Cosmetic Surgery Chains Are on the Rise. So Are Allegations of Injury and Death.

Cosmetic Surgery Chains Are on the Rise. So Are Allegations of Injury and Death.

A new breed of cosmetic surgery chains, some backed by private equity investors, are competing for a slice of the nation’s growing body-contouring market. The chains sell an array of body-reshaping operations, such as “Mommy Makeovers” and liposuction, targeting customers willing to pay up to $20,000 out-of-pocket for a new figure. A joint investigation by KFF Health News and NBC News found that cosmetic surgery chains have been the target of sc…