by Denise

When was the last time you thought about traveling to South America for cosmetic surgery? If you haven’t, you might want to reconsider. South America is a leader in cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, known for its excellence, cutting edge technologies and service. Some of the best cosmetic surgery abroad is found in South America.

Cosmetic surgery in Argentina and cosmetic surgery in Brazil ranks as the most popular medical tourism destinations, as does cosmetic and dental procedures in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Guatemala, all providing competition to the growing demand for affordable plastic surgery abroad, coupled with quality, experience and training.

Travelers to such destinations not only benefit from excellent techniques and services, but the vacation of a lifetime, paying reduced costs than those found in the U.S., Europe or Britain that nevertheless includes accommodations, travel, and all medical fees related to the procedure.

Angels Abroad, located in Guatemala City, is well-known for their procedures and support, from first contact, making travel arrangements, care and after-care. One of the favorite plastic surgery facilities in South America is CCPR (Center of Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation) located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Where else can you go to blend affordable aesthetic surgery and the ultimate in foreign travel?

For board certified plastic surgeon to noninvasive cosmetic surgery to a variety of cosmetic procedures, South American cosmetic plastic surgery offers the best in cosmetic surgeries and plastic surgery specialists to reconstructive cosmetic surgery to meet any need.

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by Denise

Lower costs don’t mean lower quality - quite the contrary. Health and wellness facilities in Mexico provide Americans living in border states convenient and affordable options to combat continuously rising healthcare costs in the United States. A majority of healthcare facilities, physicians, surgeons and specialists found in Mexico have been trained in the United States and are accredited and certified by national and international accrediting organizations.

Argentina, located in South America, has long been known as a great destination for dental, vision and cosmetic surgical procedures. However, many people don’t know that medical tourism in Argentina is growing by leaps and bounds. Buenos Aires hospitals, Buenos Aires health centers, clinics in Argentina and surgery in Argentina provide some of the most cost effective and quality treatment that can be found anywhere in the world.

Brazil has long been regarded as a destination for cosmetic surgery in particular. Due to the large volume of tourists from the USA and Europe, Brazil has built a reputation for having quality facilities and top-notch care. Medical professionals are held to high standards of education and accreditation, as are her many facilities.

Facilities like Fertility Argentina, located in Buenos Aires, Brazil, and Cedyt in Bariloche, offer fertility treatments to general surgery and plastic surgery procedures, while MedTravel Ecuador, located in Quinto, offers a range of procedures and treatments in orthopedic, bariatric and weight loss surgical procedures, dentistry and eye and LASIK technologies and care.

From dental care to cardiac surgery, South American travel destinations are growing in popularity among world travelers seeking the best in quality and affordability.

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by Denise

Taking care of our children is the number one job of parents around the world, but growing In the ‘old days’ kids played outside, but today, most teens spend their free time playing video games, chatting online or texting or watching TV.

Unfortunately, teen obesity has reached nearly epidemic proportions in recent years. The American Heart Association and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that between 15% and 33% of adolescents in the United States alone are overweight. Teens are being diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and other physical problems.

Teens who have tried and failed to lose weight, and upon the advice and recommendation of their pediatrician, may consider weight loss procedures or bariatric surgery procedures.

The two most commonly performed weight loss surgical procedures for teens have included the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding procedure. Lap banding utilizes the placement of an elastic band around a portion of the stomach to decrease its size. This procedure is adjustable and removable.

Safe, effective and quality weight loss procedures and laparoscopic surgical techniques in bariatric or obesity surgery offer hope to obese teens hoping to live normal and healthy lives. Laparoscopic surgery at Advanced Medical Group in Juarez, Mexico or Dr. Jorge Maytorena, Obesity Surgery in Mexicali in Baja California are just a few of the excellent and certified laparoscopic bariatric surgery options abroad. Visit PlacidWay.com for an in-depth search for the best laparoscopic surgery center to meet your needs and those of your teen in locations from Mexico to Jordan to India and Turkey. Help is out there.

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by Denise

Are you looking for a luxurious place to get pampered, enjoy the benefits of qualified nutritional consultants, expressive art therapists and structural alignment professionals? If so, then have we got the place for you!

Alta Vita is a luxury lifestyle retreat located in the San Francisco district of Panama City, Panama. For pre- and post-surgical protocols, therapy, and healing, there’s no better place. For post-surgical rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise and infra-red hydrotherapy services to detoxification, the Alta Vita Luxury Spa is not only designed to pamper, but also to make sure you achieve the best healing and health results possible.

Alta Vita is the ultimate prescriptive, full service wellness and medical spa (aka medi-spa) that is able to seamlessly combine health and cosmetic beauty protocols for superior results. Not only offering post-surgical care, the facility offers meditation and prayer retreats, full support for family members, body/soul/spirit wellness programs and special diets and nutritional counseling to suit any need.

From weight reduction to sleep therapy, Alta Vita is unique in the multitude of services provided through both conventional and holistic approaches to medicine, health and wellness. The entire body is taken into consideration at Alta Vita; body, mind and soul, incorporating organic spa treatments to chiro-genics combining a variety of affordable packages that soothe the spirit while the body can heal and invigorate.

Special needs are addressed at Alta Vita, including age management, emotional abuse, alternative therapies, cancer care and more. For the ultimate vacation that focuses on your best health and wellness, check out Alta Vita - your body and mind will thank you.

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by Denise

The National Cancer Institute has determined that the four most common forms of cancers today are prostate, lung, breast and colorectal, though cases of melanoma skin cancer is on the rise for women, while testicular cancer is on the rise for men. Brain and bladder cancers are also on the rise, as are cancers of the kidney and thyroid.

 

Cancer treatments vary according to the stage the cancer is discovered, as well as location and overall health of the patient. Cancer staging is typically defined as Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 and Stage 4, ranging from early and localized to those that have spread throughout the body.

 

Common cancer treatments include chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and biological or hormone therapy; every one of them is extremely expensive. According to the National Cancer Institute however, early detection is vital in more positive prognosis and treatment of cancers through a variety of methods.

 

Cost of cancer drugs such as Avastin in the U.S. may reach over $100,000 a year for some patients, often making them choose between life and financial security for their families. Even patients who have insurance often find that they can’t afford them, averaging about $50,000 a year. Some drugs for cancer patients cost an average of $800 a month, leaving little left over for living expenses.

 

Facilities around the globe may help cancer patients receive effective surgeries and therapies to treat cancer. Some of the best breast cancer treatment in Thailand or affordable cancer treatment in India in facilities such as Artemis Hospital offers international patients hope. Cancer treatment in Jordan, such as the Jordan Hospital, offer effective and state of the art procedures and techniques in cancer treatment.

 

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by Denise

Chronic disease treatment abroad incorporates may new technologies with some that have been around for thousands of years. Some of the most common treatment approaches used to today to address chronic diseases prevention include those that have been around thousands of years, and some modern developments.

Some of the most common technologies and treatments include, acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, biofeedback therapies, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the practice of Yoga and Ayurvedic medicine, as well as homeopathic medicine and herbal therapies and treatments.

Common chronic disease processes include back pain, allergies, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), asthma, cancer, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), cardiovascular disease, diabetes and arthritis, just to name a few.  According to the CDC, chronic disease conditions result in nearly 70% of deaths in the U.S.

According to a recent study, deaths caused by chronic disease processes are expected to reach nearly 20% in 2010 alone. Complementary and alternative treatments not only address symptoms, but may help development of chronic disease processes in the first place, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancers, through proper diet and nutrition, lifestyle counseling and back-to-basics herbal treatments that have been used effectively for thousands of years to promote health and longevity.

Facilities such as the Ahalia Ayurvedic Hospital or Makewell Meditour in India, or the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland are the source of just a few of world-class programs in chronic disease treatment and prevention.

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado, encourages citizens around the world to search for health and wellness in every corner of the globe.

 

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by Denise

Millions of individuals will travel to foreign destinations for medical or health care in 2010, a trend not limited to middle or upper class Americans, Britons, or Canadians. Medical tourism has become a stable method of health and wellness care, preventive medicine and affordable yet quality and safe treatment for individuals from countries in South Africa, South America, Central Europe and Southeast Asia.

Nearly six million Americans alone are estimated to seek international destinations for their medical care in the coming years, and locations in Croatia, Turkey, and Jordan (Jordan Hospital) are fast making a reputation for themselves in providing certified, JCI accredited, and world-class treatments, procedures and facilities for global travelers.

More facilities are applying for international accreditation by institutions such as WHO (World Health Organization), JCI (Joint Commissions International) and the Trent Accreditation Scheme, ensuring quality patient care, safety standards, and the latest in technological developments and techniques.

Orthopedic surgery, cardiac surgical techniques and procedures, obesity and bariatric surgeries and cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures are just a few of the healthcare options available to individuals around the world. Hip replacements, atrial-septal defect repair, gastric bypass and face lifts are just a few of the techniques available in locations around the world. The availability of cancer therapies, stem cell research, dental techniques and vision care has encouraged medical consumers from nearly all countries in the world to travel to foreign destinations for their medical needs.

Medical tourism is here to stay, and has fast become an affordable and logical resource for medical services in the 21st century.

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by Denise

Worldwide attention has been focused on the long term effects of obesity, as well as the cost of treating obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high blood pressure and coronary artery disease, just to name a few.

 

Bariatric or obesity surgeries in the U.S. can cost between $17,000 and $30,000. Unfortunately, in the U.S., many if not most weight loss or bariatric surgical procedures or obesity treatments are not covered by normal medical insurance.

 

Nevertheless, those traveling to global destinations may enjoy savings of tens of thousands of dollars in such locations as Mexico, South America and India. Accredited, state-of-the-art equipment and technology are making global obesity surgeries popular, common, and affordable in the 21^st century.

 

Lap banding, also known as Laparoscopic Gastric Banding (LAGB), involves a silicone band placed around the entrance to the stomach. Patients might expect a 50 to 75% weight loss of 50 to 90 pounds in about 2 years.

 

Vertical Banded Gastroplasty is also known as stomach stapling. Surgical staples section off a small portion of the upper part of the stomach. Many individuals who choose this type of procedure are generally able to lose roughly 50% of excess weight within about 2 years.

 

Sleeve Gastrectomy is performed for those with a body mass index over 50. A major portion of the stomach is removed in this procedure. A person may expect to lose between 30 and 35% of their initial body weight, or roughly 40 pounds in about a year.

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by Denise

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal, offers obesity and weight loss facilities, centers and surgical centers for consumers for use in determining weight loss surgeries, techniques, procedures and programs abroad.

 

Successful and long-term weight loss and weight loss management also involves support, both short-term and long-term during the weight loss process.  Counseling, group support, and understanding of diet and nutrition as well as the importance of exercise is vital in any successful gastric bypass surgery for obesity, any type of laparoscopic band surgery, and for long-term sleeve gastrectomy recovery and other bariatric surgeries. 

 

Traveling to another country to have a wide variety of procedures done has grown increasingly popular as costs for procedures continue to cause financial hardship and strain on Americans.  If you haven’t really seriously considered traveling to another country to have your procedure done, you should.  Traveling outside of national borders saves patients thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars on various surgeries and medical procedures.  In some cases, choosing to have surgery abroad costs about a tenth of what you’d pay for the same procedure in the U.S.

 

Foreign weight loss facilities such as those found in South of the Border destinations offer some of the best obesity surgery abroad. Weight loss is important for health and wellness. Facilities like those provided by Dr. Marco More in Buenos Aires, Argentina or the Antiobesity Center in Cancun, Mexico, offer patients around the world affordable weight loss treatments that apply high standards of care and effective treatments.

 

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by Denise

Wondering what happened to that nice smile you used to have? On the other hand, if you were never happy with that smile, consider dental surgery abroad. For the best dental surgery abroad, consider dental clinics in Croatia, dental vacations in Turkey or the best teeth whitening in India. Some of the best dental treatments include affordable dental implants in Poland, or the services of dentists in Costa Rica. The world is, literally, your dental oyster.

 

Cosmetic dentistry is a field that includes, but is not limited to such services such as:

 

·         Repairing rough spots or chips

·         Filling cavities

·         Filling gaps between teeth

·         Bleaching teeth for a whiter, brighter smile

·         Covering and protecting broken teeth with porcelain crowns

·         Improving dental health and function through bonding, bridges, and dental implant

 

Cosmetic dentistry can be expensive, depending on the procedure. In the United States for example, implants may cost $1,200-$2,000 apiece. Bonding may cost $300-$600 a tooth, and crowns may cost anywhere from $800-$1,000.

 

Dental professionals and clinics in South America, Croatia, and Asia offer the same services for quite a bit less. For example, dental implants in India range from $750 to $1,200 and porcelain or metal crowns or bridges cost only $125 to $300 each. Travelers to Croatia can save at Dental Implants Croatia in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Travelers to Croatia will pay roughly $1,000 for dental implants and $430 for bleaching or teeth whitening procedures. Those traveling to Bangkok Dental Image in Thailand may find prosthodontics and dental treatments at a fraction of the cost as dental services in the U.S.

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