← All storiesHealthDeveloping story

Cheap surgery overseas may come with devastating complications, doctors warn

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian from California speaks about the risks of traveling to other countries for plastic surgery procedures. More than three million people travel to undergo cosmetic surgery each year, statistics show — but the potential savings come at a cost. Most people opting to pursue this so-called "medical tourism" are chasing budget-friendly price tags. International surgeries, such as hair transplants in Turkey, can cost as little as $4,000 to $5,000, compared to $20,000 to $30,000 in the U.S., but often come with extreme risks, according to board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian of California. DOCTORS WARN OF ‘LOOKSMAXXING’ DANGERS AFTER INFLUENCER’S LIVESTREAM EMERGENCY The doctor recently joined Lisa Brady on the "The FOX News Rundown" podcast to discuss the rising trend of medical tourism. One o

2
updates in timeline
1
distinct sources
1 day
story span
Apr 18, 2026
latest update

Apr 17, 2026 → Apr 18, 2026

LATEST DEVELOPMENT
Apr 18, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Extra: Medical Tourism And Why Americans Are Seeking Risky Surgery Abroad

Is the “Medical Tourism” bargain worth the risk? Millions of Americans travel abroad every year for everything from cosmetic surgery and dental work to cancer treatments and organ transplants. While the primary draw is often the…

Read original at Fox News →
ACTIVITY · UPDATES PER MONTH
Apr 26

2 updates from 1 source over 1 day.

Showing 2 of 2 updates

Timeline (2 updates)

April 2026

2 updates
Apr 18, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet reportLATEST
Extra: Medical Tourism And Why Americans Are Seeking Risky Surgery Abroad

Is the “Medical Tourism” bargain worth the risk? Millions of Americans travel abroad every year for everything from cosmetic surgery and dental work to cancer treatments and organ transplants. While the primary draw is…

Read original at Fox News →
Apr 17, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
Cheap surgery overseas may come with devastating complications, doctors warn

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by…

Read original at Fox News →

Sources & evidence (2)

What this story stands on. Tier 0 is a primary record or the subject's own words; higher tiers must be attributed, never stated as bare fact.

T2 · Outlet report× 2
COVERAGE BY SOURCE
Fox News 2
STRONGEST EVIDENCE
T2 · Outlet reportFox NewsApr 18, 2026

Is the “Medical Tourism” bargain worth the risk? Millions of Americans travel abroad every year for everything from cosmetic surgery and dental work to cancer treatments and organ transplants. While the primary draw is often the…

View source →
T2 · Outlet reportFox NewsApr 17, 2026

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and…

View source →

Tier key: T0 = Primary source · T1 = Wire · T2 = Outlet report · T3 = Commentary

Related stories

TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

US supreme court rejects Republican-drawn midterm map in Missouri for third time – as it happened

Long-running fight over Trump-backed maps takes another turn as absentee voting is already under way in Missouri. This blog is now closed. Sign up for US Breaking News emails Xi…

13 updates3 sources9 days long
Sep 26, 2026 → Oct 5, 2026
Latest: Trump Hits Campaign Trail as GOP Support Slips · Bloomberg
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

US Visa Ban Hits Judge at Center of Chinese Port Dispute in Peru

The Trump administration’s decision to revoke the visa of a Peruvian judge who sided with a Chinese company in a port dispute puts a new spotlight on the growing US-China rivalry…

2 updates1 source3 days long
Oct 1, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026
Latest: Bolsonaro Surges to Lead as Brazil Swings to the Right · Bloomberg
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Bosnia Election: Donald Trump’s Promises Foster Rare Unity

As Bosnians vote in an election this weekend, the country is embracing the US president’s family and friends.

2 updates1 source
Oct 4, 2026
Latest: Pro-Russia Dodik Hails Trump as Allies Win in Bosnia Vote · Bloomberg
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

US Policy on Taiwan Unchanged After Xi Visit, Perdue Says

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Taiwan arms sales every time they get together but the American stance on the self-ruled island remains unchanged following the Chinese…

3 updates1 source7 days long
Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026
Latest: Taiwan’s Envoy Prods Trump Administration on Stalled Arms Sale · Bloomberg
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Trump Set to Name Jay Clayton as AI Czar With Safety Fear Rising

President Donald Trump is expected to name US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his next artificial intelligence czar, according to a person familiar with the…

4 updates3 sources2 days long
Oct 2, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026
Latest: Trump names four officials to lead his Super Intelligence Force · The Next Web
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Venezuela Sends FBI-Wanted Suspect to US in Sign of Deeper Ties

A Venezuelan national wanted by the FBI has been sent to the US to face trial, the latest sign of deepening law-enforcement cooperation between Caracas and the Trump…

1 update1 source
Oct 3, 2026
Latest: Venezuela Sends FBI-Wanted Suspect to US in Sign of Deeper Ties · Bloomberg