1. Hair Transplant Surgery
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

What Is Hair Transplant Surgery? Hair transplant surgery is a cosmetic procedure to restore the appearance of a full head of hair in patients with alopecia.  Patients are usually only eligible for ...

2. Vaginal Rejuvenation
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... however, an overnight stay may be necessary.  The patient typically receives general, spinal, or local anesthesia and sedatives.  During vaginal rejuvenation surgery, the surgeon uses either a laser ...

3. Male to Female Surgery
(Procedures/Male)

... and blood supply.  The glans sometimes forms the innervated clitoris.  Circumcised patients or a shortage of skin for the inside of the vagina may require the use of scrotal skin from which the pubic ...

4. Amputation
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)

What Is Amputation Surgery? Amputation surgery is necessary when a part of the patient’s body is beyond repair and must be removed to avoid damage to other parts of the body.  Patients with uncontrolled ...

5. Penis Enlargment Surgery
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... Patients should understand that penis enlargement surgery can be risky, and there is no shortage of surgeons out there who claim to work miracles.  At most, one can reasonable expect an inch in growth, ...

6. Pacemaker Installation
(Procedures/Heart and Blood)

... skin in the upper chest. Epicardial Approach: In this kind of pacemaker installation surgery, the patient is put under general anesthesia.  The surgical procedure is similar to the endocardial approach, ...

7. Hernia Repair
(Procedures/Digestion)

...  pain, nausea, and oxygen deprivation within the internal organs.  In some rare cases, it can even lead to death.    During the repair, the patient receives general anesthesia.  The surgeon accesses ...

8. Tendon Repair
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)

What Is Tendon Repair Surgery? Tendon repair surgery (specifically for the Achilles, extensor, and flexor tendons) is most often needed by patients whose daily activities involve prolonged repetitive ...

9. 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 ...

10. 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 ...

11. 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 ...

12. Chin Augmentation Surgery
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... can either entail traditional surgery or injectables.   For chin augmentation surgery, the patient receives general anesthesia.  The surgeon makes an incision in the natural crease under the chin or ...

13. Laminectomy
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)

... the patient’s lower back, the surgeon may apply a spinal fusion, grafting a small piece of the hip bone onto the spine and attaching it with metal screws or plates.  At the end of laminectomy, the surgeon ...

14. Labiaplasty
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... protuberance of the labia could be the result of age or childbirth; however, many women opt for labiaplasty purely for cosmetic enhancement.    After the patient receives general or local anesthesia, ...

15. 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 ...

16. Hip Resurfacing
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)

What Is Hip Resurfacing Surgery? Hip resurfacing surgery is an alternative to total hip replacement.  Doctors decide on the patient’s suitability for the operation according to the patient’s anatomy, ...

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

... of the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder.  The surgery is most often employed when the patient’s shoulder has not responded favorably to more conservative measures (like medication). Comprised of ...

18. 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 ...

19. 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 ...

20. Cheek Implants
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... with either local or general anesthesia.  Prior to the surgery, the plastic surgeon selects an implant that takes into account the patient’s profile and facial contours.  The surgeon then makes an incision ...

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

...  a week prior to the surgery, the ophthalmologist performs an ultrasound test, measuring the size and shape of the patient’s eye in order to determine the appropriate power for the lens implant.   ...

22. Buttocks Augmentation
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

What Is Buttocks Augmentation Surgery? Buttocks augmentation surgery is performed to round out the buttocks and increase their size.  The procedure involves grafting fat from another part of the patient’s ...

23. Glaucoma Surgery
(Procedures/Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat)

... glaucoma surgery, and each one depends on the condition of the patient:    Surgery to increase fluid drainage:  performed either as laser or open surgery, the procedure involves creating a trapdoor ...

24. 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.  ...

25. 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 ...

26. 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  ...

27. 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 ...

28. May
(Articles/2008)

... Revolutionising tourism A Plan for Real Health Reform Medical Tourism Conference in Thailand Treatment Abroad launches online patient reviews New medical tourism website brings competitors ...

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

What Is Bronchoscopy? When a patient exhibits symptoms of lung diseases, doctors use bronchoscopy to diagnose the airways.  The doctor inserts either a flexible or rigid bronchoscope into the nose ...

30. Botox Injections
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

...  20-30 minutes, the patient receives regular injections throughout the face (varying according to the number and types of areas where it is required).  These injections reduce or completely eliminate ...

31. 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 ...

32. 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 ...

33. How Much Does Submucous Resection Surgery Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

What Is Submucous Resection—SMR? When the nasal septum (cartilage partition in the nose) is bent, the patient suffers blocked sinuses, headaches, and ear problems.  Submucous Resection—SMR eases these ...

34. 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 ...

35. 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 ...

36. December
(Articles/2007)

... Korea Bumrungrad International Opens a New Out-Patient Physical Therapy Clinic with Top-of-the-Line Equipments Pilgrimages top the list for domestic travellers The Orange Grove: A nation in ...

37. November
(Articles/2007)

Mexico Is Attracting US Medical Tourists Six Countries Meet on WHO's 'High 5s' Project to Improve Patient Safety in Hospitals French clinic offers new hope MEDICAL TOURISM Birth ...

38. 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 ...

39. 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 ...

40. 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 ...

41. 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 ...

42. 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 ...

43. May
(Articles/2007)

Thailand Gears Up to be Asia’s Hub in Medical Tourism, Spa and Wellness Port Dickson Earmarked As Health Tourism Centre Working holiday WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Releases ...

44. 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 ...

45. March
(Articles/2007)

India – All Praise for its Medical Tourism Industry Outsourcing Healthcare Lowers Patient's Cost Apollo chief hails hike in healthcare allocation Nose jobs, facelifts top cosmetic ...

46. 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 ...

47. 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: ...

48. 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  ...

49. 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 ...

50. 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 ...