In Brazil, patients risk everything for the ‘right to beauty’

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In Brazil, patients risk everything for the ‘right to beauty’

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Plastica - use once only
A plastic surgery-themed magazine is displayed in a Brazil storefront

Few regulations protect working-class patients who are used as guinea pigs by trainee surgeons

By Alvaro Jarrin In the US, if you want a face lift or a tummy tuck, it’s generally assumed that you’ll be paying out of pocket. Insurance will te