Archive for the ‘South America Medical Tourism’ Category

Monday,May 7th, 2012

by Denise

Perhaps you know someone who traveled south of the border, or even across an ocean to receive medical care abroad. More people are traveling to locations like Mexico to receive immediate and excellent care for dental needs, weight loss procedures and treatments, and a variety of cosmetic and plastic surgery treatments that range from non-invasive to full-on face-lifts.

Still, Mexico isn’t the only medical tourism ‘hot-spot’ around – medical care facilities and providers in locations like Turkey, Croatia and other countries like Thailand, Singapore and India have created partnerships with major medical centers in Great Britain, Western Europe, and the United States.  South American providers are seeing a large influx of medical travelers seeking the best in cosmetic and obesity surgery procedures in Brazil and Argentina.

Locations throughout southeast Asia are hotspots as well for travelers from the Middle East and African continent regions for services including:

  • Dental care
  • Vision
  • Cancer treatments
  • Orthopedic technologies
  • Fertility treatments
  • Cardiac care
  • Cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures

If you don’t want to wait for healthcare prices to come down (and they won’t), and you need health care services or surgery now to enhance your range of motion, health and wellness, or for pain relief, check out your options abroad. Don’t forget to consider traveling abroad to deal with your medical that aren’t being met at home. Informative websites like PlacidWay.com offer detailed resources and accredited and certified medical facilities and providers around the globe.

Remember, you ARE worth it.

 

 

 

 

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Wednesday,April 18th, 2012

by Denise

Looking for a change? Did you know that cosmetic surgery continues to be one of the fastest growing medical procedures performed abroad these days? If you’re tired of what you see when you look in the mirror, perhaps it’s time for a change. After all, more of us are forced to compete with those 20 years younger (or more) for our jobs and livelihoods.

Cosmetic surgical procedures offer those of us approaching ‘young middle age’ (and older) a fighting chance to compete, and win over prospective employers. What is the most common plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure done for women? Check these out:

Breast augmentation or reduction

Facelift

Nose surgery (rhinoplasty)

Liposuction

Tummy tucks

Men are jumping aboard as well. The most common procedures for men include:

Hair transplantation

Eyelid surgical procedures (blepharoplasty)

Otoplasty (ear correction and shaping)

Rhinoplasty

Breast reduction (for treatment of gynecomastia)

Men and women entering their golden years are still at work, but increasing job competition is high around the globe. Increase confidence of others toward your health and “vigor”. Men and women can boost their chances of retaining (or being hired) for that job.

Popular international destinations for cosmetic surgery include Mexico, Panama (and other destinations throughout South America, including Brazil and Argentina), and Turkey.

For more information about cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures for men and women, visit PlacidWay, an international medical tourism portal that offers reliable profiles of cosmetic surgeons abroad, as well as their qualifications, training, and experience.

 

 

 

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Tuesday,April 3rd, 2012

by Denise

Do you want to know the top cosmetic surgeries sought after by both men and women these days? You may not be surprised… but then again, maybe you will. The amount of money people spend on such procedures may stagger you (hint – it’s in the billions of dollars).

Here are the latest trends in cosmetic surgeries:

* Breast augmentation

* Breast lift

* Dermabrasion

* Tummy tuck

* Botox treatments

* Laser skin resurfacing

Why? Well, competition for one. In today’s economy, men and women need all the help they can get to compete for jobs. The problem is cost. Most cosmetic procedures aren’t covered by insurance in the U.S. So what do you do? You got it… you travel abroad. Check out these numbers:

In the U.S., breast augmentation costs an average of $4,000 to $6,000. You can get the same procedure in Thailand for $3,500 to 3,900 in Thailand. In India, you’ll pay 75% less than costs in the U.S.

In the U.S., breast lifts cost between $4,000 and $7,000. Travelers heading south of the border to Argentina can pay 40-80% less than costs incurred in the U.S.

Tummy tucks range from between $5,500 to $7,500 in the US. In Argentina, costs are 50% less. In India, a tummy tuck costs about $3,700.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Costs are not reduced because of different healthcare delivery systems than found in the U.S. Of course, any medical traveler needs to verify the skills, credentials, and experience of any surgeon abroad, but you should be doing that at home, too.

Visit medical resource and provider PlacidWay.com for more information regarding cosmetic surgery abroad.

 

 

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Wednesday,March 28th, 2012

by Denise

Cosmetic surgery is one of the most popular procedures that women (and growing numbers of men) seek abroad. If you need anything from a rhinoplasty (nose surgery) procedure to body shaping techniques such as a tummy tuck to reconstructive breast surgeries, help is out there. Do you want a full cosmetic face-lift, or would you prefer a minimally invasive thread face-lift?

Women and growing numbers of men around the world continue to seek the best cosmetic surgeons abroad. Competition for jobs is encouraging more baby boomers to decide in favor of face-lifts and cosmetic eyelid surgery to give them a more youthful appearance and competitive edge. For women, breast augmentation or breast reduction are still among the most popular cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries performed in locations such as Costa Rica, Thailand and South America.

In the U.S., a rhinoplasty procedure can average $3,000-$8,000, while in Thailand, the same procedures averages $900-$1,500. Beautiful vacation destinations such as Cancun, Mexico and San Jose, Costa Rica have experienced a boom on medical travelers seeking dozens of different types of cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive procedures. Excellent facilities, highly trained and experienced cosmetic surgeons in South America have gained global renown for their skills and compassionate and understanding services.

Whether you’re interested in Bangkok or Rio de Janiero, San Jose or Cancun, visit PlacidWay.com to find the medical provider, facility, and treatment that will best meet your needs, and your budget. At PlacidWay, full transparency regarding credentials, qualifications, experience and cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures are available to arm yourself with knowledge – before you shop.

 

 

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Sunday,March 25th, 2012

by Denise

Sara didn’t feel comfortable with her nose. Her friends told her it looked fine, but she was never convinced. She thought the tip looked like it was melting. Sure, her friends laughed, but Sara was serious. She grew more and more self-conscious.

Eventually, Sara decided that she needed a nose job. A nose job, known in medical terms as rhinoplasty, is a popular procedure in cosmetic reconstructions. People unhappy with the shape of their nose can change the shape of many aspects of their nose by undergoing rhinoplasty. Several popular procedures include:

  • Changing your nose size
  • Reducing the width at the bridge of the nose
  • Altering the profile of your nose
  • Correcting nostril size
  • Creating symmetry for the nose

Sara looked around in the states and realized that a nose job could cost up to $8,000. No way could she afford that. She had been saving for a trip to South America and decided to look there for a quality, experienced and educated cosmetic surgeon. She found more than a handful of excellent cosmetic surgeons in Brazil and Argentina, where she planned to visit. Costs for a rhinoplasty procedure there included surgeon and hospital fees, and anesthesia and prescription medicines (if they were needed).

Sara did her homework and researched several facilities and cosmetic surgeons online at a medical resource and provider’s website. Contacting the doctors was easy, and after speaking to three excellent and highly qualified plastic surgeons in South America, she chose one. Now, Sara looks in the mirror and smiles, and her friends are amazed at the change in Sara’s self-esteem and self-confidence.

For information about rhinoplasty and cosmetic facilities abroad, visit PlacidWay, an international medical resource and provider based in Denver, Colorado.

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Thursday,March 8th, 2012

by Denise

When you try something that does not work, the next option is to incorporate alternative medicine into your ailments, or use it to get effective results. Many destinations around the world offer alternative medicine for those who haven’t received the desired results, and these locations offer excellent accommodations, highly skilled surgeons and physicians, innovative technologies and equipment and finally – beautiful surroundings in which to enjoy on a getaway. Here is a sampling of alternative medicines used around the world:

Placenta Stem Cell Therapy – Uses the placenta from the child birthing process to obtain stem cells and treat a variety of degenerative diseases. Stems cells are also used in treatments for stress and anxiety, insomnia and autoimmune diseases.

Wellness and Therapies – Include aesthetic medicine, anti-aging therapies

The wellness spas at different facilities around the world, such as in Panama, offer beautiful destinations to seek treatment with different wellness disciplines, such as:

Facilities around the world offer medical patients high-quality accommodations, bilingual staff and destinations are equipped with the latest technology and equipment, and the majority of doctors in medical tourism destinations are accredited by the main European and American universities and international associations.

Traveling outside of the United States will offer you substantial savings on many medical procedures, in addition to experiencing other countries on a retreat. Visit PlacidWay.com for information regarding alternative medicine procedures and destinations.

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Wednesday,February 8th, 2012

by Denise

If you’re dealing with emotional or physical stress, there may not always be a medical treatment or procedure that can help relieve your discomfort. One thing that may help is natural therapy, which has been around for thousands of years. Many medical destinations, such as those in India, offer patients a variety of natural and holistic therapy based on Ayurveda. Some individuals aren’t too keen on the idea of undergoing a procedure or experiencing a healing period, so natural or holistic therapies are an ideal solution. Examples of natural therapy include:

  • Chinese medicine
  • Herbal medicine
  • Homeopathy
  • Ayurveda

These types of healing use natural essences and plants found throughout the world to remedy many body and mind ailments. Through medical tourism, wellbeing spas and facilities offer pure relaxation and holistic treatments to patients around the world. Here are just some of the types of well-being treatments you can use to enhance your mental state or overall health and beauty:

  • Steam baths
  • Thermal baths
  • Massage – Hot stone and Shiatsu, just to name a few
  • Herbology
  • Acupuncture
  • Aromatherapy

If you want to lose weight or cleanse the body, detoxification treatments at many of the wellness spas around the world will offer results for a fraction of the cost you’ll find in the United States.

Combining relaxing and beneficial natural therapies such as these with the breathtaking scenery and accommodations found in India or Costa Rica or Panama create the ideal getaway. Medical tourism includes a variety of treatments and procedures – even spas and wellbeing retreats. Find out more information regarding the different international destinations and offered packages by visiting PlacidWay.com.

 

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Wednesday,December 28th, 2011

by Denise

Deena hated looking in the mirror every morning. When she did, she saw the scar that traced its way along her jaw line, the result of a car  accident in Brussels several years prior. She and her husband had been on vacation from their native New Zealand and had been hit by a  lorry whose driver had fallen asleep at the wheel.

She had undergone three previous cosmetic surgical procedures to reduce the appearance of the thick, red, puckered scar on her face, but each time, the results were disappointing. Then, Deena learned about cosmetic surgery and found excellent plastic and reconstructive surgeons in South America. Could she travel that far for surgery? Wouldn’t it be awfully complicated? Arranging for  medical travel visas, transferring medical documents, arranging for consultations with the plastic surgeon, and so forth? Actually, it was all easier than she had imagined.

She was thrilled to read the qualifications of some of the best cosmetic surgery experts in South America, even more thrilled that it was affordable. Plastic and reconstructive surgery experts could be found in Ecuador, Argentina and Brazil.

Deena was amazed at the amount of information she found online regarding possible options and choices for cosmetic and plastic surgery abroad. She grew more excited each time she contacted one of her choices, pleased with the ease of talking to surgeons at these facilities. What made it so easy? Online medical resources like PlacidWay, an international medical provider and resource, offering information regarding facilities, surgeons and their qualifications, and detailed information regarding treatments, pricing and travel needs.

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Thursday,December 22nd, 2011

by Denise

Want a tummy tuck or a nose job and know you can’t afford it at home? Join thousands of others who have taken the plunge and traveled to foreign destinations to have some type of cosmetic or plastic surgery. Before you go, check out these cost comparisons:

 

Tummy Tuck

U.S.- $3,000-$10,000

India – $2,000

Turkey – $5,000

India – $2,000

Breast Reduction

U.S.- $5,500 – $11,000

Thailand  -
$4,500

Argentina – $4,000

Face Lift

$6,000 to $25,000 (Depending on
area and type – start at)

South Africa – $1,250

(Depending on area and type –
start at)

Botox Treatments

$200 – $400 per treatment area

Thailand – $130-$180 per area

India - $112 – $180 per area

 

Considering a facelift? A breast reduction, enhancement or even a nose job? You can find excellent and quality services in locations like Asia and South America. Certified and qualified plastic, cosmetic or reconstructive surgeons abroad offer some of the best in the world. Whether you’re looking for cosmetic surgery in Argentina or the best cosmetic surgery in India, find what you’re looking for in some of the most beautiful and exciting vacation destinations in the world.

Plastic surgery facilities in South America are known for their excellence in care and outcomes, in countries like Costa Rica, Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina. Enjoy the sights, sounds and savannahs in South Africa while you recuperate in bliss, or enjoy the latest in innovative surgical techniques in Beirut, Lebanon. It’s your choice, and you now have the freedom to choose. Choose to save money,
while enjoying the best in cosmetic surgery experts that the world has to offer.

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Thursday,November 17th, 2011

by Denise

Anyone who’s been to the dentist’s office lately knows how much it costs to attempt cosmetic dentistry. In the U.S., and depending on the procedure, implants may cost $1,200-$2,000 for each tooth. Simple bonding may cost $300-$600 a tooth, and crowns range $800-$1,000. Who can afford that, without dental insurance?

Clinics like High Tech Dental in Costa Rica or Alfadent in Cancun, Mexico costs less than you’d pay in the U.S., and with highly qualified and experienced dentists and oral surgeons. Service providers such as Costa Rica Medical Tourism and Retirement Services have earned a  reputation as a leading tourism provider in Costa Rica for excellent dental care. MedTravel Ecuador provides a link between dental providers and dental customers in Quito. PV Smile, located in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, offers restorative and numerous procedures in cosmetic dentistry.

From teeth whitening to reconstructive or restorative dental surgery, a dental holiday in Latin America offers the best in tourist destinations with qualified dental providers. Cosmetic dental surgery clinics in Latin America and affordable dental treatment in Mexico 0ffer choices. Whether you’re looking for dentistry in Guatemala or a beachside dental vacation in Cancun, you’ll find it south of the border.

Combine a dental vacation in Latin America with high quality and caring services of excellent dentists, dental surgeons and dental facilities in Mexico to Argentina or Columbia or Brazil. For more information regarding dental providers, facilities, pricing and qualifications of dentists and oral surgeons in Mexico, Central or South America, visit PlacidWay.com.

 

 

 

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