A recent article in some british papers suggest that the trend toward plastic surgery vacations continues to get stronger. Link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

According to the article, British tourists sought treatment on 50,000 health and wellness holidays last year. Popular destinations include South Africa and Thailand.

Why the trend despite the decline in vacation holidays?
1. Baby Boomers are open to PS
2. The Information Age gives us more options to seek healthcare abroad and reveiw options. Before the Internet, we relied only on phone book ads or reccommendations from “friends of friends.”
3. The value of the pound (and Dollar) abroad
4. The luxury the seclusion for nip and tucks