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New Cosmetic Surgery for Ears Offered in Bangkok
A cosmetic surgery clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, has announced that it is offering a new procedure for medical tourists - surgery that is designed to correct the shape of ears that are protruding or irregularly proportioned.
The Bangkok Plastic Surgery Clinic has announced that new technology available has enabled it to offer this otoplasty procedure for the first time.
The cosmetic procedure typically takes from 2 to 5 hours, and involves the reshaping of the ears or correcting the positioning of the patient's ears. The surgery leaves only a small, faint scar behind the ear.
The otoplasty procedure is most often performed on children from age 4 to 14, but can also be beneficial to adults. There are no additional risks to adults undergoing the surgery.
Full consultation services and advice are offered by the clinic’s specialists prior to the patient or family making any decision on the procedure, the Clinic advised.
Cosmetic procedures in Thailand and in neighbouring Asian countries, including Singapore, often cost half or less of what they would in Britain. Medical tourism has grown in recent years into a worldwide industry of £60 million.
Posted by: Andrew on 18 Jun 2008, 10:44