Medical Tourism

A vibrant, tongue-in-cheek editorial by Drew Bardana for Reader’s Digest explores the rise of Americans seeking cosmetic surgery abroad.

Drew brings humor and sharp observation to the July issue of Reader’s Digest, with a lively visual response to a feature on the booming trend of medical tourism.

In the lead artwork, Drew reimagines the operating theater as a tropical beach - complete with surgical lights strung through palm trees and a patient sipping a cocktail in a hospital gown and flip-flops. The supporting illustrations add narrative depth: an older man in resort wear researching procedures, travel documents tucked between X-rays, and a stylised map for health-conscious jetsetters.

It’s Drew’s attention to witty detail that transforms this serious subject into a visually engaging, satirical storyscape - balancing charm with commentary in every corner.

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