Globitair

Beware ‘sun, sea and surgery’ cosmetic tourism packages, experts advise

Guardian WorldUnited Kingdom

Beware ‘sun, sea and surgery’ cosmetic tourism packages, experts advise

British College of Aesthetic Medicine launches checklist as part of ‘vet it before you get it’ campaignCosmetic tourism is often sold as a package of sun, sea and surgery, but experts have said travelling overseas for procedures can end in infections, disfigurement and death.Nora Nugent, a consultant plastic surgeon and former president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, said travelling to countries such as Turkey for surgery comes with myriad risks – and not just on the operating table. Continue reading...

Read the full story at Guardian WorldOpen in the live monitor

Related discussion groups

No group discusses this yet. Start a discussion group and attach this story.

More news about United Kingdom