The Ever-Present Costs of Cosmetic Surgery Tourism: A 5-Year Observational Study

ConclusionPatients seek out medical tourism for multiple reasons including cost savings, shorter waiting times and surgical expertise. The costs displayed should predominantly be viewed as a reflection of the detrimental effect these complications can have on patients ’ lives. Global governing bodies should focus efforts on educating patients and raising awareness on this ever-prevalent issue.Level of Evidence IVThis journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authorswww.springer.com/00266.
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research