Article by BR Tabatha
Who doesn't look forward to a holiday? A week or two of relaxation and you'll come back feeling like a new woman. Of course in today's 'must have now' society, this isn't enough for some people. They want to come back looking like a new woman too. Cue the ever-increasing popularity of the cosmetic surgery holiday.
The cost of cosmetic surgery in New Zealand is expensive to put it mildly. For a tummy tuck you certainly won't be getting change from $25000. The full works (a muscular face lift, eye lift and neck lift) will cost you around $60000. To have a veneer on just one tooth in New Zealand will cost around $1800.
So imagine if you can not only have the plastic surgery of your choice but do it in the luxury of a 5 star holiday resort for a fortnight, for around 70 per cent LESS than you'd pay here. Thailand is a popular destination for cosmetic surgery holidays, where a tummy tuck will only set you back around $4000, the full works will cost $8000 and for $1600 you can have all of your veneers done. With a holiday too.
There are dedicated 'travel agencies' around New Zealand that specialise in cosmetic surgery holidays, ensuring their customers return fresh faced and rejuvanated. Apparently it's becoming increasingly common for couples or besties to go together, each getting something 'done'.
Of course there is concern among the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons, mostly due to the risk of travelling after such surgeries (Deep Vein Thrombosis for example) and the fact that it can be hard to verify and trust in surgeon credentials, standards, quality assurance, short- and long-term follow-up, complications and risks. Hospitals and procedures abroad are held to a completely different standard to here in NZ.
Would you ever consider a cosmetic surgery holiday? Or maybe you have? Do you think you should ever put a cap on price at the risk of quality, particularly with medical procedures?
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Why not? „A week or two of relaxation and you'll come back feeling like a new woman. “ This sentence accurately describes my stay at the Formé clinic in Prague. Beautiful environment, excellent food, first class care. And especially without children! I strongly recommend everyone.