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Costa Rica
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Costa Rica is well known around the world as a premier eco-tourism destination for not only of its stunning scenery, ideal climate and friendly locals but it has attracted the travelers from across the globe because of its quality health care that too at rock bottom prices. Costa Rica boasts hundreds of board certified physicians, surgeons, and dentists in service of the people looking for quality cosmetic and dental services.
Costa Rica's public health system is considered best in Latin America and consistently ranked one of the top five countries in the world. The Life expectancy here is 76 years for men and 79.8 years for women, both longer than in the United States and is being placed third in life expectancy in the world by WHO's " The world health report 1995 " . This is the reason why the people from countries like USA and Europe trust the health services provided by the well trained physicians of Costa Rica and move to this place for medical treatments.
Over the years, Costa Rica has attracted those in search of uplifting cosmetic surgery. It has been a heaven for the ones who are searching for the fountain of youth. A full range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery is available here, in several clinics with modern facilities. An enhancement in world class cosmetic surgeries and plastic surgery has been provided with the recent addition of contemporary laser technology. Various procedures that has been offered routinely by the plastic surgeons in Costa Rica, includes :
- Total and partial face lifts or reconstruction;
- Tummy tucks, breast reduction/augmentation and reconstruction, liposuction, liposculpture, electrolysis, for the permanent depilation of unwanted hair;
- Removal of acne scars and other skin irregularities and many other procedures to counteract aging or enhance beauty.
Prices are sometimes 50% lower than in the United States, but it is important to note that each case is different and prices are quoted on an individual basis after a consultation.
The other field of specialty of Costa Rica is its dental services and number of foreign patients seeking periodontal work and dental implants in Costa Rica is increasing every year. There is a group of about 20 dental specialists: periodontists, oral surgeons, root canal specialists, prosthodontics and orthodontists, working together to provide high quality, specialized dental care. Costa Rican dentists are as qualified and skilled as dentists anywhere but the prices are far less than most anywhere else. Apart from its lower price range laboratory work, too, is much satisfactory in Costa Rica, and instruments used are all FDA-approved and imported from the States.
One of the unique facilities of treatment in Costa Rica is the "recovery retreats". These retreats are the hotel or ranch style accommodations serving the recovering patients exclusively. These are closer to the hospitals and well equipped with the nurses and interns. The services provided at these retreats include bathing and showering assistance, bandage changing, experienced injection care, dressing assistance, transportation to and from the clinic and pharmacy, and patient monitoring.
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