Glossary term
Medical tourism
Travel to another country to receive medical care, typically motivated by lower cost or faster access. Common destinations for US patients: Mexico (dental, bariatric, cosmetic), Spain (IVF), Turkey (hair transplant), Costa Rica (dental, cosmetic).
Related Procedures
Medical tourism appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:
Dental
Single Tooth Dental Implant
Surgical replacement of one missing tooth with a titanium post, abutment, and ceramic crown that fuses to the jawbone.
Dental
All-on-4 Dental Implants
A full arch of replacement teeth supported by four strategically placed titanium implants per jaw, often with same-day temporary teeth.
Bariatric
Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Laparoscopic removal of approximately 80 percent of the stomach to create a banana-shaped sleeve, restricting food intake and reducing hunger hormones.
Hair
FUE Hair Transplant
Hair restoration by extracting individual follicles from the donor area and transplanting them to balding or thinning regions.
Fertility
IVF Cycle
A complete cycle of in-vitro fertilization including ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, laboratory fertilization, and embryo transfer.