Not only is
cosmetic surgery in Thailand popular among medical tourists, it is also
utilised by native Thais. It is estimated that surgery clinics in Thailand earn
more than 20 billion baht each year, a number that is growing; not least
because of local patronage. Thailand has come a long way in 15 years. Back in
the 1990s, customers and surgeons would sneak into the backroom of a clinic or
hospital to carry out the procedure. Now, there are seemingly clinics
everywhere as plastic surgery in Thailand is not only tolerated, it is seen as
a vital part of the nation’s economy.
The growth of
cosmetic surgery in Thailand shows no signs of slowing down either as it
revenue from such procedures rose an estimated 33% in a 12 month period from
2010-2011 and it is expected to grow at a rate of 15-20% per year for the
couple of years at least. As at 2012, there were approximately 350 cosmetic
surgery clinics in Thailand and we would expect this figure to rise as Thais
understand just how lucrative this business is.
It is a fact
that the world has changed to one where cosmetic surgery is no longer taboo; it
is socially acceptable and men and women alike want to have a straighter nose,
flatter stomach or simply to look more physically attractive. Studies have
suggested that improving one’s physical appearance does help promote enhanced
self-esteem and cosmetic surgery in Thailand is now affordable to people from
all over the world. The advent of affordable airline tickets and package deals
simply adds to the allure.
Opening a clinic
to offer cosmetic surgery in Thailand is not an inexpensive affair however. It
is not unusual for clinics to spend 100 million baht to refurbish a building to
improve its standard. This is a sign that Thailand’s medical tourism boom is
only beginning and the various government initiatives designed to help the
industry are an added bonus.
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