Common dangers if you're considering plastic surgery tourism during Coronavirus

With the current circumstance of Coronavirus currently affecting the nation, many countries are currently in lockdown as government bodies look to stop the spread of the virus. The lockdown process has also included many non-essential businesses having to close their services, including plastic surgery clinics. Different countries are at different stages of their COVID-19 ‘peak’ meaning some countries are relaxing their measures compared to other countries. This could provide the opportunity for some clinics to open their services to the public, which can be an enticing prospect if you’re looking to get a procedure performed, but can’t wait until your lockdown gets lifted. Before you consider this, you should be aware of the dangers of plastic surgery tourism. Here are common ones to know about.\

Difficulty in communication

Language barriers can be a significant issue when it comes to high risk procedures. Applying for plastic surgery in a foreign country, you need to make sure that the surgeon is aware of the kind of results that you’re looking for and the type of surgery that you want. There can be some form of risk with all surgical procedures which makes it important to ensure you can communicate well and prevent mistakes. Similarly, you need to communicate well with their team members as you’ll be speaking to them the most.

Qualification difference

Board of certificates and online resources can help you to easily establish whether surgeons are certified and qualified to perform the surgeries. In Western countries such as America and the UK, this can be rather straightforward. However, in other countries this can be a little more complex. The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is one of few familiar accreditation organisations that accredit physicians overseas.

Quality of the facility

Even if it’s possible to confirm the qualifications of the surgeon conducting your surgery, the quality of the facility where your surgery will be performed can prove more difficult to judge. If the facility has poor health standards it can put you at high risk of infection and leave your recovery process far more difficult. There’s also the possibility of the staff not having the required training and experience to handle complications that might arise with your surgery.

Final thoughts

The points above are probably the highest risk that could be posed to you if you were to choose going abroad for your plastic surgery procedure. Whilst it may be considered cheaper and services are continuing in other countries compared to yours, you have to ask yourself whether the risks are worth the travel. If not, it might be better to hold off on the breast enlargement surgery that you’re looking to have.