I've not been through anything like that but I've seen a few documentaries on TV. There's a lot of reputable surgeons abroad that come recommended, and they're a lot cheaper than private practices here in the UK. You've just got to be very careful and do a lot of research on finding a really good surgeon. If you can, like a lot of people on TV shows have, you should have a successful and safe surgery. Obviously there's a lot more legal issues to do with insurance, if something goes wrong, etc, but you're being very careful by asking around so good luck if you decide to go ahead