Minimally Invasive and Robotic Heart Surgery Abroad – An Overview of Heart Surgery in India

The advent of minimally invasive heart surgery has given a new horizon to cardiac care in India. The blog discusses about recent advances in minimally invasive heart surgery in India.

Minimally invasive heart surgery involves use of sophisticated instruments and devices to perform heart surgery. The technique involves use of robotic devices and other thin instruments to perform the procedure. Minimally invasive heart surgery is done through tiny openings in the chest, unlike making a large incision through the breastbone or sternotomy, as done in conventional heart surgery.

Robotic Heart Surgery is a type of minimally invasive heart surgery that allows surgeons to perform complex heart surgeries with smaller incisions. The surgeon uses a computer console equipped with robotic arms to perform heart surgery. The robotic arms are extension of surgeon’s hands. The surgeon looks through the tiny camera attached to robotic arm and provides surgeon with a greater range of motion to perform the surgery with precision. The incisions made with robotic surgery are less than 2 inches as compared to 3 to 4 inch incision in traditional minimal invasive heart surgery. 

Robotic assisted Heart Surgery is done to treat a number of heat conditions such as regurgitation and stenosis of bicuspid valve, blockages in coronary arteries, angina, removal of cardiac tumours, repair of atrial septal defect and atrial fibrillation. 

The heart surgeries performed with minimally invasive techniques in India:

Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Surgery or MIDCAB – MIDCAB is used for the correction of coronary heart disease. The surgery is also known as “keyhole" heart surgery. The surgery is done on beating heart without use of a heart lung machine. The surgery is performed by making small incisions on the left side of the chest. The surgeon removes internal mammary artery using da Vinci robotic technique. The artery is then stitched to coronary arteries. The surgery is most preferred by surgeons now-a-days since there are lesser complications associated with the surgery.

Valve Repair and Replacement - Heart valve replacement surgery works by removing a damaged heart valve and substituting it with grafts or body parts or synthetic heart valves. Minimally invasive valve surgeries performed in India are:

·         Aortic valve replacement

·         Mitral valve replacement

·         Tricuspid valve replacement

·         Pulmonary valve replacement

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Atrial Septal Defect - Minimally Invasive surgery allows closure of the atrial septal defects. The surgery is performed through small incisions without stopping heart or separating breast bone and rib cage. The other congenital heart diseases such as Ventricular Septal Defect and Tetralogy of Fallot are also performed by Minimally invasive technique.

The minimally invasive heart surgery is performed to treat many other heart diseases such as: Marfan syndrome (condition affecting aorta), Atrial fibrillation etc. Implantation of ventricular heart devices are also done with minimally invasive technique in India.

The advantages of Minimally Invasive are many. There is lesser trauma and pain involved with the surgery, shorter hospital stay, faster return to normal activities, little scarring, no splitting of breast bone and minimal risks of neurological complications since heart lung machine is not used in most of the cases.

Minimally invasive heart surgery in India is available with best cardiac surgeons in India. The surgery is available at much cheaper and affordable cost than any other world class facility. Some of the best heart hospitals in India are equipped with cutting edge technology such as 256 slice CT scan, Cardiac MRI, PET scan, SPECT thallium, 3D echocardiography, Contrast echocardiography and Robotic surgery.

With minimally invasive cardiac surgery allowing surgeons to perform heart surgery with precision and lesser trauma than conventional cardiac operations, the technique has been well adopted across many state-of-the art heart hospitals in India. Many a medical tourist from all over the world now travel abroad to India for seeking quality and affordable minimally invasive heart surgery in India.

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Looking for Cheapest destination for Mommy Makeover Plastic Surgery Abroad?

The increasing search on the internet on “What is the average cost of mommy makeover” “cost of mommy makeover in Dallas” or “cost of mommy makeover in Denver” or “the best place for cheap mommy makeover surgery abroad”, “is it safe to get mommy makeover surgery abroad”, clearly shows that the demand for multiple plastic surgery procedures is on a rise. The previous blog talks about the economic sense to get multiple plastic surgery procedures (within the safe limit) as it involves more cost savings than getting the individual procedures done.

Whatever critics of medical tourism or cosmetic surgery abroad have to say, the demand for cheap plastic surgery abroad is on a rise and people do look out for the “cheapest destination for plastic surgery abroad”. Though there are many at the same time who condemn plastic surgery abroad and keep talking about the botched up surgeries and plastic surgery gone wrong.

But the fact remains that the number of people who have benefitted from cosmetic surgery abroad is much more than the number of people whose surgery have gone wrong. People do find value in travelling abroad for medical treatment and cosmetic surgery procedures and thus do so. Surveys conducted by many companies suggest that it is not only the cost, but various factors combined together which influence a person’s decision to travel to a foreign country for cosmetic surgery.

Many important factors are skill and qualification of the surgeon, quality of services and treatment and confidentiality. Nobody would like to get a botched up plastic surgery done at the cost of saving a few hundred dollars and spend the rest of their life and money in correcting that surgery.

Keeping in view all the above factors that determine one’s decision to travel abroad for cosmetic surgery, India has become one of the most popular destinations for cosmetic surgery especially if you are looking for multiple cosmetic surgery procedures. Skill and experience of Indian surgeons is well known, you may happen to get operated upon by one of the Indian surgeons in the United States, as the number of Indian surgeons in US is more than 20% of all International Medical Graduates employed in the US workforce, as suggested by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. Quality of care and services are excellent, there is no language problem, and people speak fluent English. The culture of India has always been an attraction among foreigners.

Mommy makeover in India is one such popular cosmetic surgery procedure quite popular among Americans. A mommy makeover surgery usually involves breast surgery- breast reduction or breast augmentation or breast lift, tummy tuck, liposuction etc. Although the surgery comprises of many cosmetic surgery procedures, yet there are many factors determining the procedures chosen. For instance, in cases where breast lacks fullness, breast augmentation is required and if the nipples point downward, breast lift may be done along with breast augmentation. Likewise, depending upon the body stature, a mini tummy tuck or a complete abdominoplasty may be done during a mommy makeover.

IndiCure brings special mommy makeover packages at discounted rates in association with best plastic surgeons in India. The packages offered by IndiCure are not only comprehensive but are customized as per the unique needs of women of different age, weight and height. The package offers entail pre-operative surgery charges, hospital fees, accommodation, and all transfers to / from the hospital and airport / hotel among many other benefits. For more information about mommy makeover in India, fill in inquiry or write to – info@indicure.com or call on +919818462127 or +919320036777.

Breast Reduction Surgery Abroad - Procedure, Benefits, Risks and Costs

Breast Reduction Surgery is a procedure to remove excess fat, tissue and skin from the breasts. Breast reduction surgery is considered when disproportionately large breasts cause neck pain, back pain and other physical symptoms. Breast reduction resolves all the painful symptoms and improves the size and appearance of the breasts. The surgery thus makes the breasts more proportional to the rest of the body and the clothes fit in well after breast reduction.

Breast Reduction Surgery

The technique of breast reduction varies with the physique of the patient and skills and comfort level of the surgeon in choosing a particular technique. The procedure involves making an anchor incision encircling areola and nipple that extends down from the center following the natural breast crease. Following the incision, the surgeon removes excess fat, tissue and skin and re-positions the nipple and areola on the breast. Nipple and Areola remain attached with the blood vessels and nerves but in some cases the nipple may be positioned higher which may result in loss of sensation in the nipple. The surgeon then reshapes the skin to the contour of the breast. Apart from surgical removal of fat, liposuction may be done so as to remove excess fat from the arm pit.

The ideal candidates for Breast Reduction surgery:

The ideal candidates for breast reduction are essentially those who are physically and mentally healthy, above 18 years, currently not pregnant or nursing. The common indications for breast reduction surgery are:

·         Breasts that are too large in proportion to your body frame 

·         Heavy pendulous breast with nipples that point downwards 

·         One breast that is much larger than the other 

·         Back, neck or shoulder pain caused by the weight of your breasts 

·         Skin irritation beneath your breasts 

·         Indentations in your shoulders from straining bra straps 

·         Restrictions of physical activity due to the size and weight of your breasts 

·         Self-consciousness about the size of your breasts.

The Benefits and Risks of Breast Reduction surgery

Breast reduction Surgery is a safe procedure. The benefits of Breast reduction surgery are far more than and outnumber the minimal risks involved with the surgery.

Benefits

·         It lifts the hanging breasts and reverses the effects on breasts owing to age, gravity and breast feeding.

·         It recontours and reshapes the breasts thereby improving the appearance of the breasts.

·         It reduces the size of the areola.

·         The outcomes of breast reduction are permanent and relieve chronic back pain because of hanging breasts.

·         It enhances the self-esteem and confidence of the patient

Risks

·         Scarring on the breast tissue owing to the incisions made on the breasts.

·         Small sores around the nipples that can be treated with antibiotic cream.

·         Decreased Lactation capacity

Breast Reduction Surgery Prices Abroad in India

India has become one of the most popular destinations offering a gamut of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures abroad. The fact that plastic surgery procedures cost heftily in western countries such as USA, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and many other European countries, people are now heading to India for seeking affordable and cheap breast reduction surgery.

The most common reasons people opt for breast reduction in India galore – world class hospital facilities, advanced treatment equipments, best plastic surgeons, best health care providers, affordable and cheap plastic surgery options, confidentiality of the surgery and safety.

With outbound medical tourism growing at large in India, many a medical tourist from USA, UK and many European countries as well as from Middle East countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Dubai and many African countries such as Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana  are now heading to India for breast cosmetic surgery.

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The economics of mommy makeover plastic surgery abroad

Plastic surgery abroad or Medical tourism has gained much attention over the last few years. From both sides- those who recommend traveling abroad for cosmetic surgery and those who condemn it. Those who recommend plastic surgery abroad recommend it in favor of economics involved in cosmetic surgery overseas, while those who oppose do it for reasons as risks involved in getting a plastic surgery done overseas. 

Whatever be the pros and cons of getting the cosmetic makeover abroad, the market is steadily increasing. And one of the most popular destinations among medical tourists for cosmetic surgery is India. The expertise and skill of Indian surgeons is well known all over world. There are about 60,000 Indian doctors practicing in UK and more than 30% of doctors in NHS are Indians. 

Here in India, most of the doctors are either American Board certified surgeons or have done their fellowship in UK and have many years of experience in the field of plastic surgery. It is highly probable that you may get you cosmetic surgery done by one of the Indian doctors in United Kingdom itself for price much more than getting it done in India. 

Other advantage of getting cosmetic surgery abroad is definitely the confidentiality. While people around you would come to know that you have undergone a cosmetic surgery when you get it done locally in the England, you would surely have the privilege of confidentiality when you get plastic surgery abroad.

India also is known as one of the top destinations to visit according to Conde Naste. The Indian culture, colors and vivacity all have attracted tourists for ages. 

While mommy makeover prices in India are surely much less as compared to mommy makeover prices in London or mommy makeover prices in Bedfordshire, or any other county in United Kingdom, we look deeply into the economics of mommy makeover surgery in India.

It surely makes more economic sense if you combine procedures when you travel abroad for cosmetic surgery. E.g if the cost of a tummy tuck in London is £ 7000 and in India £ 1900, add airfare, hotel stay and other miscellaneous expenses, the savings is £4000. On adding procedures such as breast reduction or breast lift with tummy tuck, the total price in US is £ 12000, while the cost of tummy tuck and breast reduction in India is £ 3200. Add airfare and stay and your savings come to   £ 8000. Similarly if you combine procedures, you increase your savings considerably while getting the advantage of a full makeover cosmetic surgery abroad. 

It is though very important to note that it is not safe to combine many procedures together and our surgeons are very careful in doing so. You safety and the results of the surgery is of utmost importance to us and our surgeons would only perform that many procedures which can be done without jeopardizing your health. To cover the economical aspect of mommy makeover in India, procedures can be broken down and can be done in 2 or 3 sitting so that it is safe, you get the best results and makes economic sense for you to get the plastic surgery abroad.

Mommy Makeover

When 45-year-old Cynthia Dyako of Bedfordshire, UK, took a trip with her twelve and ten year-old children, she looked up and smiled pleasantly at the woman seated across from her. All of a sudden, the stranger dropped a remark that stuck in Cynthia’s mind.

“You have such beautiful grandchildren,” the woman said.

The innocent remark forced her to take a stock of her appearance. It was hard on Cynthia because she stands only five foot tall and her normal, pre-pregnancy weight tipped the scales at exactly 105 pounds. Childbirth had stretched Cynthia’s stomach muscles and left her with a lot of loose, hanging skin around the waist. Her diminutive frame carried almost 30 extra pounds, all of which was left over from pregnancy and childbirth.

Moreover, many late hours in her business created dark circles and bags under her eyes.

“Like many women, I wanted to be the perfect mother and gave virtually all my time and attention to the children,” Cynthia told us. “I got to the point where I had put myself at the bottom of my priorities and even went around without makeup. In a word, I had become a frump.”

While she was taking stock, Cynthia also started thinking how her appearance might affect her children. After all, the children see loads of ideal beauties every day, thanks primarily to the media, and then make comparisons to mom, the real woman they see daily. 

“If I lose respect for myself, my kids may also lose respect for me,” Cynthia thought, “Perhaps the children would have a better role model if they saw me as more outgoing and confident – and not so frumpy.”

Eventually, Cynthia decided her outward appearance should match the youthful, attractive person she felt to be deep down inside.

Now came the difficult part. With two children and their ever growing demands, it was virtually unimaginable for Cynthia to arrange such big amount for herself. Like all mothers, she would not sacrifice the requirements of her children for her makeover. Moreover, how to take time away from the hectic schedules to undergo a surgical procedure? What about the children?

Since a mommy makeover in UK would have left her bankrupt, owing to such high prices of mommy makeover in UK, she had to look out options which she could afford yet not compromise her health and results. Plastic surgery abroad seemed to be a good proposition, but with options galore, how to decide on the best option. 

An extensive search on the internet revealed India as one of the favourite destinations for plastic surgery abroad among Britons. Cheap plasticsurgery abroad in India, highly qualified cosmetic surgeons, excellent medical facilities, English speaking doctors and hospital staff, what more she could ask for. 

She underwent a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, liposuction of abdomen, liposuction of buttocks, thighs and a vaginal tightening. A laser skin resurfacing on face to turn the clock back on her face.  

Total downtime- two weeks.  

A cosmetic surgery holiday in India has given her confidence back without digging deep into her pockets. 

“I stand up straighter, smile more and am in a better mood more often,” says Cynthia. “I look good after I get ready for work so the children see a more confident, outgoing mother with higher self-esteem.”

More information on cheap mommy makeover surgery in India can be obtained on +91 9818462127/ +91 9320036777 or info@indicure.com

Most popular Myths and Facts about Liposuction

Liposuction is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures around the world. It is also the most popular procedure among people traveling for plastic surgery abroad. Liposuction has become the most popular technique to lose fat and contour the body owing to its simplicity, low cost and lesser invasive modality.

For stubborn fat that refuses to budge even after diet, exercises and other techniques, liposuction is the final answer. It removes the extra fat from the area and helps n giving shape and contour to the area. In spite of its popularity, many people have many myths about Liposuction, which we have tried here to clear. 

 

Myth: I can lose 20 kg weight with liposuction plastic surgery.

Fact: Liposuction is not the technique to lose weight, though weight loss will surely happen, it is incidental. The primary aim of liposuction is to remove stubborn fat from the area and contour it. Plastic surgeons across the world recommend a maximum removal of 10% of the fat from the body through Liposuction in one sitting. When liposuction is done, you also lose blood, electrolytes and other components. Thus large quantity of fat removal also means loss of other things of the body, which is harmful and not safe.


Myth: I can undergo liposuction plastic surgery of the whole body in one sitting.
Fact: There is nothing like whole body liposuction in one sitting. It is unsafe to do liposuction of more than 10% of your body weight- i.e if you are 80 kg, 8 litres of fat can be safely removed from your body whether from one or two areas of the body. Even if you have low fat quantity, there are limitations in terms of how many areas can be done in one sitting for best results, surgeon’s fatigue, anesthesia time and your discomfort after the procedure. 

Myth: Only overweight people can undergo liposuction. It cannot be done on people with normal weight.

Fact: The fact is that Liposuction gives best results in people with either normal weight or 8-10% of extra body weight. As explained above, liposuction is not a good and safe technique for weight loss. There are women who are just not overweight but their thighs or buttocks are completely out of shape, or men and women who have heavy chin which can be brought in shape with liposuction. Men have normal weight but have chest or breasts like women, which can be made masculine by liposuction.

Myth: Liposuction can be done only on abdomen and buttocks.

Fact: With advanced technology and fine cannulaes now available,  liposuction can even be done on your chin, face, chest, breasts, back, flanks and arms besides abdomen, thighs and buttocks. 

Myth: Liposuction may lead to pregnancy complications in women.

Fact: Liposuction only removes fat from the area and does not do anything with the reproductive organs. There is absolutely no connection and thus no basis of fear between liposuction and pregnancy. 

Myth: Liposuction is best for people who easily gain weight and cannot control their weight. 

Fact: Liposuction works best in people with stable weight or those who are on weight loss trend. For people who tend to gain weight or do not maintain weight, shall lose the effect of liposuction and put on fat and weight again in areas liposuctioned. 

Myth: If I gain weight after liposuction, it shall be much more than I would gain otherwise. 

Fact: There is no basis for this fear. Liposuction does not alter the body’s metabolism in any way, it only removes excess fat from the area by sucking it out. If you maintain a healthy lifestyle, the results of the liposuction will last long. Even if you gain weight, it would be at the same rate. Liposuction or not will not make any difference. 

Myth: It is incorrect to undergo plastic surgery like liposuction to get in shape. Dieting and exercise is the right way.

Fact: There is nothing wrong in getting a plastic surgery done, it is purely a matter of choice. There is no doubt that diet and exercise are good for your health and should always be the part of your living, even if you undergo liposuction to get into shape. However, there are stubborn areas or pockets of fat that do not budge with diet and exercise and liposuction is a good technique for getting into shape. There is no basis to say it is “WRONG” or “UNETHICAL”


Myth:  I shall only choose Vaser or Smart Lipo as they are the safe techniques. 

Fact: It is purely a marketing gimmick. It is the surgeon behind the machine that makes the procedure safe or unsafe and how good or bad the results shall be. A machine cannot make the procedure safe or unsafe. Every technique and technology has some advantages and disadvantages, which can be discussed with the treating surgeon. However, a particular technique is more safe than the other is purely a myth.

Myth: Liposuction is a very simple procedure and can be done by anyone. It is not a surgery.

Fact: Liposuction is very much a plastic surgery and needs to be done by a qualified and experienced surgeon. If done properly, it gives great results. However, if done by an inexperienced surgeon on a wrong patient, it may result in a disaster. 

Myth: I am undergoing Liposuction plastic surgery abroad in India. I shall get the surgery done and go for a beach holiday in Goa after the procedure.

Fact: Your surgeon will not advise you to go swimming for at least 3-4 weeks after Liposuction as it may result in infection of the area treated. You should plan your vacation accordingly. It would be best to go for beach holiday before the procedure to be on the safe side.

Best Heart Surgeon in India

If you or your loved one is suffering from any kind of heart ailment, you would obviously look out for the best heart surgeon available. If this also involves travelling abroad for heart surgery, you would not only like to get the treatment from the best heart surgeon but also in the best heart hospital. 

India has become the most preferable destination for patients from Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and other African and Middle East countries like Kuwait, UAE etc for heart surgery in India. The value proposition is definitely lucrative as not only you get the treatment at best heart hospitals in India, the treating surgeons are among the best heart surgeons in India. The cost of heart surgery in India is much less as compared to what you would pay for the same quality of treatment in any western country like US, UK, Canada, Australia etc. For the same quality of treatment, India offers heart surgery at much less prices. 

Now, the question arises is who is the best heart surgeon in India? It is a very difficult question to answer as there are many great heart surgeons in India. Most of them are trained in the best medical schools and have many years of experience behind them. Each of them has one or the other expertise and is a master in one or the other area of heart surgery like- minimal invasive heart surgery/ beating heart surgery/ key hole surgery/ robotic heart surgery/ triple vessel heart surgery etc. 

A professional medical tourism company can help you choose the right and the best heart surgeon in India for your particular heart disease. Whether you need a triple vessel heart surgery or heart valve replacement or a heart bypass surgery or minimally invasive heart surgery or a keyhole surgery, a good and professional medical tourism company in India can help you guide with your options of heart surgery in India. They also offer treatment at discounted prices with few of the best heart hospitals in India.

They shall also help you plan your trip which would include visa assistance, inland transfers, registration with FRRO, currency conversions, accommodation after discharge from the hospital and other errands when in India. 

If you are looking for heart surgery in India, you can get in touch with IndiCure, the leading medical tourism company in India offering treatment at affordable prices. The company has earned the reputation of being the most reliable and professional company in India.  Reachable at +91 9818462127/ +91 9320036777 or write to them at info@indicure.com