Cosmetic surgery in Singapore: Why consider Singapore?

Singapore is a bustling and culturally vibrant island and a safe, fascinating place to visit with spotless streets, an impeccable metro system, one of the most impressive and architecturally interesting airports in the world and extremely low crime records.  Although Singapore's city centre has a very modern feel with ũber contemporary glass skyscrapers, air conditioned shopping malls and swanky restaurants, the country's traditional history and culture is very much alive and kicking in the ethnic streets and districts.

Singapore has a mostly Chinese population along with Malay and Indian, and a growing expatriate community.  Under British rule Singapore was a great trading place and a military and naval base.  Today it is a lively city with a world-class health system which attracts international visitors for medical treatment.  The health standards are high in Singapore and the private hospitals are equipped with top class medical equipment - some achieving international accreditation like ISO9002 and the American accreditation, JCI (Joint Commission International).  Singapore is famous for performing advanced and complex surgical procedures which from time to time have featured in world news. 

Singapore's government is helping to promote the country as a leading destination for healthcare and as well as attracting patients from nearby countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, Singapore is attracting more and more patients from the US and UK for private medical treatment at affordable prices.  As the country grows as a medical tourism destinationmore and more health tourism companies (which arrange a patient's treatment, accommodation, including spa vacations, and travel to Singapore) have emerged to make the process smoother for patients. 

Pre, or post-treatment, Singapore is a top destination for health tourists interested in seeking bargains and plenty of discounts can be had on top brands and electrical goods such as cameras, watches and phones.  The Orchard Road area is where the swanky hotels and shopping centres are located.

Singapore is also known as the food capital of South East Asia so visitors can very affordably indulge in a range of Asian and Western food.  The Hawkers' Centres are based on the traditional hawkers' street stalls and encompass a host of tasty eateries in an air-conditioned space, such as the Newton Circus food centre. 

Dine on some inexpensive and authentic cuisine like rice noodle soups and Laksa or Satay dishes, then wander the maze of streets in Chinatown or the ethnic district of Little India to see mosques, churches and Sikh temples and get a real taste of old Singapore (and quite possibly the best curry outside of India).

For a taste of Singapore's old Colonial past, the Raffles statue overlooks the river in the old Colonial area, Empress Place and in this district you will find Parliament House, the Supreme Court and City Hall.  It may seem a bit of a cliché but many foreigners enjoy a visit to the Raffles Hotel (named after Sir Stamford Raffles) to sample the famous Raffles Sling cocktail. 

If you are seeking rest and relaxation take a trip over to Singapore's celebrated Sentosa Island, a popular weekend escape for Singaporeans with many hotels and attractions, like an underwater world and golf course.  A cable car goes to Sentosa Island from the World Trade Centre and offers excellent aerial views of the island. 

Singapore also has a handful of parks and beautiful outdoor spaces for some peace and quiet, such as the Botanic Gardens on Cluny and Holland Roads, the Chinese and Japanese Gardens by the Chinese Garden MRT or the Zoological Gardens on the island's north side. 

As far as temperatures go, Singapore is hot and humid all year round so expect high temperatures, high humidity and no shortage of rain.  There are two main seasons, the northwest monsoon season is between December and March and the southwest monsoon is between June and September.  If you want to avoid the rain, the driest times to visit Singapore are between February and early March.  Average temperatures in Singapore range between 26 degrees and 30 degrees Celsius during the day, but it does cool down in the evenings.

The languages spoken in Singapore are Mandarin Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil.  Most Singaporeans speak English and Malay is Singapore's national language.

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