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Cosmetic surgery death sparks warning to medical tourists

Reports today about 31-year-old Leigh Aiple who paid more than $35,000 for a plastic surgery package in Malaysia, but died less than 24 hours after he flew back to Melbourne, have sparked a warning to others considering travelling overseas for cosmetic surgery. Coroner Caitlin English found the case illustrated the need for people to be […]

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Cosmetic tourism potential complications

The lure of cosmetic surgery tourism can come at a much higher cost to your health than your hip pocket

Dr Amira Sanki, Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Board Member and Plastic Surgeon at Silkwood Medical writes, our world has become an open marketplace as the internet and cheaper airline prices have made international shopping an easy prospect.  However, the problem with translating a global market to medicine and surgery is that price should

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Thinking of having Cosmetic Surgery overseas? Know your risks.

By Dr Naveen Somia, PhD., FRACS, Specialist Plastic Surgeon Thinking of having cosmetic surgery overseas? Know your risks. Cosmetic surgery overseas is a part of the burgeoning global medical tourism industry. Medical tourism that was heavily restricted during the pandemic will get a boost with the borders opening and restrictions on travel easing.  All surgery

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Cosmetic Surgery Tourism Warning

Why having your cosmetic surgery performed on home soil is worth the wait

People who go overseas for cosmetic surgery are at risk of being left with disfigurement, disabilities, deformities or death due to botched procedures, Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons President, Dr Naveen Somia warns. The warning comes after news from Colombia, the fourth most popular country in the world for patients to travel to seeking

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Importance of having a qualified cosmetic surgeon

The cost of a quality outcome in cosmetic surgery

In a society like Australia where we have a high standard of living it often comes as a surprise to people when they learn how relaxed our laws are around who can pick up a scalpel and operate on another human being writes Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) President and Plastic Surgeon, Dr

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