Cosmetic Tourism: A Cost-utility Analysis of Abdominoplasty Performed in the United States and Abroad
Cosmetic tourism abdominoplasty may be cost-effective only when priced less than $7061.63. This analysis may inform patients' reservation prices, considering postoperative complications, follow-up, and long-term relationships with healthcare providers.
Authors
- Samuel J. Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2698-2658)
- Joshua A. Bloom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6413-3986)
- Daniela Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1057-5380)
- Angelica Hernandez Alvarez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4758-6152)
- Morvarid Mehdizadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4049-344X)
- Iulianna C. Taritsa
- J Cordero
Institutions
- University of California, Riverside (US)
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007065
- Primary Topic
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00