Last year I have been helping over a thousand enquiries regarding medical procedures here in Malaysia.
In a great many cases, the patient is extremely well informed regarding what their procedure involves, the different techniques available, their preferred medical centre and even their surgeon of choice!
Others I feel, are looking at phrase, "Medical Tourism" the wrong way round.
Medical Tourism is not a case of, sun, sea, sand and shopping, and, oh yes, fitting in a quick hip replacement while you're at it! You can't have a liposuction in the morning and expect to be lying on the beach in the afternoon. "I'm flying in from Europe next Thursday, can you arrange for me to have my operation on the Friday morning, as I'll be flying back to Europe that night"
Apart from the fact that you are going to be in a certain amount of pain, the risk of infection is extremely high. All surgical procedures are serious. Sitting in a plane for 10 hours with hundreds of other people immediately after operation is not a good idea. Even relatively simple, non invasive cosmetic treatments such as Fraxel, can leave the patient with varying degrees of soreness where exposure to the sun should definitely be avoided.
Here in Malaysia we have fine surgeons, world-class facilities, sophisticated shopping, magnificent beaches and wonderful weather. To take full advantage of all these, the medical tourist should remember that they are here forst and foremost for medical treatment. Recuperation on the beach comes later.
