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	<title>The Truth in Plastic Surgery Abroad</title>
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		<title>Crossing over to better vision</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	PSJOURNEYS.com has a forum dedicated to not only plastic surgery, but also dental and eye care abroad.  Here is a good article on one person&#8217;s experience with eye in Mexico. 
	Crossing over to better vision
After a lifetime of misalignment, man&#8217;s eyes in focus
	By Kristi L. Nelson (Contact)
	
	Retired pharmacist Edd Bissell, 67, had crossed eyes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://girlygirl.psjourneys.com/?p=51</link>
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		<title>As plastic surgery goes mainstream, expressions of dismay more common</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	As plastic surgery goes mainstream, expressions of dismay more common

Mireya Navarro, New York Times
	Sunday, January 6, 2008
	(01-06) 04:00 PST Los Angeles &#8211;
	Pity poor Ashley Tisdale. Riding high from her success as the scheming Sharpay in &#8220;High School Musical 2,&#8221; she seems to have come down with a minor case of Jennifer Grey syndrome.
	After having surgery [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://girlygirl.psjourneys.com/?p=49</link>
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		<title>The Power of the Internet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	These ladies met on our website, Plasticsurgeryjourneys.com
They were all plastic surgery patients in Costa Rica.
Watch the youtube video!
	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn9BfKSB19g
	



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		<link>http://girlygirl.psjourneys.com/?p=47</link>
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		<title>Article: Breasts removed after botched surgery in Mexico</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Another reason why research is sooooo importanat.
	Breasts removed after botched surgery in Mexico
	Updated Mon. Dec. 31 2007 9:47 AM ET
	The Canadian Press
	Updated: Mon. Dec. 31 2007 9:47 AM ET
	GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Gabriela Sanchez always felt self-conscious about her small breasts, and at age 40 she decided to do something about it.
	At 41, she has no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CNN Story on Plastic Surgery in South Africa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	 Face lift, luxury safari &#8212; bargain price
	By Neil Edward Schlecht
	(LifeWire) &#8212; Colleen Hiltbrunner spent two years researching her dream trip to South Africa. But she wasn&#8217;t looking for the perfect safari lodge. She was hunting for the right cosmetic surgeon.
	When she told her family, it wasn&#8217;t an easy sell. &#8220;South Africa? You&#8217;re going to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://girlygirl.psjourneys.com/?p=48</link>
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		<title>Do&#8217;s and Dont&#8217;s  of Plastic Surgery Abroad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“It’s important to do it right with careful planning from the start. A medical traveler is almost always on a tight time schedule, with no spare hours for delays or changes,” says Julie Munro, CEO and Chief Medical Concierge of Cosmetic Surgery Travel, the leading American medical travel planning service. 

The well-prepared medical tourist reduces the chances of unexpected problems. “Things can happen, and they need to be ready,” says Munro, who arranges medical procedures including cosmetic surgery, joint replacement and coronary bypass surgery for clients going to Bangkok, Thailand. 
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		<link>http://girlygirl.psjourneys.com/?p=45</link>
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		<title>Is plastic surgery a spiritual event?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	At PSJ, we often refer to one&#8217;s plastic surgery event as a &#8220;plastic surgery journey.&#8221;  We chose this for 2 reasons:
1. The Physical Journey - The actual research, traveling to another country, logdging, having the surgery performed, and physical recovery.
2.  The Internal Journey - The emotional journey with oneself and loved ones, self [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://girlygirl.psjourneys.com/?p=44</link>
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		<title>Plastic Surgery in Mexico Debate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Anderson Cooper&#8217;s motto is &#8220;Be honest about what you see, let the story reveal itself, and get out of the way.&#8221;
	Recently, a feature on plastic surgery in Mexico was aired on Mr.Cooper&#8217;s CNN news magazine.
The question asked was &#8220;Would you have plastic surgery in Mexico?&#8221;Here are some veiwer comments taken from the show&#8217;s blog:
	Umm, no. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://girlygirl.psjourneys.com/?p=43</link>
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		<title>Plastic Surgery Procedures by C0untry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Here is a list of the # of plastic surgieries performed in 2002. 
	#1    	United States:   	90,992
#2   	Mexico: 	52,956
#3   	Brazil: 	47,957
#4   	Japan: 	42,842
#5   	Spain: 	40,164
#6   	Germany: 	23,140
#7   	France: 	21,170
#8   	Argentina: 	17,698
#9   	Switzerland: 	16,073
#10  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://girlygirl.psjourneys.com/?p=42</link>
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		<title>Outsourcing Medical Treatment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Time Magazine published an artilce on Outsourcing Medicine and provided a price comparison. 
	Procedure &#8212;&#8211; U.S. Insurer&#8217;s cost &#8212; U.S. Retail price &#8212;India Thailand Singapore
Angioplasty&#8212;- $25,704 to $37,128 &#8212; $57,262 to $82,711-  $11000 $13000 $13000
Gastric bypass -$27,717 to $40,035 &#8212; $47,988 to $69,316 - $11000 $15000 $15000
Heart bypass &#8212; $54,741 to $79,071 &#8212; $122,424 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://girlygirl.psjourneys.com/?p=30</link>
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