There is a growing trend among Australians lately that involves going overseas to go under the knife. They even already have a term for it: cosmetic surgery holiday. Whether it’s for breast augmentation or liposuction (to name a few of the most common procedures), the most obvious reason behind this is the relatively cheaper cost. People may often choose a service based on its location, turning the procedure into a free holiday (thus the term medical tourism is also used). However, some Australians also believe that surgeries done in other countries actually equate to better results.
While there are cases that do end up with satisfactory outcomes, this is not always a guarantee. This is evidenced by the “horror stories” of plenty of Australians that end up getting botched surgeries, scarring them for life both emotionally and physically. There are even far worse cases wherein the patient ends up dying. Despite this fact, though, the number of Australians taking cosmetic surgery holidays is still rising.
Highlighting the Inherent Dangers of Going Overseas for Surgery
Surgery, in itself, is something that anyone shouldn’t take lightly. However excellent his qualifications and work history may be, placing yourself in the hands of a surgeon who will be thousands of miles away once you get home after your procedure should be enough to give anyone pause. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, though, for it’s not exactly hard to put into the spotlight the glaring downsides of these so-called “holidays”:
Less strict regulations
You can never be sure of just how good or strict the regulations of a specific clinic overseas is. Unless you’re willing to do extensive research (which is hampered usually by the lack of verified information about these overseas surgeons), it’s highly unlikely that you’ll get too far. This is all the more made difficult if information in English is scarce.
Higher risk of infections
Going to a foreign country already heightens this risk. Nonetheless, this is compounded by the possibility that tools that will be used during your surgery may not be cleaned as rigorously as is required by Australian surgery protocols. Are you, for instance, certain that the implant they will be using is sterile? It’s for this reason why a lot of people are encountering post-operative problems after their failed surgeries. Even deep vein thrombosis is always a possibility, especially on your flight back, and what’s scary is that it could lead to death.
Are You a Victim of Medical Negligence?
If it happens that you have also been unfortunate enough to undergo overseas cosmetic surgery that didn’t go the way you liked, rest assured that there is legal action that you can take in order to get the compensation you deserve. For one, you can consider hiring medical negligence lawyers to help you file medical negligence claims.
However, in order to be eligible to make these claims, you will need to prove that the failed result of your surgery really stems from malpractice. In turn, the medical professional who handled you would have to prove that he did not neglect his duty during your procedure.
Compassionate organizations are well-aware of the plight of patients such as yourself and the amount of pain (physically and emotionally) that you may have gone through because of medical negligence. In fact, they are more than willing to give compensation for this as well as other factors like the income you may have lost or the travel expenses that you incurred during your cosmetic surgery overseas.
This is why if you are a victim of medical malpractice or know someone who is, don’t hesitate to get the justice that you deserve and, in turn, help spread awareness about the dangers of cosmetic surgery holidays.
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