cosmetic surgery vacations???

I have been doing some research, and the cosmetic surgery vacations sound like a great idea.  Has anyone done one of these? and what was your experience and toatl cost?

I have not done one and to be honest I don't know much about them or what all they entail. I can speak only from my experiences. I can tell you that after the different rounds of procedures I had, vacationing was the last thing I felt like doing. I was mostly in a recliner on pain meds and trying to do as little as possible. My idea of vacationing is exploring, hiking, swimming, fishing and lots of great dining and none of that would have worked for me immediately post-op.

Yeah I am with you!  Maybe if it was smaller procedures it would be nice.  But a vacation with a LBL actually sounds like a nightmare.  I liked having my bed and all my stuff and friends near by.

Well they are not really vacations - just companies that make all your arrangements with the hotel and doctor... like a travel agent that also is a hospital coordibnator!! It is a fancy package for out of the country sugery. 

You are right and I just wanted to add that I think it's a big marketing item that basically charges you extra fees for things you can do yourself. There are many people that arrange their own out of country surgeries and don't have to pay the extra fees.

I agree but I also think it could be a great tool for someone who is easily overwhelmed by the details and does not mind spending extra for that part... sometimes it is one less thing to stress about and can make it worthwhile for someone... I think the MOST important part would be to research ther surgeon!!!

I don't know know if this would qualify as a vacation, but I'm currently in Costa Rica in a facility called Villa Lemas, that has a docor and nurse here, after having surgery with a doctor whose work I liked. I can get much more for the dollar here, not only the plastics, but having full time staff around to take care of every need.

My suite is a glass walled room, looking out over rain forest and a volcano. There are an insane amount of humming birds and butterflies visiting the flowers outside our room, and some other weird birds and beasts. We even have seen wild Macaw, and Toucan, and a spider monkey.

We did some more adventurous things before the surgery, like zip lines, touring volcanoes and natural hot springs, and are just enjoying the beauty, and pampering which we couldn't afford at home. I've had a lot of work done, and am healing, but sitting here having every need attended to, meals made, dressings changed, bathed, laundry done, while I sit on my balcony over paradise does not suck.

And this cost me about a third of what I was going to pay in the states, for a top notch doctor.

The only thing I'm more wary of is being ready for post op complications, and making sure your own doc is on board at home if you need some help, like if you get an infection, or need staples or drains removed.

Sounds lovely...being that I had alot of complications I would still rather have been in the US.

That is the main drawback to being far from your PS.

I was willing to take over a month to make sure I could just hang around and heal, and would take longer if necessary. My sweety came too, and it's no problem for us to work from here, so it doesn't really matter where I recover, but I know that isn't practical for many people.