Officials Warn People About Discount Plastic Surgery Vouchers Purchased Online

Everybody likes a bargain, which is why websites offering discounts on a wide range of products and services are popular here in America and in Europe. But German officials have been concerned about these discount websites offering vouchers for discounted cosmetic surgeries like breast augmentation and liposuction.

These sites only give customers hours to decide before they purchase. Officials both in the UK and Germany are warning consumers to think before they purchase these vouchers. They warn that making a decision about cosmetic surgery should be made after consulting with a qualified surgeon instead of a hasty online purchase.

In the United States, there have been injuries and deaths associated with discount procedures such liposuction, breast augmentations and butt lifts. These surgeries are often performed by doctors who do not have the right qualifications, experience or accreditations.

Many cosmetic surgeries entail anesthesia and specific recovery guidelines. Order a voucher online doesn’t allow purchaser the opportunity to speak with a cosmetic surgeon to outline the pros and cons and answer any questions they may have about surgery.

A surgeon may not even recommend the patient have the procedure for which the voucher was purchased. A discount liposuction or breast augmentation voucher takes the doctor out of the decision making process. Although most cosmetic surgeries are minimally invasive, a consultation with a plastic surgeon should be an integral part of the decision making process.