Brazilian butt lifts

The CDC did not say how common these deaths are or whether they are more common in the Dominican Republic. It does suggest steps that medical tourists should consider before traveling to get work done.

Social media marketing lures people to Florida's lucrative cosmetic surgery scene with the promise of cheap Brazilian butt lifts. Researchers, patient advocates and surgeon groups say the risks are generally not understood by prospective patients.

Florida’s plastic-surgery centers are under increasing scrutiny.Days after a state senator filed legislation to increase regulation of surgery centers,…