Plastic Surgery in Thailand

Plastic surgery in Mexico, Brazil or Thailand is very cheap as compared to that of the U.S. But there are also some risk having plastic surgery outside than U.S. But Thailand is among those places on which one can rely without any hesitation.

Apart from off shoring manufacturing (to China) and software (to India), we are gradually looking at other options and plastic surgery is one of them. Since plastic surgery procedures are generally not covered by health insurance, there is little incentive to pay top dollars in the US. And that is the main reason why plastic surgery clinics in Thailand are offering less expensive options. Also, some American doctors are conducting surgeries outside the US because many procedures already available in Europe and other countries are not yet legal in the US.

Although Brazil, Mexico and Thailand attract many Americans for plastic surgery, Canada is also a country to consider. Spain and other European Union countries are also good destinations since laws are strict and often enforced. Mental health is another important consideration prior to deciding on plastic surgery. Some people may have very unrealistic expectations of what they can get out of a cosmetic surgery procedure. Most plastic or elective surgeries tend to raise people’s self-esteem and make them feel better about themselves. In interviews with women who have had plastic surgery, we have learned that they feel more confident about themselves, tend to dress better, and feel more enthusiastic about their personal and professional lives. But by itself, plastic surgery alone will not make you happier, wealthier, or stop a divorce or a breakup. If plastic surgery were to do that, most of these Hollywood celebrities will be happy. According to most doctors, a woman in good health (emotional and physical) is generally a good candidate for plastic surgery.

If you are thinking to have a plastic surgery in Thailand then be careful thinking that you will have a vacation while having plastic surgery. Most procedures have down time and you will be in pain and grow outwards for days. It will take weeks before you can go back to regular activities and it may take months to fully recover from surgery. I mention this because some plastic surgery clinics overseas position the surgery package as a way to have some fun while going under the knife. That is why apart from airfare and hotel, they also throw in spa services and sight seeing. My recommendation is that you get the plastic surgery done right in one trip and think about a pleasure trip some other time.

Thailand is definitely a great choice because there are plastic surgeons and clinics exclusively for American patients. Many actually have American plastic surgeons that commute to these clinics to take advantage of lower cost structure in Thailand. Other Thailand surgeons are fully qualified to work in the US, but again for cost reasons, prefer to operate in Thailand.

There are clinics in other countries that are starting to offer plastic surgery packages. Brazil, Thailand, Eastern European countries, and India all offer less expensive choices.