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

... treatments.  Thailand in particular has benefited from this massive influx of travellers in search of specialized procedures.  In an article on Reuter’s, Asia’s medical tourism market generated $3.4 billion ...

2. Thailand Can Make a Man Out of You
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and can create prosthetic male genitalia through phalloplasty and by using prosthetic testicles.  Concurrently, having a hysterectomy reduces estrogen levels and testosterone treatments help to sustain ...

3. US Insurer Announces Cover for Health Vacations in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism revenues.  Cost savings are as extensive for cardiac surgeries as they are for non-emergency treatments like a herniated disc procedures.   The cost of herniated disc surgery in India can often ...

4. Why Is Medical Tourism on the Rise?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... selecting the right provider: quality of care.  Quality of Care on a Medical Vacation Although it may sound too good to be true to have both low-cost treatments and high-quality care, medical tourists ...

5. 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 ...

6. Are Health Vacations Becoming Too Mainstream?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... savings can also be found for cosmetic procedures and even non-surgical cosmetic treatments like Botox.  In fact, there is an entire menu of medical procedures that you can choose from on health vacations ...

7. Medical Tourism Advice for the Newbie Traveler
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... they can save heavily on the expenses incurred on these treatments simply by taking a plane and heading overseas.  In a country like India, for instance, the cost of a hip replacement surgery at renowned ...

8. India’s Baby Boom and the Rise of Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Fertility Treatments in India Couples seeking fertility treatments are often faced with staggering costs that limit their options or force them to wait until they can save enough to afford the procedure. ...

9. Philippines Medical Tourism Summit Sounds Optimistic Note
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... out of reach of the already exorbitant treatments costs in the US.  This could actually spell a huge opportunity for countries like the Philippines, which could step in with their well established medical ...

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

... as sex reassignment surgery).  The cosmetic applications have been around for decades, but today’s “adjustments” like hormone treatments, technological advancement, improved plastic surgery techniques, ...

11. How Health Vacations Can Ease the Pain in Your Back
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Today, insurance companies are considering providing coverage for procedures performed abroad, and some employers are even willing to include such treatments in their medical benefits packages.   The tide ...

12. Taking the Cost of Coronary Angioplasty Surgery to Heart
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... cost savings.  India, for example, has been a hot favorite among medical tourists as both a vacation spot and a provider of high-quality treatments.  Prices for health vacation packages tend to vary among ...

13. Sex Sells, Brazil Offers Discounts
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  can enhance a woman’s sex life, but an added benefit is the massive discount for the cost of either labiaplasty or vaginoplasty when you receive these treatments abroad.   Brazil Works Wonders for ...

14. Hair Removal
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... laser treatments).  The effects of such treatments can often be permanent, but in some cases, they only serve to temporarily reduce the amount of hair in the area.  Well-known temporary methods of ...

15. Male to Female Surgery
(Procedures/Male)

... look and function like a vagina).  Men considering sexual reassignment surgery also usually opt for hormone treatments to complete many of the endocrinological changes necessary for the transformation. ...

16. Hernia Repair
(Procedures/Digestion)

... alternative treatments with their physicians. ...

17. 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 ...

18. 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 ...

19. January
(Media/2008)

...  Leading Industry Innovations and Unique Out-Patient Treatments and Services What Are the Benefits of Medical Tourism Brits fly to Spain for nips and tucks Indian state seeks quack-free  ...

20. November
(Media/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 ...

21. August
(Media/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 ...

22. May
(Media/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' ...

23. March
(Media/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 ...

24. December
(Media/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 ...

25. 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 ...

26. 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 ...

27. 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, ...

28. 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 ...

29. 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 ...

30. 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 ...

31. 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 ...

32. 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, ...

33. 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 ...

34. 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 ...

35. 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 ...

36. 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 ...

37. 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 ...

38. 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 ...

39. 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 ...

40. 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.  ...

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

... first is usually resolved with a course of antibiotics.  The second is usually more serious and requires additional treatments. To compare the cost of laryngoscopy procedures by country, please consult ...

42. 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, ...

43. 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.  ...

44. 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 ...

45. 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 ...

46. 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 ...

47. 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 ...

48. 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 ...