Cosmetic Surgery Abroad - Are You Covered?

With looking young now seemingly becoming the new black, so to speak, many are going under the surgeon's knife to ensure they look as young as possible. An ever increasing number of women are opting for breast enlargement surgery and procedures such as facelifts are more popular than ever.

For some the cost may be prohibitive meaning they turn to cosmetic surgery abroad. This may seem like a good idea and of course prices can be half of what you would pay in the UK, but are you really getting the same quality treatment?

Be this as it may, one area often overlooked is the humble travel insurance policy and in particular whether they are covered when travelling abroad for these kinds of procedures.

It appears that over 126,000 Brits travel abroad each year seeking cheaper medical and cosmetic treatment but a third of this number fail to check their policies to see if they are covered. Should something go wrong with your procedure you will find that the majority of insurers do not cover medical treatment abroad meaning you may have to pay privately for expensive reconstructive surgery back in the UK.

Unfortunately, many procedures carried out in destinations such as Eastern Europe do not go without their hitches and it is not unknown for cosmetic surgery procedures such as breast enlargement to be botched leaving patients with asymmetrical breasts. You have very little comeback should this be the case and you may also find that the aftercare you receive is limited and of a poor standard which is something that can be expected in cut price operations where there is little room for profit.

You should think carefully before opting for cosmetic surgery procedures abroad. It may save you money but is it worth the possible emotional and physical cost should something go wrong?

By James P Wilkinson