Plastic surgery tourism picking up, experts say. Are there risks?News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel Opinion
- More than 3 million Americans traveled for medical tourism outside the country in 2016, according to the CDC.
- Patients may be attracted to the price tags and travel opportunities offered at clinics outside abroad.
- Health experts note that traveling for a procedure can carry risks.
In the fall of 2021, Danielle Geohagan woke up in a Turkish clinic, disoriented. Her body was shivering despite the stack of blankets piled on her healing midsection, and she was hungry after going more than 12 hours without food. Surrounding her were nurses donning blue scrubs, speaking a language she didn’t understand.
Help Terms of Service Privacy Policy Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy Our Ethical Principles Site MapCookie Settings
© 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.
