SUN, SAND AND SURGERY

A rising number of Brits are packing their bags for healthcare abroad, but is it worth it?

Know someone tempted to hop on a plane for medical treatment? Or maybe you’re weighing up the pros and cons of swapping long NHS waiting lists or a private hospital bill for quick, cheap surgery and sunlounger recovery. But while this might seem appealing, we’ve all heard the horror stories of botched jobs abroad.

‘Surgery overseas is often cheaper because regulations in some countries are much less controlled,’ says plastic and reconstructive surgeon Mr Naveen Cavale*. If you don’t do the research, you can run into serious issues later, he adds. So is jetting off really worth the saving? We reveal the cost of common procedures – with our expert advice on what to consider.

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