Thursday, July 26, 2007

Gastric Bypass Surgery???

Has anyone ever had this surgery or know someone who has had it done for weight loss and how has it affected your life. Thanks

Answer:

I had gastric bypass surgery 11 years ago (1996). I weighed well over 300 lbs and lost over 165 lbs in 9 months. I got so small that i was reallllly concerned, but my dr. assured me that i would regain some weight and get back to my normal set point...and i did. today I am a size 8 - very acceptable for a female....( i was below a size 4 at one point and my largest was a size 23).How has it changed my life? alot....just think of what people say when a large person walks by...they usually have some type of nasty remarks, and at work it is also no fun...but since I lost all my weight, i am not critized when i walk down the street, and work is great!I walk 7 mile every day...and NO i did not have to have any additional surgeries for hanging skin etc...My skin bounced right back and i look like i was never overweight (my dr. says i am very lucky with this).Would i do it again? YES - in a heart beat...you know why? cause i did it for me and my health! and damn it, I feel great today! A lot of people i knew ten years ago, still do not recognize me....it is nice!Thanks---good luck


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The guidelines are strict...and your doctor will likely ask you to lose a set amount of weight and many hours of psychological counseling before the surgery to show that you are capable of making the lifestyle change. Your insurance company is also likely to require it.Ask your doctor about the prescription drug Meridia (an appetite suppressant). It's a good way to tell if you are ready to make the change. Gastric bypass surgery is a diet, like any other.If you are still set on it, I recommend the Lap-Band system. It is less invasive, completely reversible, and adjustable.


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Weight loss surgery-like Gastric Bypass Surgery have become very common and very safe now. There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges Obesity surgery for foreigners in India. They are called the Forerunners Healthcare Consultants. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. I have also read that they arrange financing for international patients, as all surgeries are not covered by insurance or by the stinking NHS.They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. The cost savings are incredible. As a doctor I personally believe that your surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of Healthcare available here is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

My cousin got her Obesity surgery done there and she is more than very happy with the results. She is all praise for Forerunners Healthcare Consultants. She paid just 20% of the cost what she was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for her.

Hope this helps


http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com/index.php

Saturday, July 14, 2007

I want a face lift can any one recommend a good one?

I am a 55 yrs old lady & I want to undergo Face Lift Surgery . Can any one guide me for the same? I also want to know cost of the surgery?

Answers:


The cost depends on the area you get it done in and the quality of the doctor.


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Face Lift Surgery
is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her breast reduction & facelift surgery in India by the company called Tour2India4Health Consultants. The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America.

Tour2India4Health is very famous in India. They arrange cosmetic and plastic surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the breast reduction, tummy tuck, facelift and other cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

http://www.tour2india4health.com/


Hope this helps.


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I recommend you to get a good face and neck lift. As far as recommending a doctor You didn't state where you live so we could possibly recommend a doctor.


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You should shop around for board certified surgeons, and also do your research on these procedures. It is very important for you to fully understand what these procedures entail and what to expect. By doing research on these procedures you will also know the proper questions to ask the surgeon.

Friday, July 13, 2007

How much does a full tummy tuck (abdominalplasty) cost?

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The average tummy tuck performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will cost between $5,000 and $10,000. The price ranges due to the variations in patients and surgical techniques involved. To simplify, some people merely have a protuberant belly and require what plastic surgeons call a mini-abdominoplast. Other patients require extensive work, like those patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery and now have excessive loose skin. Others still may have moderate to severe abdominal muscle laxity and when the surgery involves the muscles, the price will increase.

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I bet it cost a ton.
Get out your pennybank and start saving up.


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Many patients travel from UK, Ireland, and Scotland to get low cost Tummy Tuck Surgery in India. One of the most frequently asked questions when considering Tummy Tuck Surgery is the price of surgery in India.

But you should consider some other factors as well such as

-a) Check whether after the Tummy Tuck Surgery you will stay in the hospital or be discharged and taken to a hotel; ask about special care or assistance after the Tummy Tuck Surgery and about contingency plans in case of complications during the procedure or recovery time.


b) Do they recommend having a close friend or family member travel with you to provide support for Tummy Tuck Surgery In India.


c) Find out when the India’s high season is so that you can avoid exorbitant flight prices and enjoy more moderate weather.


d) Read up on local costs, the price of meals, transport and hotels, how easy is it to travel around and whether it is considered safe to do so.


The reasons for choosing to travel abroad for Tummy Tuck Surgery are different for everyone but with lengthy NHS waits and concerns about MRSA advantage of affordable, high quality private healthcare in India, and combining it with a tropical, cultural or relaxing holiday saving thousands of pounds compared with having the treatment done privately in the UK.


I checked out the website of Tour2India4Health –which is the premier most medical tourism company in India offering Tummy Tuck Surgery in India to International Patients. They have served more than 400 International patients from across the globe (especially US and UK) to get low cost affordable surgery in India at the best Hospitals and Medical Institutions. I think this could be of help for you as well.


http://www.tour2india4health.com


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Mine cost about 5,900 dollars. This was 5 years ago after losing 90 pounds. It was an outpatient proceedure therefore a bit cheaper than staying in a hospital.This did not include preliminary doctors visits. I don't recall how much the visits were. Maybe 200 bucks total.

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Have any of you had IVF treatment to conceive? If so can you recommend any sites with useful information??

My partner had a vasectomy about 10 years ago. He recently had an unsuccessful vasectomy reversal and the only option left to us is IVF. I'm only 21, I've never had a smear test or anything like that and I'm scared witless. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answers:

I to am 21 and am going thru fertility issues. My husabnd has low sperm count and i am not ovulating. He currently takes loads of vits and i am trying clomid. I guess if things dont improve we will try IUI or ICSI.

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IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment is very cheap in India. The cost is very low and the medical services are very good in India.

My cousin and her husband got their IVF treatment in India through the Indianmedguru in India and is all praise for this company. She is a known case of PCOS. She is a very happy mother of a baby boy now. She just paid 2500 pounds for the full IVF treatment in India for which she was quoted 8000 pounds in private setup in UK.

Indianmedguru is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the newspapers. I have also read about a Chinese couple who planned surrogacy through the Indianmedguru. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery and infertility treatment like IVF, IUI, and ICSI abroad for low price. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery and treatment can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

http://www.Indianmedguru.com

Hope this helps.

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

How can you get rid of Varicose Veins?

I'm moderately young- 20, and I realized I have what looks like is varicose veins on my right leg. How do I get rid of this?

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To prevent them, you must have proper circulation going through your legs which means you should elevate them often (you get those veins form standing a lot), but to get rid of them, the only way that’s known is probably cosmetic surgery

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Many patients travel from United States of America and UK to get low cost varicose veins Surgery in India. One of the most frequently asked questions when considering the cost of varicose veins Surgery is “how much?” and “what is the cost of surgery in India?”
Oftentimes, patients choose their surgeons on the basis of cost.

The cost of Varicose veins surgery-is very affordable in India and costs are much lower when compared to the United States, UK and other countries. However, since the success of your surgery is largely dependent on your choice of surgeon, cost should not be your main consideration for your decision to undergo Varicose veins surgery in India. I checked out the website of Tour2india4health–which is the premier most medical tourism company in India offering low cost surgery in India to International Patients. They have served more than 300 International patients from across the globe (especially US, Canada, Australia and UK) to get low cost affordable surgery in India at the best Hospitals and Medical Institutions. And the general price of the Varicose veins surgery is India is almost a quarter of the cost in USA.

Source- http://www.tour2india4health.com

In India, any licensed General Surgeon can perform Varicose veins surgery. To avoid unsatisfactory results, it is best to choose a surgeon who has completed an accredited residency-training program in Varicose veins surgery. He should have extensive experience in the procedure you will undergo. That’s when a company like Tour2india4health comes into picture-helping you get the best surgeon for your surgery at the most affordable prices in the best Hospitals of India.

Your surgeon’s skill can make all the difference between a good and an average result. Thus, although it is understandable that cost is one of the considerations in your choice of surgeon, it is important to remember that the main consideration should be your surgeon’s professional qualifications and experience.

Besides that you should look into other issues related to traveling abroad, which is your visa, passport, climate, cultural issues and language barrier. Although language is not a problem in India –as most of the people are well verses in English. But you should make sure that you have a reliable hand holding person to guide you through the various steps of getting medical treatment and surgery in India.

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Contact your doctor first. this way, you will know what alternatives are available medically and if they are covered by your insurance.

Breast Reduction (looking for answers from those who know!)?

Currently, I am twenty-one years old (almost 22) and am considering scheduling an appointment to meet with my physician.I wonder if I'd be a candidate for breast reduction? I have back pain, my shoulders hurt (from the bra strap) and there are even indentations in my shoulders from the straps.What are you thoughts on such a procedure? Have you had it done? Do you know anyone? What your afterthoughts???


Answers:

I know you want answers from experience but my aunt and my sister in law both had theirs reduced. They couldn’t be happier. You have to ask your doctor what he/she thinks because they are the ones who make that call on if you should have the surgery done or not. My aunt went from and F cup to a DD and my sister in law a DD to a C and both of them have less back pain and no more shoulder strap marks. Hope this Helps!
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India is the leading provider of healthcare to foreign nationals; be they from neighboring countries, lacking in facilities and standards, or from the West, circumventing waiting times, high cost private healthcare or private health insurance premiums. The Indian medical industry is now poised to move into a new area of "medical outsourcing," where it serves as an extension to provide services to the overburdened medical care systems in western countries.

There are numerous foreigners that are flying to India and desperate to do so. It is not to see the backwaters of Kerala or the beautiful beaches of Goa but to get much cheaper surgery in Indian Metros. It’s not just the cost that you should consider. You should look into the surgeons and the anesthetist’s credentials as well.

Important Points to Ask about the Surgeon and The Anesthetist who would be operating you-

What professional memberships, training and qualifications do they hold?
Have the surgeon and anesthetist worked together before?
Will the anesthetist perform a pre operative evaluation?
And a postoperative evaluation?
How much recovery time will the procedure entail?
How long will you be hospitalized?
How soon after the operation you can fly home?
Ask to see credentials and ‘before and after’ pictures.


Check out the website of Tour2india4health –which is the premier most medical tourism company in India offering Breast Reduction Surgery in India to International Patients. They have served more than 500 International patients from across the globe (specially US and UK) to get low cost affordable surgery in India at the best Hospitals and Medical Institutions.

http://www.tour2india4health.com

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I myself had the surgery 3 years ago. I had the same problems. The sores from the bra strap, the indentions on my shoulders and the back pain. I had to sleep sitting up or on my side. Laying flat was never an option. Beside the vain part of summer’s been horrible, from never being able to wear the cute bathing suits or the two pieces i had a hard time finding shirts that kept me cool. i am very happy i got the surgery, my self confidence got a great boost as well. And I went out and bought my first 2 pieces swimming suit when i healed. The healing time takes awhile. You have to wear a surgical bra for about a month and then you can only wear sports bras or bras without under wire. But trust me it is sooo worth it.

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One of my best friends had the procedure done a few months ago (she was 18 at the time) after trying to lose weight for a year. She, too, had back pain and couldn't be happier about the results. It also made her appear skinnier and I’ve noticed her confidence has boosted as well.I think you would definitely benefit from at least scheduling an appointment. Good luck!

Monday, July 2, 2007

What are the Chances of a Vasectomy Reversal at 45?

It's been 5 years. Male is 45 and in good health. Can afford a good surgeon.

Answers:

The reversal is just that...completely reversable. If you want ot have a child...get it reversed. The male sperm does not lessen in its potency, as does a females fertility. For example, a 60 year old man, getting his wife, or other partner preggo. (For example, Michale Douglas....he continues to impregnant his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones over and over again)Best of luck to you!!

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Many patients travel from UK, Ireland, and Scotland to get low cost Vasectomy Reversal Surgery in India. One of the most frequently asked questions when considering Vasectomy Reversal surgery is the price of surgery in India.

But you should consider some other factors as well such as-

a) Check whether after the Vasectomy Reversal surgery you will stay in the hospital or be discharged and taken to a hotel; ask about special care or assistance after the Vasectomy Reversal surgery and about contingency plans in case of complications during the procedure or recovery time.

b) Do they recommend having a close friend or family member travel with you to provide support for Vasectomy Reversal Surgery In India.

c) Find out when the India’s high season is so that you can avoid exorbitant flight prices and enjoy more moderate weather.

d) Read up on local costs, the price of meals, transport and hotels, how easy is it to travel around and whether it is considered safe to do so.
The reasons for choosing to travel abroad for Vasectomy Reversal surgery are different for everyone but with lengthy NHS waits and concerns about MRSA advantage of affordable, high quality private healthcare in India, and combining it with a tropical, cultural or relaxing holiday saving thousands of pounds compared with having the treatment done privately in the UK.

I checked out the website of Indian Med Guru–which is the premier most medical tourism company in India offering Vasectomy Reversal surgery in India to International Patients. They have served more than 400 International patients from across the globe (especially US and UK) to get low cost affordable surgery in India at the best Hospitals and Medical Institutions. I think this could be of help for you as well.

http://www.indianmedguru.com
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I think there is a 95% chance of reverse. If u can afford it go for it and good luck...