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Originally Posted by gonzaloque
There are many opinions on cosmetic surgery in the DR. In my estimation, the biggest risk is not the competency of the surgeon but rather the nature of ambulatory surgery and post-surgery treatment and follow up. Being sent home or to a hotel room to rest after a major invasive surgery is not the smartest thing in the world. There is always a chance for complications to arise and the difference between recovering in a hospital room within arms reach of professional care and a hotel room with none is life or death for the patient
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Your point is valid, but it should also be noted that conducting post-surgical recovery for plastic surgery at home or in a controlled non-hospital setting such as a hotel or spa is a growing trend in the US and other first world countries. As with everything, it is a benefit/risk vs. cost decision.
Obviously, facilitating a rapid response to a complication under these circumstances would be more problematic in a place like the DR. On the other hand, it would be relatively inexpensive to have a nurse or aide stay with the person during the period of greatest risk to monitor their status and facilitate further treatment if needed.