Is traveling to Mexico (from Minnesota) for rhinoplasty safe? The cost is $3,500 for Mexico and $5,400 for MN. My nose is a unique Indian nose. It starts out slim, widens out, then slims in again at the tip. But most of the pics on the MN plastic surgeons websites are all Caucasian noses. Should I chance it with a nose as abnormal as mine by going abroad even though the doctor wouldn't be able to physically examine it? I feel more comfortable with getting surgery here in the U.S. but I really can't afford the $5,400+.
Answer: Rhinoplasty outside the U.S. It is best to have your rhinoplasty performed within The United States. There are many issues to consider when traveling abroad for surgery, such as quality of anesthesia administration, safety and sterility of the surgery center where the surgery is being performed. In The United States most surgery centers are certified by an accrediting agency such as Medicare, which does not exist in other countries. Also consider the fact that there is a 10 to 20% revision rate so you may be flying down for revision work anyway a year later for touchups. $5,400 is an average price for a rhinoplasty throughout The United States.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Rhinoplasty outside the U.S. It is best to have your rhinoplasty performed within The United States. There are many issues to consider when traveling abroad for surgery, such as quality of anesthesia administration, safety and sterility of the surgery center where the surgery is being performed. In The United States most surgery centers are certified by an accrediting agency such as Medicare, which does not exist in other countries. Also consider the fact that there is a 10 to 20% revision rate so you may be flying down for revision work anyway a year later for touchups. $5,400 is an average price for a rhinoplasty throughout The United States.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Wait to have surgery It's always best to have your surgery performed by someone in your area, since you can then see them easily if a complication occurs. There's also less stress involved. I usually recommend patients stay at least 2 weeks after their surgery if they do come from out of town, then find a trusted PS in their area when they return to their town. You may want to reconsider having surgery until you can afford to have it done by someone you have more trust in.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Wait to have surgery It's always best to have your surgery performed by someone in your area, since you can then see them easily if a complication occurs. There's also less stress involved. I usually recommend patients stay at least 2 weeks after their surgery if they do come from out of town, then find a trusted PS in their area when they return to their town. You may want to reconsider having surgery until you can afford to have it done by someone you have more trust in.
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April 21, 2010
Answer: Travel outside the country for rhinoplasty is not worth it No it is not worth it. You live in the best country for surgery. We have the strictest standards. Anybody Board Certified in Plastic Surgery ultimately signs an affidavit that they will only operate in accredited facilities. I have had multiple people come from Medical Tourism trips with infections. It is just not worth the cost savings.
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Answer: Travel outside the country for rhinoplasty is not worth it No it is not worth it. You live in the best country for surgery. We have the strictest standards. Anybody Board Certified in Plastic Surgery ultimately signs an affidavit that they will only operate in accredited facilities. I have had multiple people come from Medical Tourism trips with infections. It is just not worth the cost savings.
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April 19, 2010
Answer: Saving money for Plastic Surgery Is it really worth saving $1000 to have surgery in an unknown place far from your home? If you are traveling to have surgery by an expert that is one thing. But to travel for surgery just to save some money seems like a bad idea.
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Answer: Saving money for Plastic Surgery Is it really worth saving $1000 to have surgery in an unknown place far from your home? If you are traveling to have surgery by an expert that is one thing. But to travel for surgery just to save some money seems like a bad idea.
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April 19, 2010
Answer: Rhinoplasty: Price is Important but so is Your Result One thing most qualified surgeons will agree on about Rhinoplasty: It is a very technically challenging procedure and more challenging to consistently achieve excellent results. The truth is that you may have changes in the way your nose looks for several years after the procedure. If you have problems with your Rhinoplasty or with your result in Mexico, you will have no recourse but to have an American Surgeon do the revision.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty: Price is Important but so is Your Result One thing most qualified surgeons will agree on about Rhinoplasty: It is a very technically challenging procedure and more challenging to consistently achieve excellent results. The truth is that you may have changes in the way your nose looks for several years after the procedure. If you have problems with your Rhinoplasty or with your result in Mexico, you will have no recourse but to have an American Surgeon do the revision.
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