Sunday, January 3, 2010

Why Travel For Your Mini Gastric Bypass?

By Justin Curruthers

The mini gastric bypass is a popular way for people to lose weight quickly when other methods have failed them. It is a reasonably straightforward surgery that is generally completed in around 30 minutes and involves only a 24 hour hospital stay.

There are distinct advantages to the mini gastric bypass procedure: first it is not a painful procedure and has a quick recovery time; second, it can be easily reversed if this is required and third it has fast results. When you have had the procedure done your appetite diminishes and it takes less food to make your feel full. It is also considered a very safe procedure.

Most types of elective and cosmetic surgeries are not covered by your health insurance, which can make having the procedure quite expensive. In many cases people have to take out a bank loan or save up for the surgery.

So as to avoid high surgical fees, many people are now opting to have cosmetic surgery done in other countries. Cancun, Mexico is a popular destination for medical tourism thanks to its close proximity to the USA. Other locations that are becoming popular for cosmetic surgery include: Thailand, South Africa, Brazil and Peru.

In other countries you can find highly trained, qualified and experienced surgeons who will perform your surgery for a small percentage of what it would cost you to have it done in your own country. Many of these foreign surgeons are even members of the American Society for Plastic Surgeons and subscribe to extremely high medical standards of care.

Surgical procedures in other countries can cost a lot less than in the US thanks to much lower hospital and surgeon's fees. On top of this the insurance that medical doctors have to pay in order to operate are much lower in other countries that tend to be less litigious than the United States. It is generally the surgeon's fees that make up the largest fraction of the cost of cosmetic surgical procedures in America.

Recent developments in medical tourism and companies that offer to arrange the surgery and trip for you have made it more accessible than before. An extra benefit of getting your surgery done overseas is that you get to have an exotic vacation abroad while you are recovering from your surgery. The websites that offer to coordinate your surgery can arrange everything including the doctor, clinic, insurance, flights, accommodation and so on. All you need to do is turn up to the airport at the right time.

If you are unhappy with your weight and you have tried everything else to get you weight down without success, then having a mini gastric bypass could be a very good option. The surgery allows you to lose weight quickly and if you decide to have the surgery done in another country, then you can reduce the total price of the surgery substantially. Start your research today and you will be one step closer to a healthy and happy body and better confidence.

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