Thailand Surgery

As a world leader in the medical tourism industry, Thailand is attracting more and more medical tourists who come for surgery as well as to enjoy a holiday with big savings. The main private hospitals in Thailand reside in the capital, Bangkok, and they can perform all types of surgery with state-of-the-art equipment and top quality doctors and nurses.

Common surgical procedures in Thailand range from hip and joint replacements to LASIK surgery, cosmetic surgery, knee replacement surgery, in-vitro fertilization and even bypass heart surgery. Options for rest and recuperation are diverse, with world-class spas and some of the best beaches of anywhere.

Bangkok has several internationally-renowned private hospitals, of which Bumrungrad Hospital ranks as the best. Not only does it have the top doctors and nurses in the country, but the equipment used is highly advanced and the procedures undertaken diverse.

There are several other hospitals in Bangkok in this category that can perform all types of operations at a fraction of the cost of in the West, as well as top hospitals in Phuket, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai. These hospitals also allow you to register and book an appointment online, and to also choose the doctor of your liking.

Cosmetic surgeons in Thailand are particularly adept and this is a specialty area in surgery in Thailand. Procedures range from common options such as face lifts and tummy tucks to breast augmentation and even sex reassignment surgery. The latter is particularly specialized at Bumrungrad Hospital, a world leader in this type of surgery.

Thailand has also become well known for its dental tourism and there are high quality dental clinics and dental hospitals in all major cities and resorts. Many of the top dentists have received training in the West and speak perfect English, while the equipment used is on par with that of any top dentistry in the Western world.

Examples of savings made in Thailand against medical procedures in the West:

Heart-bypass surgery: is performed for around US$100,000 in the US while it can be carried out for US$12,000 in Thailand.

Breast augmentation: is performed for around US$10,000 in the US and for just US$3,000 in Thailand.

Hip replacement: can cost US$24,000 in the US, but its usually costs US$10,000 in Thailand.

Dental implants: are upward of US$3,500 in the US while they cost US$2,400 in Thailand.