Facial fillers cost in Dominican Republic?

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Dear Doctors in Dominican Republic, What is average cost of facial fillers to treat nasolabial folds? Thank you in advance.

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

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.

Andrei Metelitsa, MD, FRCPC, FAAD · Answer

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.

Jeanine B. Downie, MD · Answer

Facial fillers cost in
Dominican Republic:You have excellent
facial plastic surgeons up in Toronto such as Dr.Vince Bertucci. I would
whole heartedly recommend him as he is one of the key opinion leaders for
filler and does a lot of it in his own practice. Do not go somewhere where you
do not know the quality of the products and what they are actually injecting
into you. Trust me I have seen colossal disaster.

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