Cosmetic Surgery

As medical tourism is experiencing a continuous boom, the state is not far behind its biggest tourism competitors in cheap healthcare, especially in such treatments as Botox injections, Lasik surgery, dental cosmetic and many other choices of cheap plastic surgery.

There are several world-class facilities in Tamil Nadu equipped with the latest testing facilities. The doctors, nurses and other para medical staff, manning the hospitals, are all dedicated and well trained. There are many private hospitals that are all professionally run, offering treatment at a very economical cost. It has been noticed that the cost of treatment is about one/tenth of the cost of a similar treatment in developed countries. All this is at a very high success rate, which compares very favorably to the best of hospitals in the West.

One can come to Tamil Nadu for a specific treatment or even go for a Master Health Check Up while on holiday. Everything is taken care of by the concerned hospital in liaison with the Travel Agency. Cardiac Care, Dialysis and Kidney Transplant, Eye Care, Cosmetic Surgery is available in all hospitals in Tamil Nadu and at very reasonable rates. All the major hospitals in Tamil Nadu are equipped with excellent facilities for cosmetic surgeries like liposuction, rhinoplasty, hair transplants, facelifts, Botox treatment for reduction of wrinkles, breast enhancement/reduction .

The cost of liposuction is about RS 50,000, rhinoplasty Rs 40,000, and breast enhancement about Rs80,000.The cost varies according to the area and the extent of surgery.

All the major hospitals in Tamil Nadu are equipped with excellent facilities for cosmetic surgeries like liposuction, rhinoplasty, hair transplants, facelifts, Botox treatment for reduction of wrinkles, breast enhancement/reduction.

Apollo Hospitals offers cosmetic surgery, like liposuction of the abdomen, arms and calves, rhinoplasty and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) at a fraction of the cost in the advanced countries. In addition to the treatment, arrangements are taken care of by the hospital. The services include assistance at the airport, local travel arrangements, cuisine options, and consultations through phone/email, accommodations for relatives and attendants, and even provision of interpreters in case of need.

Lifeline Multi Specialty Hospitals at Chennai, Gem Hospitals , Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital are some of the other hospitals offering similar treatment and facilities. All these hospitals also offer corrective surgery after injuries and treatment for congenital deformities like cleft lip, protruding upper or lower jaw, short upper lip and deformities in facial structure. Stay at the hospital is generally between one day to four days, and the patient can resume normal activities after the surgery.

Gastric Banding is the latest treatment available for obesity and Chennai is fast becoming a hub for this form of treatment. This is nothing but a form of a gastric bypass surgery for weight control.

Gastric banding is a minimally invasive procedure involving placing of a silicon band around the upper part of the stomach, thus decreasing its capacity. Many prefer gastric banding to gastric bypass because it is simpler, and the patient is back to normal in a day or two. Postoperative care is also simple, and the size of the bands can be adjusted to bring about the desired weight loss. The best part of the procedure is that it is completely reversible.

Gastric bypass involves both restricting the food intake by creating smaller stomach pouches with the help of staples and bypassing a segment of the intestine resulting in decreased absorption of food. This, however, involves surgery and a significant healing and recovery period.

Both the procedures cost the same, about Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000.Though gastric bypass is a permanent solution because with banding,dilution of the band causes the stomach to regain its original size after a couple of years. Even so, it is becoming extremely popular.

Kaya Skin Clinic

Kaya Skin Clinic has branches all over India. It has three clinics at Chennai and one at Coimbatore . All its services have US FDA approval. The skin is treated by highly trained personnel supervised by a dermatologist.The services include the laser hair removal, skin brightening, acne treatment, scar reduction, and deep wrinkle removal (Botox).

Unwanted body and facial hair is a nuisance for both men and women, especially on the most visible parts of the body like the face, ears, and legs. The old ways of removing hair like waxing bleaching, shaving, threading has only a temporary effect.

Laser Hair Removal

Laser Hair Removal is considered to be safe, less painful, more permanent, quick and effective. Laser Hair Removal is a big boon for women who want to permanently remove unwanted hair on the face, legs, chest, and abdomen. Men opt to remove unwanted hair in their ears and coarse hair on their back. Depending upon the area, a single sitting of laser hair removal may take 10 minutes to three hours. There is generally no inflammation, discoloration, pain or irritation as seen with other hair removal treatments. With more people socializing and want to look well-groomed, laser hair removal has caught on in a very big way.

In addition to the regular hospitals, there are many skin clinics where all specialized services are available.

The world famous Farrell Salon has recently opened its first clinic in India and has chosen Chennai to first set up shop. This salon is noted for its hair treatment, hair transplants, hair extensions, and hair replacements. The cost of treatment is certainly not cheap, but the results are remarkable.

24 July 2020 - 2023

The latest in surgery meaning ´ No holes and no scar´ was recently performed at the GEM Hospital in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. A young obese women got rid of her ungainly flab in this method just a few weeks before her wedding. The new method called NOTES which is the short form for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery uses the existing openings in the body like the belly button, mouth, or the vagina for inserting the surgical stapler equipment. The stapler would be pushed either through the mouth, umbilical hole or vagina, and then the stomach would be divided. The sliced excess portion of the stomach is pulled out through the same hole. The system was first perfected by the John Hopkins University in the US. The procedure was first said to have been tried on pigs in the Coimbatore Institute before being perfected. Five such procedures have already been performed. Age seems to be no bar as this procedure was recently performed on an obese middle-aged woman.The cost of the procedure is the same as laproscopic surgery i.e., Rs one lakh. The hospital has designed its own equipment to reduce the costs, and the patent for the design of the equipment will be applied for, soon.
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