Jan, a Colorado native of 49 years and a Greeley resident for six, found herself in a difficult situation after she was figuratively "fired" from by her third dentist. Jan suffers from trypanophobia, defined as an irrational fear of medical procedures, and that includes injections, tools and syringes that are commonly found in a dental office. Studies have found that roughly 10% of Americans suffer from this phobia recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) in the early 1990s. Unfortunately, the condition made it extremely difficult for Jan to receive the dental care and supervision she so desperately needed.
"I suffer from severe trypanophobia and am terribly afraid of injections, needles, pain or any situation involving those. Unfortunately, I've received numerous dental procedures which, inexplicably, had to be repeated, sometimes several times, with the result that pain never stopped following treatment. I saw another dentist and endodontist who informed me I would need to have all the dental work repeated over again. Naturally, I was disheartened."
After experiencing repetitive dental procedures and extreme costs for those treatments in the United States, Jan was understandably concerned about finding a dentist who could deal with her dental problems that didn't lead her into bankruptcy. After being informed that the latest round of first phase treatment for her dental issues would cost a minimum of $11,000, Jan took to heart stories told by her friends of their dental treatment excursions to other countries.
Several of Jan's friends related to her their experiences receiving dental treatment in other countries - individuals who were very happy with their treatments, costing a fraction of the same procedures and treatments in the United States. One of the destinations that received the most enthusiastic response and feedback was Costa Rica.
After accessing PlacidWay.com, a medical tourism portal developed by CEO Pramod Goel of Denver, Colorado, Jan researched her options and found several providers who could possibly help her obtain the quality yet caring dental care she was looking for.
After engaging in days of online research and eventually learning that Costa Rica's dentistry programs were rated among the finest in the world, Jan had short-listed Wellness Dental, a facility in San Jose, Costa Rica. She researched their credentials and learned that Dr. Delfin Barquero was a professor at the University of Costa Rica and a prosthodontics and dental esthetic expert with a private practice in two Costa Rica locations - San Jose and Jaco Beach. Extra diligent regarding her research, she verified that Dr. Barquero was a member of the American Dental Association, belonged to the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas and was a lecturer at the 3M ESPE (Dental products and materials provider) in Seefeld, Germany.
She sent Dr. Delfin Barquero of Wellness Dental e-mail explaining her situation and past history. To her pleasant surprise, Dr. Barquero immediately placed a telephone call to Jan, and subsequently returned her every e-mail and phone call, taking the time to answer her questions no matter how trivial she felt them to be.
When all was said and done, Jan received over $20,000 of comparable dental work for a fraction of the cost (less than one quarter) in Costa Rica. Comfortable with her research, and after receiving a free quote on what the trip, including medical care would cost, Jan made travel arrangements to travel to Costa Rica. She was very impressed with the excellent treatment and concern by the staff at Wellness Dental upon her arrival.
Addressing a multitude of unexpected issues regarding Jan's dental problems, Doctors Barquero and Vargas tackled each problem with professionalism and patience, and even made house calls to her hotel room. According to Jan, "I received the most advanced, perfectly executed, world-class dental treatment I have ever seen, by the most wonderful, talented team of specialists I could ever imagine." The bio dental care Jan received from Wellness Dental in Costa Rica alleviated years of nagging pain that had left her dentists in the U.S. perplexed and unable to help her, even after nearly 10 years of treatments, two extracted teeth and a growing reluctance to put herself through the "dental mill" once again.
"The understanding and compassion that I received from not only Dr. Barquero but the entire medical and hotel staff during my stay was phenomenal. I will return to Costa Rica every time I need dental work from now on," says Jan.
Personal health care is all about choices, and providing accurate and reliable resources to individuals around the world seeking more control over their health care, as well as affordable treatments and procedures, is the focus of PlacidWay. Elective procedures, alternative medicine, wellness programs and retreats as well as surgical care abroad are growing in popularity as health care costs continue to rise in the United States and a lack of compassion and quality care becomes more prevalent. Due to increased attention placed on accredited and certified services and facilities, more people like Jan seek competitive, safe and effective cross-borders medical care as a response to rising costs and wait times with cost-saving enthusiasm.
Health and wellness medical tourism is rapidly growing into an increasingly competitive global industry. These days, the growing need for affordable healthcare has increased options for treatments and procedures across local borders. One such facility called Wellness Dental in Costa Rica, offers to South of the Border convenience as well as luxurious accommodations to medical travelers seeking affordable cosmetic dentistry and dental procedures.
PlacidWay, a medical tourism resource and industry leader, provides up-to-date, accurate information and resources regarding the medical, health and wellness travel industry, and provides profiles of international providers, treatments and procedures.
Jan's experiences mirror those of thousands of Americans who have taken advantage, and cheaper prices in regard to global medical options. Cheaper doesn't equate to lower quality services. On the contrary, returning medical travelers to points around the globe have been and will continue to be impressed with the state-of-the art technology, expertise and quality of care they have received during their travels. Perhaps such competition is exactly what the medical health industry needs these days, when confidence in the American health care system has been shaken by the Health Care Reform agenda in recent months. Jan is certainly a believer - just ask her about it!

The Perfection Medical Spa And Plastic Surgery in Cancun, Mexico is the ultimate makeover destination, providing laser technology, aesthetic spa and nonsurgical cosmetic treatments for international travelers and patients. With more than 20 years of experience, the medical team at Perfection offers surgeons and staff support certified in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
Located in beautiful Cancun, Mexico, the Perfection Medical Spa and Plastic Surgery center offers tourists and international patients the attractions of one of the most popular and beautiful tourist destinations in the world, coupled with superlative, world-class, and state of the art technology and development when it comes to medical plastic surgical procedures.
Qualifications
The qualifications of the surgeons at Perfection are exemplary and offer individuals traveling from around the world expertise, experience, and compassion. Dr. Alfonso Cepeda is a Partner of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery since the late 1980s, as well as the Mexican Association of Plastic Surgery, and the Aesthetica and Reconstructive surgery since the late 1980s. He is a Founding Partner and President of the School Of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of Yucatan since the early 1990s and a Partner of the Medical Tourism Association since May 2009.
Dr. Luz Del Carmen Lopez Arroyo received professional training in plastic and reconstructive surgery from 1984 to 1994 and is a Partner of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery since the 1990s. As a Member of the International Society of Aesthetics Plastic Surgery, the FILACP Federation Latin American Ibero of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and certified by the Mexican Council of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Arroyo also offers patients high class expertise and experience.
Additional surgeons, physicians and staff at Perfection Medical Spa and Plastic Surgery have provided effective and successful surgeries for visitors for years. Says Ariana Astorga of Chicago, Illinois, "My visit to Perfection was excellent. The care was excellent and all my questions and concerns were answered. I couldn't have asked for better care or results. I am absolutely happy with my results of my tummy tuck, liposuction, and Brazilian butt lift and am looking forward to my next visit."
Treatments Options
Perfection Medical Spa and Plastic Surgery center offers a variety of treatments that enhance appearance and self confidence, including skin resurfacing, and Accent treatments, which utilize radio frequencies to tighten the skin, Lumicell to reduce the appearance of cellulite, Botox, as well as traditional plastic surgical procedures including breast and buttocks augmentation, abdominoplasty, chin surgery, liposculpture techniques, and Macs Lift techniques, among others.
Says and Maria Sosa, also of Chicago, "At first I was afraid of coming to Mexico to get my surgery done but it turned out to be a good decision. I will recommend everyone to come to Perfection surgical spa. Dr. Gonzalez Cepeda did a wonderful job and my Macs Lift, blepharoplasty and Erbium Laser surgery results were excellent. I couldn't be happier."
Pramod Goel, CEO and Founder of PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado, understands that patients want up-to-date, reliable and accessible information regarding medical tourism, techniques, treatments and procedures offered in a variety of medical destinations around the globe. "PlacidWay strives to provide complete and accurate profiles of certified and accredited medical personnel, staff and facilities in a variety of medical destinations around the world. It's difficult enough to worry about your health without worrying about where you can find quality yet affordable medical care."
Perfection Medical Spa And Plastic Surgery offers immediate financing opportunities for individuals interested in a variety of surgical laser procedures through myMedicalLoan.com, which offers individuals a variety of solutions for their medical travel needs.
"The care that was extended to us both in picking us up at the airport, taking care of the hotel, taking us to all the appointments and especially Robyn and Pablo staying with me during my surgeries made us feel extremely comfortable and secure," writes Marlene and Ron Marsch of Red Bank, New Jersey. "The experience was gratifying in all aspects, beyond our expectations."
Perfection Medical Spa And Plastic Surgery is located in beautiful Cancun, Mexico, the ultimate tourist destination that provides visitors with a multitude of attractions and activities that combine the best that Mexico has to offer with the best in medical technology, laser plastic surgery, compassion and expertise.

No one likes to hear the word ‘Cancer’, but unfortunately, thousands of people are diagnosed with some form of cancer every month. Liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer are among the most common. Cancer prevention information is making some headway with encouraging cancer awareness, but too often the diagnosis comes too late. That’s why annual checkups are so important. When caught early enough, treatments for cancer can help individuals beat the disease and offer hope for a future. One of the most common forms of cancer treatment used today is chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy , or Chemo for short, is a procedure that is commonly used to treat cancer in a patient. It can be performed before or after a surgery, and is designed to remove cancerous cells or tumors. The procedure can also be performed on an individual who is undergoing radiation therapy. Some doctors use chemotherapy alone, depending on the severity of the cancer.
Unfortunately, chemotherapy drugs are horrendously expensive in the U.S. and may cost upward of $5,000 a month! And just as unfortunately, many individuals diagnosed with cancer must make a choice of either obtaining the expensive treatment and losing their financial security or choosing not to treat. No one should have to make that choice.
Thankfully, there are facilities outside the U.S. where Americans can receive superlative cancer treatment at a fraction of the cost of domestic care. Places like the Bangkok Hospital Medical Center in Thailand, or the EmCell Clinic in Kiev, Ukraine are just a couple of the multiple medical tourism destinations found abroad that offer cutting-edge technologies and procedures for the treatment of many different types of cancer.

Because of the complexity of the female reproductive system, it’s common for most fertility problems to be found there. However, fertility problems are just as often found in males as females, and require a different approach when it comes to therapies and treatments to provide optimal fertility treatment for conception. That’s where ICSI comes in.
ICSI stands for intracytoplasmic sperm injection – also known as an Assisted Reproductive Technology. This fertility treatment also employs IVF (in vitro fertilization) by injecting sperm into a mature egg for development.
Following the fertilization procedure, the egg is placed into the mother’s womb or fallopian tube for implantation.
ICSI is a popular treatment for men whose sperm count is too low or inadequate to ensure fertilization of eggs.
Unfortunately, the cost of this procedure in a fertility treatment center in the US can cost between $10,000 and $17,000 for a single cycle of fertility treatment. Medical travelers to destinations like India can get the same treatments for much less, in the range of about $1,200 per cycle. You can do the math.
In places like Hungary, fertility treatment abroad can be found for an average of $6,600. In Mexico, South America or Thailand destinations, medical travelers may save up to 75% on costs.
Lower prices don’t mean substandard care or service – quite the contrary. Physicians and surgeons in foreign countries are able to pay one-tenth the cost of medical insurance than that found in the U.S., passing the savings on to patients.

Without a doubt, India has become the medical tourism capital of the modern world. Offering the latest technological advances, experienced and expert physicians and surgeons and the very best in patient care, health tourism in India has secured her place in the world as a premier medical travel destination.
Specializing in orthopedic, cardiac surgery in India those looking for heart transplant and plastic and cosmetic surgical procedures as well as obesity/bariatric surgery abroad, heart care surgery , surgeons in India are also leaders in health tourism for nuclear medicine, neurosurgery and cancer procedures. American medical travelers flock to India for such treatments because of the enormous savings to be had - nearly a tenth of the cost of procedures and surgeries in the U.S. It’s no wonder that medical tourism in India is increasing at a rate of about 30% a year.
Medical travelers looking for bariatric surgery in India, or those looking for obesity and weightloss clinics in Delhi or health centers in Mumbai are offered superlative healthcare in a wide range of techniques and procedures. Compare the affordable bariatric surgery cost in New Delhi against that offered in a clinic in California and you’ll see the difference.
Visitors to India can see the Himalayas to the north or frolic on white, sandy beaches to the south. Visit the palaces where maharajas lived in luxury or hike the back roads to experience the rustic lifestyle that is still a part of life for many native Indians. From the Western Ghats to wildlife sanctuaries, India is a place of many surprises, each one more awesome than the last.