Posts Tagged ‘weight loss surgery’

Thursday,September 24th, 2009

by Denise

When it comes to medical tourism, it’s nice to have answers. One of the first thing that crosses the mind of someone who’s interested in obtaining health care abroad is the training, education, and experience of those who will be providing such care.

Medical tourism is not just about dental procedures, but may range from orthopedic fields to cardiac care, cosmetic and plastic surgery, obesity and weight loss surgery to adult stem cell research and therapy. Medical tourists have ventured to the Middle East, Asia, and South America for heart transplantation, heart valve replacement surgery, and coronary artery bypass surgeries. They have flocked to South America for affordable cosmetic dentistry, bridge work, dental implant surgeries, and affordable dentures.

Individuals seeking the best in obesity and weight loss surgical procedures have traveled to locations in South America and Central Europe for the best in bariatric surgery, laparoscopic gastric bypass procedures, lap band surgery and sleeve gastrectomy procedures.

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado, offers reliable, up-to-date information regarding popular medical tourism destinations, treatments, procedures, facilities, and the doctors and surgeons who staff them. Pramod Goel, founder and CEO, knows the type of questions people one answered when it comes to their health care, and is dedicated to providing that information.

After all, we should all have a choice in how, when, and where we receive our medical care. It’s all about choices. Medical tourism is bringing accredited, certified, and affordable world-class medical techniques and procedures into the common Health Care Industry and is the wave of the future, from teeth whitening to stem cell technologies.

 

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Wednesday,June 17th, 2009

by Denise

For those who need to lose more than 100 pounds, weight loss surgery offers not only results, but also treatment for many of the weight related diseases and conditions. Weight loss surgery in Mexico is becoming a popular health care destination that offers high quality procedures at a fraction of the cost in the United States. Whether you need a bariatric surgery center or gastric bypass doctors, Mexico is the ultimate destination. For quality though low cost bariatric surgery, look no further than south of the border, where the following common weight loss treatment and obesity surgeries are performed.

 

  • Weight-Loss Medications
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Gastroplasty
  • Lap Banding
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity

The type of surgery any patient will undergo will depend on how much weight needs to be lost. Lap banding and gastric bypass are two of the most common surgeries.  Undergoing a weight loss procedure not only allows the patient to lose weight in order to lead a more active lifestyle, but it can also improve many of the weight related illnesses like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. Considered an epidemic problem of the 21st century, statistics show that an obese person is 12 times more likely to die prematurely than a healthy person.

For high quality, state of the art luxury facilities check out the Sanoviv Medical Institute on the beautiful Baja Coast in Mexico. This medical spa facility takes care of all the patients needs in addition to providing five star accommodations. Additionally, Dr. Marco Sarinana of Mexicali Obesity Solutions in Mexicali, Mexico also offers exceptional care and attention to patients receiving obesity surgery and solutions.

 

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Tuesday,June 2nd, 2009

by Denise

Many people don’t realize that many obesity surgical procedures are not covered by medical insurance in the United States. However, hundreds of Americans seek various obesity surgical procedures, including bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric balloon surgery, laparoscopic surgery, tummy tuck, and liposuction or ‘liposculpture’ south of the border in Mexicali. Facilities in this area of Mexico are excellent and growing increasingly popular with Americans venturing to Mexico and other Latin American destinations for superlative, experienced and affordable weight loss and obesity surgical procedures.

One of the most popular bariatric surgeons in Mexicali is Dr. Marco Sarinana of Mexicali Obesity Solutions. Dr. Sarinana offers affordable bariatric surgery for individuals seeking a multitude of procedures, included those listed above, and for treatment to help reduce or eliminate symptoms like snoring, reflux disease, sleep apnea, heart attacks, and strokes.

Affordable gastric band surgery at Dr. Sarinana’s Mexicali Obesity Solutions costs an average of $7,500, much less than the average cost of gastric band surgery in the United States. Bariatric surgery in Mexico in locations such as Mexicali, Baja California, other locations throughout Mexico offer not only Americans but international travelers the best in care at affordable costs, with less wait time.

When it comes to treatments, prices, qualifications, training and credentials, facilities like Mexicali Obesity Solutions provide beneficial and reliable options for medical travelers seeking weight loss programs and weight loss surgery in a multitude of bariatric and gastric bypass surgical procedures. For safe, reliable and experienced care, don’t hesitate to look beyond borders for your health care. Your wellbeing is at stake.

 

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Monday,June 1st, 2009

by Denise

 When looking for medical providers abroad, some of the first questions an individual may want answered include:

 

·         Convenience - where is the facility located?  How will I get there?

·         Customized services - will the facility be able to meet my specific needs?

·         Acknowledging risks - what are the risks involved not only traveling to this destination, but of my specific surgical procedure or treatment? Is staff at this facility open and honest about all potential risks of such procedures or treatments?

·         Providing unique solutions - will the facility be able to cater their services to meet my specific needs? Are they open to the prospect of working with me to solve my particular problem or issue?

·         Quality of service - is this facility accredited and approved not only according to their country’s accreditation levels, but also by international accreditation facilities such as JCI (Joint Commission International)?

 

PlacidWay offers an informative article Choosing an International Medical Provider on what to look for when choosing international medical providers in more detail. Whether you’re looking for cosmetic/plastic surgery, obesity or weight loss surgery treatments and procedures, or you need orthopedic surgery for your hip, affordable health care is out there.

 

For example, relatively minor cardiac surgical procedures that range in the placement of stents to coronary bypass or grafts may cost anywhere from $30,000 to $250,000 as compared to about $5,000 to $20,000 or less for the same procedures in India. Orthopedic treatments such as a partial hip replacement procedure performed in Thailand or Singapore may cost half of what is charged in the United States. The same applies for other procedures such as knee replacement. Cosmetic surgical costs in the United States run thousands of dollars per procedure, compared to less than a thousand in India.

 

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Wednesday,May 20th, 2009

by Denise

Tired of trying every diet and exercise and still don’t get the results you are looking for? Feeling achy or rundown because you’re carrying too much weight? Obesity is one of the most prevalent causes of multiple diseases and conditions that afflict people in the United States today. If the traditional methods are not working, weight loss surgeries might be just the answer you are looking for. There are many treatments to choose from, the most common being:

 

  • Weight-Loss Medications
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Gastroplasty
  • Lap Banding
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity

These treatments are not for everyone. Weight loss therapies and treatment of obesity, and obesity surgery specialists are expensive in the U.S. Obesity and weight loss treatment and surgeries are generally only an option for people who are more than 100 pounds overweight. After a physician has suggested various types of weight loss methods such as dieting, behavior modification and exercise or even medications and they do not produce satisfying results, they will then determine if weight loss surgery is the answer. Surgical procedures are generally divided into three categories: malabsorption, restrictive, and mixed, or combination. The type of surgery any patient will undergo will depend on how much weight needs to be lost. Lap banding and gastric bypass (gastric bariatric surgery) are two of the most common surgeries.

 

Going through weight loss surgery helps patients reduce illness and even death in those who are extremely obese, as well as improving ailments such as high blood pressure, diabetes and other heart diseases. Check out facilities such as the Sanoviv Medical Institute in beautiful Baja Mexico or the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland for high quality medical facilities and atmosphere.

 

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