Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Dabawenyos embracing cosmetic surgery: doc
MEDICAL procedures pertaining to enhancing beauty are in the boom in Davao City with rhinoplasty, or nose jobs, being the number one procedure on demand.
In an interview, Dr. Neil Oropeza, owner of Oroderm Group, said Dabawenyos are not only aware of the various medical procedures but has embraced such.
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"On top of the list is still rhinoplasty, followed by liposuction, eyebag surgeries, and breast augmentation," Oropeza said.
Based on the current market price range, Oropeza said a rhinoplasty procedure costs a minimum of P7,000 up, while liposuction ranges from a minimum of P15,000 per area, while breast augmentation is priced at a minimum price of P60,000 depending on the implants.
"We have the top of the line machines that we use in our procedures," Oropeza said. "We invest heavily on these machines, the cheapest of which is about P3.5 million."
Oropeza added that his premier venture, Oroderm Facial Spa, has been aggressively expanding. "The demand is so much higher today than it was way back in 1991 when we first started," Oropeza said. (CPM) |
