Medical Tourism & Plastic Surgery Abroad

Demand for ‘cosmetic surgery tourism’ has risen. The number of people travelling overseas for treatments has more than doubled in the past two years, according to new research by private healthcare search engine WhatClinic.com that identified also cosmetic surgery tourism hotspots. Forget jetting away to find sun and tropical beaches, millions of Brits are now …

The Lithuanian healthcare system is excellent and modern, funded by the government through a national health insurance scheme. All employers must register employees to the scheme, and their family members will then automatically be covered. Disadvantaged groups, such as the elderly and the long term sick, do not have to contribute but are still covered …

These days, a growing number of people are discovering the benefits of medical tourism. In the USA and throughout the Western world, it is becoming common knowledge that medical tourism offers a cheaper option for receiving medical treatment without compromising on quality. More people are opting to receive medical treatment abroad rather than in their …

Could  Europe lead the world in medical travel? Could the EU Directive on Cross Border Healthcare provide the stimulus for the development of medical tourism infrastructures which will maximise the benefits to both patients and healthcare providers and remove the “fear factor” in medical tourism? In March 2011, the European Directive on the application of …

Medical tourism occurs when consumers choose to travel across international borders with the intention of receiving some form of medical treatment. This treatment may span the full range of medical services, but most commonly includes dental care, cosmetic surgery, elective surgery, and fertility treatment. There has been a shift towards patients from richer, more developed …

Lithuanian medical tourism is one of the first places among other European countries to visit. Microsurgery techniques in Lithuania were used back in the early eighties. Their introduction marked the beginning of the Lithuanian plastic and aesthetic surgery, which is becoming more sophisticated and of a higher standard every year. At the moment, all the most advanced modern techniques …

Tummy tuck and ancient cathedrals. Face lifts and renaissance castles. Nose jobs and thermal waters. Breast enhancement and breathtaking views. In other words,  plastic surgery vacations at an exotic place and kill two birds with one operation. The latest couples activity? Double surgery, especially for baby boomers particularly attracted to the  special health+vacation packages, according to  preliminary …

Central and Eastern European countries are quickly developing their medical tourism. The countries offer cheaper yet quality health care and they are easily accessible from Western Europe. The biggest attraction for medical tourists is almost always the cheaper price. Sometimes the cost of surgery in Eastern & Central Europe may be even 70 per cent …