Medical Tourism in Argentina
Buenos Aires is not only the capital of Argentina but also a cultural hub and one of the most important cities on the South American continent. It offers a distinctly European feeling (it is often referred to as the Paris of South America) amidst beautiful lakes, mountain and waterfalls. For those more interested in cultural pursuits, there are countless numbers of museums, art galleries, and theaters. All of this makes Argentina one of the hottest tourist destinations in South America.
Breathtaking scenery and cultural centers is not all Argentina has to offer, however, as Buenos Aires has an advanced health care system and highly capable doctors. Though Buenos Aires is home to surgeons skilled in many specialties, Argentina is one of the leading destinations for those seeking cosmetic surgery. Domestic demand for the surgeries is high among fashionable Argentineans, with one in 30 estimated to have gone under the knife. Argentina ranks behind only the US and Mexico in the percentage of the population that has been operated on, and leads in the number of cosmetic surgeries.
When seeking a surgeon in Argentina you will want to make sure to carefully check his or her credentials. While a medical license is required to practice, surgeons operating private clinics are not required to be accredited. Don't take this as meaning that the doctors are not qualified, only that it's better to be safe than to end up with a botched procedure, as is true of anywhere medicine is practiced.
With the collapse of the peso, Argentina's currency, in early 2002, Argentina has become a popular destination for medical tourism due to the highly favorable exchange rate for those paying in American dollars. This amounts to surgeries costing a fraction (in some cases as little as a tenth) of what they would cost back home.
Top notch medical treatment is only one reason to travel to Buenos Aires for your next surgery as it is also a fabulous vacation destination. Medical tourism packages can be purchased and are usually all inclusive with everything from airport pick up, hotel accommodations, and follow-up care after your procedure giving you a worry-free vacation and surgical experience. Other popular medical tourism destinations in Central/South America include Brazil, Costa Rica, and Panama.
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