1. Filipino Bridges Lead to Smiles
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... affordability and healthcare is widening into a chasm.  As patients search for solutions to their medical needs, the idea of a vacation seems distant and hopeless.    Fortunately, dental tourism is ...

2. Thailand Caps Excessive Healthcare Costs
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Medical Tourism Opens Doors for Plastic Surgery in Dentistry Medical tourism is a growing phenomenon among middle- to upper-class patients in the West.  It’s especially popular with patients seeking ...

3. Hysterectomy
(Procedures/Female)

... cues from the camera.  Vaginal hysterectomies are only possible if the uterus is not too large, since the patient needs to have her feet held in stirrups throughout the procedure.  Patients with large ...

4. Chin Augmentation Surgery
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... the patient may need to stay overnight at the hospital.  After chin augmentation surgery, patients typically wear a support brace to facilitate the healing of the tissues surrounding the implant.  Bruising ...

5. Laminectomy
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)

... sutures the incision in layers.  Different types of sutures are used for muscles, connective tissues, and skin.    The procedure takes between 1 and 3 hours to complete.  Patients typically remain ...

6. Labiaplasty
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... the labia minora but loses its natural edge, and augmentation labiaplasty, which enhances the labia majora by injecting fat harvested from donor sites on the patient’s body.    Patients generally ...

7. Invisalign Braces
(Procedures/Dental)

... the duration of treatment, patients should wear their aligners for a minimum of 22 hours per day.    The dentist (who must be certified by Invisalign) first takes impressions and images of the patient’s ...

8. Hip Resurfacing
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)

... condition, and age.  Patients below the age of 65 who satisfy a number of medical prerequisites are eligible for the procedure.    After the patient receives general or spinal anesthesia, the surgeon ...

9. How Much Should a Rotary Cuff Repair Operation Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  success, the physician might opt for open surgery. The surgeon gains access through a much larger incision.  Due to the more invasive nature of open surgery, patients typically require longer rehabilitation ...

10. July
(Articles/2008)

... Spa Business The NHS has changed, but the same concerns remain Patients to get European medical treatment on NHS Cancer surgeons at Mumbai now being approached for less cost breast cancer ...

11. Angioplasty
(Procedures/Heart and Blood)

... procedure, patients typically remain hospitalized for at least 24 hours, sometimes longer.  Patients need to follow an easy and relaxed routine for a few days, taking stairs slowly, resting whenever ...

12. Cataract Surgery
(Procedures/Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat)

... later, and a month later.  Patients may experience itching or mild discomfort for a few days after cataract surgery, with complete recovery usually expected within eight weeks.  Patients with cataracts ...

13. Buttocks Augmentation
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... usually requires additional surgery.  Buttocks augmentation surgery is an outpatient procedure, and patients can usually return home after the anesthesia wears off.  Patients usually require approximately ...

14. Fertility (Infertility)
(Procedures/Female)

... vitro fertilization (IVF).  Fertility treatment surgery is usually required if the patient has blocked or damaged tubes.  For patients with endometriosis, surgeons might opt for laparoscopic surgery.  ...

15. Female to Male Surgery
(Procedures/Female)

... may also decrease the risk of ovarian, cervical, or endometrial cancer, although actual results are uncertain.  Despite the potentially reduced risk of cancer after the surgery, patients should still ...

16. Hotels in Tel Aviv
(Destinations/Israel)

... vacationers, business travelers, and medical tourism patients arrive everyday, all year round.  Not surprisingly, you’ll find a wide variety of accommodation options that range from the extravagant  ...

17. June
(Articles/2008)

... exhibition documents history of health care Treatment Abroad invites patients to review overseas medical facilities online New products, new campaigns and new TAT offices IHG and the Medical ...

18. May
(Articles/2008)

... vital in penetrating booming Indian hotel sector, say industry experts Thai Hospital, Bumrungrad International, Provides Laptops for Patients to Stay in Touch with Family and Friends Costa Rica ...

19. Bronchoscopy
(Procedures/Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat)

... process.    Bronchoscopy is generally performed as an outpatient procedure, but some patients may need to be kept overnight for observation.  Some bleeding may occur because of the biopsy.  The nurse ...

20. Bone Marrow Transplant
(Procedures/Heart and Blood)

What Are Bone Marrow Transplants? Bone marrow transplant surgery is recommended for patients who suffer from various ailments such as blood diseases, metabolic diseases, immune deficiencies, and certain ...

21. Who Are We?
(Medical Tourism/About Us)

... tourism experts, and former medical tourism patients who are dedicated to providing the world with a free and comprehensive medical tourism resource.  With representatives on six continents, we have spent ...

22. March
(Articles/2008)

... early days but medical tourism in city on the right track as foreign patients trickle in Medical tourism set for a boost Marfin Investment Group to Acquire a Controlling Interest in Sunce Koncern ...

23. February
(Articles/2008)

Tourism for the Health of It Prognosis Positive for Taiwan's Medical Industry Agents say travel to Thailand and be transformed Breast-surgery patients to be treated at IWK Aesthetic Surgery ...

24. December
(Articles/2007)

... extreme makeover in Punjab hospital, A new trend in ... Pilgrimages top the list for domestic travellers Hadassah uses Internet to attract foreign surgical patients Max Healthcare Wavelight ...

25. November
(Articles/2007)

... Idea? Leaving on a jet plane RP to improve health care for retirees Barbers pushes medical tourism Medical tourism: a growing trend Medical Tourism Growing Among American Patients 'Primary ...

26. October
(Articles/2007)

... diagnosis: The president of the Canadian Medical Association explains how to fix our health-care system Bridgeport Hospital's Game to Try New Therapy British patients favour India most for ...

27. September
(Articles/2007)

... health spas in Goa Treatment Abroad Offers Accessible Health Care Healthcare Tourism International Launches the World’s First Accreditation Program for Health Tourism Companies Patients ...

28. August
(Articles/2007)

... Sicko. A Michael Moore doco Microsoft to facilitate e-healthcare in Asia Pacific Avoid India, UK tells patients Izmir diversifies tourism appeal Promoting medical tourism Moore tackles health ...

29. July
(Articles/2007)

... Severance Hospital Gets Int'l Certification Healthcare biggies eyeing insured overseas patients Iranian Nahavandian discusses Turkey ties Michael Moore not to attend Iran Intl. Documentary ...

30. June
(Articles/2007)

...  tourism on forefront Hai-O's Successful Foray Into China Due To Tun Razak Govt planning grading of Ayurveda spas High Prices and Long Wait Times Send Patients Off-Shore Thailand's Bumrungrad ...

31. May
(Articles/2007)

... Nine Life-Saving Patient Safety Solutions The Medical City: Empowering patients to be partners in healthcare WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Releases Nine Life-Saving Patient Safety ...

32. April
(Articles/2007)

... Washington View: Medical tourism creates global competition Project to boost tourism in Manisa’s Spil national park Dental patients urged to look abroad Health and hospital execs to promote ...

33. March
(Articles/2007)

... & Travels to tap medical tourism segment Colours of India Huntington News The Hidden Wealth for the Poor New dentists flooded with patients Commentary: Medical tourism: A chance to address ...

34. February
(Articles/2007)

... North India to ... Tunisia shrugs off 9/11 blues to revive tourism The lure of luxury Matters of Health S.C. insurer helps patients go abroad to save money See the world, save your life Brazil ...

35. January
(Articles/2007)

Erik Steele: Shopping for health care coming to the Internet Bangkok bombings last update by Tourism Authority of Thailand Medical Tourism Means Medical Competition Patients Beyond Borders: ...

36. December
(Articles/2006)

... costs send patients overseas for care Health tourists flock to India Wellness tourism wins local support Medicine without borders Health tourists flock to India Scots giving major boost to  ...

37. November
(Articles/2006)

...  TRAVELLER heal thyself Offshoring U.S. patients no cure for ailing healthcare system Going under the knife abroad: Medical tourism industry booms as health costs rise International Trade In Healthcare ...

38. October
(Articles/2006)

Croatia tempts tourists with dental care US dentists fear tourists Traveling for medical services might cost extra in the long run Medical tourism: Need surgery, will travel Dental patients ...

39. India Has Americans Turning the Other Cheek
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... For the beauty.  For the bargains.  For the relaxation.  Although there aren’t any medical procedures that slow or reverse the aging process, technological advancements in plastic surgery give patients ...

40. Sometimes Medical Tourism Savings Aren’t Enough
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Medical Tourism Not a Panacea Medical tourism to countries like Singapore, Thailand, Hungary, Turkey, or the Philippines offer intense savings to US patients seeking affordable health care.  These countries ...

41. India Gives Options to Over 600,000 US Women
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Not always.  Consider this, with health care in the United States, patients may actually be over-paying for what they get.  Low pricing isn’t necessarily synonymous with low quality either.  There are ...

42. Get Crowned in Hungary
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... U.S. either.  In the U.K., the Guardian reported, “According to VitalEurope, more than a quarter of its patients spend more than £5,000 on treatment, with average savings of 50% on the equivalent treatment ...

43. History of Phuket
(Destinations/Thailand)

... is known.  It serves as the perfect getaway for patients who want to recover in tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok. ...

44. In Search of the Perfect Spot for a Dental Medical Vacation
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and German patients have been driving over the Hungarian border for cheaper dental care for 10 to 15 years.” The article points out that the cost of labor, equipment, and real estate is much lower  ...

45. Singapore’s Secret for Low Cost Herniated Disc Surgery
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... care costs, even procedures as complicated and dangerous as herniated disc surgery (discectomy) or heart surgery seem even worse.  In addition to undergoing the knife, patients have to shell out big ...

46. Why Is Thailand the Land of Smiles?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

What’s Next…Family Medical Vacations? While medical vacations originally won their appeal from older patients combating the health and cosmetic effects of age, countries like Thailand are adding braces ...

47. Languages in Hungary
(Destinations/Hungary)

...  by translators.  This is because Hungary actively courts patients from neighboring European countries.  English isn't the official language of the continent, but it continues to be an increasingly common ...

48. 5 Things to Remember Before Your Hip Replacement Surgery Abroad
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and patients should investigate these before taking the plunge.  However, once all other options have been exhausted, researching and booking hip replacement surgery can be as easy as a phone call or ...

49. Boosting Your Boobs in India?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... An Australian news site quotes the Sunday Telegraph as suggesting that “most patients who go on surgery holidays are women seeking breast implants.…” Countries that thrive on medical tourism are celebrating ...

50. How To Cover the Cost of Breast Lift Surgery?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... financing is accepted.  Patients are advised that they will need to find accommodations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for 18 nights to complete all pre/post operative checkups and consultations.   ...