Aesthetic or cosmetic surgery is now an international market. The USA has led the field in aesthetic surgery for decades but it has also led the way in the medicolegal market. The market in the USA is unregulated and patients are prepared to travel long distances to see the ‘the best’ or to get ‘value for money’. Various recommendations are made to reduce risk. Comparisons are made, and risks of surgical tourism highlighted.
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