Dr Biodun Ogungbo, a Neurological Surgeon with a private
hospital in Abuja, has warned Nigerians to avoid unsafe plastic surgery to
prevent risking their health.
Ogungbo gave the warning in an interview with the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday.
“Recently, there has been a rash of complications
following plastic surgery in Abuja.
“Many patients going to have liposuction or indeed fat
transfers to have a bigger butt have ended up with massive infections and even
a stroke in one case,” he said.
Ogungbo said cheap, unsafe operations further erode the
confidence in local practice.
“It is very difficult to lose a bad reputation, even if
it is unjustified. The bad news travel far and wide and it forces more
Nigerians to consider medical tourism.
“Anyway, the disappointment dissipated very fast, as we
got to grips with clients who appreciate the worth of providing local solutions
right here in the heart of the nation.
“Clients who are prepared to pay a fair price for
solutions here in Nigeria. Many know full well that the cost of surgery in
Nigeria is a fraction of what it costs going abroad,” Ogungbo said.
He said one of the reasons why surgeries were expensive
was the deployment of human and material resources to ensure the success of the
operation.
“We need to be able to cover all bases and not cut
corners, if we want to achieve a good outcome.
“This is an increasingly recurring decimal where clients
want the best but will not pay for it,’’ Ogungbo said.
He, however, said there was need to continue to provide a
safe environment for the patient, saying that Nigerians should ensure they go
to reputable surgeon who knows what is required.
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