Dentists and ophthalmologists are giving Colombia a good name nowadays, helping this way to change the international image of the country and appealing medical tourist from all over the world.
But besides ophthalmologic and dental treatments, Colombian surgeons are well-known in Latin America for their talent in breast and butt augmentations, liposuctions and other plastic surgery treatments.
Bogota, Medellin and Cali are the leading cities in offering this kind of services. Most foreigners come through medical tour agencies that offer them all-in packages, but doctors themselves promote their services through their bilingual websites.
Tip: If you choose Bogota as your medical tourism destination, since the city is at 8530 feet and if you are undergoing a major surgery, you have to take some days in advance to get used to heights, especially if you come from countries near the sea.
Beware of the “garage surgeries” or improvised medical centers that out with no medical accreditation. Though they offer very appealing low costs, they represent a high risk for patients.
Saturday, January 3
Medical tourism in Colombia
Friday, January 2
Medical tourism in Argentina
Imagine getting a nose job or liposuction and visit the world famous Iguazu Falls. Priceless? Well not at all. Staying around 10 days in this beautiful South American country will cost you between 2000 and 3500 dollars. Not bad at all, huh?
Argentina along with Brazil is one of the hottest Latin American plastic surgery paradises for the high professional quality of its surgeons, the high medical technology, the first class infrastructure of hospital and clinics and of course, the low price this costs.
The most sough after surgeries in Argentina are liposuctions, breast implants, nose jobs and ear jobs (the latter are very requested by men). Dental treatments and fertility treatments are very popular as well.
Among the most important cosmetic surgery clinic in Argentina are Plenitas, Plástica y belleza, Arples, Modelart and Medicaltrip that work with medical tourism companies that offer you special packages for surgery and vacations.
