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Traveling for a Makeover: The best Places in the World

Cosmetic surgery is very expensive in North America and Western Europe and relatively inexpensive in other places in the world. For example, the tummy tuck cost in the US is 3x compared to countries covered below. Is it worth looking into cosmetic surgery tourism, because you can get a fantastic new appearance for relatively little money and have a relaxing vacation too. The most important thing to remember when combining a holiday with surgery is to avoid strenuous activities, drinking alcohol, sunbathing and water sports.

Thailand is considered one of the world leaders in medical tourism and especially cosmetic surgery. It has premium hospitals with expert, professional plastic surgeons who are board certified for the latest techniques. The most common procedures are facelifts, breast enlargement, liposuction, hair transplants, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck and cosmetic dental surgery. Thailand is also famous for its gender reassignment procedures.

Central America

It is easy to reach Costa Rica from North America, and Americans, Europeans and Canadians do not require a visa for stays less than 90 days. The private accredited hospitals usually have surgeons trained in the USA, and it is a popular destination for cosmetic surgery. Costa Rica is also a wonderful tourist destination with beach front resorts, amazing wildlife and fascinating volcanos and rainforests. They offer procedures at significantly lower prices than in North America or Europe.

Puerto Rico has world class hospitals that offer cosmetic surgery at a fraction of the cost for the same procedure in the U.S. By the Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico is an ideal vacation spot to relax and recuperate after surgery with bird and whale watching. Puerto Rico has a high standard of health care because of its close relationship with the U.S.

Mexico is seeing a construction boom in high quality hospitals and clinics that offer cosmetic surgery at a much lower price than in the U.S. It is easy to visit Mexico, and their facilities are state-of-the-art. They offer cosmetic dental surgery as well as many procedures for cosmetic surgery. Mexico has been a popular place for medical tourists from the U.S. and Canada for many years, and the well trained doctors have a lot of experience.

South America

Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador are a few of the countries that offer world class cosmetic surgery. Surgeons are trained to create the appearance required by the patient without scaring. They offer certified professional surgeons, a cost of 50 to 70 per cent lower than in the U.S., English speaking assistance and records, complete privacy and relaxing, enjoyable vacations for recuperation. Venezuela specializes in augmentation and implants for buttocks or breasts. Brazil only uses surgeons licensed by the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery and there are often visiting surgeons from other countries.

Eastern Europe

The countries in Eastern Europe that offer affordable cosmetic surgery are very popular in Britain and continental Europe. Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Croatia are famous for their professional cosmetic dentistry. Budapest is also known for its rhinoplasty with a very low price tag, and excellent care. Poland is another place where the cosmetic surgery is inexpensive and excellent. Many Polish doctors are employed in the U.K., which attests to their qualifications and professionalism.

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