Having surgery abroad is becoming more and more popular because plastic surgery is expensive in their country and people can't afford to pay the price for it.
It seems crazy that buying a return flight, a room in a hotel for the duration and then the cost of surgery all added together, is cheaper than paying for the surgery alone in home countries.
That is one of the reasons that the medical tourism industry is booming at the moment, and it won't be changing anytime soon.
People just get better value for money when they have the surgery abroad.
Furthermore, once they are healed, they can treat it like a little break and see the sights.
If you are thinking about having surgery abroad, then you might be a bit worried about what to expect and what you need to do when you are there.
If this sounds like you, then read on for some information about the medical tourism industry.
What to expect? When you arrive, there should be things that you are expecting and you are well within your rights to expect them.
First of all, you will have an initial meeting with the surgeons when you arrive, so you know what is going to happen.
They will not just whisk you into surgery when you have no idea what will happen.
In this meeting, they should give you information about the surgery and how long you should take to heal.
They will also tell you how long you have to wait before you fly home.
They should also give you leaflets about the healing process, like how often you have to change your bandages, or things that you have to look out for in case you get an infection.
You should expect the hospital to be clean and sanitary, and for the surgeons to be qualified by the medical board.
They should have their qualifications in a frame on the wall, and if they don't, you should ask to see them.
They will not take offence if you ask, so don't worry.
When you arrive, you will probably be met by some nurses who will ask you some questions about your medical history.
These nurses will be qualified nurses and the questions are so they can plan ahead incase there are any complications during the surgery.
What do you need to bring with you? Depending on what surgery you have, you will need to bring some comfortable clothes with you.
For example, if you are having a tummy tuck, then you will have an incision on your lower stomach and if you are wearing jeans then you will be in agony.
Therefore, bring loose clothing that will not rub on any incisions that you might have.
You might think that this is a given but plenty of people turn up with tight fitting clothes and then having to stay in their hotel room because they can't wear anything.
You should also take someone with you because you will need help whilst you are recovering.
This should be someone who you trust and are comfortable with because they will be helping you get dressed and washed, and they will be changing your bandages.
You need to also trust that they will get you back to the hospital if anything goes wrong.
Medical Tourism companies think of everything when it comes to your surgery, so it will all be organized when you arrive.
They will have your hotel reservations for you and if you need a nurse to check on you then the appointments will be arranged as well.