Cosmetic Surgery Abroad

Over the past years, the US has seen a large increase in the number of individuals who are choosing to have their cosmetic surgery abroad.

Despite the vast majority of people in the US living in relatively close proximity to a cosmetic surgery clinic, increasing numbers of individuals are still choosing to travel to cosmetic surgery hotspots such as Brazil, Costa Rica and Panama. People are even choosing to have their cosmetic surgery in destinations as far away as Thailand, India and Malaysia.

With doubt, the driving force behind this increase in individuals having their cosmetic surgery abroad is price, for at present, choosing to have your cosmetic surgery performed overseas can represent a significant cost saving on a similar procedure in the US. For example, the price of an average tummy tuck procedure in the US is likely to cost around $5,500 - $6,000, whereas a similar tummy tuck procedure in Costa Rica is likely to cost around $2,000. Similar savings of up to $3,000 - $4,000 can be made on more popular procedures such as breast augmentation surgery.

There are also other factors which have contributed to the number of people choosing to have their cosmetic surgery abroad. Rapid growth in the numbers of low cost airlines have resulted in people being more accepting of travel, and with flights becoming increasingly cheaper all the time, the price of an $800 flight can be outweighed by a $3,000 - $4,000 saving on the price of your procedure.

Finally, through the growth of the internet, access to the credentials and experience on cosmetic surgeons overseas is increasing. Nowadays, it is relatively simple to research the qualifications and experience of your surgeon, before you choose to travel over for a consultation. Increasing regulation on cosmetic surgery globally has meant that it is as easy to research information on a cosmetic surgery clinic in Panama, as it is your local cosmetic surgeon in New York.

These factors and others have led to an increase in the numbers of people leaving the US to have their cosmetic surgery abroad. Whilst their continues to be a large difference in the cost of cosmetic surgery in the US in relation to overseas, this trend seems only set to continue.