Safety of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Abroad.

Medical tourism is not completely new. For some time, savvy travelers have gone abroad for medical, dental, and cosmetic surgery procedures finding significant cost savings without sacrificing quality of care.
Many non-Western countries have facilities and services based on the Western model.

Couple these facilities with an increasing number of Western-trained physicians from developing countries that are returning to their country of origin, and the result is a high quality medical alternative with significant cost savings.

However, to many people Medical Tourism is new and there is apprehension from patients that have never travel abroad for a medical procedure and have stereotypical impressions of what they might find in another country.
In actuality, Bolivia is at the forefront of medical technology with many hospital facilities and standards similar of what might be found in the U.S., Europe and Canada.

“Affordable domestic healthcare” is quickly becoming an
         oxymoron in the US.

Even middle-class citizens in American society struggle to afford medical or plastic surgery procedures. Likewise, as businesses reduce coverage and options for employees, a very real question is where can we go for affordable health care?
For Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, South America (Argentine, Brazil, Bolivia) is recognized as the world capital of Cosmetic and Plastic surgery.
Evidence of this lies in the fact that Makeover Travel has attracted clients from around the globe - the United Kingdom, the USA, Germany, Australia, France, Canada... - even as far away as New Zealand. There are more plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures performed in Bolivia and Brazil than anywhere else in the world. We at Makeover Travel, work as a link between the top plastic surgeons in Santa Cruz Bolivia and discerning international clients who are looking for the highest quality cosmetic surgery results. The tropical climate here in Santa Cruz helps greatly in the plastic surgery preparation and healing process.

Savvy business travelers aren’t as threatened with international travel, but what about the middle-aged family man who’s never traveled more than one state away? He’s likely to wonder: is medical tourism safe? He could be basing his fears on one-off incidences or email forwards of malpractice victims abroad. Fortunately, those types of situations typically apply when you visit a suspect location or an unqualified and unverified “doctor.” Medical tourism is big business, and with big business, there are incentives to keep it that way.

Health Vacations, and plastic surgery abroad...Safer Than Ever

Fortunately for wary medical tourists, the answer to the question “is medical tourism safe?” is but a mouse-click away. Numerous companies charter medical tourism trips to South America.
Traveling abroad can be scary enough. You don't need the additional headache of placing your health and life in the hands of a questionable physician or dentist. This is why you'll want to check the accreditation and qualifications of whatever hospital, dental clinic, or medical facility you plan to visit. This is as true for treatment centers in your own country as it is for treatment centers abroad.

Although you're probably accustomed to the quality of service you currently receive in your native country, there are national accrediting boards all over the world, not to mention a handful of international certifying organizations .
Ask again, “Is medical tourism safe?” In most cases, it’s as if you’re right at home.

Some Medical Tourism Doctors Are Not So Foreign

You might actually be surprised to discover that not all the physicians and dentists who practice abroad are so different from your primary care providers at home. Many medical practitioners in Bolivia were actually born in countries like the United States, Spain or Canada. Because medical tourism is such a hot industry, it's easy to see why a doctor or dentist might want to relocate in order to enjoy a higher quality of life.

You might also be surprised to discover that a good percentage of the doctors who you'll meet were actually trained in the West. A lot of them attended college in their home country, moved to the United States, or Europe to complete graduate work in their respective fields, and then moved back to their home country after passing their qualifying exams and receiving accreditation.
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Accreditation... A Safety Surgery.

Traveling abroad can be scary enough. You don't need the additional headache of placing your health and life in the hands of a questionable physician or dentist. This is why you'll want to check the accreditation and qualifications of whatever hospital, dental clinic, or medical facility you plan to visit. This is as true for treatment centers in your own country as it is for treatment centers abroad.

Although you're probably accustomed to the quality of service you currently receive in your native country, there are national accrediting boards all over the world, not to mention a handful of international certifying organizations.
 

Explore the Worlds of Medical & Dental Tourism!

You can explore the world of medical tourism and receive quality treatment for a fraction of the price.

According to the National Coalition on Health Care, more than 500,000 Americans traveled abroad to receive medical and dental work in 2006. And this is not an isolated trend. Every year, millions of patients from around the globe flock to some of the hottest medical tourism destinations in order to receive five-star treatment at unbelievable prices.

By exploring our Medical Tourism Web site, you too can take part in this exciting phenomenon. We outline the steps required for a safe, enjoyable, and successful plastic surgery vacations to one of the most popular medical tourism destination for plastic and cosmetic surgery.

We realize that medical tourism can be a strange and daunting concept for many. The aim of Makeover Travel is to answer your questions, address your concerns, and help you determine whether or not medical tourism is the best option for you.