1. Hysterectomy
(Procedures/Female)

... If the procedure is vaginal, the surgeon removes the uterus through the vagina without requiring any incisions, making for a quicker recovery.  In some cases, a laparoscope may be necessary for better ...

2. Laminectomy
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)

... A second visit is often scheduled for 4 to 8 weeks later.  Patients can speed up their recovery by taking short walks, avoiding holding one position for too long, and by sleeping on their stomach or ...

3. Labiaplasty
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... for approximately 3 weeks.  During the recovery period, patients should avoid intercourse and should not use tampons or douches for approximately 3 to 6 weeks.    ...

4. Hip Resurfacing
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)

... during recovery.  After hip resurfacing surgery, a physiotherapist makes daily visits to help the patient perform various exercises designed to speed up recovery.    Patients usually remain in the ...

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

...  and recovery periods.  The actual procedure itself typically takes 1-3 hours.  After surgery, the patient undergoes monitoring, during which he or she might receive antibiotics to prevent infection ...

6. 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 ...

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

...  hospitalized for four to six weeks and follow-up care can extend to two to three months post discharge.  Full recovery of the immune system is usually expected after six to twelve months.    ...

8. October
(Articles/2007)

...  Release White Paper on ... Medtourism should not hamper services to common man: Ramadoss Menopause Isn't Sexy, But... Michael Moore's healthy scepticism Michael Owen's fast hernia recovery ...

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

... you may want to schedule most of your activities prior to getting the work done.  This is because some operations require extensive rest, recovery, and shade.  Don’t expect to do a lot of snorkeling ...

10. Plastic Surgery Prices Head Up and Consumers Head Out
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... will give you guidelines on protecting your healing body during recovery.   Medical Tourism Awareness Now before you book your flight and start planning your itinerary, there are a few things that ...

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

... If you wish to extend your stay to include recovery time, plan for the necessary accommodations and holiday itinerary.    Demystifying Medical Tourism It’s only natural for first time medical vacationers ...

12. Avoiding the Hidden Costs of Dental Medical Vacations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the recovery period, the incentive to turn a regular holiday into a medical one is greatly enhanced.  Despite the lack of viable insurance options for elective surgeries, dental tourism continues to ...

13. Reduce Stress with Health Vacations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... reaches the blocked artery.  The balloon is then inflated to help clear the clogged artery.  Recovery after coronary angioplasty surgery typically lasts 2 days with hospitalization.  ...

14. Instead of a Vacation Why Not Take a Health Vacation?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... little as $5K in India.    Fortunately, you don't have to go at it alone.  Myriad medical tourism agencies can help facilitate the booking, traveling, and recovery arrangements.  ...

15. Can Medical Tourism Help Boost Western Economies?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  to see the world; relaxing during your recovery in beautiful, exotic locales; and staying out of debt.  Choose your doctor and hospital wisely by checking their credentials and reading patient ...

16. Taxes
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)

... trip, you might also be able to deduct medically related expenses such as travel to your destination, lodging during treatment and recovery, and even food.  Below are additional excerpts taken directly ...

17. Determining Your Costs
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)

... and recovery Shopping, entertainment, and recreation Contingency money   You'll also need to factor in rising oil prices (which touch every aspect of modern society).  And in most cases, medical ...

18. Contact Medical Facilities
(Medical Tourism/Planning Your Vacation)

... to order supplies (example: a knee replacement), you want to reduce your wait time as much as possible.  Make sure you also ask how much time you should allot for your trip (including recovery), since ...

19. India Can Help You Get Back in the Groove
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  be compromised as you recovery from surgery, but no trip to India would be complete without a trip to the Taj Mahal or the beautiful backwaters of Kerala.        Avoid ...

20. One More Reason to Go on a Health Vacation
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... disease, where early diagnosis and screening is vital in ensuring a speedy recovery, but also smaller conditions like appendicitis in which immediate medical attention could mean the difference between ...

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

... longer recovery periods, you'll need to make postoperative arrangements on your own.  This usually requires consulting a local physician or dentist in your hometown, in addition to whatever foreign health ...

22. Health Tourism in the New World
(Medical Tourism/History)

... local healers in last ditch efforts for recovery.  To this day, various branches of alternative medicine flourish as historians and believers uncover the many ancient healing arts of the New World.   In ...

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

... operation takes between 3-3.5 hours and one needs to stay in the hospital for about 7 days.    Post operative stays in Thailand typically lasts between 2-4 weeks to allow for recovery, healing, ...

24. A Brief Checklist for Hip Replacement Surgery
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... companies and physicians abroad, develop partnerships with airlines, hospitals and hotels in India, to offer an integrated package to patients seeking treatment and post-operative recovery." Medical ...

25. India on the Cutting Edge of Hip Surgeries
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... to India.    Remarkable Savings on the Cost of Hip Resurfacing The cost of hip resurfacing and a month of recovery in a private hospital room was $12,000.  The price also included a ...

26. Mommy Makeovers in Thailand and Singapore
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... are able to have one down time, similar antibiotics, and similar pain pills,” says Dr. Mark Chin, a plastic surgeon in Fresno, California.  “The recovery is now reduced to one inconvenience.”  ...

27. Can Thailand Make You Slimmer?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... hospital, and the surgeon.  Altogether, these costs can approach and exceed $8,500, depending on the facility, medical condition, and recovery.  Forced between sucking it up and sucking it ...

28. Bare Essentials of Heart Valve Replacement Surgery
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... in a world of aging baby boomers.     If opting for this type of surgery, your main concerns will be cost, care, and post-operative recovery.  Although the cost of heart valve surgery ...

29. Cosmetic Elective Surgery Not Just For Women Anymore
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... is figured in.  Some men even prefer to travel for their cosmetic procedures to allow themselves a certain amount of anonymity and private recovery time.  Traveling to India, with its 1,200 and ...

30. Cosmetic Surgery in the Splendors of Argentina
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... less than cosmetic surgery prices in the U.S.  The medical facilities and surgical know-how is top of the line, and many surgeons specialize in cosmetic surgery.  With the short recovery time ...

31. What Does India Know about Perfect Smiles?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...   A trip to any number of beautiful hill stations can help speed your recovery or rejuvenate your soul. And if your dental pain flares up again, don’t worry. Qualified dentists exist in even ...

32. What Does Thailand Know about Hair Replacement Surgery?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... in Phuket in Thailand promises recovery with relaxation while Hygeia Beauty offers beauty enhancements from highly qualified professional plastic surgeons.  Medi Thai and Cosmic Surgery Travel offer ...

33. Beauty’s Price Tag in the Form of Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Injury to the nerves that control eyebrow movement, scarring, loss of hair or numbness, infection, and bleeding are some of the potential, but unlikely risks patients may experience.  Recovery varies ...

34. Visit India, not on Tourist Visa…but on Medical Visa!
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... don’t need to go through any treatment entirely on your own.  You can easily bring a companion with you to help ask questions, monitor your recovery, and handle all of the paperwork.  This ...

35. Taking a Health Vacation in Phuket: Medical Tourism for Body and Skin Ailments
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism is highest in Thailand and other countries, where the quality of life is serene and visitors can relax in a peaceful environment during their recovery from the procedure.  With research on ...

36. Adding Medical Value to the Travel and Tourism Sector
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and recovery time while on vacation.  Even with all these expenses included, the cost of a trip to India to take care of medical issues is still drastically lower than it would be in the US or any ...

37. Only Choose the Best Hospitals for Heart Care in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  package, patients can save on crippling medical fees and focus all their attention towards their procedure and recovery.   Follow the Crowds to One of the Best Hospitals for Heart Care in Thailand ...

38. Obesity Counterproductive to Affordable Healthcare
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... during recovery from a medical procedure?  Such “spa treatments” appeals to the wealthy and seekers of affordable healthcare alike.  Treatments like Ayurvedic healing and Reiki ...

39. How Much Does Carpal Tunnel Decompression Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... can often do wonders for recovery.  Risks Associated with Carpal Tunnel Decompression In carpal tunnel decompression, the patient runs a low risk of developing complications such as infection.   ...

40. Take a Closer Look at Medical Packages to India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... are precautions to be taken which will help speed up recovery and avoid infection.  Not only can patients experience dry eyes after Lasik eye surgery, but they must also avoid contact with their ...

41. Laser Hair Removal Costs No One Their Dignity
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... vacations to provide them with anonymity during their surgery and recovery.  Imagine going off on a wild and exotic vacation for a week, only to come back with a perfect bust, white teeth, healthier ...

42. A Health Vacation in the Philippines
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... centers in metro Manila.    Of course, Filipino medical tourism packages also include the added benefit of recovery in an exotic paradise, where tourists can enjoy a leisurely stroll on one ...

43. Quality Eye Care Seen As Important for Medical Tourism to India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and negligible recovery symptoms and time make the procedure quite attractive to the optically challenged.  In India’s medical facilities, LASIK can be performed for less than $400.  ...

44. Medical Tourism to India May Lower Bone Marrow Transplantation Costs
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... for their bone marrow transplantation may find themselves taking in the country’s sights during recovery.  Couple the vacation-like recuperation period with the seemingly minute fraction of ...

45. The World of Medical Travel in the Phillippines: Having Cosmetic Surgery for a Fraction of the Cost
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... 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 ...

46. How Much Does a Discectomy Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... antibiotics, vitamin B complexes are fairly common after nerve root decompression surgery.  Physical therapy, gentle exercises, and altered working habits are necessary for a full recovery. To compare ...

47. How Much Does Femoral Embolectomy Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... stay at the hospital few several days so that the healthcare staff can monitor the recovery progress.  After being discharged from the hospital, the patient should avoid strenuous activities for several ...

48. How Much Does Disc Degeneration Repair Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... A plastic spacer made of a polyethylene core is put between the plates.  Recovery time after surgery depends on the condition of the patient, but one should avoid strenuous work or exercise until cleared ...

49. Medical Packages in India: Alternative Hip Replacement Surgery
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  and covered with cobalt chrome pieces that are fitted over the ball of the femur and into the hip socket.  The preservation of the bone mass assists in faster recovery and makes it easier to perform ...

50. How Much Does Ankle Fusion Surgery Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... about daily care, lifestyle changes, and physical therapy.  Post operative patients usually must use crutches to move around for about 1-3 months.  Full recovery, however, can take up to one year.  ...