Medical Tourism

Before FDA approved this procedure in the United States, Americans were travelling to other countries, and many have gone to get hip resurfacing in Mexico. Hip resurfacing surgery has become popular due to its ability to retain structures in the hip instead of replacing them and also due to earlier recovery after the procedure.

Apart from Mexico, people looking for affordable options also visit India for hip resurfacing surgery.

Hip Resurfacing vs. Hip Replacement

In traditional hip replacement surgery, the parts of the hip joint are replaced with artificial parts. Hip resurfacing, on the other hand, involves reshaping the ball and capping it with prosthesis. And then, as in hip replacement surgery, the hip socket is also fitted with prosthesis. Because of bone retention during resurfacing, most patients find that they are able to engage in sporty activities more than hip replacement patients are able to. The larger hip ball also lessens the chances of dislocation, which is a big complication

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A large number of people from the USA, Canada and other parts of the world visit Mexico for bariatric surgery every year. Obesity is a serious health issue linked to other life-threatening conditions like diabetes, heart diseases, sleep apnea and hypertension.

If a person’s BMI is 35 or more and exercise and diet have proved ineffective in losing weight, he/she may consider weight loss surgery. Sometimes, a bariatric surgeon may consider a person with lower BMI, too, for surgery if he/she has co-morbidities. Gastric Bypass in Mexico is usually performed on very high BMI patients.

Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico

• Obesity surgeries are often too costly in the USA for an average health budget. This is where affordable bariatric surgeries like gastric bypass and lap band in Mexico come into the picture. You can expect to save at least 30%-50% of what it takes in the USA even if you add the overall package including travel and accommodation expenses.
• You can fly, drive or even walk across the border into Mexico for your weight loss surgery. It’s that close. For

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