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Medical tourism has becoming increasingly popular in recent years; patients have been flying out of the U.S. for plastic surgery, lured by lower prices. However, a parallel trend has also appeared: plastic surgeons in the United States are finding themselves treating an increasing number of patients who plastic surgery abroad, correcting complications and errors. A survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons found that 80% of the responding doctors had treated American medical tourists for complications including infection, contour abnormalities, and hematoma. Medical tourists are often led to believe that they will receive the same quality of care for a lower price in a foreign clinic. But while it is true that the cost of plastic surgery in some foreign countries is lower, this is often because the quality of care and surgery is compromised. Such patients also seem to neglect the possibility of complications and the need for a follow-up visit. A number of patients have died in Dominican Republic for example following cosmetic procedures. In addition to the risks posed by sub-standard medical care abroad, medical tourists must consider the risks of injections and implants in other countries. The recent crisis with French breast implant maker Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) exemplifies this problem. PIP used industrial- rather than medical-grade silicone on their implants in an effort to reduce costs, a measure which probably increased the danger of rupture. PIP implants have not been used in the United States since 2000. Removal of these implants has been recommended by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. It is often the case that medical tourists end up spending more money because they have to pay to treat complications from their overseas surgery.
It looks like you live in Toronto and you should ideally get your injectable fillers done at home, not in Dominican Republic. The reasons to get filler at home include the following:1. Fillers available in North America undergo stringent Health Canada and, in the case of US, FDA testing ensuring their safety.2. If you were to get a complication which can happen even with most experienced injectors, you could actually see your doctor in follow-up to ensure that it can be addressed in a timely and efficient manner.
Facial fillers cost inDominican Republic:You have excellentfacial plastic surgeons up in Toronto such as Dr.Vince Bertucci. I wouldwhole heartedly recommend him as he is one of the key opinion leaders forfiller and does a lot of it in his own practice. Do not go somewhere where youdo not know the quality of the products and what they are actually injectinginto you. Trust me I have seen colossal disaster.
Hi @Katykat. I would recommend waiting two weeks before judging the outcome of the filler. If you are still unhappy after that, I suggest you dissolve the product with Hyaluronidase. Best of luck, Dr. Nima
Hello BreezyBlue, The best way to answer your questions is, I would recommend that you set up a consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Can dermal fillers be used? Absolutely, but how much and will it achieve the aesthetically appealing results that you are hoping for?...
Hi Moodyy, you need to follow up with your injector immediately. It is likely that you have vascular compromise and the product needs to be dissolved.