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Dr Prem's Guidebook - Medical Tourism Procedure

A comprehensive guide about common medical tourism procedures with Definition, facts & figures, do’s and don’ts, special precautions for medical tourists (medical tourism patients).

There are more than 150 procedures listed in Dr Prem's Guidebook - Medical Tourism Procedure.

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Medical Tourism Procedures

Excerpts from Dr Prem's Guidebook - Medical Tourism.

People opt for medical tourism predominately because they are dissatisfied with the level of health services provided in their home country. Whether it is a diagnostic or a therapeutic procedure, in order to appropriate plan and prepare for medical tourism you should have an understanding of the treatment you are traveling for. Understanding your treatment will help you make the right decision for your health, and determine whether or not this is the right procedure for you. The knowledge will be empowering and enhance the confidence of the medical tourist traveling outside your comfort zone for treatment.

Dr. Prem’s Guidebook on Common Medical Tourism Procedures comprehensively details over 65 procedures that medical tourists generally travel for. Information about the procedure is listed along with its advantages, disadvantages and risk & complications. Additionally, for medical tourists it features important information regarding pre and post-operative care you should be aware before and after your medical procedure.

The knowledge about the minor yet important precautions and follow-up care will ensure the better outcome of the procedure. This will ultimately serve the purpose of having a better and improved health status and lifestyle. By understanding exactly what a specific procedure entails of, a patient will be able to know about the possible improved lifestyle after the successful procedure.

This section on medical procedures of the destination guidebook will categorically list the common procedures that medical tourists generally travel for. To comprehensively read about the 65+ procedures, refer to the Common Medical Tourism Procedure Guidebook of Dr. Prem’s Guidebook series.

List of Common Medical Tourism Procedures

Dr Prem's Guide - Medical Tourism Procedure

 

 

The content of this guidebook is purely for informational purposes and is intended as a reference guide. though utmost care has been taken, we don't guarantee that content is error free. This book should not be used as a medical guide for self-diagnosis and treatment or constitute professional legal or business advice of any kind. Readers should seek the care of a qualified professional with any concerns or questions they might have after reading this guidebook (online or print).Read Complete Disclaimer at http://www.drprem.com/disclaimer Do Not copy. Content protected by smart software. Note: Medical Tourism is often interchanged with the terms 'Medical Travel' 'Health Travel' 'Healthcare Travel' 'Health Tourism' 'Cross Border Healthcare' 'Wellness Tourism' and 'Global Healthcare'. Read more about these terms in guidebook.

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Breast Augmentation - Common Medical Tourism Procedures

Excerpts from Dr Prem's Guidebook - Medical Tourism.

 

Definition:

Breast augmentation (implantation) surgery is preferred in women who wish to correct the original size and shape of their breast. This can be done by employing various breast implants such as silicone, saline etc.

Details of Procedure:

Breast augmentation is advised for:

  • Cosmetic purposes—women who feel their breasts are too small.
  • Disproportionate size and shape of breasts.
  • Loss of volume/ firmness of breast due to weight loss or pregnancy.
  • Primary reconstruction (to replace breast tissue that has been removed due to cancer or trauma or that has failed to develop properly due to a severe breast abnormality such as the tuberous breast deformity)

Facts and Figures:

  • Attempts at breast enhancement were initiated in the early1900s by various surgeons.
  • Breast augmentation has increased in popularity since the introduction of modern silicone implants in 1963.Since then, many modifications have been made to the implant shape, shell texture and properties and the substance with which the implant is filled.
  • The FDA approved implants filled with silicone gel for augmentation and reconstructive purposes in the United States in 2006.
  • Breast augmentation was one of the top five surgical cosmetic procedures availed in the year 2008 in the United States, with 355,671 procedures performed.

Advantages & Disadvantages:

Advantages:

  • High satisfaction rate with surgery results; according to the findings from several surveys, 90-95% of women who have undergone cosmetic augmentations are pleased with their results.
  • Many women became more confident about their own appearance following surgery and experienced significant enhancements in the quality of their life.
  • Short stay at hospital; generally most patients are discharged from hospital within a day or two of the surgery.

Disadvantages:

  • Results don’t meet expectations
  • Unwanted scarring

Risks and Complications

  • Infection
  • Bleeding
  • Breathing problems.
  • Difficulty in breastfeeding.
  • Loss of nipple sensation.
  • Implant leakage.
  • Medicinal or anaesthesia reaction.
  • Interferences with mammogram

Pre-operative and Post-operative Care:

Pre-operative preparation:

  • Consultations with surgeon to obtain guidance as to the type of medication you need to take as well as those you need to discontinue.
  • Inform the surgeon about any allergies related to food, drug or environmental elements as well as smoking and alcohol consumption patterns
  • Medical tourists are advised to select a hotel near to the hospital, for recovery after hospital discharge
  • Physical examination
  • Arrangements for leave from work, help at home, help with driving, and for post-operative recovery period
  • Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery
  • Supply of easy to wear clothes

Post-operative Care:

  • There will be tightly wrapped dressing around the breast and chest after the surgery, and you may be required to wear a surgical bra. If there are surgical drains, these are generally removed within 3 days of the surgery.
  • There could be a burning sensation with bruised feeling, which usually goes away within 2 or 3 weeks post-procedure.

Do’s, Don’ts and Precautions:

  • Resume light activity within 1-2 days of the procedure.
  • Don’t lift heavy things for 3-6 weeks.
  • Don’t perform strenuous activity or exercise for 3-6 weeks.
  • Don’t stretch arms out for 3-6 weeks.
  • Do avoid direct contact and stimulation for 2-3 weeks. 
The content of this guidebook is purely for informational purposes and is intended as a reference guide. though utmost care has been taken, we don't guarantee that content is error free. This book should not be used as a medical guide for self-diagnosis and treatment or constitute professional legal or business advice of any kind. Readers should seek the care of a qualified professional with any concerns or questions they might have after reading this guidebook (online or print).Read Complete Disclaimer at http://www.drprem.com/disclaimer Do Not copy. Content protected by smart software. Note: Medical Tourism is often interchanged with the terms 'Medical Travel' 'Health Travel' 'Healthcare Travel' 'Health Tourism' 'Cross Border Healthcare' 'Wellness Tourism' and 'Global Healthcare'. Read more about these terms in guidebook.

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Why should you get Dr Prem's guidebook - Medical Tourism Procedures? How can this procedure guidebook help you?

 

The USP of this guidebook is that it is not only beneficial for potential medical tourists, but additionally for all consumers. Since the procedures listed provides the general information about each common procedure, required preparation before and after the procedure, associated risk and complications, do’s and don’t to be followed by patient it can be helpful for all individuals.

 

Since medical tourists need to do the necessary preparations for their medical condition prior to traveling, this book is essential to go through. The knowledge provided about some basic facts related to each procedure can also help medical tourists to potentially combine one or two procedures together. For example, regular health check-ups and certain dental treatment can be done in single visit with a short stay at destination.

 

By understanding the post operative do’s and don’ts, you can plan your vacation accordingly. For example, patients availing knee replacement surgery would not be medically permitted to go trekking or hiking on mountainous terrain that requires a lot of walking or climbing. In this case, they can opt instead for a beachy destination near the sea where they can relax and recuperate on their medical vacation.

 

On the other hand, a tourist going for non invasive painless diagnostic procedure such as colonoscopy or ultrasound scanning can walk as much as they desire and engage in several touristic activities that would not be advised for many other patients.

 

In many procedures patients would benefit with the help from a companion in the form of a family member friend or relative for the post operative rehabilitation. The knowledge about the post operative care would help the patient arrange for the companion’s stay, time of duration and simultaneously visit of tourist attraction. It will also help to have an average idea about the additional cost and to select the destination and plan their tour according to their budget.

 

The knowledge of post operative care will be useful for you to do the required preparations and arrangements at your own home in advance. The arrangement of transport, groceries and other requirements done prior to leaving the place will reduce the post operative work load. The advanced arrangement for post operative care would ensure the easy and comfortable post surgery rehabilitation period.

 

Lastly, the general information and suggestions provided in the guide book will help medical travelers to ensure successful outcomes of the procedures and have a safe, successful and relaxed medical traveling experience.

 

Why people should know about procedures?

 

Health is wealth. It is important to know each and every aspect when it is connected with our health and body. The knowledge about the procedures will help patients and their family members to understand how each procedure will be performed and additionally, how it may feel during and after the treatment. It will give a general idea about what exactly the health care providers are going to do to their body during surgical procedures. In addition to that, information regarding what preparation is required and the dos’ and don’ts to be followed post-procedure are also detailed.

 

Utilizing and understanding the information provided in the procedure guide will help clear the doubts and confusion regarding the specific procedure for the patients and their family members. This in turn will help you make the right decision for their health, and whether or not this is the right procedure for you. The knowledge will be empowering and enhance the confidence of the medical tourist who is traveling outside their comfort zone for treatment.

 

The knowledge about the minor yet important precautions and follow-up care will ensure the better outcome of the procedure. This will ultimately serve the purpose of having a better and improved health status and lifestyle. By understanding exactly what a specific procedure entails of, a patient will be able to know about the possible improved lifestyle after the successful procedure.

 

Additionally, understanding the procedure could potentially also help patients to seek alternative options. For example, patients coming in for breast cancer treatment can search for alternative therapies such as homoeopathy, yoga to relieve the side effects and symptoms caused by radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

 

Why medical tourist should seek specific information about procedures?

 

As a medical tourist, you are traveling outside your home country to q different geographic area wherein you will need to familiarize yourselves with new people of a different culture. You will also be interacting with healthcare professionals (physicians and nurses) of a culture (and perhaps language) that is foreign to you. Having a solid background about their procedure would therefore help you in communicating and asking the right questions to the physician that will be treating you.

 

Also, the information within the procedure guidebook discusses approximate days a medical tourist would need to stay at a hospital and also at destination, the need for a care taker for post procedure care, knowledge about the diet and exercises after the treatment. Learning about this information prior to traveling can help you meticulously plan for the medical journey, and will reduce the stress and discomfort at the new place.

 

It is also important for a medical tourist to know about the ethical and legal issues associated with certain procedures. For example, commercial surrogacy is banned in certain countries. Similarly sex determination through USG is not allowed in certain regions of India. The knowledge about the preparations, precautions and post procedure care would enhance the chances of success and will help them to stay away from unwanted complications and risk at different place when they are away from home.