I am certainly no expert in breast implants abroad. I think with any surgery you'll have to think of things like, where will I follow up if there are complications? Generally, short operations like breast augmentation will only have minimal increased risks of blood clots while flying. I would recommend compression socks for your flight if you choose to take one. You'll likely need someone to help you with your luggage if you fly within a week or so of your under the muscle implants, as your chest muscles will be quite sore. Good luck with your decision.

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I would be careful about having surgery overseas. The certification process to become a plastic surgeon is very different and the experience and capabilities are different. I know because I have spent much time in Europe.

We do cosmetic surgery almost daily and usually they do not. Also, the differences in costs may not be that great. You have to realize that you are not buying a car but dealing with your body!

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Where do you live? Why go overseas or to another country when you undoubtedly have qualified surgeons locally who can do your surgery and provide the appropriate follow-up? Healing after breast augmentation takes weeks. Is there something specific about a center in Turkey that has you inclined to go there, or are you motivated by price primarily?

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Unfortunately, no surgery is risk-free of potential complications (foreign or domestic). Patients have complications locally just as they do elsewhere. The key difference…proximity to your operating surgeon.

In the case of distant surgery, complications can be magnified by multiple factors:

-Inadequately or unregulated foreign facilities and hospitals

-Inaccessible medical records or poor documentation

-Delayed post-complication care due patient reluctance to seek medical attention after returning home (for financial reasons) or difficulty in finding a surgeon willing to deal with another’s complications

-Infections stemming from foreign and unfamiliar or resistant pathogens

Patients are encouraged to check the credentials of any potential surgeon (foreign or domestic). To aid this, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons is developing a program to enact certification standards and recognize surgeons’ competency and dedication to patient safety (in a fashion similar to the American Board of Plastic Surgeons). Patients and physicians should also be aware of the U.S. Joint Commission on International Accreditation which to date has accredited some 80 hospitals in 18 countries.

Seeking care through a surgeon certified by your national board is always regarded as a prudent choice. However, for those patients seeking care abroad, they need to be well informed of the added risks to aid them in making safe decisions regarding their care.

With regards to your specific question, I always suggest looking for a surgeon closer to home. While there is no doubt that one can find excellent surgeons anywhere, travelling for surgery adds an unnecessary risk factor to the mix. The American Society of Plastic Surgery as well as RealSelf are excellent resources for finding board certified plastic surgeons (ABPS) with experience in all of the procedures in which you are interested. If you must travel for surgery, I would recommend staying local for the initial recovery period (one to two weeks), to allow for closer monitoring by your operating surgeon.

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