Having a breast augmentation in Mexico? Good or bad idea?

Having practiced myself in the Bahamas for ten years,I feel that as long as the the person performing the surgery is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, practicing in an accredited facility, I am confident in advising patients that having surgery abroad would be fine.  However, the patient must allow enough time to recover under the surgeon's care for at least a week before returning home and expect to have someone available for any post operative complications.  Price should not be the determining factor, rather the experience and expertise and credentials of the Plastic Surgeon.

There are good surgeons in Mexico who can perform your surgery for less money. However, how about all the other costs?  Hotel accommodations for you and your family travel, meals. And then, what if you have a problem later or even need a minor revision.  Do you really want to go back down to Mexico to deal with it?  Overall, not worth the hassle and in the long run you probably won't save any money.

I can't comment one way or the other about surgery in Mexico. Just make certain that you were being operated upon by a board-certified plastic surgeon who will be available for any postoperative problems.

Some of the things you need to think about regarding having surgery hours away include the availability of the surgeon and his/her nurses if you have complications and general follow up care. This is true whether it is done in Mexico or even out of state. If you do choose to have surgery at a facility located a few hours away, you may want to stay several days to a week afterward to make sure you that everything is followed up post operatively before returning home. After that, you should be able to continue follow up care for several months. This is true for any surgery. I hope that this helps in your decision.

There is no doubt that you can get excellent breast augmentation results in Mexico.  As others have pointed out, the biggest issue is the postoperative care after the surgery.  Most of the time a breast augmentation goes without a hitch, but on the rare occasion there is a complication, you need to be near your plastic surgeon.  If you are not, either traveling to see your plastic surgeon or seeking the services of a local surgeon may end up costing you more in the long run.  Mucha suerte.