Having been the Pioneer of the first Medical Tourism company of its kind in Brazil, more than 5 years ago, and designed to cater to my fellow Plastic and Reconstructive surgery patients coming from North America, I can definitely attest to the world class reputation that Brazil holds for plastic surgery, Liposculpture and body contouring in general. I say it goes hand in hand with their appreciation of the human body and the fact that it is openly displayed, in the stringiest of bikinis and speedos for several months out of the year! I mean, you HAVE to look good, and FEEL good out there on the hot Ipanema beach! Yes, prices are good (although not as good as 4 years ago when the USD was higher!)but we do not sell prices, we do sell technique, experience, and most importantly, medical thoroughness and safety. Sure you might get a tummy tuck for US$2000 in Thailand or Singapore... (anyone wanna try for an eyelid lift?) but now that you have decided to pay out of pocket, why not get THE best quality that your money can buy? Does that mean now that EVERY "Brazilian Plastic Surgeon" is "World Class" and an expert at his craft and "deserves" to share the reputation of his peers? Of course not! There is bad plastic surgery to be had everywhere! But we have spent more than 5 years doing the screening for you and researching, finding and working with the best that Beautiful Brazil has to offer. Our network expands to more than 25 English speaking surgeons, of varying specialties and calibers in two Major cities, and our combined years of service experience to our peers, almost 15! Add to this, the fact that I myself have undergone almost every body procedure in my own reconstructive journey after gastric bypass surgery and a weight loss of more than 170 lbs, and well, you have a business with not only experience and a heart, but also, a SOUL. =)