Senior Editor, HealthyWomenJacquelyne Froeber is an award-winning journalist and editor. She holds a BA in journalism from Michigan State University. She is the former editor-in-chief of Celebrated Living magazine and has editing and writing experience for print and online publications, including Health magazine, Coastal Living magazine and AARP.
Jacquelyne Froeber is an award-winning journalist and editor. She holds a BA in journalism from Michigan State University. She is the former editor-in-chief of Celebrated Living magazine and has editing and writing experience for print and online publications, including Health magazine, Coastal Living magazine and AARP.
org.My friend Ann* is one of them. My first response when I heard she wanted to have a procedure outside the country: Nope. N-O. Absolutely not. I’m calling your mother. She laughed at me but I was serious. Also, what if something went wrong during the procedure and we couldn’t reach her? But Ann was convinced. She’d done her research about the facility, had phone calls with the healthcare providers and knew people who had a positive experience.in the first place? Cash money. She couldn’t afford to have the cosmetic procedure done in the U.S., and it was literally thousands of dollars cheaper to do it abroad. In the end, Ann had the surgery and I didn’t call her mother. Everything turned out OK and she was happy with the results.Why do people travel for medical care?Procedures done outside the U.S. can be significantly less expensive for a lot of different reasons like lower overhead costs, lower cost of living and favorable exchange rates. Medical tourism is also an opportunity to get a procedure and/or therapy/treatment that isn’t offered in the U.S., or to see an HCP with a similar cultural background.Rhett Stoney, an epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travelers’ Health Branch, said there’s no specific data regarding how many women participate in medical tourism a year.Many people use medical concierge services or private companies to find HCPs, hospitals, clinics and accommodations that cater to medical tourists.Stoney said the risk of complications varies depending on the destination, the facility where you’re getting the treatment/procedure and if you’re healthy enough for the treatment or surgery.Standards for licenses, accreditation and credentials may not be comparable to what’s required in the U.S. The same goes for the quality of medical devices and medications.Everyone runs the risk of infection when having a procedure — regardless of where you are. But the most common complications reported by medical tourists are infection-related. Some countries lack appropriate infection prevention and control practices, which puts people at greater risk for bloodstream infections, infections at the surgical site, donor-derived infections and blood-borne infections, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Blood clots, surgical wound opening and contour abnormalities, such as skin lumps and dimples after cosmetic surgery are common complications.happens when germs that make you sick don’t respond to antibiotics. This means infections are harder to treat and medical procedures such as surgery or chemotherapy are riskier. It’s important to note that AMR is a global problem, and highly drug-resistant bacteria and fungi have caused disease outbreaks among people who are medical tourists.If you don’t speak the language, you may not be able to accurately speak up for yourself, ask the appropriate questions or understand exactly what your HCP is telling you.Air travel after a surgical procedure can increase the risk for blood clots. The CDC recommends waiting 10-14 days after major surgeries to fly.Depending on the type of medical care, complications and/or follow-up appointments with an HCP may be costly or not available after returning to the U.S.Before making a decision about medical tourism, it’s important to do your own research and be as prepared as possible for any complications.Learn the costs associated with follow-up care in the U.S.Talk to your primary HCP about risks specific to your health, the destination, traveling before and after medical care, and options for follow-up care in the U.S. Research accommodations including where you’d be staying immediately following the treatment/procedure.Medical tourism isn’t just a trendIf you or someone you know is considering medical tourism, it’s important to get all the facts and have all your questions answered before taking your care overseas.org.
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