Medical Tourism In Asia

 MEDICAL TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN ASIA

          Medical tourism has now burgeoned into quite an industry in Asia, with several countries becoming well known for offering particular kinds of treatment. We round up six destinations where medical tourism is on the rise, and outline what you can expect to find there.

INDIA

          India is perhaps surprisingly, one of the most technologically advanced developing nations in the field of medicine. Indeed, India is the one of the countries that helped develop medical tourism into the burgeoning industry that it has become today. The price of medical is still staggeringly cheap here and has become one of the country’s primary tourists draw. Cheap prices do not translate to poor quality though, as many Indian hospitals are now internationally accredited.

            Facelift

          Also technically known as rhytidectomy, this type of cosmetic procedure offers patients a more youthful appearance and commonly involves the removal of excess facial skin and the re-drapping of the skin around the patient’s face and neck.

            Gastric Bypass

          This surgical procedure is undertaken to reduce the functional volume of the stomach, resulting in a reduction of food intake and a subsequent reduction in a patient’s weight. The procedure usually involves  the division of stomach, followed by a rearranging of the intestines.

            Hip Resurfacing

          This procedure is a relatively recent surgical alternative to total hip replacement. Instead of replacing the neck of the femur with a synthetic device, this hip procedure involves only the replacement of the articulating surfaces or joints

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