{"id":92619,"date":"2024-07-02T16:15:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=92619"},"modified":"2024-07-02T16:15:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:15:40","slug":"trip-the-plastic-fantastic-grazia-gazette-hamptons-fourth-of-july-2024","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/trip-the-plastic-fantastic-grazia-gazette-hamptons-fourth-of-july-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip the Plastic Fantastic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mexico<\/h3>\n

Liposuction<\/h2>\n

Step over the border and the price of tumescent liposuction is roughly half that of the U.S. But buyer beware: In 2023, a Houston woman died from fungal meningitis<\/a> following a treatment in the town of Matamoros.<\/p>\n

Colombia<\/h3>\n

Butt Lift<\/h2>\n

For those seeking that dramatic Kardashian-like waist-to-hip ratio, Bogota may deliver. The Colombian technique typically entails a more aggressive liposuction of fat at the middle to graft to hips and bum. But remember that aggressive lipo can lead to excessive bleeding and more.<\/p>\n

Trinidad<\/h3>\n

Tummy Tuck<\/h2>\n

The island has become a popular locale for this procedure, but complications can happen. \u201cA patient came to see me about two or three weeks after having this surgery abroad, lifts up her shirt, and [the skin] was completely black, like necrosis, from the belly button to pubic hair,\u201d says NYC plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer. \u201cWe went right into surgery and eventually everything was OK, but she paid for two procedures.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Brazil<\/h3>\n

Breast Augmentation<\/h2>\n

In S\u00e3o Paulo, it\u2019s not uncommon to see aesthetic clinics that offer everything from Botox to yoga classes to new breasts. Of course it\u2019s become a destination for augmentation: The nation pioneered the teardrop gummy bear breast implants which look \u2014 and feel \u2014 hyper-natural.<\/p>\n

Poland<\/h3>\n

Fat Lipolysis Injections<\/h2>\n

Much like how Kybella works to reduce a double chin, lipolysis injection treatments popular in Eastern Europe aim to sculpt the body, reducing small pockets of fat on upper arms, abs, lower back, knees, and more, however the substances commonly used are not FDA approved.<\/p>\n

Japan<\/h3>\n

Eyelid Surgery<\/h2>\n

Blepharoplasty won\u2019t necessarily cost less, but you will find some of the most skilled surgeons in the world, since double-eyelid surgery has been practiced in Japan since 1896. Western techniques are gaining popularity, and many clinics have English-speaking surgeons.<\/p>\n

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South Korea<\/h3>\n

Jawline Resculpting<\/h2>\n

If you desire a sharper chin a l\u00e1 Jennie from Blackpink, head to one of the 400 aesthetic clinics in the Gangnam district of Seoul. Many perform V-line surgery, which involves facial contouring<\/a> by shaving bone. But this isn\u2019t exactly a tweakment. \u201cThey\u2019re really radical surgeries,\u201d Shafer warns.<\/p>\n

Hungary<\/h3>\n

Deep Plane Facelift<\/h2>\n

It may seem attractive to cut the cost of the Rolls Royce of plastic surgery \u2014 which can run upwards of $50K \u2014 but consider how much you\u2019ll spend on travel and lodging. With swelling, bruising and draining, \u201cyou\u2019re not getting on a plane for at least two weeks after,\u201d Dr. Shafer says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Turkey<\/h3>\n

Hair Transplant<\/h2>\n

Long the follicle transplant capital for men, Istanbul boasts a booming aesthetic tourism industry. And for obvious reason: The procedure will set you back a whopping 80 percent less than if you choose to have it in the U.S. But you may get what you pay for, according to Dr. Shafer. \u201cI\u2019ve had patients go over there to get it, some with great results and some with not so great results.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Singapore<\/h3>\n

Rhinoplasty<\/h2>\n

Clinics on the South Pacific island specialize in \u201cfunctional rhinoplasty,\u201d meant to improve breathing (but touted to leave \u201cbeautiful, face-balancing\u201d results), with prices that can be significantly lower than a nose job in, say, NYC, where cosmetic rhinoplasty can run up to $30,000.<\/p>\n

Read GRAZIA USA’<\/em>s Hamptons 4th of July Gazette<\/a>:<\/h4>\n
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