A new dimension of the
medical field taking off in India is cosmetic surgery which utilizes
some of the latest techniques in corrective procedures. Have you
wanted to feel younger or sexier, with more confidence, energy and
vitality? Does the idea of a private, affordable and full-service
surgery holiday appeal to you, but you are not sure what hospitals
or surgeons to go to?
What you thought was only a dream is now possible with Vibrant
Medicare's Cosmetic Surgery Holiday Packages !. You can achieve
your dreams through affordable, quality plastic surgery
packages, with the follow-up care and service to ensure complete
recovery and a luxury holiday to rest and rejuvenate.
Vibrant Medicare partners with the leading hospitals and
specialist surgeons to offer a comprehensive range of packages,
for people who wish to have specific or multiple treatments.
Cosmetic surgery has obvious benefits which can change your
life significantly. By improving and refreshing your appearance,
you can enjoy a greater self-confidence and self acceptance,
which could lead to better relationships with partners and
family and career progression. Your choice to have cosmetic
surgery is a very personal decision. Maybe you wish to correct
an inherited defect, or want to feel younger and revitalized
again, or simply want to look your best for an important
occasion. Whatever the reason, the decision has to be taken by
you, independently of friends, family or even your doctor.
The choice of a surgeon and hospital is the most important
decision you can make. As explained in Why choose Vibrant
Medicare? Vibrant Medicare offers affordable
cosmetic surgery carried out by extremely qualified and
experience surgeons, in hospitals that have international
standards of quality. The surgeons are trained to the level that
they would be certified by the boards of plastic surgery in home
countries.
To get maximum satisfaction and results from your journey of
personal self-renewal, you need to remember to take
realistic expectations with you. Surgery can transform
your physical body, but changing your life is up to you. The
people who have got the most from their experience are those who
understood that they want to make the most of their appearance,
rather than trying to achieve perfection.
The majority of our clients travel independently. We have one
package price that includes all surgical and non-surgical
treatments, accommodation, meals and transfers etc.
The steps to choosing your cosmetic surgery holiday package
is simple:
1. Choose the plastic surgery treatment that
you would like from the list below.
2. Choose the length of holiday that you
prefer (normal surgery duration ranges from 1 day to maximum 5 -
7 days dependent on the procedure's) asked and post surgery to
recuperate it is suggested to take a minimum of 7 days to 10
days holidays to a beach vacation / foot hills quite environs or
just relax by the pool at your hotel near to the Hospital for
suture removal)
3. Choose the standard of accommodation that is in your budget
(neat-n-clean Guest House or Service Apartment or First Class
Hotel stay near to the Hospital)
When you have a good idea of what you are looking for, then
please ask us for a Cosmetic Surgery Medical Questionnaire Form
and along with front / side view close up image send us the
filled form and image files with your questions.
Vibrant Medicare successfully offers a combined package of
carefully selected cosmetic / plastic surgery procedures in
India. These procedures are routinely done by our team of
cosmetic / plastic surgery consultant who are member of the
prestigious American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Some of the Cosmetic / Plastic Surgery medical trip packages
offered by Vibrant Medicare are as follows;
+ Eyelids: Upper or Lower Blepharoplasty
+ Eyelids: Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty
+ Breast Augmentation (Excluding Implant)
+ Breast Augmentation (Including smooth Saline Implant)
+ Breast Reduction
+ Breast Lift
+ Face Lift (Face and Neck)
+ Face Lift (Face, Neck and Upper or Lower
Blepharoplasty)
+ Face Lift (Face, Neck and Upper and Lower
Blepharoplasty)
+ Forehead Lift
+ Liposuction: Circumferential Thighs and Buttocks
+ Liposuction : Abdomen
+ Liposuction : Arms and Calves
+ Liposuction : Under Chin
+ Augmentation Rhinoplasty (Nose)
+ Open Rhinoplasty (Nose)
+ Abdominoplasty
+ Botox Injection
+ Restylane Injection
+ Hair Transplant
+ Cleft Palate Repair
+ Cleft Lip Repair
+ Ear Lobe Repair
+ Flap Surgery |
This section offers a
general overview of cosmetic surgery procedures. For more in-depth
information on these procedures, please write to us.
While this section explores cosmetic surgical offerings, many
of these procedures may also fulfill true medical needs. You
should understand that the circumstances and experience of every
individual will be unique.
- If you're considering cosmetic plastic surgery, please ask
your plastic surgeon for further information about the
particular procedure and what you expect.
- In addition, please note that all surgery carries some
uncertainty and risk, including the possibility of infection,
bleeding, blood clots, and adverse reactions to the anesthesia.
You can reduce your risks by choosing a qualified plastic
surgeon and closely following his or her advice, both before and
after surgery.
ABDOMINOPLASTY (Tummy Tuck)
Procedure: Flatten abdomen by removing excess
fat and skin and tightening muscles of abdominal wall.
Length: 2 to 5 hours.
Anesthesia: General, or local with sedation.
In/Outpatient: Either depending on individual
circumstances and extent of surgery.
Side Effects: Temporary pain. Swelling, soreness,
numbness of abdominal skin, bruising, tiredness for several
weeks or months.
Risks: Blood clots. Infection. Bleeding under the skin
flap. Poor healing resulting in conspicuous scarring or skin
loss. Need for a second operation.
Recovery: Back to work : 2 to 4 weeks.
More strenuous activity : 4 to 6 weeks or more. Fading and
flattening of scars : 3 months to 2 years.
BREAST ENLARGEMENT (Augmentation Mammaplasty)
Procedure: Enhance the size of breasts using inflatable
implants filled with saline.
Length: 1 to 2 hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary soreness, swelling, change in
nipple sensation, bruising. Breast sensitive to stimulation for
a few weeks.
Risks: Lack of implant permanence -- surgical removal
or replacement of the implants may be required to treat
problems, including: deflation; the formation of scar tissue
around the implant (capsular contracture), which may cause the
breast to feel tight or hard; bleeding or infection. Increase or
decrease in sensitivity of nipples or breast skin, occasionally
permanent. Mammography requires a special technique. (Note:
Some women have reported symptoms similar to those of immune
disorders. Ask your doctor about these and other FDA concerns.)
Recovery: Back to work : a few days.
Physical contact with breasts : 3 to 4 weeks. Fading of
scars : several months to a year or more.
Duration of Results: Variable. Implants may require
removal or replacement.
BREAST LIFT (Mastopexy)
Procedure: Raise and reshape sagging breasts by
removing excess skin and
repositioning remaining tissue and nipples.
Length: 1 to 3 hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Sometimes inpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, discomfort,
numbness, dry breast skin. Permanent scars.
Risks: Thick, wide scars; skin loss; infection.
Unevenly positioned nipples. Permanent loss of feeling in
nipples or breast.
Recovery: Back to work: 1 week or more. Strenuous
activities : 1 month. Fading of scars: several months to a
year.
Duration of Results: Variable ; gravity, pregnancy,
aging, and weight changes may cause new sagging. Results may
last longer or be enhanced when breast implants are inserted as
part of the procedure.
CHEMICAL PEEL (Phenol and trichloroacetic acid [TCA])
Procedure: Restore wrinkled, blemished, unevenly
pigmented, or sun-damaged facial skin, using a chemical solution
to peel away skin's top layers. Works best on fair, thin skin
with superficial wrinkles.
Length: 1 to 2 hours for full face.
Anesthesia: None; sedation & EKG monitoring may be
used.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Full-face phenol
peel may require admission for 1 to 2 days.
Side Effects: Both : Temporary throbbing,
tingling, swelling, redness; acute sensitivity to sun. Phenol:
Permanent lightening of treated skin; permanent loss of ability
to tan.
Risks: Both : Tiny whiteheads (temporary);
infection; scarring; flare-up of skin allergies, fever blisters,
cold sores. Phenol : Abnormal color changes
(permanent); heart irregularities (rare).
Recovery: Phenol : Formation of new skin: 7 to
21 days. Normal activities : 2 to 4 weeks. Full
healing and fading of redness : 3 to 6 months TCA: New skin
within 5 to 10 days.
Duration of Results: Phenol : permanent,
although new wrinkles may form as skin ages. TCA: variable
(temporary).
COLLAGEN / FAT INJECTIONS
Procedure: Plump up creased, furrowed, or sunken facial
skin; add fullness to lips and backs of hands. Works best on
thin, dry, light-colored skin.
Length: 15 minutes to 1 hour per session.
Anesthesia: Collagen: usually none; local may be
included with the injection. Fat: local.
In/Outpatient: Outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary stinging, throbbing, or burning
sensation. Faint redness, swelling, excess fullness.
Risks: Collagen: allergic reaction including rash,
hives, swelling, or flu-like symptoms; possible triggering of
connective-tissue or autoimmune diseases. (A skin test is
required before collagen treatment to determine whether an
allergy exists.) Both: Contour irregularities, infection.
Duration of Results: Variable; a few months to 1 year.
DERMABRASION
Procedure: Mechanical scraping of the top layers of
skin using a high-speed rotary wheel. Softens sharp edges of
surface irregularities, including acne and other scars and fine
wrinkles, especially around the mouth.
Length: A few minutes to 1 hour. May require more than
1 session.
Anesthesia: Local, numbing spray, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary tingling, burning, itching,
swelling, redness. Lightening of treated skin. Acute sensitivity
to sun; loss of ability to make pigment (tan).
Risks: Abnormal color changes (permanent). Tiny
whiteheads (temporary); infection; scarring; flare-up of skin
allergies, fever blisters, cold sores.
Recovery: Back to work: 2 weeks. More strenuous
activities : 4 to 6 weeks. Fading of redness: about 3
months. Return of pigmentation/sun exposure: 6 to 12 months.
Duration of Results: Permanent, although new wrinkles
may form as skin ages.
EAR SURGERY (Otoplasty)
Procedure: Set prominent ears back closer to the head,
or reduce the size of large ears. Most often done on children
between the ages of 4 and 14 years. (Occasionally covered by
insurance.)
Length: 2 to 3 hours.
Anesthesia: Young children: usually general. Older
children or adults: general or local, with sedation.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary throbbing, aching, swelling,
redness, numbness.
Risks: Infection of cartilage. Excessive scarring.
Blood clot that may need to be drained. Mismatched or
artificial- looking ears. Recurrence of the protrusion,
requiring repeat surgery.
Recovery: Back to work or school: 5 to 7
days. Strenuous activity, contact sports: 1 to 2
months.
Duration of Results: Usually permanent.
EYELID SURGERY (Blepharoplasty)
Procedure: Correct drooping upper eyelids and puffy
bags below the eyes by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle.
(Upper-eyelid surgery may be covered by insurance if used to
correct visual field defects)
Length: 1 to 3 hours.
Anesthesia: Usually locally with sedation or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary discomfort, tightness of lids,
swelling, bruising. Temporary dryness, burning, itching of eyes.
Excessive tearing, sensitivity to light for first few weeks.
Risks: Temporary blurred or double vision. Infection,
bleeding. Swelling at the corners of the eyelids. Dry eyes.
Formation of whiteheads. Slight asymmetry in healing or
scarring. Difficulty in closing eyes completely (rarely
permanent). Pulling down of the lower lids (may require further
surgery). Blindness (extremely rare).
Recovery: Reading: 2 or 3 days. Back to work: 7 to 10
days. Contact lenses : two weeks or more. Strenuous
activities , alcohol: about 3 weeks. Bruising and
swelling gone : several weeks.
Duration of Results: Several years. Sometimes
permanent.
FACELIFT (Rhytidectomy)
Procedure: Improving sagging facial skin, jowls, and
loose neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles,
redraping skin. Most often done on men and women over 40.
Length: Several hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Some patients may
require short inpatient stay.
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness
and tenderness of skin; tight feeling, dry skin. For men,
permanent need to shave behind ears, where beard-growing skin is
repositioned.
Risks: Injury to the nerves that control facial
muscles or feeling (usually temporary but may be permanent).
Infection, bleeding. Poor healing; excessive scarring. Asymmetry
or change in hairline.
Recovery: Back to work: 10 to 14 days. More
strenuous activity : 2 weeks or more. Bruising: 2 to 3
weeks. Must limit exposure to sun for several months.
Duration of Results: Usually 5 to 10 years.
FACIAL IMPLANTS
Procedure: Change the basic shape and balance of the
face using carefully shaped implants to build up a receding
chin, add prominence to cheekbones, or reshape the jaw line.
Length: 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Occasionally
overnight hospital stay.
Side Effects: Temporary discomfort, swelling, bruising,
numbness and/or stiffness. In jaw surgery, inability to open
mouth fully for several weeks.
Risks: Shifting or imprecise positioning of implant, or
infection around it, requiring a second operation or removal.
Excess tightening and hardening of scar tissue around an
artificial implant ("capsular contracture"), causing unnatural
shape.
Recovery: Back to work: about 1 week. Normal
appearance: 2 to 4 weeks. Activity that could jar or bump face:
6 weeks or more.
Duration of Results: Permanent.
FOREHEAD LIFT (Brow lift)
Procedure: Minimize forehead creases, drooping
eyebrows, hooding over eyes, furrowed forehead and frown lines
by removing excess tissue, altering muscles and tightening the
forehead skin. May be done using the traditional technique, with
an incision across the top of the head just behind the hairline;
or with the use of an endoscope , which requires 3 to 5
short incisions. Most often done on people over 40.
Length: 1 to 2 hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary swelling, numbness, headaches,
bruising. Traditional method: Possible itching and
hair loss.
Risks: Injury to facial nerve, causing loss of motion,
muscle weakness, or asymmetrical look. Infection. Broad or
excessive scarring.
Recovery: Back to work : 7 to 10 days, usually
sooner for endoscopic forehead lift. More strenuous
activity: several weeks. Full recovery from bruising
: 2 to 3 weeks. Limit sun exposure for several months.
Duration of Results: Usually 5 to 10 years.
HAIR REPLACEMENT SURGERY
Procedure: Fill in balding areas with a patient's own
hair using a variety of techniques including scalp reduction,
tissue expansion, strip grafts, scalp flaps, or clusters of
punch grafts (plugs, miniplugs and microplugs). Works best on
men with male pattern baldness after hair loss has stopped.
Length: 1 to 3 hours. Some techniques may require
multiple procedures over 18 months or more.
Anesthesia: Usually local with sedation. Flaps and
tissue expansion may be done with general anesthesia.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary achy, tight scalp. Unnatural
look in early stages.
Risks: Unnatural look. Infection. Excessive scarring.
Failure to "take." Loss of scalp tissue and/or transplanted
hair.
Recovery: Back to work: usually 2 to 5 days. More
strenuous activities : 10 days to 3 weeks. Final look
: may be 18 months or more, depending on procedure.
Duration of Results: Permanent.
LASER FACIAL RESURFACING
Procedure: Smooth the face and smooth fine wrinkles
using a carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) laser device that treats layers
of damaged skin. Softens lines around the eyes and mouth and
minimizes facial scars and unevenly pigmented areas.
Length: A few minutes to 1 hour. May require more than
1 session.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient, unless combined with
other surgical procedures that require hospitalization.
Side Effects: Temporary swelling, discomfort.
Lightening of treated skin. Acute sun sensitivity. Increased
sensitivity to makeup. Pinkness or redness in skin that may
persist for up to 6 months.
Risks: Burns or injuries caused by laser heat.
Scarring. Abnormal changes in skin color. Flare-up of viral
infections ("cold sores") and other infections (rare).
Recovery: Back to work: 2 weeks. More strenuous
activities: 4-6 weeks. Complete fading of redness: 6 months or
less. Return of pigmentation/light sun exposure: 6-12 months.
Duration of Results: Long-lasting, but does not stop
aging. New wrinkles, expression lines may form as skin ages.
LIPOSUCTION (Suction-Assisted Lipectomy)
Procedure: Improve body shape by removing
exercise-resistant fat deposits with a tube and vacuum device.
Can be performed using the tumescent technique , in
which targeted fat cells are infused with saline containing
solution with a local anesthetic before liposuction to reduce
post-operative bruising and swelling. Common locations for
liposuction include chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms, above
breasts, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles.
For larger volumes of fat or for fibrous body areas,
ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL) may be used. UAL is a
new technique in which a ultrasound probe is inserted beneath
the skin to "liquify" the fat before it is suctioned.
Length: 1 to 2 hours or more. UAL : 20-40
percent longer than traditional liposuction.
Anesthesia: Local, epidural, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Extensive procedures
may require short inpatient stay.
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness,
soreness, burning sensation. Tumescent : Temporary
fluid drainage from incision sites. UAL : Larger
incisions for cannula.
Risks: Asymmetry. Rippling or bagginess of skin.
Pigmentation changes. Skin injury. Fluid retention. Excessive
fluid loss leading to shock. Infection. UAL: thermal
burn injury caused by the heat from the ultrasound device.
Recovery: Back to work: 1 to 2 weeks. More strenuous
activity: 2 to 4 weeks. Full recovery from swelling and
bruising: 1 to 6 months or more. Use of tumescent technique or
UAL may decrease post-operative bruising and swelling.
Duration of Results: Permanent, with sensible diet and
exercise.
MALE BREAST REDUCTION (Gynecomastia)
Procedure: Reduce enlarged, female-like breast in men
using liposuction and/or cutting out excess glandular tissue.
(Sometimes covered by medical insurance.)
Length: 1 hour or more.
Anesthesia: General or local.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness,
soreness, burning sensation.
Risks: Infection. Fluid accumulation. Injury to the
skin. Rippling or bagginess of skin. Asymmetry. Pigmentation
changes (may become permanent if exposed to sun). Excessive
scarring if tissue was cut away. Need for second procedure to
remove additional tissue.
Recovery: Back to work: 3 to 7 days. More strenuous
activity : 2 to 3 weeks. Swelling and bruising: 3
to 6 months.
Duration of Results: Permanent
NOSE SURGERY (Rhinoplasty)
Procedure: Reshape nose by reducing or increasing size,
removing hump, changing shape of tip or bridge, narrowing span
of nostrils, or changing angle between nose and upper lip. May
also relieve some breathing problems. (May be covered by
insurance.)
Length: 1 to 2 hours or more.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary swelling, bruising around eyes,
nose and headaches. Some bleeding and stiffness.
Risks: Infection. Small burst blood vessels resulting
in tiny, permanent red spots. Incomplete improvement, requiring
additional surgery.
Recovery: Back to work: 1 to 2 weeks. More
strenuous activities : 2 to 3 weeks. Avoid hitting nose
or sunburn : 8 weeks. Final appearance: 1 year or more.
Duration of Results: Permanent |