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After Plastic Surgery Abroad

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

 

Together with the entry on Why Send Pictures Before Travelling Abroad for Plastic Surgery? and Preparing for Plastic Surgery Abroad, we recommend reading valuable info on what to expect after the plastic surgery in aspect to down time, healing times and what to avoid in the weeks following the surgical intervention.

 

Right After the Surgery
It is very likely to experience bruising and swelling after the intervention for a period of time which varies from surgery to surgery: for the rhinoplasty surgery it usually lasts between 7 to 14 days and for breast surgery there will be some discomfort for a few days, and your breasts may feel tender for a number of weeks after the procedure. For liposuction, it is normal to experience soreness in the operated area after surgery for 2-3 weeks.

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Dental Treatment: Implants and Treatment Times

Friday, November 11th, 2011

It has often been the case that patients who travel for the purpose of dental treatment have asked us why they need to be in Romania for a longer period of time. In this week’s health related blog entry we try to answer this very question by looking at the times needed for dental treatment.

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Advice for Cataract Surgery Abroad

Friday, November 4th, 2011

In case you suffer from cataracts, the only effective treatment is surgery. As we detailed in our previous blog entry, cataract is a dangerous eye condition which can lead to blindness. Because Qdays Medical Holidays wants to keep its patients fully informed about their treatment abroad, we have decided to offer some useful advice on before, during and after the cataract surgery abroad. This second entry on cataract surgery covers issues related to the actual surgery, but if you’ve missed out on our previous blog entry, you can read it here: Cataract Surgery Abroad.

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Cataract Surgery Abroad

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Moving into the area of laser eye surgery, this week we are going to look at the cataract surgery procedure. Advice before, during and after the surgery will be detailed in next week’s health tip.

Cataract is the disease which manifests itself by the clouding of the crystalline and leads to decreased vision; leaving this untreated, may cause complications that can lead to blindness. The only effective treatment against cataract is SURGERY, which involves replacing the damaged lens with a new, artificial lens.

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Hip Surgery Recovery

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Last week we presented some useful information for people who need to undergo hip replacement surgery. This week, read on about various symptoms that patients need to pay attention to in the period following the surgery. Also, an important aspect for people who decide to have orthopedic surgery abroad is air transport and protecting from deep vein thrombosis.

Postoperative Care

After the surgery, you will spend one day in the intensive care unit, and then you will be moved back to your room. The team of doctors, ranging from the physician to the anaesthetist and nurses will take care of you and monitor you to make ensure you recover quickly and safely in order to get back to your professional and personal activities. During this period you will be fully attended to your personal needs (hygiene, food, etc.) as well as your medical needs by the clinic staff without the need of companions. However, rest assured, visitors are more than welcome.

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Information on Hip Surgery

Friday, October 7th, 2011

Because we always aim to keep the travelling patients fully informed, in the next couple of weeks, we will be presenting useful information on the most popular procedures for patients undergoing treatment abroad. Read on about the hip prosthesis implant, how to prepare for the intervention, the actual surgery and some important points to keep in mind for postoperative care.

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Waiting times in the UK at an all time high

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

We’ve recently looked at waiting times in the UK and to our bewilderment the fact of the matter is that the NHS is doing nothing to lower waiting times for patients in need of surgery. A couple of BBC reports on the matter show that waiting times are now at an all time high. Financial difficulties, chaos in the system or an overall lack of care for the patients’ needs, which is at fault most? (more…)

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EU Parliament Approves Cross-border Healthcare Law

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

The healthcare legislation put forward by the EU parliament is meant to improve access to medical treatments in the member states. We’re analysing some of the more important points and conclusions drawn by EU officials with regards to this new law which is aimed to become effective in 2013. The cross border healthcare act will greatly influence the medical tourism industry, but how will it affect state funded services?

The fundamental point on which this law is built is that:
- Patients can seek treatment abroad in any member state for treatments that are funded in their home country by the national health service.
This means that elective surgery will most likely not benefit from this law. However, orthopaedic surgery and laser eye surgery for cataract or glaucoma will be the treatments that benefit most of this new law.
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