Plastic surgery in Latin America

why that is so?

During the past five years, according to the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, more people are having plastic surgery in Latin America than in the United States <b>Main reasons:</b> Lower cost (50 and 80 less), individualized attention and all-inclusive surgical packages. <b>Risks:</b> insufficient surgeon-related data. Medical complications at home and depletion of savings. Difficulty to lodge claims or institute legal proceedings, need to return to the country where the surgery was performed. <b>Warning:</b> Prices shown here are approximate. they vary according to patient, surgeon, hospitals and other services.

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Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Breast Implants

<b>Approximate us cost: </b>$3,400 per breast, which does not include anesthesia or hospital cost. <b>Both breasts:</b>$6,800. <b>Popular options: </b>Costs vary as well depending on the type of silicon or saline water implant, implant shape and even city or state. <b>Latin America:</b> Brazil: $5,440. Mexico: $2,000 a $5,000. Colombia: $2,900. <b>Take a hold of this:</b> Colombia extends packages, including air (low season $500 / high season $900), hotel (4-star: $600 per week), female companion or nurse ( $350per week), cellular phone.

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Liposuction

<b>Objective:</b> To eliminate excess fat. May be accomplished in a single or several areas: Tummy, hips, backside, arms. <b>USA per area:</b>$4,000 a $8,000. Add hospitalization and anesthesia expenditure. <b>USA multiples areas:</b>$12,000 a 20,000. <b>Latin America:</b> From $3,500 for 2 areas in Mexico (Guadalajara). Colombia (medellin, bogota) from $2,400. Costa Rica (San Jose) from $$2,600. <b>Take a hold of this:</b> Miami-Bogota-Miami Trip: Total cost for surgery &#043; air &#043; 10-day hotel for $3,673. Includes general amabulatory anesthesia, clinic, fees, surgeon, 5 therapies, pre-surgical lab and surgeon selection list to ascertain medical reputation.

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Facelift

<b>Purpose:</b> To eliminate or reduce face wrinkles or other signs of aging. <b>US prices:</b>$6,000 a $15,000. Average:$9,000. <b>Latin America prices:</b> Between $3,150 y $5,000. Anesthesia and hospital expenses are not included in the USA. Such expenses vary according to medical insurance, hospital type, additional fees for other services. <b>Most popular countries:</b> Brazil (sao paulo) and Colombia (medellin). Estimates point to 65% more inexpensive in both.

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Other Types of Facelifts

<b>Mid facelift:</b>$4,000 a 10,000. Average: $7,000. <b>Lower facelift:</b>$4,000 a $10,000. Average:$7,000.<b>Mini facelift:</b>$3,500 a $6,500. Average:$5,000. <b>Latin America Prices:</b> Mid facelift:$2,450. Lower facelift:$2,450.<b>Small areas:</b>$1,750. . <b>Most popular countries:</b>Brazil and Argentina.

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Other Facial Surgeries

<b>Mini facelift or small areas:</b> $3,500 a $6,500. Average: $5,000. <b>Latin America prices: Small areas:</b> $1,750. . <b>Most popular countries:</b> Brazil and Argentina.

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Facial Treatments

<b>USA Botox:</b>$1,200 lasting from 3 to 6 months. <b>USA Braxel:</b> $5, 500 lasting up to 15 years. <b>USA Juvidermen:</b> $ 1,000 lasting from 3 to 6 months. <b>Latin America:</b> Botox: $600. Fraxel:$3,200.Juvidermen:$500. <b>Most popular countries:</b> Costa rica, Colombia, Brazil.

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Dental Cosmetology

<b>popular plastic options with dental implants:</b> <b>USA full implant with all teeth, molars:</b> Prices range around $25,000. <b>Latin America:</b> from $$5,000(behare of quality). Average price:$12,000. <b>Popular Countries:</b> Argentina (Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario). Costa Rica, Mexico (D.F).

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Buttock Augmentation

<b>Popular Options:</b> With silicon implant or with fat from another part of the patient's body. <b>USA:</b> Starting at $10,000. Generally, liposuction is added and prices is higher. <b>Latin America:</b> Mexico from $4,000. Colombia from $3,550. <b>Take a hold of this:</b> As the word goes, Colombian implants are the best looking. Particularly the ones done in Medellin.

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Liposculpting

<b>Approximate US cost:</b>$9,500. <b>Latin America:</b> Mexico:$3,500 <b>Other popular countries:</b> Brazil, Colombia, Argentina.

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Lip augmentation or Lip implant

<b>Approximate US cost:</b> from $3,000 to $5,000 and it does not include anesthesia,hospital or other services. <b>Latin America prices:</b> Mexico: $2,000. Brazil: $2,500.

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Nose Jobs

<b>Purpose:</b> Quite popular for reducing or increasing nose size, shaping tip, angle changing, correcting birth defects. <b>Approximate US cost:</b> from $$3,800. <b>Latin America Prices:</b>$2,100. <b>Most popular countries:</b> Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Costa Rica. .

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Ear Surgery

<b>Purpose:</b> To change size, bring closer to the head. <b>Approximate US cost:</b> from 3,800 and it does not include anesthesia, hospital orother services. <b>Latin America Prices:</b> Mexico: $2,000. Brazil: $2,500. . Most popular countries: Brazil, Colombia, Argentina.

Plastic Surgery in Latin America

Other options to reduce body fat

<b>Non-surgical, ultrasonic liposculpting:</b> A technological procedure, each session lasting about 2 hours, painless, no anesthesia needed. Fat is reduced. <b>Mesotherapy:</b> To lose volume and fat.Inserting small amounts of medication. <b>US prices:</b> around $1,500 per session. <b>Latin America prices:</b>$600 per session.

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