We’ve spoken to several Plastic Surgeons that offer employee discounts for procedures but this is a broader approach than we have ever seen. While employees who have undergone procedures make for great testimonials during a patient intake process, does it really help as an employment incentive? The article frames it as a post Soviet symptom but is the US that far from this sort of approach? How difficult is it for you to find skilled nurses in your practice? Let us know, comment on this article below.

When Petra Kalivodova, a 31-year-old nurse, was considering whether to renew her contract at a private health clinic here, special perks helped clinch the deal: free German lessons, five weeks of vacation, and a range of plastic-surgery options, including complimentary silicone-enhanced breasts.

“I would rather have plastic surgery than a free car,” said Ms. Kalivodova, who opted for cosmetic breast surgery that would normally cost €2,600, or about $3,500, as well as liposuction on her thighs and stomach. These were physical enhancements, she said, that she could not afford on her €1,000 a month salary.

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