One of our members, Jodi, is suffering from complications after plastic surgery in Argentina with Dr. Lodolo (once worked with Plenitas).
As I write this she is in a hospital bed, with an IV hooked to her heart. She has Septicemia, otherwise known as blood poisoning. Her husband Marcello reported that the doctors have given Jodi a 50% survival rate and that she is delirious.

The forum is truly devastated as this is the worse complication one of our members has ever expereinced in our 3 years of our support forum’s life. Her story and contact info can be found on the Argentina forum on the PSJ board.

Please pray for Jodi and keep her family in your thoughts.

Updated Sunday, April 9th.

New Update April 11th: Jodi is doing much better! She is up and posting… Fully conscious! Thanks for all your prayers… will keep you posted…

A recent article on the ABC news website highlighted the growing popularity of the concierge service in The US.

As most of us who have researched plastic surgery abroad know, this is a very popular business among the “medical tourism” communities. Companies such as Plenitas in Argentina, Plastic Surgery Travel in Costa Rica , and Mexican Cosmetic Surgery in Mexico all charge for their referral services.

On one side, I think a consultant is a good idea if you don’t have the time to research and have the extra money to fork out the cash.

On the other side, one must really examine who the consultant is and who they are really working for. Sadly, most consultants work for plastic surgeons first, and consumers second. One should take a concierge’s advice as such and weigh it against someone’s real experience with a particular plastic surgeon abroad.

Just like everything else, you have to be concerned about conflict of interest and multiple agendas going on at the same time,” said Cunningham, responding to reports that some consultants may really just be working for a handful of doctors. “There are no regulations that guide them. They really can do whatever they want.”

I think the best referrals will always come from patients. Even a patient’s bad experience can speak volumes about a particular plastic surgeon’s bedside manner or how he /she handles unhappy customers. The best decision will be YOUR decision after you have weighed all your options and done your homework.