Thursday, January 11, 2018

Venezuela's 'butt-lift' boom


Brazil: home of its namesake “butt lift,” South America’s largest country has long had a thriving plastic surgery industry that has fuelled countless liposuctions, implants, nips and tucks. But recently, the economic woes of Brazil’s northern neighbour Venezuela are prompting more Brazilians to cross the border for surgery, where cosmetic tweaks are far cheaper. Under the administration of its president Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela has been stricken by falling oil revenues, violent anti-government protests and widespread food shortages. Inflation is rife and the value of the country’s currency – the bolivar – has dropped dramatically since early 2016. More…

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