Planning from the UK
Plan the return
as carefully as the trip.
Your research should include the care and support you may need when you get home. Discuss the plan with your own clinician before committing.
Open the current guidance
NHS cosmetic surgery abroad (opens a new tab) explains issues to consider. Check FCDO advice (opens a new tab) for your destination; Bonita does not turn travel advisories into a clinical safety rating.
Prepare the conversation
Your goals
Which concerns do I want to discuss? What alternatives, including no procedure, should I understand?
The clinician
Who performs each part of the procedure? How do I check their license and relevant specialty?
Relevant experience
What experience do you have with patients whose history and goals resemble mine? What limitations should I expect?
The facility
Where would the operation take place? Who provides anesthesia, and what arrangements exist for urgent care?
Recovery abroad
Who will review me, how can I reach them, and who can help me during recovery?
Returning home
Who decides when I can travel? Who handles follow-up at home and how are records transferred?
The full cost
What does the written quote include? What happens if my stay, follow-up or treatment needs change?
Time to decide
Can I take this information away, discuss it with my own clinician, and decide without a deposit deadline?
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