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Guides to treatment abroad
What official health services advise before, during and after planned treatment abroad, in one place. Every fact is sourced and dated. Not medical advice.
Before you book: the checklistTwelve checks before you pay a deposit for treatment abroad: your doctor first, the surgeon and clinic in official registers, the written plan, aftercare, insurance.
If something goes wrongA complication or a poor result after treatment abroad: what your health system does in the UK, Ireland, France and the US, and what to prepare before you go.
By treatment
Hair transplant abroadHair is moved from the back of the head to thinning areas. It is surgery under local anaesthetic, and the hai…
Dental implants and veneers abroadImplants, crowns and veneers are the most common treatment people travel for. Implants usually need two trips…
Weight-loss surgery abroadGastric sleeve, bypass, band and balloon make the stomach smaller. It is major surgery with follow-up for lif…
Cosmetic surgery abroadTummy tuck, breast surgery, liposuction, nose and face surgery, buttock lifts. No surgery is risk-free, clini…
Laser eye and lens surgery abroadLaser surgery reshapes the front of the eye; lens surgery puts an artificial lens inside it. It takes about 2…