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Why consider Brazil for cosmetic surgery?

VincentChastel — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:54:58 +0000

Brazil is located in South America and is the largest Latin American country and the fifth largest country in the world. It is bordered by French Guiana, Surinam, Guyana, Venezuela and Colombia in the north, with Uruguay and Argentina in the south and Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru to the west with the Atlantic Ocean extending along the entire eastern side of the country. When you think of Brazil, the Amazon rain forest, magnificent beaches, football and samba beats will probably spring to mind, but Brazil is also a world-renowned location for plastic surgery and its growing medical reputation is now attracting tourists from abroad who are taking advantage of the competitively priced, high quality cosmetic surgery while also enjoying a holiday in this exotic, pulsating country. Brazil is an excellent consideration for cosmetic surgery with breathtaking scenery and warm hospitable people and is known all around the world for its professionalism and the expertise of its plastic surgeons, who undertake eleven years of intensive study and training in order to practice. Looking good is very important to the Brazilians and due to the favourable exchange rate cosmetic surgery is available at a fraction of most US prices. The medical tourist in Brazil can expect to pay 3,000 US$ for rhinoplasty compared with between 6,000 and 8,000 in the US, and a facelift can cost as little as 4,000 US$ compared with typical prices of 8,000 to 12,000 in the US. Fortaleza is the 4th city in Brazil and reputed for the quality of its plastic surgeons. Private clinics/hospitals in Brazil have modern operating and anaesthesiology equipment and must adhere to the government’s high standards of hygiene. Portuguese is the national language but medical staff who work in the private Brazilian clinics and hospitals do speak English, or have qualified bilingual assistants to hand. Fortaleza is situated on the north-east coats of Brazil, close to the Equator line. It is the closest large brazilian city to the USA, with a very relaxed lifestyle. With an average temperature of around 27 degrees Celsius, Fortaleza is a popular year round destination and has a warm climate balanced by the Trade Winds. All things considered Fortaleza is an excellent location to combine an unforgettable holiday with quality, yet affordable cosmetic surgery where savings of 50 to 70 % can be made and daily flights are available from the US via Miami with TAM-Airlines.

Plastic Surgery in Brazil

VincentChastel — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:54:15 +0000

Estetica Brasil takes care of patients who are coming for Plastic Surgery in Brazil are generally originating from the USA, England, Europe, Africa, Middle-east and other countries. Special consideration is given to such foreign patients because it is understandable that they are stretching their local boundaries and so we make sure that they are well cared for.

WHY BRAZIL?

Plastic Surgeons in Brazil are some of the most experienced surgeons in the world.

This is partly due to the society being very open regarding the body aesthetic, which has lead women and men towards a natural desire for improving the look of their body via sculpturing surgeries. This societal tendency has provided the fertile ground for the evolution of world-class medical schools, plastic surgeons and innovative techniques.

Estetica Brasil works with a few hand-picked Board Certified Plastic Surgeons by the SBCP (Brazilian Board for Plastic Surgery).

Come to Brazil for tourism and for Plastic Surgery, but the Surgery comes first.

Would you go to Paris or London and then no go out sight-seeing? But Plastic Surgery is anyways a surgery and as such requires the necessary time and rest for the correct evolution of the healing process.

Your mind should be set on having a healthy experience, and a fast recuperation period, so that when you go home you are ready to go back to your daily activities. If you have more free time, after the recuperation period, you can explore the beauties of Fortaleza.

Your Arrival

You may be arriving tired from a flight into a country that is unknown. Yet, we will have arranged in advance for a driver to pick you up at the Pinto Martins Fortaleza International Airport and take you to your hotel, on the seafront, where your room will have been booked for you.

Companions

In case that you are limited to coming alone, we can provide a part-time or full-time companion to help you during the first days after returning from the hospital and for as long as you need, someone to help you with your medicines, your food, going to the toilet, etc., since you may be feeling discomfort when you move. Having to get out of bed at night to go to the bathroom, with bandages and soreness, can be harmful to you if you happen to fall.

Getting Around

With close to 3 million inhabitants, Fortaleza is the 4th largest city in Brazil. It is a tropical place, located on the north-east coast of the country, close to the Equator line, and benefits from a year-long sunny and mild climate. There are many interesting places to visit, including some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Language and Culture

Most people here are relaxed and friendly. There are also many foreigners living here, so we seem to empathize with a stranger and you’ll probably get that feeling too. Most persons here don’t speak a lot of English but they will try to help you if you are friendly and ask for assistance. A pocket dictionary with a few phrases will help you a lot.

Initial Consultation

Your initial consultation will last about one hour; the plastic surgeon will examine your condition and determine the state of your health. You serenely and honestly discuss your specific needs and you get to see photographs of prior cases. You can ask any question regarding any aspect of the procedure. At the end everything should be clear to you.

Fees

If you choose to go ahead with your process of plastic surgery then we will ask you to compensate for the surgery after the pre-operation consultation. The fees are a fixed amount, not likely to be altered, unless unexpected event, like a change in the method of anesthesia, for instance.

DOCUMENTS

You will receive a series of legal waivers to sign, detailing procedures and risks specific to the operation(s) that you are considering. All the documents will be in English.

Lab Tests

You can perform the required lab tests in your country, yet it is often preferable and much cheaper to have your lab tests done here on arrival, especially because they usually will not be covered by your health insurance. The tests will be performed the same day of the consultation with the plastic surgeon; it does not change the duration of your total stay.

Hospital Procedures

An Estetica Brasil representative will help you check in and escort you to the check-in process and up to your assigned room, to make sure that you are comfortable. The Plastic Surgeons in Brazil are some of the best in the business and take every necessary care for a smooth surgery.

Recuperation

There are two key elements to a speedy recuperation: rest, and follow the instructions of the plastic surgeon regarding medicines and procedures…TO THE LETTER.

Make sure to rest, take your medicine, eat properly to nourish your body and follow all instructions that we provide. Keep remembering that each day you are one day closer to that nice look that you’ve desired for yourself all these years.

Follow-up’s

The fee that you pay includes all necessary post-operative follow-up visits as may be necessary. There are no additional charges. These visits include the changing of bandages by the surgeon.

Since you will be returning home, you may not be able to have all of the follow-up visits throughout the year after your surgery. Nevertheless, we can communicate via Email, and we can receive photographs of your healing process. As time goes by and questions arise, we will still be available to provide you with answers to your concerns.

Going Home

Returning to your country will also depend on the speed of your healing. We will estimate a return date based on you following all the plastic surgeon’s instructions. Your co-operation greatly helps in determining the final return date.

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Brazil and Baby Boomers.

VincentChastel — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:19:47 +0000

A bulge of Baby Boomers, men and women, come through the doors of plastic surgeons in Brazil, willing to invest on themselves and wipe out wrinkles, plump up lips and lift droopy eyelids. And, evidence suggests, more people are willing to get in line with models, actors and actresses. Statistics indicate that in the United States, demand more than doubled between 2004 and 2006: about 7 million surgical and non-surgical procedures were undertaken last year. In fact, plastic surgeons in Brazil are able to do more, for less, thanks to advances in technology and undisputed artistic leadership. Cosmetic surgery has never been safer or easier. Foreigners are coming to Brazil for plastic surgery: people from the United States and Europe, seek out this service for three main reasons: price, location and quality. In Fortaleza, Brazil, for instance, where is located Estetica Brasil, leading provider of plastic surgery services to foreigners, it is possible to save up to 70 % on some procedures. Just as fees around the world vary, so do trends. In Brazil, cosmetic surgery is at an all-time high. Women spend a lot of time on the beach and are under enormous pressure to look good from all angles. The latest boom ? Liposculpture, combining body contouring and fat injections on the bottom. Brazilian girls like thin waistes and well-contoured buttocks. They want their backsides to be curvy and to be full. The most popular surgery in Brazil is still breast augmentation followed by liposuction and body contouring. Of all the cosmetic surgery seekers, Baby Boomers are leading the pack. The entire volume of procedures has gone up due to demographics, because the 50-plus age group is dominating the market with demands for facelift, eyelid lift and liposuction: the boomers have gone to school, paid off their mortgages and now they want to look after themselves. And what better than a holiday in year-long sunny Fortaleza, Brazil, to recover after the procedure?

Plastic Surgery in Brazil – Making The Right Choice

VincentChastel — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:19:14 +0000

The past few years have seen a dramatic change in the public perception of plastic surgery, leading to a sharp increase in demand. In fact, so popular has plastic surgery become that it is hard to turn on the television or open a magazine without encountering stories of lives transformed as a result of work being done. Vastly improved treatments and increased social acceptance has lead to plastic surgery becoming a normalized practice, as viable and realistic to the housewife as it is to the Hollywood star. None of which is surprising, considering the very real and immediate benefits plastic surgery can bring to the patient’s appearance and self-esteem. However, plastic surgery can still be beyond the budget of many, which is why there is a growing trend for people to travel to parts of the world where the standard of expertise and post-operation care is just as good as home, but up to 70 % cheaper. Such savings are made due to favorable exchange rates This is particularly significant when you consider that medical health insurance doesn’t cover the cost of elective cosmetic surgery. So now patients are choosing to enjoy holidays to exotic destinations such as Brazil in addition to improving their appearance. No country is more suited to this combination than Brazil, land of sun and sea and the body beautiful, and second only to the USA in terms of the number of surgical operations performed every year. The 4,000 plus members of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery are renowned for their experience and expertise, which makes sense when you consider that 80% of all Plastic Surgery in Brazil is cosmetic, and that cosmetic surgery magazines clutter up the shelves in newsagents the same way that computer and golf magazines do here. The level of service in the Brazilian private health sector is extremely high, to mention all of those wonderful beaches you can strut your stuff down after you’ve made a full recovery! Of course, another benefit of having cosmetic surgery in Brazil is that it guarantees total privacy, so that you won’t need to worry about friends, neighbors and work colleagues seeing you in the immediate aftermath of the operation. After your breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction or facelift in Brazil, you can recover in a relaxed environment, choose who you want to see and have all manner of complementary therapies and additional work done while you’re at it. In order to make the most of your stay in the country and feel confident you’ve hired a surgeon with the sufficient level of expertise to carry out the work, it is advisable to engage the services of a cosmetic surgery company who regularly deals with sending clients to Brazil from abroad. This will also insure that you are given the appropriate level of follow-up care, including careful monitoring in the days immediately following surgery. Not only will this give you piece of mind, but it will save you money as the company uses contacts that have been built up in the country over a number of years. Regardless of this, it is worth understanding that all types of surgery carry a degree of risk and that surgical results differ from person to person and depend on many factors, including the patient’s age, medical history and health, and that results may be slightly different from those that you were expecting. As such, it is a good indication of the responsibility and professionalism of the plastic surgeon that such things are discussed in detail before any operation takes place and you are aware of any complications or side effects that may occur, no matter how rare. Also, that the surgeon is available to discuss and treat side effects or complications as and when they arise. If such things are not immediately offered it is advisable to consider this a warning sign and start looking for a different surgeon. After all, you can take as long as you want selecting a surgeon you feel comfortable with, but you will be living with the results for the rest of your life.