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Patients go abroad to escape hospital infections Many patients have become so scared of the risk of contracting hospital infections in the UK that they are choosing to seek treatment abroad instead, experts have claimed.Over 50,000 British patients...
'Friendly' Turkey adds to medical tourism boom Many countries have been developing their own medical tourism industry to order to cash in on the increasing demand for treatment abroad.Turkey is no exception, and the country believes that it has...
Increasing number of Britons going on a 'nip and tuck holiday' During 2006, more than 50,000 Brits travelled abroad for low cost medical treatments, with cosmetic surgery and dentistry at the top of most people's holiday itinerary, according to an independent...
Medical tourism saves you thousands, but do your research The rapid growth of medical tourism has allowed Britons to save thousands of pounds on medical procedures. By travelling abroad for medical treatment, be it cosmetic surgery, dentistry or elective...
''Asian women rely on gold to prevent ageing'' The inevitable signs of ageing are being eliminated with the help of pure gold thread in cosmetic surgery clinics across South Korea and Singapore.South Korean surgeons claim to have treated around...
Australia promotes cosmetic surgery holidays The breast enlargement ambassador of Australia has started a campaign to lure foreigners to Australia for their surgery.Today Tonight reported Brooke Stevenson, who herself has underwent 144...
Philippines proves ever more popular for cosmetic surgery The Philippines has already earned an estimated $200 million from medical tourists this year, according to Health Department figures released this week.Nearly 200,000 foreigners have undergone...
Silicone breast implants approved by FDA in US Silicone gel breast implants have been approved for use in breast reconstruction and augmentation procedures by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), following a 14-year ban.The FDA has...
Bangkok clinic offers free transport Patients considering seeking medical treatment abroad are frequently concerned about travel logistics, with the thought of negotiating a foreign country after surgery often making it seem an...
Do your homework before seeking treatment abroad Many countries offer an excellent standard of cosmetic surgery, but patients are advised to do plenty of background research before choosing a clinic in order to be in a position to make informed...
Big Apple tempts British cosmetic surgery patients Mention the term 'medical tourism' and the majority of people will immediately think of places such as Belgium, Poland and India, all of which have been keen to promote their image among patients...
Brazilian cosmetic surgery firm in world-wide expansion A leading cosmetic surgery provider is planning to promote the benefits of medical tourism as part of the company's ongoing expansion. ComesticVacations is set to create a network of medical advisors...
Iranian cosmetic surgery boom fuelled by rhinoplasty demand Cosmetic surgery has made its mark in Iran, despite sharia law forbidding women from attempting to attract male attention.Surgeons have reported growing demand for rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), which...
Indian men keen on cosmetic surgery Cosmetic surgeons in India are being kept busy with both locals and medical tourists keen to improve their appearance by going under the knife.According to Dr Hemant Saraiya, a cosmetic surgeon based...
Bangkok cosmetic surgery clinic targets men Bangkok Plastic Surgery clinic has begun targeting the male population, as the demand for surgery is growing among men.According to the plastic surgery clinic, growing competitiveness for jobs and a...
Medical tourism growing in Malaysia Medical tourism is a fast-growing market in Malaysia, an expert has claimed.In an interview with The Star Online, Dr Chong Su-Lin, chief executive officer of Sunway Medical Centre (SMC), said that...
'No more stigma' attached to male cosmetic surgery The number of men opting to have cosmetic surgery is on the rise and there is no longer a stigma attached to undergoing procedures, according to one contented patient.Alan Duncan, a 37-year-old...
India is medical tourism destination of choice India is the top global destination for medical tourism, according to a new market research report. A study on the Indian Healthcare sector, conducted by RNCOS, has revealed the country's medical...
Low-cost dental treatment from the Kreativ Dental Clinic in Budapest With many dental treatments simply not available on the NHS and the cost of private dental work rocketing, many people in the UK have neglected their dental health and shied away from much needed...
Vietnam offers latest cosmetic surgery technology The medical tourism industry has really taken off in Vietnam thanks to the opening of additional specialised clinics and the latest technologies, it has been reported.According to the Thanh Nien...