Asia's Medical Tourism Stories

Reproductive Outsourcing - A new perspective to child birth!

The term 'outsourcing' in India, not just refers to core industries like IT and textiles these days. Medical outsourcing in the form of medical tourism has taken the medical industry by storm. As if this weren't enough a new wave of reproductive outsourcing is tearing down geographical frontiers and redefining the basic concepts of conception and child birth. (Read more)

 

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Cataract Surgery Asia's affordability is an eye-opener!

If you are a patient from USA or UK, who is all set to undergo a cataract surgery in the near future, the cost of the surgery would have really caught you by surprise. Yes ... a cataract surgery in UK would cost anywhere between £2,000-3,000 in UK. And the numbers are equally high in the United States. Chances are you are looking for a less inexpensive way to go about with your surgery. That's where, medical tourism comes in. (Read more)

 

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Cardiology - Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

A coronary artery bypass surgery with a single valve replacement costs around £18,000 in UK. But the same procedure costs just £5500 in India. What's more, the skill-sets of the surgeons in both countries are the same; infrastructure in India is as high-end as in UK. In fact, you get the same benefits for a lesser price. Your heart care doesn't nearly have to burn a hole in your pocket. Makes perfect financial sense, isn't it? Little wonder then, that several thousands of medical tourists travel to Asian countries from USA and UK for heart-related surgeries. (Read more)

 

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Tummy Tuck - Look good for less!

Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is a surgery performed to remove excess fat and skin from the abdomen area, creating a firmer looking figure. It's a cosmetic procedure and costs around £5,600 in the UK. But the procedure costs just one-third of this huge amount in Asian countries like Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and India. In India, tummy tuck costs just £1800-£2400 . However, these Asian countries boast quality cosmetic surgeons with skill-sets and expertise that equal their counterparts in countries like USA and UK. Technology is also state-of-the-art in these countries and infrastructure is second to none. Reason why, medical tourists from USA and Europe fly to these Asian countries for their cosmetic surgery needs. (Read more)

 

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Dental Tourism - An affordable reality!

'So, you have a bad toothache? Your teeth are rotting down there and giving you a hard time? Added to that, the fear of your dentist's bill is stopping you from walking into his office. Now, that's a bad situation. Don't worry about it anymore. Simply book some cheap airline tickets and head out to India to finish up with your root canal, top it with a bright crown, add in some cosmetic dental procedures, some teeth whitening procedures and even a free vacation to it. And all this costs just 30% of what it would cost you in the US. And you get a free vacation in an exotic country, now, who can argue with that? (Read more)

 

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Hip Replacement Surgery gets affordable!

Picture this.
A total hip procedure costs £7000 to £9000 in UK
But a hip replacement surgery in India costs £3,700 or less

Plus, you get treated by world-renowned doctors in internationally accredited hospitals. Your package could even include a short vacation in scenic Indian backwaters. Medical tourism for orthopedics is catching up big time in countries like India, Singapore, Thailand and Philippines. And affordable costs are just one of the myriad reasons for it. (Read more)

 

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LASIK - Asia eyes for more medical tourists

The inflow of medical tourists to countries like India, Singapore, Philippines and Thailand is at an all time high. And these travelers are choosing these Asian destinations for procedures like the LASIK. The abundance of accredited medical facilities, qualified health care professionals and the affordability factor play a key role in promoting this trend. (Read more)

 

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Body Contouring - Buttocks Surgery

People today crave for the perfect figure. Plastic surgery especially those that involve aesthetic surgery have become very popular. The development in medical technology and the lowering of surgery costs has resulted in an unprecedented interest in body contouring as a form of in aesthetic surgery. (Read more)

 

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Breast Augmentation - Breast Implant

A breast implant is a surgical process in which the size of the breasts is artificially enlarged. Breast implants across the world is considered for having a shapely figure. Breast implant is also commonly known as breast augmentation, breast enlargement, mammoplasty. (Read more)

 

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Hip Replacement

Hip replacement surgery is done for people with severe hip damage. Hip replacement is also called arthroplasty. In hip replacement surgery, the femoral head is replaced with a metal ball and metal stem attached in the thighbone. A plastic and metal socket is implanted into pelvic bone to replace the damaged socket. The prosthetic parts fit together and function like a normal hip joint. (Read more)

 

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