Monday, July 13, 2009

Cosmetic surgery is a discipline of medicine

Cosmetic surgery does not only involve surgical procedures, but also includes non-invasive treatments.
To temporarily diminish the appearance of wrinkles there are Cosmetic surgery India .
Cosmetic surgery is a discipline of medicine that is specifically concerned with maintaining a normal appearance, restoring it, or enhancing it through surgical and medical techniques.
Cosmetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the body,as well as the head and neck.

Facial Cosmetic Surgeries :

Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) – Corrects sagging or drooping eyelids and/or bags and bulges around the eyes,by removing excess skin and fat if necessary.

Facelift (Rhytidectomy) – Involves tightening of the facial and neck muscles and removing any excess skin, leaving a more youthful appearance.

Forehead Lift / Endoscopic Brow Lift – Designed to raise eyebrows and upper eyelids as well as softening deep frown lines between the eyebrows.

Genioplasty (Chin Implants) – Implanting a small synthetic implant over the natural bone to create a chin more suitable for the face.

Lip Implant – For those seeking a more permanent way of achieving full lips, lip implants are the answer.A procedure that can usually be done in five minutes per lip, using local anesthesia.

Malar Augmentation (Cheek/Facial Implants) – Skeletal augmentation of the face providing a more healthy and youthful appearance.

Otoplasty (Shaping of the ear) – Surgery done to correct deformed or protruding ears.

Rhinoplasty (Nose surgery) – Surgical procedure used to sculpt the nose, improving the shape and size.

Other cosmetic treatments:

Sclerotherapy – The treatment for spider and varicose veins where a chemical (usually saline) solution is injected into the blood vessel causing it to collapse.

Hair Transplants – Involve removing hair from other areas of the scalp and replacing them into bald or thinning areas of the scalp.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

IMTA to aggressively promote India’s Medical Tourism in international markets this year

Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA), an association formed recently in order to promote India's Medical Tourism industry is aggressively looking at promoting this high revenue generating segment in the international markets like Middle East, Africa and Far East along with long haul markets like Europe and USA this year. The Association already has membership of 40 hospitals, other service providers of Medical Tourism, wellness centres and is targeting a membership of 100 in the coming months. It is open to admit tour operators and students who are promoting Medical Tourism to become IMTA members.

As a new association, IMTA’s immediate agenda is looking at discussing with its members the best practices that can be adopted and bringing about uniformity by charting strategies to position India as a Medical Tourism destination. Speaking to TravelBiz Monitor, Pradeep Thukral, Executive Director, IMTA said, “The Medical Tourism industry has a huge potential with state-of-the-art facilities, availability of doctors, technology, English speaking nation and the capacity (hospitals) to cater to medical tourists is increasing at a tremendous speed. The segment is growing by 30 to 40 per cent every year and continues to show positive growth in the future.” To position India's potential as a Medical Tourism destination, the Association is looking at participating in major global tourism trade fairs and events related to Medical Tourism. IMTA is also looking at working closely with the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) to adopt the best strategy to promote the destination in the international markets.

Hospitals in India & Medical Tourism - Affordable Health Packages

Have you ever compared the Cardio Treatment Cost in UK and hospitals in India? No, then do it just now. You will be amazed by how low the margin comes down to, when treated in India and that with no change in the quality of the service. In fact, nowadays, medical facilities in India are being rated as a leading provider of better health care services.

And why is that if you may ask yourself that? I mean why a country whose top achievements have always been shadowed by the tag of developing countries is suddenly spoken with even more respect than the developed nations where Affordable and Quality Health Care in India are concerned? The reason lies within the prosperity of these first world countries itself. The high cost of living leading to expensive and out of the reach medical treatments have forced the people to look for options outside their country. And what better option than India, the land of reasonable world class health service provider.

India with its best in line of medical experts, highly knowledgeable and skilled in their field, top class health equipments, hospitality and nil waiting period have risen it’s name in the world map of Affordable Health Care Packages. These packages also include travel and tourism schemes of that particular and nearby areas. Mixing fun with work or should we say mixing fun with health care!

So want to grab a bite of Indian medical apple to keep that expensive doctor away? Just book the next available flight to India and get associated with a reliable hospital of your choice. Make the most of your trip to india, and take pleasure in seeing all the beautiful sites it has in offering.