The Associated Press her younger brother, Zindell Brown, was one of the four kidnapping victims and that one of them planned to undergo"tummy tuck" cosmetic surgery in Mexico.
Violent crime targeting people who leave the U.S. to seek care is extremely rare, said Josef Woodman, CEO of Patients Beyond Borders, a medical tourism group. Instead, the risks typically involve failing to do sufficient research to find certified physicians and clinics in other countries, which could increase the risk of substandard care, he said.
About one-quarter of American medical tourists travel to South America for treatment, with another roughly 20% traveling to Central America, according to a 2015from the U.S. International Trade Commission . Other popular destinations include Asian countries such as Thailand, Singapore and South Korea, according to Patients Without Borders.
"I have a consult today who had a tummy tuck in Mexico and now has a bad infection," Hermann said."She may need additional surgery."
. Who has 3 (!) people accompany them to Mexico (driving 18+ hours or whatever it is) to get a tummy tuck when you’re still ridiculously overweight? I think there’s more to this story. Just sounds a little sus 🤔🤔