Dr. Gavin Sandercoe of Northwest Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery reflects upon the disadvantages of cosmetic tourism. People generally perceive cosmetic surgery as a minor surgery and thereby, underestimate the risks involved in it. Numerous people travel abroad with this perception to have cosmetic surgery and end up with below par results. Dr Sandercoe states that cosmetic and plastic surgeries like any other surgeries entail certain degree of risks. It is imperative to conduct a thorough research before selecting a specialist plastic surgeon. ASPS (Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons) are an ideal tool to find out the best surgeon for your treatment. It will also enable you to comprehend why plastic surgery in Sydney, Australia costs more than overseas. It is due to personalized treatment and care along with latest techniques that are offered in Australia. Dr. Sandercoe asserts the importance of patient safety and tells how he follows up with his patients for a year after their treatment to make sure they are healthy and happy.

Dr. Gavin Sandercoe, Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon

Cosmetic tourism of plastic surgery is estimated to be about thirty percent of the Australian breast augmentation market and I find that a little bit disturbing and unfortunate. Many people are lured into the idea of a great holiday of a season coming home looking refreshed and vamped up and having their plastic surgery as it’s a trivial matter. All plastic surgery is real surgery it carries real risks. All patients should really consider the real importance of seeing a specialist plastic surgeon to discuss their operation, being involved with their plastic surgeon for their operation and in the long term follow up that’s involved. Many plastic surgeons in Sydney see the bad results of cosmetic surgery, overseas, that’s gone wrong. And there is an increasing number of that as, as we’re seeing patients more and more prepared to skimp on cost because they think it’s going to be all OK. Make sure you do your research before you see a specialist plastic surgeon. A great place to start is the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons website and that will give you a good overview of what’s involved in your training and why plastic surgeons in Australia offer really top end products when compared to the overseas places. Another place to look at is the breast.com.au website and that will give you a good idea of who is involved, what their services offer and why you just need to pay more for plastic surgery in Australia then you would overseas. The most important thing for all of us is your safety. Patient safety is what drives us to offer long term follow up. I see all of my patients for a year after their operation. That’s not the sort of care you get when you fly in, fly out for your breast augmentation in Thailand.