Men Combine Sun, Sand, and Surgery in India

Men Reluctant to Pay High Plastic Surgery Prices in the US

According to a recent survey by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), over 1 million plastic surgery procedures were preformed on males in the United States in 2006, accounting for 8 percent of total procedures preformed.  As more men feel comfortable going under the knife to alter their appearances, the numbers of patients choosing medical tourism to lower the cost of everything from penis enlargement surgery to a prostatectomy are rising. 

Planning Your Medical Tourism Vacation

The ASAPS organization urges men planning medical tourism vacations to do research before take advantage of low plastic surgery prices overseas.  The organization reports on its Web site that its members are of the opinion that "there are excellent cosmetic surgeons throughout the world. However, seeking surgery abroad requires an even greater level of knowledge and homework."  The ASAPS Web site offers guidelines that are helpful for men thinking of traveling to cut the cost of any procedure (whether it be penis enlargement surgery or a vasectomy). 

Goa, India:  Sun, Sand, and Surgery

Before low plastic surgery prices started to attract visitors, India was a haven for all types of travelers on every type of budget.  There is a wealth of sights and activities to occupy the medical tourist, whatever his or her interests.  Sunny and sandy Goa, for example, home to some impressive international hospitals, is a popular destination for tourists.  Although the weather is warm year-round, it is best to avoid the month of May, which can bring extreme heat, and June through August, which sees the most rainfall.  Goa, which was a Portuguese colony for 450 years, has a unique culture.  Its museums and architecture are rich in colonial history and Goa's spicy seafood dishes are famous for their European and Arabian influences.  If nature is more interesting to you than touristy beaches and museums, you can explore some of the many national parks or wildlife reserves (like Salim Ali bird sanctuary).  National Geographic has compared Goa's rich, diverse collection of flora and fauna to the Amazon and Congo basins in terms species variety.  With many options to choose from, Goa has something for everyone.