Balloon SinuplastyBarretts oesophagus treatmentBiliopancreatic diversion (BPD)Biological age test (Telomere)Bipolar disorderBladder examination by camera (cystoscopy)Bladder function studyBladder resectionBlastocyst embryo transferBlocked tear duct surgeryBlood testBone density scan for osteoporosisBone marrow transplantBotulinum toxin (Botox)Bowel (partial) removalBowel cancer screenBrachial Plexus Injury (BPI) TreatmentBrachytherapyBrain and spine cavernoma microsurgeryBranchial CystBreast enlargement (boob job)Breast examBreast lump removalBreast reconstruction surgeryBreast reductionBreast removalBreast tissue removalBreast upliftBridgeBrow liftBunion surgeryBursitis (injection treatment)Buttock implants (inc Brazilian butt lift)
Calf implantsCancer treatmentCardiac pacemaker insertionCardiac surgeryCardiologyCarotid artery surgeryCarpal tunnel releaseCataract surgeryCataract surgery using Femtosecond LaserCerebral palsy rehabilitationCervical smearCervix biopsyCheek implantsChemotherapyChest wall defect repair (surgical and non-surgical)Chest x-rayChin implantsChiropodyChiropracticChlamydia testCholesteatomaCircumcisionClearing of the sinusesColon examination by cameraColon polyp removalColonoscopyCornea transplantCoronary angiogramCoronary angiographyCoronary angioplastyCoronary artery bypass graft (CABG)Cosmetic surgeryCosmetic treatments (non-surgical)CrownCruciate knee ligament surgeryCT scanCubital tunnel decompressionCyberknife surgeryCystectomyCystoprostatectomy
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)Dental hygienist (clean)Dental implantDental treatmentDental x-rayDentureDermabrasionDermal fillersDEXA bone scanDiabetic Macular Oedema and Retinal Vein OcclusionDialysis treatmentDIAM spinal stabilisation systemDigital scalp microscopeDilation and curettage (D&C)Disc hernia surgery endoscopic (EasyGo)DNA testDonor insemination (DI)Draining of fluid from the earDrama therapyDuodenal switchDupuytren`s contracture surgery
Ear nose & throat (ENT)Ear pinningEar surgery (middle ear)Ear syringingEar wax removal (microsuction)Early embryo viability assessment (Eeva) testEating disorder treatmentEating disorder treatmentsECGEchocardiogramEctopic pregnancy removalEctropion/ entropion of the eyelid surgeryEgg donationEgg freezingElbow replacementElbow replacement revisionElectrocardiogram (ECG)Electroencephalography (EEG)Embryo donationEndodoscopyEndometrial ablationEndoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP)Endovascular aneurysm surgeryExcision of spinal cord tumoursExecutive health screenExtracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)Eye bag removalEye removalEye surgeryEyebrow reconstruction (FUE)Eyelid reduction
FaceliftFacet joint injectionFallopian tubes examination by cameraFalse eye removal and exchangeFat transferFemale genital surgeryFemale sterilisationFemale sterilisation reversalFilling (white bonded composite)Flexible SigmoidoscopyFood intolerance screenFoot and ankle surgeryFrenuloplastyFrozen embryo transfer (FET)Fusion of the toe
RadiotherapyRealignment of the kneeReflexologyRefractive Lens ExchangeRehabilitation (physical)Removal of abnormal cervical cells (LLETZ)Removal of retroperitoneal tumour (Laparoscopy)Retinal laser surgeryRetzius-sparing radical prostatectomyRoot canal treatmentRotator Cuff Repair
Salivary Gland RemovalScans and investigationsScar repair hair transplantScoliosis surgerySeptoplastySexual health screenSexual medicineShock treatment for irregular heartbeat (Defibrillation)Shoulder arthroscopy (keyhole investigation of the shoulder)Shoulder keyhole surgeryShoulder replacementShoulder replacement revisionShoulder surgerySinus surgerySkin disorder treatmentSkin lesion removal (Cryotherapy)Sleeve gastrectomySmall vein removal (Sclerotherapy)Snoring surgerySpa (Medical) and wellness treatmentSpa and wellness treatmentSpeech and language therapySpinal fusionSpinal Stenosis treatmentsSpinal trauma rehabilitationSpinal vascular malformationSpine and back surgerySpleen removalSport and remedial massageSports injury treatmentSquint correctionStapedotomyStem cell treatmentStomach removalSurgery for menieres disease (Endolymphatic Sac Surgery)Surgical sperm retrieval (PESA; TESA; MESA)SurrogacySVT (supraventricular tachycardia) treatment
Tear in anus (anal fissure) repairTendons in shoulder repairTest for Down`s syndrome (CVS)Tests and medicalsThigh liftThymus Tumour (Thymoma)Thyroid gland inflammation (Thyroiditis)Thyroid gland removal (Thyroidectomy)Toe nail removalTongue tie operationTonsil removalTooth extractionTooth fillingTooth straightening (invisalign)Tooth whiteningTorn cartilage repairTotal Laparoscopic Radical Trachelectomy (TLRT)Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)Trapeziectomy surgeryTrapped nerve surgeryTrigger finger releaseTummy tuckTwisted testis surgery
UltrasoundUnblocking of blood vessels in the heartUndescended testicle surgeryUreter stone removalUreteroscopy and fragmentation of kidney stone using laserUrethra examinationUrodynamics studyUrolift (Prostate hyperplasia treatment)UrologyUterus examination by camera (hysteroscopy)
VaccinationVaginal and vulval warts removalVaginal prolapse surgeryVaginal tighteningVaginal wall repairVaginoscopyVaricocele surgeryVaricose ulcer removalVaricose vein surgeryVaricose Vein Treatment (VenaSeal)Varicose veins ablationVascular disease surgery (peripheral)Vasectomy (male sterilisation)Vasectomy reversalVaser LiposuctionVeneerVertebroplasty and KythoplastyVoicebox and vocal chords examination by cameraVulvectomy (Radical)
Well man screenWell woman screenWisdom tooth extractionWomb examination by cameraWomb removalWrist arthroscopy (keyhole investigation & surgery of the wrist)
The practicalities of going abroad for treatmentFreelance User2024-07-05T11:57:18+00:00
The practicalities of going abroad for treatment
If you are travelling abroad for treatment you will have put a great deal of time into organising and checking the medical aspects of your trip. Don’t forget to also plan in time to think about practical organisational details as failing to do so may mean you don’t get off the ground—literally.
Passports and visas — check your passport is valid and whether you need a visa to enter the country. Take photocopies of your passport, visa and other documentation and keep them separate from your hand luggage.
Contact details — take the contact details of someone in the UK who can be contacted in case of emergency, especially if you are travelling abroad for treatment alone. Tell that person where you are going and when you expect to be back.
Vaccinations — ask your GP if there are any vaccinations required for UK travellers going to your chosen country. The more exotic your destination, the more likely it is that you will need some jabs.
Local customs and practices — learn your chosen country’s culture and customs. For example, sunbathing topless is often banned in Muslin countries, while haggling in the local markets is the done thing in others.
Local currency — get a small amount of local currency, but keep most of your spend as on a credit or debit card.
Local standards — find out whether it is safe to drink the local water or to eat food from street vendors.
Using your cards — warn your card issuer if you are likely to make large credit or debit payments overseas, such as the final balance for your treatment, or they may block this as a suspicious payment.
Personal safety — while this is a given in many places around the world, there are some countries where recent unrest has left an unstable situation. If you are unsure about the local situation, check with the foreign office before you travel.
Tourist attractions — research the places you want to visit while you are there and plan these trips and excursions around your treatment. Remember to avoid strenuous or dangerous activities after your surgery.