The Advantages of Getting Treatment Abroad

By Sigrid Salucop

Medical tourism or getting treatment abroad grew (and is still growing) rather quickly in the past decade due to the increase or healthcare costs in Western countries. With economies allover the world suffering from an unrelenting financial crisis, healthcare costs have gone higher especially in the West. In other parts of the world, healthcare costs went up too but when one translates these prices in Euros or in US dollars, these costs are still very cheap making treatment abroad a much better choice for Westerners who are not that well-off.

Roughly 25 million will go abroad for medical treatment by 2017 says Deloitte

By Sigrid Salucop

Medical tourism is quickly becoming an acceptable alternative for patients who cannot afford treatment in their home countries. 

There are of course risks of travelling abroad to get medical treatment but according to Deloitte, a management consulting firm, in its 10-year projection for the medical tourism industry roughly 25 million patients will be travelling abroad by 2017.

Treatment Abroad: Problems You Might Come Across With

By Alex Parker 

There are dozens of things to consider when planning to go to a medical tourism destination to get a procedure done. Treatment abroad may be alluring because of the cheap prices especially for elective surgery but there are risks you should factor in in your decision making on whether to go abroad for surgery or not. Here are some of the problems you might encounter:

Treatment Abroad, Consultation And Aftercare

By Alex Parker

Booking a treatment abroad without consulting with the doctor performing the procedure is a warning sign for medical tourists. One has to understand that for every procedure, a proper consultation must be done to know whether or not you are eligible to go through the said treatment. Through a consultation, your doctor will be able to tell you about potential complications and about the outcome of the procedure. 

If you are planning to get breast implants overseas for example, your surgeon will be able to give you an idea about what to expect from the surgery and what to expect in terms of the results of this particular surgery.

Treatment Abroad: Research Before You Fly

By Joao Franco

Whether you are planning to get breast implants abroad or go through the knife for weight loss surgery overseas, it is important that you take a look at your options and scrutinize them in detail.  To be fair however, all kinds of medical treatment entails exposing oneself to some element of risk whether you are receiving this treatment in your country or in some exotic medical tourism destination.

Sun, Sand, Surgery: Behind The Medical Tourism Industry’s Success

By Sigrid Salucop

Two years ago, the long waiting lists to get medical attention in the UK took its toll on the patience of many Britons leading them to seek medical attention overseas.

An article in the Daily Telegraph back in 2010 said that the long waiting lists and rather expensive private healthcare has helped boost the medical tourism industry. With approximately 2.65 million British nationals going abroad yearly to seek affordable healthcare, it’s no wonder that medical tourism agencies are making a profit in the UK alone. And it’s not just the British who are seeking affordable healthcare services making the medical tourism a multimillion dollar industry.  

Private Healthcare Abroad: What Are The Risks?

By Alex Parker

Private healthcare abroad has grown to be rather popular among many Westerners because of the affordable rates but how safe is it to go abroad for medical attention? Whatever your reasons of going, private healthcare abroad differ from one country to the next. The question is, how will you determine which places are provide the best yet the least costly medical services? There is no one definite answer but one thing is for sure, you have a lot of choices.

Dental Implants Abroad

By Sigrid Salucop

Usually made from titanium, dental implants are placed in the jaw bone and later on fitted with a porcelain crown matching the color of one’s teeth.

 Dental implants are usually done for cosmetic reasons i.e. when one has missing tooth or a missing denture. For the rich however, getting dental implants is one way to improve bone structure making the said procedure into a dental facelift.

Tips Before You Get Treatment Abroad

By Joao Franco

Taking time to research about your medical tourism destination and the hospital or clinic you are planning to get treatment or surgery from is very important. However, a number of medical tourists usually make a quick decision due to the lure of travel and inexpensive healthcare and in making such a decision, those seeking surgery or treatment abroad often neglect the fact that it’s not worth saving a few bucks if you are already compromising your health, your peace of mind and your safety.

The Dangers of Lipotourism

 By Alex Parker with Sigrid Salucop

In a world of glossy magazines and models being photoshopped like crazy, many long to get extreme makeovers –a little nip and tuck for that flabby belly, breast implants or a facelift. For most of us, such an extreme makeover can’t be done because of financial concerns. However, with the recent boom in the medical tourism industry, these dreams are slowly coming back to life especially when one says that you can get breast implants at 50% of the regular costs in the United States.

Getting Dental Implants Abroad: Is It Safe?

By Sigrid Salucop


With the high costs for dental work in the United States, Canada, and Europe, more and more individuals from the said places are opting to get dental implants abroad.

Dental implants usually cost around $500 to $1, 400 while dental implant with crown costs $2, 000. If one gets dental implants abroad however, the costs are around 30% to 40% less making it a great excuse for many to go visit another country.

Tummy Tuck Overseas: Is it safe?

By Sigrid Salucop


Getting a tummy tuck overseas means you will be saving lots of money. If you are eligible for a tummy tuck but do not have the money to finance the procedure, it may be time to look into medical tourism –a relatively old industry that recently experienced a boom in the past few years due to expensive healthcare in the West.

Man Boobs? Get Male Breast Reduction Overseas

By Sigrid Salucop


Overweight men and those who are fond of eating food high in estrogen usually suffer from man boobs prompting a number of these men to get male breast reduction overseas. Although this particular procedure is also available in their home countries, male breast reduction overseas proves to be a more viable choice because of the lower costs.

How Safe Is Cosmetic Surgery Abroad?

By Sigrid Salucop


So you want to get that tummy tuck or get the breast implants you’ve always wanted but you would like to save some money on your surgery and would like to travel too –the solution of course lies in getting cosmetic surgery abroad. However, is cosmetic surgery abroad safe?

According to the Mirror, a great number of Britons are booking flights overseas in search for more affordable and often, faster medical treatment.

Private Healthcare Abroad: Asian Destinations

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By Sigrid Salucop

One wonderful thing about seeking private healthcare abroad is that you get to go to beautiful Asian destinations and still afford the medical treatment you need. Here are the best medical tourism destinations in Asia:

Private Healthcare Abroad

By Sigrid Salucop

Because of the growing cost of healthcare in the west, private healthcare abroad is becoming more and more popular among those who are seeking affordable surgical and non-invasive medical treatments. Places such as Mexico, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic are the usual places to go to when one talks about medical tourism. However, one should keep in mind that private healthcare in certain countries are only good at certain things. When going to Argentina for example, it means you are there to get cosmetic surgery.

Turkey, potential medical tourism mecca in Europe

By Sigrid Salucop 


With most of the European population ageing and with the decreasing hours spent at work by health workers in these countries, more and more people need medical attention. Aside from these two major problems, healthcare costs are rapidly increasing hence the prospect of medical tourism becoming more and more acceptable to many Europeans. Although Asia offers a number of medical services to medical tourists, the flight duration can be a deal breaker for many Europeans that is why the Turkish government is investing on medical tourism. With 20 million visitors from Europe, Turkey definitely is a good destination not only to see heritage sites but also a better choice for those coming from Europe because of its proximity.

Medical tourism in exotic India rapidly growing

By Sigrid Salucop


Medical tourism in India is one of the country’s fastest growing sectors. According to the Indian government, the country is expecting an annual growth of 30% in the Indian medical tourism industry starting in 2015.

As costs for treatment and surgical procedures in the western world become more expensive, more and more people fly to exotic destinations to get medical treatment –be it a non-invasive procedure or a major operation. More and more people from the west are looking into international travel for more affordable healthcare that is why India, like other Asian nations, is banking on the industry’s growth.

China Medical Tourism

By Sigrid Salucop 

Although an outstanding destination for medical tourism, China is referred to by medical tourism experts as a late bloomer in the said industry when compared to its neighbors the Philippines and Thailand. However, China is still a popular destination for medical tourism because of its affordable healthcare and the quality of this healthcare.

Medical tourism in Taiwan concentrates on plastic surgery

By Sigrid Salucop


Medical tourism in Asia is synonymous to world class plastic surgery and non-invasive cosmetic treatments. Destinations such as the Philippines, Thailand and Taiwan are just a few of the best Asian countries to go to when looking to get plastic surgery. 

Much like its other Asian neighbors, Taiwan offers cosmetic surgical procedures such as liposuction, tummy tucks, botox, breast implants among others. All these treatments are available in the country’s finest medical centers.