Argentina competes with US and European health clinics

Who would have expected that an elusive country like Argentina become the highlight of medical tourism today? In 2005, an estimated number of 500,000 Americans crossed the border to have their medical treatments. A majority traveled to Mexico and other Latin American countries. US patients are also among the estimated 500,000 who sought medication in India, the 250,000 in Singapore and as many as 1 million in Thailand, and now in Argentina.

Reports show that the number of American patients flying to Argentina for their medical procedures has increased by 75% in the last 12 months. American patients seeking low cost tummy tuck, affordable cosmetic surgery, dental implants or gastric bypass surgery and even weight loss surgery and fertility treatments are served with expert treatments by world renowned surgeons. Also, affordable fertility treatments (in-vitro fertilization, donor eggs and ICSI treatments) are very popular with many couples needing to go abroad to fix fertility issues and have children as costs. All of these procedures are done with extreme care and with expert skills but in a much affordable prize.

Argentina offers superior but affordable cosmetic surgery that matches the quality of hospitals in the US and Europe. In addition, medical clinics in Argentina are highly competent and equipped with sophisticated tools. As demand soars for low cost tummy tuck, affordable cosmetic surgery, gastric bypass surgery and weight loss surgery, medical tourism in Argentina is opening new doors to foreign patients so get more favorable alternatives for these treatments both in terms of quality and cost.

According to John H., Director of GoSculptura, American patients seek options in Argentina because of critical issues in the cost of surgery and medical treatments of the U.S. health care system. For this reason, US medical associations and other medical groups warns their patients on the consequences they will face when taking surgeries abroad. US doctors strongly emphasize the possible risk when doing offshore surgery especially the stress that may occur because of travel. However, this can’t stop them to consider the option of a much lower price, especially those from the middle class families. For them, going abroad to get tummy tuck surgery, dental implants, gastric bypass surgery, cosmetic surgery, weight loss surgery and fertility treatments without spending too much from their credit cards or mortgaging their house is the best choice.

Europe was also surprised on the costs of medical procedures offshore. “If I went to a normal dentist in London it would cost me around £40,000, so I decided to do some research into other options,” says Rob Maietta, a patient from London. Doubt is a common thing for first timers, particularly in the quality of treatment, standards of procedures, condition of clinic equipments and the surgeons. Most medical tourism agencies rely on the internet to communicate with their clients and that is risky because you would not know exactly the kind of person you are dealing with. The best thing to do is to search for testimonials and referrals of medical agencies plus check the credentials of their surgeons and if they are licensed with satisfactory years of experience. Online communities and medical forums are the best sources for these informations.