Treatment Abroad, Consultation And Aftercare

By Alex Parker

Booking a treatment abroad without consulting with the doctor performing the procedure is a warning sign for medical tourists. One has to understand that for every procedure, a proper consultation must be done to know whether or not you are eligible to go through the said treatment. Through a consultation, your doctor will be able to tell you about potential complications and about the outcome of the procedure. 

If you are planning to get breast implants overseas for example, your surgeon will be able to give you an idea about what to expect from the surgery and what to expect in terms of the results of this particular surgery.

Cosmetic surgery abroad, is it worth the risk?

 By Alex Parker

Cosmetic surgery is a booming industry. As of the past few years over a million Americans fly to medical tourism destinations to avail of affordable cosmetic procedures they could only dream of at home.

The cost of cosmetic surgery in the US is rather steep so more Americans are going abroad just to get under the knife. One favorite destination is Costa Rica –a tropical paradise located in Latin America known for its vast rain forests and its beautiful beaches.

The Dangers of Lipotourism

 By Alex Parker with Sigrid Salucop

In a world of glossy magazines and models being photoshopped like crazy, many long to get extreme makeovers –a little nip and tuck for that flabby belly, breast implants or a facelift. For most of us, such an extreme makeover can’t be done because of financial concerns. However, with the recent boom in the medical tourism industry, these dreams are slowly coming back to life especially when one says that you can get breast implants at 50% of the regular costs in the United States.