Author: MyMediTravel

Kidney stones are a painful and common health issue affecting many people worldwide. Understanding how to prevent them can save you from the excruciating pain they cause. Here’s a guide to help you understand what kidney stones are, the different types, and how simple changes in diet and lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk of developing them. What are kidney stones? A kidney stone is a hard mass formed from crystals that separate from the urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidneys. While many people naturally have chemicals in their urine that prevent stones from forming,…

Preparing for the Complete Eye Examination Before the complete examination, patients should do the following: For contact lens wearers, stop wearing contact lenses for at least 3 days for soft contact lenses and at least 7 days for hard, semi-hard, or rigid gas-permeable lenses before the appointment date. (Contact lens needs to be removed before the examination because wearing them for a long time could change the curvature of the cornea. Therefore, refraction has also changed. By not wearing contact lenses for a while, the shape and the curvature of the eye are able to revert back to their natural…

Blepharoplasty also known as double eyelid surgery is the most common cosmetic eyelid surgery.  It helps create double eyelids and corrects the baggy or sagging tissues around the eyes through the removal of excess skin, fat, and muscle from the eyelids. There are two methods: Stitching (non-incisional) 4 small holes are made and stitched up Scarless Recovery varies from 2-10 days, there might be swelling but hardly any bruising A cutting (incisional) An incision is made and excess skin/fat is removed or tightening of the eyelid muscle Longer recovery time – swelling and bruising will go down after around 2…

Q: Am I suitable for rhinoplasty? You are if you have: Too big/small nose Bumpy nose Too wide/narrow nostrils Crooked nose A deviated septum (a condition in which there is difficulty breathing due to a crooked inner structure of the nose) Q: What types of rhinoplasty are there? Reduction rhinoplasty: a procedure where the nose will be reshaped to be more proportionate to other facial features (more common) Augmentation rhinoplasty: the bridge or nasal tip of the nose is built up with bone/tissue grafting (more common) Post-traumatic rhinoplasty: if the patient has injured the nose, the nose will be straightened…

Invisalign is a transparent form of plastic dental braces used to gradually adjust the teeth over time. Unlike braces, Invisalign aligners are barely noticeable with no wires and metal brackets and can be put on and removed easily. Invisalign can fix problems such as crowded teeth, overbite, underbite, crossbite, gap teeth, and open bite. With the help of advanced medical equipment such as iTero® Element, the scanning of teeth is done and a 3D image is created. The invisible aligners are then custom-made for the patient, depending on their condition. Having Invisalign means: Fewer visits to clinics: Can go to…

VS 1. Suitable candidates Tummy Tuck: For people with excess skin or loose abdominal muscles For people who want to get rid of stretch marks after pregnancy or massive weight loss Liposuction: For people who are concerned with fat in particular areas For people who want to improve the contours of certain areas 2. Procedure Tummy Tuck: Suitable for people with excess skin/loose abdominal muscles Removal of fat and skin tightening of the abdominal muscles, re-draping of the excess skin over the abdomen for a flat abdomen usage of general anaesthesia incisions made on the skin only on the abdomen…

What you need to know about a Heart Tumor Treatment A heart tumor or cardiac tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the heart that may be non-cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Treatment for a heart tumor depends on the size of the tumor, whether it causes symptoms, your overall health, and your personal preference. In most cases, treatment for heart tumors will involve surgery. What Does the Procedure Involve? Treatment of a heart tumor usually starts with a thorough diagnostic to characterize the tumor in order to understand the type, the size, and its anatomic location. Once the…

In recent years, a large number of people have looked to Thailand as a popular medical tourism destination with its high-quality medical care and affordable prices. Let’s have a look at the top 5 hospitals and clinics in Bangkok, with a focus on breast augmentation, AKA the boob job! 1. Sikarin Hospital  Sikarin Hospital, established in 1993, truly values maintaining trust with the public, which is why it operates with such integrity and professionalism. They offer a wide range of tertiary care and cosmetic surgeries, including various types of breast augmentation procedures. Sikarin is also a JCI-accredited hospital. Click…

Terms you should know: Labia Minora – also known as vaginal lips, two flaps of skin on either side of the vaginal opening in the vulva Vulva – the outer part of the female genitals Labia majora – the larger outer folds of the vulva Labiaplasty – a procedure that reduces the length of the labia minora Designer Vagina – nickname given to the procedure, especially popular amongst the British press Facts about Labiaplasty In this procedure, the labia minora is shortened so that it does not hang below the hair-bearing labia majora. The asymmetry is reduced when one is…

Coolsculpting: One of the Most Popular Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Non-surgical cosmetic procedures are on the rise in the world of medical tourism as surgical cosmetic procedures declined by 8% in 2017, according to research done by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). So what does non-surgical mean? It refers to procedures that do not penetrate the skin and are done outside of the body. Patients are not required to go under the knife or be jabbed by a needle and Coolsculpting is one such example. What is Coolsculpting? Coolsculpting is a fat-freezing procedure which through the…