Vietnam Medical Tourist For Cosmetic Surgery

Vietnam Medical Tourist For Cosmetic Surgery

Vietnam is indeed a cost-effective destination for cosmetic surgery. Many over seas Vietnamese return to their homeland to perform cosmetic surgery. Prices here are much lower than abroad. People in quest for good looks can have their nose done for a fraction of the price they will pay at home. You will find modern, cozy facilities to relax in before and after the operation and the staff are known for its friendliness.

However, the quick rise in demand and the lack of efficient controls have led many unqualified surgeons to get into the plastic surgery industry. They perform operations in unsafe conditions, leading to complications, such as infections or poisoning. Out of 200 plastic surgery clinics operating in Ho Chi Minh City,only one quarter are fully accredited by the authorities.

Thinking of going to Vietnam to have a nose job or your eyelids done is a good option if you take the time to choose the clinic you are treated at carefully and avoid those that can perform treatment with only one-hour’s notice.

While growing quickly and presumably improving with the burgeoning demand,plastic surgery in Vietnam shares several big shortcomings with neighboring Cambodia: a large unlicensed and unqualified pool of providers, minimal regulation, and lax enforcement of laws.

There are indeed well-trained and skilled plastic surgeons providing cosmetic services in licensed facilities and hospitals at prices sometimes only 15% of those in the West.

Still, many patients select their surgeons based on cost alone, and so the best doctors may find it hard to compete with even lower prices available from the unlicensed.

In Ho Chi Minh City, a major plastic surgery hub along with Hanoi, only about one-fourth of the clinics are accredited by the city health authorities.

Advertised training, references, and certifications are sometimes not authentic, making it hard to evaluate qualifications.

Only Hanoi University has a formal training program in plastic surgery, so most practitioners either come from abroad or are trained in other specialties and learn their new trade on the job.

With regulation so lacking, patients can also choose to undergo major surgery by the unqualified in shady beauty salons and spas on one hour's notice.

Pros: 

As Vietnam becomes a more desirable destination for medical and cosmetic surgeries, its infrastructure has seen appropriate improvements. Though still nowhere near the top of the heap as far as medical tourism destinations go,Vietnam is slowly gaining ground in an ever more competitive industry. With prices that are up to 70 percent cheaper than in the west, Vietnam is becoming an attractive option for many. Some Vietnamese doctors are trained overseas and can speak English fluently.

Cons: 

The war between the communist north and the capitalist south ended with Ho Chi  Minh’s socialist victory. Since then Vietnam has become a rather isolatedplace, but the borders are now opening up to tourists. Infrastructure remains limited, however. Language can also be a problem in Vietnam, as some doctors don’t speak English, making communication difficult.

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Posted by Chd at 9/5/2010 2:24 PM
Categories: Vietnam Tourism
Tags: medical tourist vietnam cosmetic plastic Vietnam Medical Tourist For Cosmetic Surgery surgery
 

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