Top 10 Do's and Don'ts for Planning Medical Travel Outside the U.S.A.
Scottsdale, AZ (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) October 26, 2005 -- Now that traveling oversees for plastic surgery to countries like Thailand, India and Mexico is quickly becoming a reasonable alternative to having surgery at home, many people are wondering how to plan their first -- and often only -- medical vacation this holiday season. Its important to do it right with careful planning from the start. A medical traveler is almost always on a tight time schedule, with no spare hours for delays or changes, says Julie Munro, CEO and Chief Medical Concierge of Cosmetic Surgery Travel, the leading American medical travel planning service. The well-prepared medical tourist reduces the chances of unexpected problems. Things can happen, and they need to be ready, says Munro, who arranges medical procedures including cosmetic surgery, joint replacement and coronary bypass surgery for clients going to Bangkok, Thailand.
Munro offers her list of top 10 dos and donts for planning a successful medical vacation which includes questions to ask before leaving home; why one shouldnt rush into things; why one cant depend on the Internet for research; and what information to get in writing.Three of the top ten are:1. Do go where you know youll get excellent medical treatment. Few countries promoting medical tourism have high medical standards. 2. Do plan ahead, especially if youll be traveling at peak tourist times.
Youll be competing for treatment with other medical travelers and for hotel space with regular tourists.3.
Dont cut costs by going with the lowest bidder of surgery or a budget hotel. It may sound like a good idea now, but experience shows you may be sorry later.
For the rest of the list, please visit www.CosmeticSurgeryTravel.com/dos.htmlAbove all, Munro urges the use of a medical concierge or medical travel planner. A good, experienced medical concierge has a direct pipeline into the best doctors and hospitals.
In the long run, medical travelers will save money, get the best treatment, have a stress-free recovery and return home truly relaxed. Cosmetic Surgery Travel LLC is a U.S. company that arranges exclusive medical vacations in Thailand, including cosmetic surgery, gastric bypass surgery, heart-related surgery, joint-replacement surgery, dental and vision surgery. The company provides medical travel planning and medical concierge services for travel agencies and other medical advisors. For more information, please contact Beverly Jackson at bev @ CosmeticSurgeryTravel.com, telephone (602) 412-3607 or visit www.CosmeticSurgeryTravel.com.
Forehead Lift Procedures and Technology Continue to Advance, Providing Better Results
LOS ANGELES, CA (ContentDesk) September 19, 2005 -- A preliminary report conducted by Dr. Grant Stevens studied the Endotine, a biodegradable fixation device for endoscopic forehead lifts. Previously, cosmetic surgeons could not agree on best practices with regards to existing fixation devices and techniques.Many different opinions were held and supported with varying degrees of post-operative success. This study focused on the Endotine's ease of use during surgery as well as the patient's healing experience, elevation and palpability outcomes.Technological advancements in cosmetic surgery techniques and methods continue to make elective surgery less traumatic, shorter healing periods and provide improved results. As public interest continues to rise, cosmetic surgeries have become some of the most sought after procedures requested by patients.
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Forehead Lift Procedures and Technology Continue to Advance, Providing Better Results
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Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Facial cosmetic surgery is the process of enhancing the appearance of the face through plastic surgery. Facial cosmetic surgery is done by qualified cosmetic surgeons to correct a part of the face that can be a cause of social embarrassment.
Facial cosmetic surgery can restructure protruding ears to complement the head and facial structure. Many facial cosmetic surgeons also practice facial implants to improve an area of the face or to bring uniformity on the face. Implants are commonly done on the chin, cheek and jaws.
Face lifting, or rhytidectomy, is another common facial cosmetic surgery that has appealed to many people who have wrinkles and sagging skin. Patients undergo face lifting to tighten and reposition the connective tissues and muscles on the face. They also trim the extra skin on the face to get better results. Face lifting drastically revives the freshness of the face. Another type of facial cosmetic surgery is the forehead lift...
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A small history page about Plastic Surgery
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I will now present a short history lesson about plastic surgery. Although plastic surgery goes far as Ancient Egypt, the first real plastic surgery doctors were two Sicilians: Gustav and Antonio Branka.
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A small history page about Plastic Surgery
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Plastic Surgery - A Risky Business
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The Advantages of Programmable Hearing Aids
People need hearing aids for a variety of reasons. Perhaps your hearing is degenerating due to normal aging, or perhaps you have undergone a serious illness that resulted in moderate hearing loss. Whatever the reason, if you have mild to moderate hearing impairment, it is likely that a hearing aid can help to better your quality of life.
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