Medical Tourism in the Philippines

Beauty Queen Promoting Medical Tourism

If you thought “Beverly Hills 6750 Cosmetic Surgery and Skin Institute” was a healthcare facility in the USA, you are mistaken.  This is a new beauty treatment facility in Manila. With plastic surgery and liposuction costs so low, medical tourism is greatly aiding the economy in the Philippines.  Beverly Hills 6750 is representative of this trend, with hundreds of tourists flocking to receive excellent care from well-trained surgeons, many of whom studied in the States.  Dayanara Torres, a former Miss Universe, agreed to promote the treatment facility as part of a larger push to market medical tourism to developing countries around the world.

What Does Plastic Surgery Cost in the Philippines?

Plastic surgery doesn’t cost much in the Philippines due to lower labor costs, but you should definitely conduct thorough research before selecting a medical tourism facility.  Plastic surgery and liposuction costs in the Philippines are cheap, but some untrained, self-proclaimed plastic surgeons are ready to perform surgeries at even lower costs.  Medical tourists should be aware of such doctors and research their healthcare providers to find doctors with the appropriate qualifications.

Reliable Plastic Surgery and Liposuction

Plastic surgery and liposuction costs in clinics like Beverly Hills 6750 may be costlier than the many unauthorized, self-proclaimed plastic surgeons in Manila, yet they are very reliable.  Surgeons like Rene Valerio, M.D. are not only USA educated and trained plastic surgeons, but Dr. Valerio is the chairman of the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Luke’s Medical Center.  She is also an active member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  With sufficient research, it isn’t very hard to find qualified practitioners who offer affordable treatments without comprising quality.

Source: Isah V Red, “Why Dayanara Torres came back to Manila,” Manila Standard Today, November 22, 2006

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