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    • Medical tourism worries, increase Wednesday February 6, 2008 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      Plastic surgery experts as well as patients in New Zealand are quite worried about the status of medical tourism in cosmetic surgery. Reports say that those who fly overseas for a cosmetic surgery makeover went back with major complications.

      Cosmetic surgeons in New Zealand warn that the growing trend of people going overseas for plastic surgery are returning with more than what they bargained for.

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    • Donda West’s surgeon had malpractice suits Thursday November 15, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      The music and entertainment world has been shocked by the sudden death of Donda West, mother of famous rapper Kanye West. Reports say that Donda died during a cosmetic surgery procedure but later reports say that her rep is actually clueless about the whole thing. Other reports say that Donda died because of cosmetic surgery complications.

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    • Aussie government considers ban on teen cosmetic surgery Tuesday October 30, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      The State Government of Australia is considering banning the practice of cosmetic surgery for plastic surgery patients under 18. This transpired when the government became alarmed at the increase in the number of teenagers undergoing cosmetic surgery and using tanning solariums.

      Health experts are concerned about the growing evidence that more and more teenagers were going under the knife in order to improve their appearance, specifically their breast size and body contours. Among the most commonly requested cosmetic surgery procedures are liposuction, breast enhancement and rhinoplasty.

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    • The dark side of medical tourism Wednesday October 24, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      Medical tourism refers to the holiday packages offered by certain companies for patients seeking a cosmetic surgery procedure such as tummy tuck or liposuction and have it done abroad such as in Malaysia, India, or South Africa. The package may include a trip to some tourist attractions of the country, hotel accommodations, and of course, the actual procedure; all in an amazingly low price.

      However, if you think that medical tourism is all beauty and having a good time, then you might be in for a great surprise. The New Zealand Foundation for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery (NZFCPS) has already been alarmed at the increasing number of botched cosmetic surgery procedures that were performed abroad.

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    • Chinese women trust South Korean surgeons Tuesday September 11, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      It is pretty ironic and somewhat demoralizing for Chinese surgeons, but Chinese women have spoken up and aired their views about who they trust most when going under the knife.

      Chinese women say that they prefer South Korean doctors for their plastic surgery makeovers. They say that the surgeons in South Korea are safer and more skilled than their Chinese counterparts.

      It is to be noted that is fast becoming the plastic surgery capital of Asia, where famous Asian celebrities get their faces and bodies done in order to attract legions of fans across the region. So it does quite follow that people tend to see South Korean plastic surgeons as better surgeons than most surgeons in the Asian region.

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    • New Zealand to set new standards for cosmetic procedures Wednesday July 25, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      New Zealand has really taken matters seriously with regards to cosmetic surgery policies. It was already established that the problem of quacks and incompetent medical spas that offer cosmetic surgery procedures have been giving clients a lot of burden as the number of botched cosmetic surgery procedures has been increasing.

      To remedy the situation, New Zealand’s Medical Council are in the process of setting new cosmetic surgery rules in order to protect the consumers from incompetent cosmetic surgery services.

      The Medical Council states that the new cosmetic surgery rules are expected to be finalized by the end of next month. The standards will mean that only people with appropriate specialist surgical training and vocational registration can perform procedures that cut beneath the skin.

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