Summary:
Nineteen women who had received plastic surgery in the
Dominican Republic ended up getting nasty infections after the process. In
Dominican Republic, plastic surgery is must cheaper and easier to afford. Of
the nineteen women more than half were treated at the same exact clinic while
in the Dominican Republic. The other seven women were seen at different
clinics. The infections were said to be caused by Mycobacterium abscessus.
Mycobacterium abscessus is a bacterium very similar to the tuberculosis bug. The
infections were very difficult to treat due to the bacterium being resistant to
many antibiotics and other drugs. The women were hospitalized, required to
attend therapeutic sessions, and had to undergo additional surgical procedures
in order to treat the infections.
Analysis:
Plastic surgery is a medical procedure that many women and
even men have been fond of getting in order to either preserve or increase
their beauty. These nineteen women went to the Dominican Republic to receive tummy
tucks, breast implants, and liposuction. The prices for those services in the
Dominican Republic are much cheaper and that is due to the fact that all of
their clinics are not licensed or accredited. The services provided may not be
as sanitary or follow the correct procedures as they should. Some people who
may be willing to risk health issues just to amplify their beauty. I see this
as an issue of value. People are willing to go through processes to make them
look better even if they aren’t aware of the risks that come with it.
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