Patients often say that cost is the main reason for choosing to travel overseas for cosmetic surgery. However, if there are complications with the surgery and revisions are needed, that initial cost can increase significantly. It is therefore important that patients assess all the risks involved before making an informed decision.
Patients must do their homework and make sure that the person performing the procedure is properly qualified and accredited. It is also important to make sure that the surgery will take place in an accredited facility.
Some of the questions patients should ask before making a decision are:
Post-operative care is vital to your recovery from surgery and should not be combined with a holiday. A qualified and accredited surgeon should offer their patients a high level of post-operative care.