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In more recent years we have seen a rise in body contouring also known as the BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) (Sadideen, Akhavani, Mosahebi & Harris, 2020). This is the process of removing fat via liposuction, cleaning the fat and then injecting it back into the body into alternate places, for example the buttocks, breasts orContinue reading “Body Contouring”

Dental tourism aka Dental holidays refers to a person travelling abroad in search of Dental treatment. Around 3 in 10 people avoid going to the dentist and 1 in 5 of them due to affordability of treatments required. Many countries do not fund dental care for the majority of their people, therefore residents have toContinue reading “Dental Tourism”

Although on some earlier posts I mentioned a lot about benefits you get from travelling abroad for cosmetic surgery, in this post I would like to outline some of the risks you may face too. Not all is what you see on screen, correct research must be done in order to choose the right destinationContinue reading “What are the risks?”

According to (Smith & Puczkó, 2015) cosmetic tourism has risen in recent years due to the price of the procedure, the holiday experience and also shorter waiting periods abroad. However, what effects does this have on the countries providing these services? Numerous destinations use companies such as MEDTOUR to boost the tourism within their country,Continue reading “Impacts on Tourism”

Choosing where to go under the knife can be stressful. Many different things can determine where you decide is best to do so. The choice can be driven by the cheaper procedures available overseas, especially when package deals are available with cheap flights, accommodation and an included holiday is always a bonus (Miyagi, Auberson, PatelContinue reading “Consumer Behaviour”