Total hip replacement surgery

Total hip replacements are expensive procedures in the United States and few people can afford to shell out the cash for that kind of procedure. Imagine being able to combine an exotic and luscious vacation at an overseas site and have your total hip replacement surgery at the same time at savings of fifty to seventy percent off the price in the United States, including your flight. Some of these exotic locations include Malaysia, Costa Rica, India, Thailand, the Philippines and Mexico.

What is the first step in the process?

You talk to a representative at a place like MedPath, an online site that helps people find affordable overseas medical vacations. Your visit and your flights will be arranged and you will get ready for your overseas vacation. Once you get there, you will be met by a personal assistant who will get you a wheelchair if needed or will translate for you if needed. You will get to your luxury hotel room and, between appointments, you will be able to lounge around the pool, swim, shop or sightsee, as your health permits. All of these will be exotic locations so there will be a lot to see and do.

What about my doctor?

You will have one or more doctors' appointments before your surgery. You will have all your questions answered and you will be examined. You may have certain tests to be run before your surgery. Your surgeon will likely be world renowned in his field and will have done hundreds of the same procedure you're having before. Your doctor will also be board certified in several countries. When all of the tests have been done and your questions have been answered, then you will be scheduled for surgery.

What will my surgery be like?

You will first be transferred to your exotic hospital room and will go to the preoperative section. The staff is well trained and will get you ready for minimally invasive hip replacement surgery. Your surgery will be held in a modern, state of the art surgical suite and the anesthesia used is modern and the same as is used in the United States. Your surgery will last at least two hours, after which you will go to the recovery area to wake up and receive pain control. Eventually, you will be transferred to your modern, luxury hospital room so you can visit with friends and family. You will soon begin physical therapy and rehabilitation to get you back on your feet. Finally, you'll go back to your hotel room to continue rehabilitation. When you are cleared by your doctor, you can go home with your new hip!