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April 13th, 2009 | No Comments »

by Denise

Turkey is fast gaining a reputation of providing superlative medical and health care in many fields, including cosmetic and plastic surgery, cardiac care and procedures, vision, LASIK technology and orthopedics and dentistry, just to name a few. With state-of-the-art facilities located not only in her major cities such as Istanbul and Ankara, but scattered along the southern portion of the state along the Mediterranean, Turkish physicians and surgeons offer high class care and expertise to natives and international travelers. The majority of Turkish physicians and surgeons are trained in Europe or the United States, and offer experience and knowledge in new technologies and techniques.

 

In addition, medical costs for procedures and surgeries in Turkey offer international medical travelers huge savings that generally amount to as much as 50% to 75% on costs for the same surgeries and procedures in the U.S.

 

Medical tourism in Turkey offers patients from around the world high-tech equipment, excellently trained doctors and surgeons, and kind and compassionate staff who treat a multitude of issues and conditions such as cancer, orthopedic knee surgery, obesity/bariatric surgery, chronic diseases, cosmetic/plastic surgery, fertility treatments and dentistry.

 

Whether you’re visiting Istanbul or Kusadasi, Turkey offers some of the best doctors in Istanbul, and clinics in Turkey are able to give travelers from around the world the best in care from highly trained and experienced individuals. For any type of medical treatment in Turkey, just take a look at facilities such as the CTG Healthcare Group in Izmir, or the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. Quality care cost of treatment in Istanbul is making Turkey a go-to and increasingly popular medical destination in middle Europe.


January 19th, 2009 | No Comments »

by Denise

Are you considering a facelift? A breast reduction, enhancement or even a tummy tuck? If you’re not exactly sure what those types of surgeries involve, check out the cosmetic surgery treatment descriptions at PlacidWay. While the cost of such cosmetic surgery procedures may come with a hefty price tag in the U.S., you can find excellent and experienced plastic and cosmetic surgeons around the world to offer you the best techniques or procedures at huge savings.


Check out one of the many Providers pages at PlacidWay for a listing of the multitude of global treatments and procedures available to U.S. citizens at sometimes a tenth of what similar procedures cost in the U.S. Whether you want to find an exotic and secluded desitnation or one in the midst of a bustling city, numerous countries around the world are able to offer superlative cosmetic plastic surgeries for huge savings for medical travelers.


Take a look at some comparisons:


Tummy Tuck

U.S.- $3,000-$10,000

India - $2,000

Turkey - $5,000

India - $2,000

Breast Reduction

U.S.- $5,500 - $11,000

Thailand - $4,500

Argentina - $4,000

Face Lift

$6,000 to $25,000 (Depending on area and type – start at)

South Africa - $1,250

(Depending on area and type – start at)

Botox Treatments

$200 - $400 per treatment area

Thailand - $130-$180 per area

India - $112 - $180 per area

Enormous savings to be had by traveling to a foreign country for plastic surgery procedures. Check out the Almater Hospital in Mexico. Savings such as these are reflective of the outrageous cost of medical malpractice insurance in the U.S. Cosmetic plastic surgeons should be accredited and certified with country organizations or associations that specialize in various facial and body cosmetic and reconstructive cosmetic surgery procedures.



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