changes one’s appearance by altering parts of his or her body
that function normally but make you unhappy. Some people make
physical changes through diet, exercise, and other lifestyle
changes. Some prefer to undergo cosmetic surgery. The number
of people resorting to cosmetic surgery for correcting the ‘wrong
design’ of the body is growing worldwide. Sometimes the
correction of even a minor cosmetic defect can make a major
positive change, substantially increasing feelings of well-being and
self-worth. Surveys conducted among those underwent cosmetic
surgeries show that it brought in wholesome change in the person
in a positive manner. Cosmetic surgery is the most sought after
treatment by the medical tourists across the world. South India
hosts a lot of institutions which cater to the needs of those go for
cosmetic surgeries. Face lift, forehead lift, fat injection/grafting,
contour thread lift, double chin liposuction, cheek or chin
implants, mole removal, scar revisions, facial laser resurfacing,
facial rejuvenation, botox rejuvenation, filler injections, upper
eyelids, lower eyelids , rhinoplasty or nose job, nasal septum
corrections, lip reduction, lip augmentation, prominent ear
reshaping, split ear lobe repair, liposuction, laser hair removal,
breast implants, breast lift/mastopexy, breast reduction, male
breast/ gynecomastia, breast reconstruction with flap, body
contouring, abdominoplasty, liposuction- arms, waist, hips, thighs,
legs and flanks, penile lengthening and penile thickening are some
of the cosmetic treatments offered by the hospitals in South India.
As in the case of other treatments, the cost for cosmetic surgeries
are less in India compared to other countries, especially the
developed countries. In South India, the cost of cosmetic surgeries
is even lesser.
Gynaecology: These departments in most of the hospitals in South
India offer world class services. The hospitals have doctors, nurses
and staff who are having lot of experience and expertise. They
have proven records in handling any even complicated cases. They
have the advantage of advanced technology and state-of-the-art
equipment. People from all across the world, especially from the
Gulf countries come to South India seeking the services of
gynaecologists. The facilities to detect gynaecological disorders
at an early stage and to prevent it are there in most of the
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hospitals. Those from the Gulf countries make a beeline to
gynaecology departments in the hospitals Kerala, Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu. Though the citizens of the rich Gulf countries can
afford the cost of treatment in the Western countries, they come
to South Indian States as the quality of treatment in the West
and here are same. Just like in other cases, low cost is the key
factor which comes in favour of South Indian hospitals while a
medical tourist chooses the hospital. The hospitals in South India
have women check-up programmes designed to detect the earliest
signs of disorders of the breast and the organs. Mammogram and
a pap-smear of the cervix and an ultrasound of the pelvis are
part of medical check-up for women. Most modern treatment
for disorders like menstrual abnormalities, prolapse, fibroids and
other tumours of the uterus and ovaries are available in these
hospitals recanalisation by microsurgery.
Infertility Treatment: Reproduction is one of the main objectives
of life- not for man alone but for the entire creations. That’s why
the reports that infertility cases are on the increase globally shock
the mankind. If the infertility cases were few and far between a
decade ago, now it has touched an alarming level. Medical
sciences and its suppor tive mechanism have risen to the occasion.
Giving a ray of hope for millions, infertility treatment has gone
much ahead. Southern India also could catch up with the world
standards in the branch. Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
is provided at specialized hospitals that offer Fertility Treatment
in South India. The treatment programme includes medical checkups of the couple, to determine the physiological causes of
infertility. Once ascertained the cause, the appropriate assisted
reproductive technique is prescribed. Advanced techniques such
as GIFT (Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer) and ZIFT (Zygote Intra
Fallopian Transfer) are offered at well-equipped hospitals. It is
the success saga of many of the infertility clinics in South India
that attract more couples to seek the service in South India. The
flow of domestic and international health tourists has been
another reason for infertility clinics mushrooming in these states.
Laparoscopic surgeries for ectopic pregnancies, ovarian cysts and
tumours, tubal blocks and even hysterectomies are available.
Disorders of ovulation, controlled ovarian stimulation, controlled