Malaysia Gets the Kinks Out of Your Neck

More Americans Afford Plastic Surgery Prices…in Malaysia

One of the greatest paradoxes around American health care is that so many US citizens almost travel almost 9,000 miles to Malaysia to afford it.  Other countries, like Canada and Great Britain have taken a universal approach to health care.  The ensuing wait times have traded affordability for accessibility; patients have trouble getting the care they need when they need it.  Medical tourism to countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and others have helped answer the affordability issue for over 750,000 Americans in 2007.  And due to speedy service, this growing trend also redresses long wait-times.

Medical Tourism May Be States’ Newest Provider for Uninsured

At last count, over 47 million Americans were without medical insurance.  Add the pending health care and economic crises the country faces and you can see that many Americans may be in bad shape, financially and medically.  For those who can afford the cost of cosmetic procedures like neck or facelift surgery abroad, medical tourism serves as an alternative to lack of insurance.  There was a time when even if you had insurance, your provider wouldn’t have covered a trip to Malaysia for medical work anyway.  Fortunately, more providers are cashing in on the benefits and savings of medical tourism, which means your future health vacation, including travel and hotel accommodations, may be covered.

Malaysia Specializes in Low Plastic Surgery Prices

Malaysia and a few other medical tourism destination countries have shown US patients their plastic surgery specialties without the outrageous prices.  For example, the cost of neck lift surgery can range from $3,000 to $15,000 in the States.  In Malaysia, the procedure’s $4,600 cost comes with neck, eyelid (upper and lower) and brow lift surgeries.  The kicker with the sticker is that even as insurance providers expand coverage to include medical tourism, most don’t cover plastic or cosmetic surgery.  Who knows though?  With the savings passed on to employers through the insurance companies, cosmetic surgery may be next on the coverage menu.