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Why not combine a relaxing break, away from the pressures of daily life, with a stay in one of the overseas cosmetic surgery clinics which are now attracting patients from the UK. We feature cosmetic surgery clinics in countries such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Poland, Lithuania, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey and Venezuela.

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Have you considered going overseas for surgery such as a knee replacement, hip replacement, heart surgery or a hernia operation? Hospitals in countries such as Australia, Belgium, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Latvia, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and Turkey (including a specialist centre for spinal surgery), have excellent medical and surgical facilities and offer an attractive alternative which you may wish to consider if you are looking for private treatment.

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As private dentistry costs have increased in the UK, more UK patients are considering going abroad for dental treatment such as dental implants, crowns and bridges and cosmetic dentistry. You can make significant savings on the costs of restorative and cosmetic dental treatment by travelling to Europe.

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For some people experiencing fertility problems, the costs of investigation and infertility treatment in the UK may be beyond their budget. We provide a searchable database of infertility treatment clinics across Europe which provide services to people from the UK. You can also submit an enquiry about treatment in countries such as Turkey.

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Have you considered going overseas for diagnostic imaging such as a CT scan or an MRI scan? Countries such as Norway, have excellent diagnostic imaging facilities and offer an attractive alternative if you are looking for diagnostic imaging services. Prices for diagnostic imaging in Europe are highly competitive, even when you allow for travel costs.

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The ‘Medical Spa’ - a health, relaxation and rehabilitation centre - can help conditions from rheumatism, disc prolapse, to circulatory and nervous system problems - has existed in Europe for well over a hundred years. Combining a holiday with a form of health treatment is nothing new - for over two thousand years people have been drawn towards medical spas across Europe.

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Ayurveda is a holistic healing science which comprises of two words, Ayu and Veda. Ayu means life and Veda means knowledge or science. So the literal meaning of the word Ayurveda is the science of life. Ayurveda is a science dealing not only with treatment of some diseases but is a complete way of life and draws its concepts and practices from five thousand years of Indian wisdom distilled into a system of practice.

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Have you considered going overseas for eye surgery such as cataract, glaucoma, squint, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism or presbyopia?  Prices for eye surgery in Europe are highly competitive. Some treatment providers arrange pre-operative assessment and an aftercare service in the UK.

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Have you considered going overseas for orthopaedic surgery such as knee replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, shoulder surgery, spine surgery, back surgery and hand and foot surgery? 

Hospitals in countries such as Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Malta, India, Latvia, Norway and Belgium, have excellent medical and surgical facilities and offer an attractive alternative which you may wish to consider if you are looking for orthopaedic surgery abroad.

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Have you considered going overseas for private cancer treatment?  Prices for cancer treatment in Europe are highly competitive and European hospitals offer a full range of surgical and radiotherapy treatments as well as chemotherapy, which can sometimes be the only course of treatment for some types of tumour. We feature cancer treatment clinics and hospitals in countries such as Germany, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.

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With the growing acceptance of medical tourism, people who need addiction treatment services are considering going abroad as a low cost option.  Prices for addiction treatment services abroad are highly competitive. Bear in mind that you will need to find out about the standards and regulations in the country where you will be treated before you agree to addiction treatment abroad.  We feature addiction treatment and centres in countries such as Antigua, Spain, Russia and Serbia.

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Have you considered going overseas for obesity surgery such as gastric banding or gastric bypass surgery or weight loss treatment? Treatment Abroad feature obesity surgery clinics in countries such as Belgium, Czech Republic, India, Mexico and Spain.  Prices for obesity surgery in Europe are highly competitive. Gastric bypass operations cost around £6,000 and gastric banding around £3,500. Some treatment providers arrange pre-operative assessment and an aftercare service in the UK.

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Stem cells are cells that retain the ability to renew themselves through mitotic cell division and can differentiate into a diverse range of specialised cell types.  In adult organisms, stem cells and progenitor cells act as a repair system for the body, replenishing specialised cells, but also maintain the normal turnover of regenerative organs, such as blood, skin or intestinal tissues.  Many countries, such as Barbados and Mexico, specialise in stem cell treatments.

With the growth in medical tourism, more and more people from the UK are considering going overseas for dialysis treatment. Prices for dialysis treatment abroad are highly competitive.

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Some overseas clinics and hospitals offer a range of sexual medicine services for medical travellers. These services may include the treatment of sexual dysfunction affecting men and women, the reproductive function and diseases which affect the male genital tract.  Some clinics also offer penis and penile surgery including penile elongation, penile curvature correction and penile prosthesis surgery.  The cost of such treatments may often be less expensive in other countries due to international variations in hospital fees, doctor payments and costs of prostheses.

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With the growing acceptance of medical tourism, people who need hair transplant, hair loss treatment and restoration are considering treatment abroad as a low cost option. Prices for hair transplant, hair loss treatment and restoration abroad are highly competitive. Bear in mind that you will need to find out about the standards and regulations in the country where you will be treated before you agree to surgery abroad.

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Have you considered going overseas for weight loss treatment? Treatment Abroad feature weight loss treatment clinics in countries such as Spain.  If you are overweight or obese, losing weight can make you healthier, which can reduce the likelihood of serious health risks such diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and certain types of cancer.  Prices for obesity surgery in Europe are highly competitive.

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Countries such as Spain which have a growing overseas resident community are developing residential care homes and care services for the expatriate community. There are are also some elderly Britons who are seeking a restful break for rehabilitation or convalescence, but need the support of a carer, nursing or medical staff; going abroad is now an attractive option.

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Transplantation surgery abroad covers a wide variety of transplantations from stem cell transplants to aid forms of cancer to transplantations of organs such as livers, kidneys or pancreas.  Organ transplants involve more than just having an operation and the process should involve a lot of research before you choose a hospital.

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Cardiologists (heart specialists) deal with disorders of the heart and blood vessels and provide the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. A cardiologist differs from a heart surgeon or cardiac surgeon. A cardiologist is a doctor who specialises in treating heart disorders whereas a heart surgeon or cardiac surgeon performs surgical operations on the heart.

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More and more patients are considering going abroad to be treated for hearing problems.  Even if you don't need to stay long for treatment, you can combine your visit with a relaxing break, away from the pressures of daily life.  Many people who suffer from hearing problems choose to opt for private treatment or for a private hearing aid. Treatment Abroad provides information that can help you to make the right choice of provider for hearing treatment or a hearing aid.

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