1. Female to Male Surgery
(Procedures/Female)

... consult a gynecologist, especially those with a family history of cancer.    The testosterone treatments after sexual reassignment surgery help to control or reduce the prominence of estrogen, a hormone ...

2. Botox Injections
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

...  paralyzing those muscles that are responsible for the appearance of wrinkles.  The effect is temporary and so treatments need to be followed up at regular intervals.    Botox injections also create ...

3. November
(Articles/2007)

...  Growing Partnerships to Offer Affordable Cosmetic Treatments in Hungary India to invest $6.5bn in medical tourism Investment opportunities in tourism zones bared United Holidays promotes medical ...

4. August
(Articles/2007)

... must ration treatment to hold down costs Philips Malaysia To Spur Medical Tourism In NCER Canadian system rations health care, denies treatments Medical Tourism Interview with Dr. Jason ...

5. May
(Articles/2007)

... Free Guide for Patients Seeking Health Treatments in Hungary Swepa to hold convention Keys municipalities aim to improve quality and offer much more than sun and sand Taiwan 'well qualified' ...

6. March
(Articles/2007)

... on health as an election issue State to focus on medical tourism Special Treatments - A hit with Medical Tourists Surge in foreign business tourists to India, little room for them Next-Generation ...

7. December
(Articles/2006)

...  for medical tourism Medical tourism India Bangkok Plastic Surgery Clinic Launches Excellent Treatments and Great Additional Services Weil is weighing role with Rio Nuevo Iran to access int'l ...

8. Drillings, Fillings, and More in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... for dental treatments of all kinds.  Throw in a medical vacation to boot and you’re good to go.  So if the cost of dental fillings is getting you down, take a look at what dental tourism has to offer ...

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

... are typically in and out hour-long treatments. At worst, you’d need a day or so to recuperate. The duration of your vacation can be spent enjoying yourself on a sunny beach or picking up some great ...

10. Is Plastic Surgery Financing the Best Alternative?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... in foreign countries when they find them up to standard.  This makes it easier for those considering their options abroad to choose a hospital that will provide high quality medical treatments.  So, ...

11. When the Cost of a Laminectomy Isn’t Just a Pain in the Neck
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... abroad in large numbers for low cost surgeries and treatments with the same quality of service that they would expect in their home countries.  The trend, known as medical tourism, has been rapidly gaining ...

12. Weather in San Jose
(Destinations/Costa Rica)

... to see the entire country at the beaches. Everything shuts down, so be sure to schedule your procedures and treatments accordingly.  If you intend to head to the Caribbean coast, bear in mind that ...

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

... industry continues its research into less invasive forms of fusion and discectomy surgeries or treatments, some studies question the need for surgery at all.  Various sources claim medicine and rest ...

14. History of Turkey
(Destinations/Turkey)

...  Medical tourism once restricted to the country’s renowned hamaams, has now taken the form of more allopathic and surgical treatments, creating an industry that promises to to boost the country’s economy ...

15. 5 Things to Remember Before Your Hip Replacement Surgery Abroad
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Can’t Afford Hip Replacement Surgery? Because hip replacement surgery presents so many challenges, it is usually explored as a last resort.  There are several more conservative treatments for hip conditions, ...

16. Plastic Surgery Prices Are More Affordable Than You Thought
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  The price tag for these surgeries and treatments: $12.4 million.”  Why Medical Tourism? Although Botox injections are simple procedures that only need an hour or so of your time, it may be worth ...

17. What is Dental Tourism?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Combining Dental Procedures with a Medical Vacation Put quite simply, dental tourism is just one variety of medical tourism that specifically focuses on individuals seeking dental treatments.  If you ...

18. Man Up with Sexual Reassignment Surgery in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Costa Rica, and India for medical and dental treatments cost about 20 to 80% less than at US [facilities].”  The combination of increased numbers of gender reassignment ...

19. Conceive Your Next Child in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... services in the States are sometimes beyond the reach of average Americans.  By traveling to India, one can find low cost fertility treatments that are a fraction of the cost that one might have to ...

20. Sources of Medical Tourism Help
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Matching the Doctor with the Procedure through Medical Tourism In response to the growing demand for cheaper medical procedures and dental treatments as offered by various countries in Asia and South ...

21. Dental Bridges and Plastic Surgery—What Do They Have in Common?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Medical Tourism Medical tourism to Asia and South America has proven to be extremely popular among those seeking high quality treatments at more reasonable rates than they could expect in their home ...

22. How Safe Are Dental Medical Vacations?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... reputed hospitals for dental work among the nations that serve the medical tourism industry.  Bumrungrad International Hospital in Thailand offers root canal treatments from an ISO certified facility ...

23. Why Dubai Is Such a Medical Tourism Hotspot
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... other Arabs in the region.  The list of treatments offered too has increased dramatically with penis enlargement surgery and other far out cosmetic procedures beginning to feature on the menu.  ...

24. Traveling From Down Under to Up Over for a Smooth Visage
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Exact figures concerning Aussie patients are difficult to come by, but the majority of them seem to be lured by the lower plastic surgery prices.  With the costs of botox treatments, breast enhancements, ...

25. India: The Right Health Vacation Destination for You
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... of procedures like total knee replacement surgery or laser eye surgery, but for cosmetic procedures.  The most popular treatments are Botox, breast reduction or enhancement, and butt lifts.  ...

26. Insurance and Taxes
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)

Insurance and Taxes  When medical tourism first took off a few years back, insurance usually wasn’t a major issue.  That’s because the vast majority of treatments were for elective procedures that ...

27. Taxes
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)

... cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and the costs for treatments affecting any part or function of the body. They include the costs of equipment, supplies, and diagnostic devices needed ...

28. Book Your Hotel
(Medical Tourism/Planning Your Vacation)

... in close proximity to the hospitals and dental clinics you've contacted for treatments.  We're partial to Kayak.com, but we encourage you to use the Internet liberally in order to find a hotel that suits ...

29. Research Facilities
(Medical Tourism/Planning Your Vacation)

... and fertility.  Singapore is leading the way in liver treatments and stem cell research.  Mexico is extremely progressive about certain cancer treatments.  And Hungary has some of the most advanced dental ...

30. Plan Your Itinerary
(Medical Tourism/Planning Your Vacation)

... might not want you to go snorkeling for a few days or weeks.  Or perhaps you might need to restrict your diet.  Or maybe you'll need follow up treatments that require you stay close to the hospital and ...

31. 4 Ways to Kill Yourself on Your Medical Tourism Vacation
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... as many cosmetic treatments as possible – breast implants, thigh lift, cheek implants, upper arm lift, tummy tuck, some lipo on the butt, and some brow lift surgery while you’re at it.  ...

32. Disadvantages of Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/Overview)

... procedures that your insurance company would probably cover back home.  Make sure you have the facts first.  To get started, please consult our Medical Tourism Insurance section.  3.  Postoperative Treatments ...

33. What is Medical Tourism?
(Medical Tourism/Overview)

... medical operations such as heart surgery.  Hip replacements, fertility work, and cancer treatments have also become quite popular in recent years.  In addition, some medical and dental destinations offer ...

34. Advantages of Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/Overview)

... Food and Drug Administration, despite its widespread use and success rate at many popular medical tourism destinations around the world.  In other cases, treatments are so prohibitively expensive that ...

35. Medical Tourism Today
(Medical Tourism/History)

... in medical infrastructure, and begun advertising aggressively.  Competition has led to niche specialties with Israel offering male infertility treatments and South Africa promoting medical safaris.  With ...

36. Ancient Roman Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/History)

... diplomats, beggars, and kings from all corners of the "known" world flocked to the Mediterranean to seek medical counsel and health treatments.  And as a result of active trade with many parts of Persia, ...

37. Greek Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/History)

... would allegedly visit the afflicted and recommend a remedy for the illness or injury.     The Asclepia Temples flourished well into the fourth century AD until treatments began to be less ritualistic ...

38. Hospitals
(Tips and Safety/Travel Tips for the Disabled)

... or any number of other treatments that are commonly available at smaller facilities?    You can’t always assume that a fully licensed clinic or medical facility will be able to handle all of your needs.  ...

39. Finding the Best Deals
(Travel/Hotels)

... miss out on much of the action and adventure.  If, however, you’re going because you need life-saving treatments that you couldn’t otherwise afford, then the off-season is probably the best time for ...

40. Overview
(Travel/Hotels)

... day of sightseeing, medical treatments, or general travel.  But how do you sort out all the lemons from the gems when you’re miles and miles away from the medical tourism destination of your choice?  ...

41. Pretty in Prague: Medical Tourism in the Czech Republic
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... The number of procedures and treatments has almost doubled since 2005 as Britons become more comfortable going to a clinic or hospital to enhance their looks.    Many patients are seeking ...

42. What You Need to Know about Thai Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... that is comparable to Western countries.    And these procedures are not just limited to run-of-the-mill beautifying treatments.  One of the main attractions of cosmetic surgery and ...

43. More Reasons to Choose Weight Loss Surgery in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the prices back home.  All of this while enjoying a beautiful holiday in paradise.    Weight loss surgery procedures are also on the list of Thai treatments that are in high demand.  ...

44. One Good Reason to Fire Your Cosmetic Surgery Provider
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... bet than newer entrants that don’t have as much to lose by poorer quality control.  With more countries offering an entire menu of low cost treatments from body tucks to spider veins surgery, ...

45. The Dark Underbelly of Medical Tourism in the Philippines
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... low costs for a range of surgeries and medical treatments from sophisticated life saving surgeries and elective surgeries to colonoscopy and cataract surgery. But discounted rates are hardly unique ...

46. Look Younger without Invasive Cosmetic Surgery
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and professional grade exfoliation.  The cost of these procedures (chemical peels and microdermation) is expensive because they require a series of six treatments.  In the US, the cost of ...

47. Who Doesn’t Medical Tourism Benefit?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... mind a bit.  "Some physicians will say that it's a great way to offload treatments that don't pay well, anyway, because the insurance companies will only pay $19,000 for that $100,000 ...

48. Get Pregnant in Barbados?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Infertility Treatments Cost the Earth Why does it seem like every few years, almost everyone is having a baby? It’s like an epidemic that starts at regular intervals.  And yet, not everyone ...

49. The Cost of Fertility—Could Be Life or No Life
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... it unwillingly but treatments are definitely available.  The cost of fertility treatments abroad has long been proclaimed by medical tourism companies as being far below the norm at home.  ...