marbellas.com launches a cosmetic surgery abroad special

marbellas.com, the first ezine about Marbella in southern Spain, is shaping up for spring with a cosmetic surgery abroad special.

Inspired by the increasing number of holidaymakers going home with more than just happy memories of a relaxing time in the sun, marbellas.com has teamed up with leading cosmetic surgery company, Mills and Mills Medical to present a six-step guide to treatment abroad.

Over 22,000 cosmetic surgery procedures were carried out in the UK last year (according to statistics released by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) but rising costs and a desire for privacy are luring more and more would-be-patients further afield.

Perhaps taking their cue from the meticulously documented body alterations of celebrity patients, studies show that breast augmentation, anti-ageing treatments and rhinoplasty top surgical wish lists.

David Mills of Mills and Mills Medical says the cheaper cost of procedures is just one reason for the growth in health tourism: “The opportunity to have the procedure without the concern of being seen by neighbours, friends or colleagues just after the operation means that being abroad gives you total privacy. You can also recover in a relaxed, holiday environment.”

Having ‘work’ done no longer carries the stigma it used to but a break from family and friends during the recovery process is often cited as a primary cause of choosing to go abroad for cosmetic operations.

Add to this the chance to combine a break in the sun with an image overhaul and the fact that many people find the cosmetic surgery industry to be more transparent in countries outside of the UK, and it comes as no surprise that procedures abroad are now a viable option for those considering both surgical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments.

Throughout March and April marbellas.com will run a series of practical, helpful features in conjunction with Mills and Mills Medical, especially for those considering cosmetic treatment in Spain. From questions to ask at your consultation to de-mystifying operations such as liposuction, everything you need to know about cosmetic surgery can be found in the Health section of marbellas.com

For more information, visit http://www.marbellas.com or http://www.millsmedical.com