The World of Medical Travel in the Phillippines: Having Cosmetic Surgery for a Fraction of the Cost

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Medical Care with a Vacation Bonus

The Philippines is an absolutely picturesque string of islands, rich with wildlife, sandy white beaches, and thriving with a very active medical travel market.  Medical travel refers to the act of traveling to other areas countries to obtain medical or dental care at unbelievably affordable prices. Savings of 70% to 90% are quite common. 

Vacation aspects are combined in a complete medical travel package consisting of airfare, lodging, transportation, and cost of all medical services.  Your postoperative recovery time can be spent at a top notch resort where you can have gourmet foods, get a soothing message, and still have money to go shopping when you are up to it!   

Cosmetic Surgery Procedures at Bargain Rates

Much of this traveling is done for the express purpose of having cosmetic surgery such as liposuction.  The skyrocketing costs of having this type of surgery done in the United States, coupled with the fact that most insurance plans do not cover cosmetic surgery procedures, has urged many people to search for other options to help them cover the cost of liposuction.  

According to the New York Times, seeking medical intervention overseas can “trim 60 to 80 percent, or more, off the price of major surgeries,” due in large part to the lower cost of labor and favorable exchange rates.  Many people are finding that financing options for cosmetic surgery, to cover the cost of liposuction, are easily available in the form of home equity loans. Additionally, some physicians have formed partnerships with lending institutions that have payment plans allowing patients to pay in installments.  The low cost of liposuction should not be the only factor to be considered when deciding on where to have cosmetic surgery. A thorough check of the physician’s that will be performing the procedure is advised to assure the best care and outcome possible.