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Cochlear implant surgery

Absences of hidden costs, transparent dealings, skilled surgery, nursing, physiotherapy, clean & hygiene hospitals are factors responsible for increasing medical tourism in India.

One such procedure successfully done in India is Cochlear Implant Surgery. A cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. The cochlear implant is often referred to as a bionic ear.

Procedure:

An incision is made and the skin and tissue flap is lifted so that the surgeon can drill into the skull bone behind the ear. An electronic prosthetic device that is surgically placed in the inner ear and under the skin behind the ear for the purpose of providing useful sound perception via electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve and an electrode array is inserted into the cochlea

Post Surgery Rehabilitation therapy:

Rehabilitation therapy is necessary to maximize benefit from the implant. The first programming and stimulation occurs at 3 to 4 weeks. A number of programming sessions are necessary to fine tune the hearing. The implantee is taught how to listen with the implant, and how to understand speech (and talk). These services are provided by audiologists, teachers, or speech language pathologists.

Abdominoplasty in India

Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck, is a form of cosmetic surgery intended to make the abdomen firmer. It is an effective way to firm and flatten abdominal muscles. This surgical procedure involves removing the excess skin from the middle and lower abdomen to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. Though this is not a weight loss procedure, patients can avoid gaining weight after the procedure by maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercises, as recommended by the surgeon. Not only will a healthy lifestyle keep one from regaining the weight, but also it will help them to heal more quickly and tone the muscles involved.

Tummy tuck procedures vary in scope. They are frequently divided into categories based on the severity of the procedure. A complete abdominoplasty can take one to five hours. A partial abdominoplasty, or mini-tuck, normally can be finished in an hour or two.

The patient who has undergone abdominoplasty need to exercise regularly to maintain the new, svelte figure. Even patients who didn’t exercise regularly before they had the procedure are encouraged to exercise regularly afterward. It will also help to reduce swelling, tone muscles, and reduce the odds of blood clots forming.

Abdominoplasty is an expensive option in most countries and is not covered by normal health insurance. Hence many patients are coming to various hospitals in India which are equipped to do this procedure at highly economical cost. India possesses highly experienced and trained medical professionals and well qualified cosmetic surgeons to perform such surgeries with the latest medical care facilities available.