Is it safe to get a facelift overseas?

Hello, we receive many patients from the USA, we ask them to take 10-12 days for their recovery, we have recovery house services where our patients stay, give them food and transportation services. We are sure that you will love our results

Dear Zoey, thank you for your question!

Seeking plastic surgery abroad can be safe and cost-effective if approached with careful research and planning. Safety depends on selecting a highly qualified, board-certified surgeon and ensuring the clinic adheres to strict medical and hygiene standards. It’s crucial to verify the surgeon’s credentials, experience in facial procedures, and patient reviews.

When considering surgery abroad, factor in additional logistics, like the quality of postoperative care, the availability of emergency services, and whether you'll have enough recovery time before traveling home. Remember, follow-up appointments are just as important, so check how these will be handled if you're no longer in the country.

Language barriers and varying medical regulations can present challenges, so working with a reputable medical tourism agency or directly with a trusted clinic can help. Finally, prioritize safety over cost—your health is irreplaceable. Best of luck!

Getting a facelift overseas can be tempting due to the lower cost of surgery, but it is important to consider the potential risks of having the procedure performed in another country.Some of the potential risks and drawbacks of getting a facelift overseas include:Quality of care: In some countries, the standards of medical care may not be as high as in the United States, and the level of training and experience of the medical staff may not be equivalent to that of U.S.-trained plastic surgeons. At this point, Vanity Cosmetic Surgery Hospital is one of the rare hospitals that offers you the quality you are looking for.Following up with care: If you experience complications after your facelift, it may be more difficult to seek medical attention or receive follow-up care if you are not in your home country. At Vanity, you are taken care of, from patient counsellors to caregivers, from the first stage to your home.Language barriers: Communication can be a challenge in countries where English is not widely spoken, and misunderstandings about the procedure or the expected outcomes can occur. However, at Vanity Cosmetic Surgery Hospital, our staff, who are experts in many different languages such as French, German, Spanish and Italian, contact you.Aftercare: You may experience complications after facelift and need additional care. You can feel safe with the caregivers who will stay with you in our hospital.In general, before undergoing any type of surgery, it is important to thoroughly research the surgeon and the facility, and to carefully consider the potential risks and benefits of the procedure. If you are considering getting a facelift overseas, it is important to speak with a qualified and experienced plastic surgeon.

Dear Susanqhk,

Thankyou for your question. As a simple answer such procedures should be addressed by experts around the world regardless of the location or country. It is better to go to a reputable surgeon so that there are no complications in the future. In the case of travelling for surgeries, I recommend to stay in the country following post-surgery for 7-10 days for close follow up.

Best Regards,
TAS TEAM

Thankyou for your question. I trained and practiced for several years in the U.S. before coming back to India about fifteen years back. As with all procedures, when you get a facelift down outside your home country or state , you should find an experienced Board certified plastic surgeon with appropriate qualifications. Please make sure that he or she does face-lifts frequently and has a good track record. You should also discuss the means of follow up after the surgery. You will need to stay in that country for eight to ten days and that cost should be added to the cost of the procedure, although most surgeons will allow sightseeing and local travel after the first couple of days. All the best!

Thanks for your question! Fees are in place here for a reason. In the United States, we have incredibly high safety standards. More importantly, if you have a surgery overseas, head home and then have a complication, you may end up paying more in care. My recommendation would be to save up and have surgery (relatively) locally. Good luck!

Hello, thank you for your question. Having a facelift surgery in another country comes with its risk factors. First you really should know where you are going and if the plastic surgeon is well trained has experience and is board certified to perform the surgery. Then you will have to take into consideration recovery period and complications, will this facility be able to assist you and care for you when there are complications such as infection. If you are uneasy about it, I suggest maybe waiting and saving up some money to have it performed by home with a plastic surgeon you trust.

I would say that there is increased risk with getting a facelift outside of the country. The follow up after the surgery is very important, especially in the first month. I would also say that there may be a big variation in the competence of your surgeon, depending on which country you go to. If something goes wrong, you may also not be able to sue for damages.

The major risk that your bear in having Plastic Surgery overseas related to accountability and follow up. Many Surgeons overseas are very well trained, but statistically there are going to be issues that require extended follow up; this is often not practical when having surgery in a foreign country. So, as they say, facelifts and parachutes are two things that you don't necessarily want a bargain on.

Facial aesthetic surgeries (face lift, eyebrow lifting, etc.) are frequently performed in our clinic.Most of our patients are from various countries.If you do not have a chronic and/or systemic disease that may prevent you from undergoing surgery or create a problem for your healing process, facial aesthetic surgery can be easily performed.Of course, It is important that you could manage the process with a competent surgeon.