Women from the US, Europe and other rich countries with high medical costs are flocking to have their tummy tucks and liposuctions done for less in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Plastic surgeons there report a 10-20% increase in foreign patients year-on- year.
Price is the biggest incentive for prospective patients. Depending partly on the often fluctuating exchange rate, total expenditures in Brazil usually run from one-third to one-half of what the same procedure would cost in the United States, say insiders. An unscientific poll found that about 40% saved $10,000-30,000 by going outside the US; another 40% saved $2,000-10,000.
Brazil stands out from much of the cut-rate Third World crowd because it can keep a straight face as it offers First World quality. Over 600,000 operations were performed in 2008, according to a Gallup poll. Brazil has been a recognized international leader in the area for decades. Indeed it might be the only country with a procedure named after it: the Brazilian butt lift.
Full service companies like Estetica Brasil will meet patients at the airport and arrange all of the logistics, including lodging and transfers to and from the hospital, including bilingual a guide.
Full-service operators try to eliminate some of the worry by helping prospective patients perform due diligence on physicians and hospitals, an often difficult task given language barriers and an unfamiliar bureaucracy.
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