澳大利亚赴土耳其进行整容手术的患者数量在过去18个月内大幅激增[1]，许多人通过在社交媒体上记录术后恢复过程推高了这一趋势[1]。随之而来的是日益严重的医疗并发症，包括神经损伤、皮肤坏死、感染和瘢痕异常[1]，导致患者需要紧急医疗护理和修复手术，给澳大利亚医疗系统造成压力。
成本优势是驱动这股热潮的关键因素。有患者通过在国外接受手术节省了约80,000澳元[1]。根据估计，每年约有15,000名澳大利亚人赴海外进行整容手术，但医生认为实际数字可能远高于此[1]。
悉尼Westmead医院的研究揭示了并发症的严重程度[1]。患者通常在术后3.8周才抵达急诊科[1]，而术后并发症患者的中位住院时间为3天[1]。澳大利亚整形外科医生协会会长Dr Brigid Corrigan指出："我们真的看到了并发症的全谱"[1]。墨尔本专家David Morgan则表示，"许多患者在飞行后不久就出现严重并发症"[1]。国际层面，英国美容整形外科协会报告称至少28例死亡与土耳其整容手术相关[1]。
Australian patients are increasingly traveling to Turkey for cosmetic procedures, with the trend amplified by social media documentation of post-operative recovery. [1] Over the past 18 months, Australian plastic surgeons have observed a significant rise in patients seeking surgery abroad, with one patient saving approximately 80,000 Australian dollars through overseas procedures. [1] Research from Westmead Hospital in Sydney found that patients presenting with post-operative complications had a median hospital stay of 3 days, typically arriving at emergency departments approximately 3.8 weeks after their initial surgery. [1]
The surge is placing considerable strain on Australia's healthcare system. Complications documented by Australian surgeons include nerve damage, skin necrosis, infections, and abnormal scarring, requiring emergency medical care and revision surgeries. [1] While approximately 15,000 Australians travel overseas annually for cosmetic procedures, medical professionals believe the actual figure is substantially higher. [1] The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has reported at least 28 deaths linked to cosmetic surgery in Turkey. [1] Dr Brigid Corrigan, president of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, stated: "We really are seeing the full spectrum of complications." [1] Melbourne specialist David Morgan noted that "many patients experience serious complications shortly after flying." [1]