SURGEON CREATES `PLASTIC SURGERY VACATIONS'

SURGEON CREATES `PLASTIC SURGERY VACATIONS'

BOCA RATON, Fla. (Wireless Flash) -- Going under the knife is losing some of its sting thanks to a Florida surgeon who has created "plastic surgery vacations." The scalpel getaways are the idea of plastic surgeon Dr. Daniel Man who says he created the vacations so Dad can play on the beach while Mom gets her nose done. Patients shack up at a Boca Raton beach resort and are shuttled from the hotel to the operating room in a limousine. Although Man admits most patients aren't ready to jump in the ocean right after their tummy tuck, he says they're usually back up to speed within a few days and are ready to enjoy the tourist sites. The plastic surgery vacations don't come cheap, though. Depending on the procedure, a week-long package can cost anywhere from $17,000 to $40,000.

CONTACT: Dr. Daniel Man, ****; Arrange with Bob Cadogan; Boca Raton, FL; (561) 392-2300