Aesthetic procedures are an increasing proportion of the modern reconstructive surgeon's
workload. Recent press coverage in the print media, on television and the internet
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has brought the phenomenon of cosmetic tourism to the attention of the public and
the plastic surgical community.
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Patients are increasingly travelling to other countries lured by the promise of reduced
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Published online: May 10, 2007
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© 2007 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
