1. How Much Does Face Lift Surgery Cost in Thailand?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... However, one should be aware of the dangers of plastic surgery before opting to go under the scalpel.  Plastic Surgery Dangers: Are They Real? With an increase in the number of people opting for plastic ...

2. Pain Relief With Affordable Disc Degeneration Repair in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... procedures like cosmetic or plastic surgeries are usually not covered under insurance.  It is always prudent to check in detail with your insurance provider to see what all is covered and what is not.  ...

3. Head to Brazil for a Nip and Tuck
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

How Much Does Abdominplasty Cost in Brazil? The current recession is putting a hold on the number of cosmetic procedures in the U.S.  The $10 billion U.S. plastic surgery market had a 9 percent slowdown, ...

4. Uncover Your Inner Self in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Sex Reassignment Surgery in Thailand Thailand is renowned for its affordable cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures, attracting men and women from around the world every year to go under the knife. ...

5. The Art of Rhinoplasty: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2008, there were over 10 million cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the U.S., totalling approximately $12 billion.  The industry is seeing a steady rise in the number ...

6. Is a Nose Job For You?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Rhinoplasty Has Made a Difference for Many Celebrities While many celebrities deny having had plastic surgery, there are also many who will admit to having had procedures performed.  A common cosmetic ...

7. Cost of Penis Enlargement Surgery: Too High For Comfort
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... surgery really worth it?  Probably not.  The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Urological Association, and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) have all issued policy ...

8. The Search for the Legendary Health Vacation Insurance Provider
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the cost of the same procedure (without the frills) in the US.  The American Society of Plastic Surgeons indicated that the average surgeons’ fee alone in the U.S. for cheek implants amount to $1945.  ...

9. Get a Brazilian Butt with a Health Vacation Package
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

How Much Does Buttock Augmentation Cost? As of 2005, over 2,000 Americans opted for buttock augmentation surgery, which cost approximately $20,000.   Dr. Thomas L. Roberts III, a plastic surgeon in Spartanburg, ...

10. Look No Further for Low Priced Chemical Peels
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Thailand, a longtime leader in the world’s plastic and cosmetic surgery, offers lower priced chemical peels than US medical tourists can get at home, making the affordability factor even more appealing. ...

11. Can India Help You Fake Your Age Like the Rich and Famous?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Low-priced Brow Lift Surgery Is Not a Myth Most of the Beverly Hills clientele of plastic surgeon Dr. Chiu don’t blink an eyelash at the $8,000 price tag attached to a simple brow lift.  Then again, ...

12. Custom Made Vaginas in Thailand?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Health Vacations Extend Reach of Medical Care These days, you can have just about anything your way.  Plastic surgeons have long since extended that ideology to the human body.  In the past, however ...

13. How Singapore Is Restoring Virginity?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... It’s not really as easy as it sounds.  To do it right takes plenty of research.  Medical tourism reduces the stress of having plastic surgery, at least the financing aspect.  You must also factor in the ...

14. Plastic Surgery Safety Tips
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Know where you are and where you’re going. Use a buddy system - Travel in pairs or groups. Don’t advertise your money. Now, Relax and Enjoy the Fruits of Your Plastic Surgery ...

15. Show off Those Thighs in Beautiful Brazil
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Medical Tourism "Nip-Tucks" Inflated Plastic Surgery Prices Medical tourism has become an amazing way to reduce the cost of thigh lift surgery for US patients.  Thigh lift surgery (or thighplasty) is ...

16. Reconciling Medical Tourism with Local Healthcare
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... treatments and plastic surgery procedures to foreigners, but have moderate to poor records when it comes to providing affordable heath care to their own citizens.  In most parts of Asia, it’s the middle ...

17. Dining in Johannesburg
(Destinations/South Africa)

... at the limited occupancy.  Melville is more a nightlife kind of neighborhood, where the well-heeled come to swipe their plastic.  Even so, there is a great selection of Asian fusion and Afrikaans cuisine ...

18. What Boob Jobs, Teeth, and Singapore Have in Common
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Plastic Surgery Not Just for Breasts When most people think about plastic surgery, they usually picture common procedures like breast augmentation, tummy tucks, or face lifts.  Most don’t realize that ...

19. Medical Tourism Competes with Strings and Doorknobs
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... plastic surgery to tourists at lower prices than they could find at home.  Since then, Thailand has expanded services covering the gambit of medical tourism care.  Today, health travelers experience lower ...

20. Malaysia Gets the Kinks Out of Your Neck
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

More Americans Afford Plastic Surgery Prices…in Malaysia One of the greatest paradoxes around American health care is that so many US citizens almost travel almost 9,000 miles to Malaysia to afford ...

21. Plastic Surgery for the Alpha Male: the Advantages of Medical Travel
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, which acknowledged that the industry has seen a 60% increase in male patients seeking elective surgery in 2005.  The AAFPRS also found that 22% of male patients cite ...

22. Losing Your Hair? Visit India!
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... in the United States can be a bit more than many people can afford, even with decent plastic surgery financing.  Of course, that pricing is more in line with the high end.  Dr. Ricardo Mejia, hair transplant ...

23. Thailand Will Make a Man of You, Yet
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

A New Breed of Men Through Plastic Surgery Medical breakthroughs have long been responsible for saving lives.  Countless hours of research, testing, and experimentation have allowed doctors and surgeons ...

24. Singapore Gets in Your Face
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

The Low Cost of Medical Tourism Draws Facial Implant Patients Overseas Given today’s economy, a pending health care crisis, and inflated plastic surgery prices, patients’ pockets need to be much deeper ...

25. Keep Your Chin up with Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Medical Tourism Opens Cosmetic Surgery to the Little People The “little people” want to be beautiful, too.  Thanks in part to medical tourism, plastic or cosmetic surgery is no longer exclusive to ...

26. Male to Female Surgery
(Procedures/Male)

...   While procedures for male to female surgery tend to vary, in most cases, the plastic surgeon removes the testicles and inverts the foreskin and penis to form a flap that preserves the nerve endings ...

27. 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 ...

28. Labiaplasty
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

What Is Labiaplasty? Labiaplasty, sometimes called labia reduction surgery, is a plastic surgery procedure elected by women who experience pain or embarrassment due to over-sized labia minora.  The ...

29. July
(Media/2008)

...  Outpatient plastic surgery of a British citizen in India Public health care must be protected Systematically sick Sheikh Khalifa Medical City achieves accreditation from Joint Commission International ...

30. Overview
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

To the left, you will find a list of the most common cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures available.  Feel free to read through the short descriptions.    If you would like to know the ...

31. Cheek Implants
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

What Is Cheek Implant Surgery? Cheek implant surgery is elective plastic surgery used to improve the contours of the face.  The entire procedure generally takes between 30 and 45 minutes to complete ...

32. Female to Male Surgery
(Procedures/Female)

... The mastectomy may include additional plastic surgery like nipple realignment and removal of excess skin for a more masculine-looking chest.  The process can take up to a year, allowing the skin to ...

33. Shopping in Tel Aviv
(Destinations/Israel)

... Shopping here is an exclusive and pricey affair, so make sure that you’re armed with enough plastic to pull it off. If you want to do a little budget clothes shopping, check out the Gan Hashamel area.  ...

34. June
(Media/2008)

... Set For July 14-18 In Chicago Plastic Surgeons Report More Texas Males Going For Cosmetic Procedures Guan Eng takes your questions AMA Provides First Ever Guidance on Medical AMA Provides ...

35. May
(Media/2008)

... together THAILAND: Dengue fever "crisis" looms Dosher Hospital adds plastic surgeon What You need to Know about Treatment Abroad What is the Best hospital for Knee Surgery Eastern Remedies: ...

36. April
(Media/2008)

...  At your service Low Cost Plastic Surgery India attractive destination for health tourism: Study Medical Travel 2008 : Convention & Exhibition 2008 Global Competency In The Gulf Region & Malaysia ...

37. Botox Injections
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... smooth skin tone, making the skin look more refreshed; a result that normally required expensive plastic surgery.  The American Society of Plastic Surgeons acknowledges that some studies point out the ...

38. March
(Media/2008)

...  Russia seeks to diversify trade ties Care facilities receive global accreditation Plastic surgeons face House probe Leading British-Polish Medical Tourism Provider Expands Its Dental Services ...

39. February
(Media/2008)

... massive tourism drive Learn The Good, Bad, Ugly Of Plastic Surgery Overseas DOT to promote wellness sector Medical Tourism Hits Milwaukee Czech Republic Is Popular Medical Toursim Site For In ...

40. January
(Media/2008)

...  for students Plastic surgery boom for the affluent over-50s Cardiac Institute at Zulekha Hospital promotes medical tourism in Dubai Domestic Focus : Chandigarh: North India's potential tourism ...

41. December
(Media/2007)

... expects 15 per cent more visitors in 2008 Lower prices for plastic surgery create demand for vacation/surgical packages to Latin America The upside of globalizing health care BridgeHealth International ...

42. November
(Media/2007)

... Service ITTFA Comment on... Growth of a New Generation Operation for 'boob man' Bangkok Plastic Surgery Clinic Introduces Buttock Enlargement Service Street dentists face business decay North ...

43. October
(Media/2007)

... capitalism, Michael Moore, health care... and the ice caps are melting too! Estetica Brasil announces Partnership with San Francisco Plastic ... Estetica Brasil Announces The Availability of ...

44. September
(Media/2007)

... medicine Estetica Brasil announces Partnership with the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Clinic Health care costs less overseas Medical Tourism & Universal Healthcare Britons save thousands on  ...

45. August
(Media/2007)

... Gwinnett letters Americans head to Mexico for plastic surgery Kerala fascinating tourists with "monsoon rejuvenation therapy" Promoting medical tourism Putting Malta 'right at the top of international ...

46. July
(Media/2007)

... Sicko Reverend Mike With 'Sicko,' Moore aims first to entertain First, medical tourism; now, education tourism Brad Pitt Plastic Surgery Charges: Staying Young for Angelina Jolie? Healthbase ...

47. May
(Media/2007)

... Industry in India Ascott and BNH launch health care progamme in Vietnam Chennai: The Haven of Medical Research Plastic surgery and Turkey Qatar: New hotel classification system to commence ...

48. April
(Media/2007)

... SAARC REGION 20-Hagedorn pushes for creation of tourism hospital in 2008 Over 36,000 UK Patients Received Plastic Surgery Overseas East beckoning Arab holidayers Which? is trying to make cosmetic ...