The Risks of Getting Cheap Plastic Surgery Done Overseas

Being confident in your skin is a great asset in the 21st Century. When you want to look better than how you looked before, you always invest in buying products, doing skincare and haircare routines, going to facials, and ultimately – plastic surgery. Let’s face it, every one of us just wants to be a head-turner in a bland crowd and nevertheless dedicate ourselves to looking better to feel better. And as much as we want it, we go beyond what is necessary just to look at ourselves in the mirror and say we’ve slayed it.

When all else fails, we end up finding ourselves in the search for the best plastic surgeon in town or overseas. We save up to raise funds for surgery, which will eventually make us proud of how we see ourselves, at least physically. We go to websites that offer the best solution at the most affordable cost and inquire with the clinics as to the best they can provide us for our plastic surgery needs.

However, it must be taken into account that not all clinics are good. Whether it is local or international, there is always a downside to everything, and we need to be careful with it especially when we want to morph our physical structure. If ever you’ve already chosen a plastic surgeon overseas, risks can also come with low costs – and it might leave us spending more than what we initially paid for.

Now if you’re considering having that dream plastic surgery abroad, hold your luggage and know these things first:

 

Not Enough Accreditation

Beware of seemingly good plastic surgeons abroad, they might have not taken the required accreditation when it comes to the surgery that you want. Different places have different standards in terms of operating, and what might be acceptable to the country may not be acceptable in your country of origin. Nevertheless, safety protocols might be deficient and can lead to serious failures before you even notice them.

Foreign Bacteria

Many countries can have variations in bacterial growth depending on different circumstances and factors. Like introducing species that are foreign to a country, participating in surgery in another country might inhibit your body with foreign bacteria. Consequently, our immune system is designed to have antibodies to fight bacterial growth, however, it cannot fight those that are still foreign or just have been introduced. Thus, it might lead to a bad infection, or worse, can result in death.

Blood Clots

When your surgery wound is still fresh, there’s always a big possibility that the wound is still open and blood is still flowing outside of your body. Yet, when you travel via air while this is still the case, the tight pressure from traveling for long hours can lead to blood clots with the sedentary nature of travel. Hence, never have a direct flight right after your surgery.

Additional Costs for Follow-ups

Plastic surgery is not a one-time treatment. You still need to go back to your surgeon for checking and follow-ups, making sure everything goes well with what they intend to have. However, if you did your surgery abroad, you still need to save up for the additional costs of air travel, accommodation, and most of all the time while you are away from your country. If these follow-ups are neglected, it will lead to serious infections, and far worse, death. Therefore, never forget to ask yourself if it is worth it and how much funds and time you’re willing to spend for follow-ups after.

Considering the risks mentioned above, ensuring that you’ll have a successful surgery does not come with the low costs alone. It should make you feel satisfied and safe especially when it is overseas. When opting to get plastic surgery done abroad, never forget to ask yourself if it is worth the travel – most people may save on the initial costs but may experience spending more when not particularly careful. Beware – your dream face might become the worst phase in your life.

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