Facing Facts: Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Michael Newman Offers Straight Talk on the Dream of Overseas Makeovers and the Realities of Medical Tourism
The one thing we all love about travel—whether our thing is gastronomy, nature or culture—is the prospect of returning home transformed by the journey from the inside out. And who doesn’t love it when friends make such comments as, “You look so refreshed!” or “You’re absolutely radiant!” A desire for the ultimate transformational outcome has, perhaps, led to destination medical tourism. While there’s an undeniable pull to distant lands with exotic settings, the lower costs for plastic surgery add to the allure of having “work done” abroad.