Hi,

I am considering travelling to straighten out my nose. I am from UK, and am wondering which would be better - economically as well as quality of medical service - going to Costa Rica, or opting for Thailand or Philippines?

Basically the cost on ana vaerage is 3000$ and may be slightly lesser in Thailand or Phillipoines. So iot depends on where you want to enjoy a vacation that will decide the place between the three. ON the other side do look at the following site for discussion on the probelms of going for plactic surgery outside http://www.financing-plastic-surgery.com/cosmetic-surgery-vacations.cfm

A friend of mine had a minor cosmetic surgery done and enjoyed a vacation in the famous Las Cumbres INN. GReat holdaying she said. So go all out for it. The cost of the operation was only one third of what she would have spent in US.

Thanks for the input. I am quite set on getting the procedure done abroad. I have gone through the suggested website, but I think it may be slightly biased, after all they would not want their patients running off - and spending their money elsewhere. Same is the case here.

To those who say the doctors abroad may be under qualified, etc, I would say it is for the patient to make enquiries and be satisfied before taking treatment. Also the doctors abroad are treating their own people, and if they were under qualified or untrained, they would be immediately exposed! I believe forums like these are meant to help us to find the treatment we need so keep it up!

Rhinoplasty surgery is available in all costa rica hospitals.

See here:
www.a-plastic-surgeon.com/rhyno.html

The standard cost is US$ 3,000 as compared to US $ 10,000 in UK. So thats a 50% cost saving.
http://hospitalbiblicamedicaltourism.com/medical-tourism-plastic-surgery-nose-surgery.html- Hospital clinica biblica is the best cosmetic surgery hospital in costa rica.

Costa Rica is going full throttle in promoting her medical tourism industry. Quality service and experienced doctors and cost effective treatments are the highlights. You will be well satisfied with the services being provided for rhinoplasty - so don't hesitate - just go...