Posts Tagged ‘cosmetic’

Monday,October 26th, 2009

by Denise

Liposuction is a type of cosmetic surgery designed to help remove excess fat deposits from certain areas of the body. Women are more apt to consider liposuction than men, as it helps to improve proportion, body contours, and most importantly, self-image and confidence. Liposuction is also known as lipoplasty and can be performed on an outpatient basis.

 

Liposuction has long then one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures around the world. However, new technologies and developments consistently offer new or treatments and methodology is for international patients seeking the best in body contouring and appearance. Roura DermSurgery, a plastic surgery facility located in the Philippines, offers one such state of the art treatment, called the Vaser liposuction system, which utilizes advanced and patented fat removal technology that provides safer techniques as well as access to areas of the body including the knees and ankles, waistline, back, neck, and other locations that have often proved difficult for body sculpting or contouring for plastic and cosmetic surgeons.

 

The Vaser Lipo system utilizes ultrasound technology and differentiates fat from blood vessels, connective tissue and nerves, minimizing blood loss, reducing bruising, and providing rapid healing, smoother results and safer procedures. Recovery time is determined by the amount of fat removed as well as the number of sites on the body that are treated but most patients see immediate results.

 

Individuals utilizing newer and advanced liposuction technology benefit from more precise surgery, reduced recovery times and less soreness and pain that results from continually advancing minimally invasive surgical procedures.

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Friday,October 23rd, 2009

by Denise

While most of us wouldn’t even think of the quieting a visit to the dentist chair with a vacation, individuals around the world are enjoying the benefits of cosmetic dentistry vacations.  One of the most popular, that combines world-class tourism, destinations, accommodations and entertainment with timely, effective and quality dental care is Tourmedical Cosmetic Dental Vacations, a facility based in Turkey.

Since 2001, Tourmedical Cosmetic Dental Holidays in Turkey specializes in dental makeovers, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dental procedures. Highly trained dentists have been performing a variety of cosmetic dentistry and general dentistry services for up to 80% savings for dental travelers.  Clients are treated as VIPs, and services include pickup and return to hotel accommodations.

For the best in cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, bonding, porcelain crowns, laminate veneers, Zirconium crowns, teeth whitening, Hollywood smiles, dental bridges, dentures, and restorative and cosmetic dentistry needs, Tourmedical Cosmetic Dental Holidays and facilities like it are a growing trend in medical and dental tourism around the world.

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado, offers in-depth profiles and information regarding such facilities. Says Pramod Goel, Founder and CEO of PlacidWay, “Health Care is about choices. We’re dedicated to offering services to individuals around the world to an able and empower people to make their own choices regarding medical and dental care options.”

Turkey is a growing and popular health and wellness tourism destination that offers world-class accommodations, highly trained, experienced, and certified dentists as well as modern, state of the art facilities for travelers seeking international dental care, or those on vacation in Turkey who suddenly find themselves in need of dental care and services.

 

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Wednesday,October 7th, 2009

by Denise

More expatriates are returning to their native countries for medical care. This trend is due in part because of increased quality of care in many countries, as well as the affordability of such care. 

Asians traveling to Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia enjoy affordable state of the art and high-tech treatment and care for orthopedic surgical procedures, cardiac care, and vision care. Latin Americans are returning to Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina for cutting edge technology in cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, infertility treatments, and anti aging treatments and procedures. Eastern Europeans are traveling to destinations such as Poland, Croatia, Hungary, and Armenia as well as Russia for drug detox treatments, infertility treatments, and stem cell treatment and technologies.

Rising healthcare costs in the United States, Britain, Canada and France are compelling natives as well as foreign citizens to return to their homelands for such care, which utilizes highly trained physicians, world-class treatment and quality care that nevertheless is not burdened by high malpractice insurance costs, long wait times, and an increasingly disturbing trend by physicians and insurance companies in some countries to hesitate to take on patients diagnosed with chronic and long-term illnesses that drain resources, time, and manpower.

Information, education and resources offered to such expatriates enables educated and informed decisions regarding medical care, preventive medicine, and treatment of conditions ranging from cancer treatment to spine or knee surgery to stem cell treatments in foreign facilities. Destinations such as Wooridul Spine Center in South Korea, EmCell stem cell research in Ukraine and Ageless Wonders in Panama offer international travelers the best that medicine has to offer.

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Saturday,August 29th, 2009

by Denise

In recent years, Barbados has become one of the most popular medical tourism destinations for international travelers from the United States, South America, South Africa and Europe. State-of-the-art treatments in fertility and infertility, cardiology, cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, and dental and cosmetic dental medicine has drawn thousands of travelers to her sandy beaches and world-class medical facilities. A multitude of medical facilities, clinics and hospitals in Barbados are accredited by the JCI International, a U.S. health accreditation body.

Medical tourism is growing around the world, and it is estimated that nearly 800,000,000 patients will travel beyond borders in 2010 for medical and health care, a great number of them to Barbados. Medical spas and health and wellness tourism has hit it big in Barbados and travel executives in the Caribbean recently joined together to promote medical tourism and global health for Americans and Europeans.

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal based in Colorado, knows that competition for medical care is rising, as will the demand for orthopedic surgeries such as hip joint replacement as well as diagnostic medicine and dental care needed by growing numbers of Baby Boomers. Cost of medical care in Barbados will be similar to that found in Latin American countries such as Costa Rica.

With the debate over health care reform and rising health care costs raging in the United States, more Americans will seek medical care abroad. What better than to schedule treatment in a vacation location? Barbados, a jewel of the Caribbean, meets that criteria, and will offer its medical facilities and treatment centers to the growing list of global health and wellness providers in coming years. PlacidWay is dedicated to providing relevant and timely resources for the health and wellness industry for travelers around the world.

 

 

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Wednesday,August 12th, 2009

by Denise

The popularity of medical travel, more commonly known as medical tourism is a more common topic these days than it used to be. At first, people were leery of the concept of visiting other countries for their international medical care needs. What about qualifications? What about experience? What about education in various medical procedures and techniques? Unfortunately, many individuals, mostly in the United States, don’t realize that many other countries in the world offer world class, high-tech and state of the art equipment, surgeons and physicians in most medical fields, including cancer treatment and research, orthopedics, autoimmune disease processes, cosmetic and plastic surgeries, dental care and dental surgeries and more.

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal, offers individuals up-to-date information and resources for individuals considering medical tourism. Questions about Spine Care Abroad to anti aging abroad, dental and cosmetic surgery, orthopedics and stem cell research are front and center at PlacidWay.

Some of the most common questions and individuals considering traveling to another country for medical care would naturally be:

  • How much will it cost?
  • How do I get there?
  • How will I navigate my way in a country where I don’t know the language?
  • Will someone meet me at the airport and take me to the medical facility?
  • Will translators be available?
  • How much training does the surgeon or physician have in this procedure?

Of course, there’s probably 1,000 more questions than any given individual might want to ask, the taking the first step means researching the facility, checking our web sites, and if possible, contacting individuals who have undergone surgery or treatments at that facility.

Doctor and facility certification, accreditation, standards of care and quality of care should be uppermost, and patients, regardless of origin, should never be afraid to ask questions of the physician or surgeon. After all, it’s your care.  Options are at your fingertips, and it’s up to you to choose which medical facility will best meet your needs.

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Wednesday,August 5th, 2009

by Denise

When choosing a medical destination for your needs, your first thoughts (if you live in the U.S.) are Mexico and Thailand or Singapore. But today’s savvy medical travelers, including Europeans, are finding the best of the best in places like Croatia. What do travelers find in Croatia? The best in cosmetic dentistry and surgery and some of the best medical spas in the world.

 

Croatia was officially recognized as its own country in 1992, following years of war and conflict. Since then, Croatians have determined to become a focal point for European travelers as well as a global destination that offers the best in tourism, accommodations, dining, entertainment and UNESCO World Heritage Sights. Two such sights, Plitvice Lakes and the Old City of Dubrovnik, draw thousands of visitors a year. Croatia is proud of her many National Parks and islands and the infamous Danube, which attracts visitors looking for classic romance in the city of Vukovar.

 

Croatia is an extremely competitive health and medical destination for safe and affordable treatments not only for neighboring Europeans, but travelers from North and South America as well. Croatia is known for superlative care, treatments and procedures in dental and cosmetic surgery, physical therapy and rehab. With state of the art facilities, equipment and expertise, Croatia is building a growing reputation for the best service that still beats medical or health costs from throughout Europe and North America.

 

Locations such as Terme Selce in Croatia or world-renowned Dr. Toncic’s Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Zagreb offer medical spa treatment, anti aging therapies, detox and cosmetic surgeries and executive healthchecks, just to name a few, all at affordable costs, including transportation. If you’re thinking of crossing borders for medical treatment, don’t limit yourself. Qualified, expert and affordable medical care is available out there - in a place you never expected.

 

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Wednesday,July 8th, 2009

by Denise

Health and medical tourism in Panama offers world-class and high-tech medical treatments in a multitude of fields including but not limited to cosmetic and plastic surgery, vision care, dental services, and dermatological services. Panama is considered one of the most favorite medical tourist destinations in Latin America, where North American consumers can save at least 50% or more on the cost of equal medical care and procedures in the United States.

Healthcare providers in Panama, including physicians and surgeons, are often trained in the United States and utilize the same techniques and procedures and medications as those found in the United States. In addition to the tropical attraction of Panama for medical tourists, visitors may benefit from the fact that the majority of medical providers in Panama are bilingual, board-certified, and utilize the same technology and equipment found throughout the United States and Europe.

In recent years, medical tourism in Panama has grown nearly 20% every year as consumers seek quality yet affordable health care outside domestic borders. Panama City, Panama’s capital, is one of Central America’s most technologically advanced, modern and cosmopolitan cities in Latin America and offers amenities, accommodations, dining and entertainment options for travelers of all ages and interests.

Ageless Wonders Panama, a health tourism company based in Panama City, Panama has joined with PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal, to provide international travelers with the best of care options and opportunities in multiple medical disciplines. Certified specialists and hospitals, after-care services and corporate plans can be custom-designed to provide the best in treatments for consumers.

 

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Sunday,June 7th, 2009

by Denise

These days, because of the economy and rising health care costs, more baby boomers than ever before are going to be venturing beyond domestic borders to obtain healthcare as well as medical treatments in the field of orthopedics, such as hip replacements, hip resurfacing, knee surgeries as well as anti-aging and age management procedures and techniques in cosmetic and plastic surgery.

Baby boomers are considered to be those who were born between 1946 and 1964. By 2011, many baby boomers will be reaching the age of 65, and increasing the percentage of the US population that 65 or older. Today, the population of individuals over 65 is roughly 17%, but in just a few years, that figure rises to 26%. According to research data, there’ll be 75 million baby boomers who need affordable medical care by the year 2010. These individuals will become the future of healthcare and growing trends toward health and wellness tourism for this group of individuals is on the rise.

Baby boomers, for the most part, are health conscious, educated, and aware of the potential possibilities of international medical care and aren’t afraid to ask questions or perform research on who can perform the best surgical procedures or offer quality treatments for affordable costs. These days, boomers, more than any other age demographic are carefully watching their money, and no one wants to have to choose between health care in groceries.

Affordable heart surgery, cancer treatment abroad, cosmetic surgery abroad, and health tourism abroad in fields such as dental, vision, cardiac and stem cell treatments are in demand. Locations such as Argentina, India, Thailand, Latin America and central Europe are growing more popular by the year. Boomers know this, and are acting on it.

The baby boomers are going to literally change the face of medical care in the very near future as the demand for excellence, quality and state-of-the-art technology, techniques and procedures increases.

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Saturday,June 6th, 2009

by Denise

Individuals from around the globe, including Americans, Iraqis, Nigerians, Canadians and Australians, just to name a few, seeking affordable medical care beyond domestic borders is growing drastically. Global market trends for medical tourism and health and wellness tourism are creating a booming, and profitable medical tourism business.

Increasing costs of health care as well as overburdened public healthcare systems are creating a heightened demand for affordable surgery abroad in a multitude of fields, including bariatric, weight loss and obesity surgical procedures providers, cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures, cardiac care, fertility treatments, orthopedic surgery, vision care, and dental care. In many locations, the unavailability of quality care in local geographic areas is encouraging individuals to seek alternatives as well as expertise and experience in medical destination locations such as India, Thailand, South Africa, Latin America, and Central European countries such as Turkey, Croatia, the Ukraine and Germany.

Individuals looking for unique programs or alternative or integrative medicine such as stem cell therapy, alternative cancer treatments, and wellness programs look for excellence, customer intimacy, and healthcare leadership in affordable clinics, hospitals and outpatient care facilities in locations such as Zagreb Croatia, Mexicali Mexico, Buenos Aires Argentina, Mumbai India, Bangkok Thailand, and Cape Town South Africa, just to name a few.

When it comes to uniqueness, quality, customization and convenience, millions of Americans and other international travelers are becoming international medical patients, the new trend in health, medical, and wellness care around the globe.

PlacidWay, a health and wellness resource provider, offers that connection is a comprehensive web portal that showcases renowned healthcare specialists, full service guided medical tours, and top medical centers in the world.

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Wednesday,June 3rd, 2009

by Denise

Once again, the summer months are almost upon us. We take a look in the near, try on favorite summer clothes, and realize that we’ve got some changes to make. Cheap plastic surgery is available to help take a nip here, a tuck there. Cosmetic surgeries may involve anything from liposuction to breast augmentation, a nose job, or even a thigh lift. Cosmetic surgeons in foreign destinations are highly skilled, world-renowned, and offer a multitude of cosmetic surgery procedures to meet any needs, at costs Americans can afford.

Cosmetic and plastic surgery and most cosmetic dental treatment procedures are not covered by medical health insurance in the United States. Is it any wonder that millions of Americans travel abroad to destinations such as Croatia, Brazil, or India for affordable plastic and reconstructive surgery?

Whether you’re looking for noninvasive plastic surgery, obesity plastic surgery or reconstructive cosmetic surgeons, the world is literally at your fingertips. Board-certified plastic surgeon options, plastic surgery specialists in cosmetic surgery center options are available in foreign destinations.

We all want to look our best, but many of us can’t afford the astronomical costs of cosmetic procedures in the United States. Venturing south to Latin America for affordable cosmetic surgery in Brazil at the world renowned Center of Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation, or traveling to central Europe to locations in Turkey or locations in Croatia such as Dr. Toncic’s Cosmetic Surgery Clinic are growing in popularity. So whether you’re looking for cosmetic plastic surgery nearer to home or want to enjoy the benefits and exotic destination vacation blended with excellent cosmetic surgeries in Thailand, PlacidWay offers reliable and relevant resources for all your cosmetic surgery abroad needs.

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