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1. Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/Overview)
... you want cosmetic surgery or life-saving procedures, you might have to dig deep into your wallet or wait several months before receiving the medical or dental care that you require. Or you could try ...
2. Hemi-Colectomy
(Procedures/Digestion)
... the remaining tissue.  Open surgery has long been the preferred method for hemicolectomy, but innovations in the field have allowed for less invasive colon resection treatments.  By making smaller incisions ...
3. What is Medical Tourism?
(Medical Tourism/Overview)
What exactly is medical tourism?  Medical tourism is the practice of traveling to another country in order to receive medical attention, be it heart surgery, breast implants, a hip replacement, or dental ...
4. Sigmoid-Colectomy
(Procedures/Digestion)
What Is Sigmoid-Colectomy Surgery? Sigmoid-colectomy surgery involves removing the left side of the colon and reattaching the ends if at all possible.  After administering general anesthesia, the surgeon ...
5. Female to Male Surgery
(Procedures/Female)
What Is Female to Male Surgery? Female to male surgery (also known as sex reassignment or genital reassignment surgery) is a process in which a surgeon physically transforms a woman into a man.  Sex ...
6. Procedures
(Procedures/Overview)
Bones & Joints   Cosmetic Surgery Dental Diagnostics Digestion Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat Female   Heart & Blood   Male    ...
7. Disadvantages of Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/Overview)
... to check with your insurance carrier and see what portion of the final bill they're willing to cover.    In the past, medical tourism was largely relegated to the cosmetic surgery industry, and thus, insurance ...
8. Advantages of Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/Overview)
... of Medicine recently detailed an account of a self-employed carpenter who had an acute mitral-valve prolapse that required surgery.  Estimated fees at the nearest hospital approached $200,000, half of ...
9. Hydrocelectomy
(Procedures/Male)
... strips used to seal the wound after 7 to 10 days.  Driving is possible approximately 10 days post surgery, while sexual relations may resume within one to two weeks.  Most patients make a full recovery ...
10. Male to Female Surgery
(Procedures/Male)
What Is Male to Female Surgery? Male to female sexual reassignment surgery involves a series of procedures from hair removal to breast implants to vaginoplasty (reshaping the penis and testicles to ...
11. Anterior Resection of the Rectum
(Procedures/Digestion)
What Is Anterior Resection of the Rectum Surgery? Anterior resection of the rectum surgery (also known as low anterior resection surgery or LAR) is a procedure used to treat the rectum, typically after ...
What Is Colostomy Closure Surgery (Colorectal Anastomosis)? After wearing a colostomy bag for several days, weeks, or months, surgeons must remove the attachment so that their patients can resume normal ...
13. Nasal Polyp Removal
(Procedures/Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat)
What Is Nasal Polyp Removal Surgery? Nasal polyps look like bunches of grapes but are actually swollen skin lining the insides of the sinuses or nose.  Polyps usually hamper breathing and can cause ...
14. Penis Frenuloplasty
(Procedures/Male)
... the patient should wash twice daily and apply a moisturizer.  Some bleeding, swelling, discharge, and discoloration may be apparent for the first two to three days post surgery.  Any crusting around ...
15. Femoro-Femoral Bypass
(Procedures/Heart and Blood)
What Is Femoro-femoral Bypass Surgery? Femoro-femoral bypass surgery (aka femorofemoral bypass surgery) diverts blood flow around femoral artery blockages near the naval, enabling proper circulation ...
16. Epididymal Cyst Removal
(Procedures/Male)
What Is Epididymal Cyst Removal? Epididymal cyst removal (spermatocele) is a procedure to remove cysts (fluid-filled sacs under the skin) from the testicular region.  An alternative to the surgery ...
17. Medical Tourism FAQs About Hospitals
(FAQs/FAQs About Hospitals)
... Other Medical Equipment after Surgery? Hospitals Back Home Don’t Allow Me to Bring My Own Prescription Medication During Treatment.  Is This True with Medical Tourism Facilities Abroad? Back Home, ...
18. Pelvic Abscess
(Procedures/Digestion)
Pelvic Abscess A pelvic abscess is a collection of pus in the pelvis or lower abdomen caused by infection, appendicitis, a burst ulcer, or complications after surgery.  An abscess usually appears 2-3 ...
19. Pilonidal Sinus Surgery
(Procedures/Digestion)
What Is Pilonidal Sinus Surgery? A pilonidal sinus or cyst occurs when hair falls into the natal cleft of the buttocks, piercing the skin and causing infection.  Surgery is necessary to remove the ...
20. Amputation: Toe
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
What Is Toe Amputation? Vascular surgeons usually perform toe amputation surgery on patients with foot infections as a result of diabetes.  Diabetes can cause hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), ...
21. Medical Tourism FAQs About Travel
(FAQs/FAQs About Travel)
...  What Are The Visa Laws For Country X? Is It OK to Travel and Sightsee after My Procedure? Is It OK to Take an Extended Flight after Surgery? Is It OK to Fly after Surgery? What Do I Need to Bring ...
22. Colectomy (Total or Ileostomy)
(Procedures/Digestion)
What Is Colectomy (Total Ileostomy) Surgery? Colectomy surgeries are performed to treat a variety of medical conditions including colon cancer, intestinal obstructions, intestinal trauma, precancerous ...
23. Anal Fissure Repair
(Procedures/Digestion)
What Is Anal Fissure Surgery? Anal fissure surgery repairs tears in the anus that are typically caused by large or hard bowel movements.  Tightening or spasms of the sphincter tends to make the problem ...
24. Breast Augmentation (Mammoplasty)
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)
What Is Breast Augmentation Surgery? Breast augmentation (also known as mammoplasty enlargement, augmentation mammoplasty, breast enlargement, or a boob job) is one of the most common plastic surgery ...
25. Medical Tourism FAQs About Doctors and Dentists
(FAQs/FAQs About Doctors and Dentists)
... back surgery, and you don’t want an oncologist cleaning your teeth.  Again, these are questions and concerns that the medical facility should answer promptly. return to the top Does This Doctor or Dentist ...
26. Medical Tourism FAQs About Medical Tourism
(FAQs/FAQs About Medical Tourism)
... large balloon payments if you sue a hospital and win in the event of a botched surgery.  Healthcare simply doesn’t have to be that expensive.  Medical tourism countries aren’t necessarily more affordable.  ...
... operation and typically remain in the hospital for approximately 6 days post surgery.  During the operation, the surgeon makes an incision through the back lining of the vagina and shortens the rectum’s ...
28. Penis Enlargement Surgery
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)
What Is Penis Enlargement Surgery? Penis enlargement surgery (also known as male enhancement surgery) is a technique used to either increase the length or girth of the male reproductive organ.  ...
29. How Much Should a Rotary Cuff Repair Operation Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
What Is Shoulder Tendon Repair (Rotator Cuff Surgery)? Shoulder tendon repair surgery (also known as rotator cuff Surgery or shoulder surgery) is required for the repair of tears or inflammatory conditions ...
30. How Much Does Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
...  procedure places bone grafts between two vertebral bones to prevent any movement between them.  Who Requires Spinal Fusion Surgery? The most common need for spinal fusion is for the treatment of ...
31. Perianal Abscess
(Procedures/Digestion)
What Is Perianal Abscess Surgery? Patients suffering from the buildup of pus under the skin due to an infection in the wall near the anus often receive abscess—perianal surgery.  Administering general ...
32. Septoplasty (Submucous Resection)
(Procedures/Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat)
... are held in position in the nose by a stitch through the hole.  These splints are usually removed 7 to 10 days post surgery.    Many patients experience significant swelling and bruising.  In some ...
33. Insurance and Taxes
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)
... aren’t normally covered under standard policies.  These include face lifts, breast augmentations, and other types of plastic surgery.  But thanks to major advances in medical technology, tourists now go ...
34. Axillo-Femoral Bypass
(Procedures/Heart and Blood)
What Is Axillo-Femoral Bypass Surgery? A blockage in the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the legs is often treated with axillo-femoral bypass surgery to restore the blood flow and save ...
35. Anal Fistula Removal
(Procedures/Digestion)
What Is Anal Fistula Surgery? Anal fistula surgery is a procedure that helps remove any number abnormal connections between the anus and the skin.  These connections (known as fistulas) usually occur ...
36. Medical Tourism FAQs About Legal and Insurance
(FAQs/FAQs About Insurance)
... Facility Is Unable or Unwilling to Provide Treatment Once I Arrive. Do I Get My Money Back? Back Home, I Usually Have to Sign Consent Forms Before Surgery. Is the Same True Abroad? Is There Any Way ...
37. How Much Does Hernia Repair Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... general, healthcare professionals will recommend an inguinal hernia repair operation.  Inguinal Hernia Repair: Surgical Procedure Inguinal hernia repair surgery is performed under general, or local, ...
38. Palmar Fasciectomy
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)
... the fingers for milder cases to surgery for the more severe cases.  In between, steroid injections, radiation therapy, and needle aponeurotomy may be used to slow the progression of the disease.  Surgery ...
39. Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)
What Is Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) Surgery? Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure that improves either the appearance or function of the nose.  It is also known as nose surgery, nose reshaping, or nose job.  ...
40. Are Medical Vacations Right for Me?
(Medical Tourism/Overview)
... a medical procedure that requires several days/weeks of recuperation.  This is especially popular for those looking to have cosmetic or plastic surgery performed. You simply love to travel and want to ...
41. Medical Tourism FAQs About Us
(FAQs/FAQs About Us)
... our founding members received intensive back surgery in Thailand that the site first began. Our goal was to help organize all the scattered bits of information out there on the Web. Modern medical tourism ...
42. Colostomy
(Procedures/Digestion)
...  The physician forms an opening (stoma) in the anterior abdominal wall through which the stools can drain into a bag.  A colostomy can be permanent or temporary depending on the type of surgery done.  ...
43. Broken Ankle (Open Reduction & Fixation)
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)
What Is Broken Ankle—Open Reduction and Fixation Surgery? There are several options available to doctors when treating a broken ankle, such as manipulating the bones and adding a cast.  However, when ...
44. How Much Does a Colonoscopy Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
... surgery by country, consult our Medical Tourism Pricing Guide.  ...
45. Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty)
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)
What Is Neck Lift Surgery (Platysmaplasty)? Neck lift surgery (also known as platysmaplasty) is a procedure in which a surgeon cosmetically alters the neck muscles.  Patients typically opt for neck ...
46. Prolapsed Disc Discectomy
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)
What Is Discectomy Surgery? Discectomy surgery (also known as open discectomy, percutaneous discectomy, microdiscectomy, herniated disc surgery, or slipped disc surgery) relieves spinal pressure by ...
47. How Much Does Epididymal Cyst Removal Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)
...  Procedure Prior to epididymal cyst removal surgery, healthcare professionals advise the patient to stop smoking.  Checks are also made on the patient's previous medical history, weight, blood pressure, ...
48. Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)
What Is Abdominoplasty Surgery? Abdominoplasty surgery, commonly known as a tummy tuck surgery, is a procedure designed to make the stomach firmer by removing extra fat and skin from the lower and ...
49. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (Arm)
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)
What Is Radius and Ulna Fracture—Internal Fixation Surgery? Radius and ulna fracture repair via internal fixation surgery is one of the most popular methods for mending fractures in the forearm.  After ...
50. Bartholins Gland Marsupialisation
(Procedures/Female)
What Is Bartholin’s Gland Marsupialization Surgery? Bartholin’s gland marsupialization is a surgical procedure performed on women who suffer from a blocked or swollen Bartholin’s gland (referred to ...
51. Surgery
(Category)
52. Cosmetic Surgery
(Category)