This story is from "Huffpost.com" in the Travel Section.you can go there to read the article in its entirety.. I just wanted to highlight the Jamaica Part, which is news to me, but interesting none the less.

Getting out of Dodge for a little "work" is nothing new. After all, the rich and famous have been heading to clinics around the world whenever they feel the need for a little nip and tuck since the nose job hit Hollywood.

But the newest plastic surgery getaways are upping the luxury factor with a possible new trend known as "jet set surgery."Variations on medical tourism are also becoming popular. Some extremely wealthy patients are said to be bringing their surgeon and a friend with them, to a costly six-figure procedure when you total the costs of the procedure, plane tickets, resort stays and other travel expenses for the medical travel. Another variation is being done at The Half Moon Club in Jamaica, which hosts "Botox weekends." The resort flies a plastic surgeon from New York to the resort where he injects guests with Botox and also offers some procedures, including eyelifts and liposuction, at the nearby hospital. As a more reserved option, a Sonoma-based plastic surgery offers patients the opportunity to recover in nearby wine country.

Even as plastic surgery abroad continues to gain in popularity, it does come with many cautionary tales from American surgeons. Just a few years ago, singer Usher's then-wife Tameka Foster nearly lost her life undergoing liposuction in South America. Qualified plastic surgeons in the US are careful to remind patients that their plastic surgery recovery in an exotic area may be anything but exotic with necessary aftercare protocol, including avoiding the sun and physical activity.

Photo courtesy of Half Moon Club

"It certainly sounds exotic to fly someplace, pay half price for a face-lift and recover by the pool and get a massage," New York City plastic surgeon Alan Matarasso, a spokesman for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery tells Forbes.com. "But the reality is you can't sit in the sun after major surgery, and flying after surgery increases your chance of deep vein thrombosis."

Deep vein thrombosis has been known to cause deaths after people on long flights develop blood clots. There's also concern that if anything goes wrong and you need attention, even months down the road, you won't have a doctor to address aftercare issues.

Despite the risks, many people are happy to have their plastic surgery performed while on vacation and the industry continues to grow. After all, if you can come back from vacation with a tan, why not with a new face?

I'm not into plastic surgery so a big no on that.

But I have read that many go abroad to get cosmetic dentistry and some other health stuff done for less than the cost at home, even considering the travel costs. I'd consider that.

Some also go abroad for major surgery because it costs less...I think I'd pass on that.

i talked about this a few years ago here and people thought i was nuts. if top drs. are going to the caribbean for free stays in exchange for doing a few procedures why not. are we so safe in canada and usa...we die here waiting in the hallway waiting for the dr. in emergency...ooopss rant

My ex had to have quite a bit of dental work -it was going to costs thousands$$$ and of course insurance wouldnt pay for it..He waited til he went back to for a visit to his country (Bulgaria) and had it all done there for a 1/4 th of the price-and they did and excellent job..