American Medical Tourism Blogger has Major Emergency Surgery in Colombia

I never thought it would happen to me.  As I write, research, and promote medical tourism in Colombia, who could guess  that I would soon have a 'as-serious-as-it-gets' experience as an emergency patient. I speak barely enough Spanish to say I am in pain, and not enough to know what the doctors were saying was wrong with me.  But the nine days I spent in the hospital I will write about for the world to read.  And hopefully my experience will help others needing medical treatment and cannot receive it, for more reasons than just financially.  I am only 2 1/2 weeks out of surgery and recovery is going very well.  My surgeon is a wonderful man who speaks better English than my Spanish abilities, and will make his second house visit Friday.  The tomography picture above shows my kidney on the left normally.  The right kidney (looking like a hot dog) is smashed by the 10 cm abscess behind it.  My large intestine was also half blocked which caused me to become severely dehydrated.  I had started with a bladder infection and as we are reminded to 'always finish ALL the antibiotic prescription' I consciously did not.  I now know why this is impertinent; I learned the hard way.

Someca Joins with Primo MedTour

Frederick Siller, President oof Primo MedTour and Travel, S.A., announced today its partnership with Someca Clinicas Odontologicas, a full service, well established dental clinic with 4 offices in Barranquilla and Santa Marta, Colombia.   With over 25 years experience, Someca Doctors and staff are fully trained with the latest technology and committed to the quality standards necessary for optimal service and patient comfort.   State of the art, sterile facilities and excellent tech dental equipment combined with caring and certified personnel providing the highest standard in dentistry care from braces to 24 hour emergency service

On a personal note, my wife has had excellent results with her dental implant procedure.  We plan on proceeding with dental veneers for both of us, as well as replacement of silver fillings to white.  We will post pictures of our new 'Hollywood' smiles very soon.

Eyelid surgery costs in U.S. and Colombia

From ColombiaMedicalTourism.blogspot.com

Eye lift cost comparisons

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty or eye lift) is a popular cosmetic plastic surgery to remove excess skin, fat or muscle from droopy upper and lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty improves baggy skin under the eyes, sinking upper eyelids or drooping eyelashes that impair vision. The surgery can also treat a medical condition called ptosis (drooping eyelid), which is caused by poor muscle tone or nerve damage. Ptosis causes the eyelids to hang very low and block vision.

In the states, the total fees can range from $2,000 to $5,000 or more, depending on the extent of the procedure. In 2007, the national average for plastic surgeon fees for blepharoplasty was $2,480, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. In Santa Marta, Colombia, our specialists quote was 2,600 pesos, or about $1,457.05 USD with today's currency exchange rate. With all the options available in Santa Marta, or Colombia, as a whole (Bogota is the 4th best location for all plastic or as I like to say, improvement surgery) many patients combine services to get the most for your money. I am working with a group of family doctors here, to have the blepharoplasty and total veneers for my husband and I. My molar implant is almost complete, and then we will be ready for the veneers, which take about a week. The eye lift is a pretty quick surgery and recovery is a breeze, according to my mother, who had it done last year. Thanks Mommy, for that gene, and lousy teeth genes too! <3 You Mommy!!! She said it feels like paper cuts on the eyelids, and stitches are out after five days. I am a veteran orthodontic patient, and hated dentist visits more than my fear of bugs, which ranks at totally petrified. So keep checking for updates to these maintenance visits we will be undergoing. After we have completely healed and look absolutely fabulous we certainly will be posting our photos here, and just about everywhere I can online, so look out facebook, all my profile pics, linkedin.....

Colombia, USA, and others Comparative Costs on Popular Surgeries

Taken directly from http://www.globalbenefitoptions.com/facts_about_medical_tourism.html

In 2007 alone 750,000 American’s traveled abroad for medical care. Medical Tourism is a real option for high quality medical care at reduced costs. By opening the door to the Global marketplace the patient has increased their options. Wait times for procedures are no longer a concern.

The Joint Commission International (JCI) is the health care industry’s official accreditation institution. JCI represents the highest quality standards. As of 2008 JCI has over 220 approved foreign medical sites.
The savings on procedures is significant – see the chart below from Deloitte a Cost Comparison of U.S. vs. Foreign Surgical Procedures.

Medical Tourism Sample Surgery Cost Chart

Surgery	USA	Colombia	Costa Rica	India	Jordan	Korea	Mexico	Singapore	Thailand
Heart Bypass	$144,000	$14,630	$25,000	$8,500	$10,000	$24,000	$20,000	$13,500	$24,000
Angioplasty	$57,000	$7,106	$13,000	$8,500	$5,000	$19,600	$16,000	$7,500	$7,000
Heart Valve Replacement	$170,000	$10,450	$30,000	$1,200	$12,000	$36,000	$30,000	$13,500	$22,000
Hip Replacement	$50,000	$8,360	$12,500	$8,000	$8,000	$16,450	$13,125	$11,100	$14,000
Hip Resurfacing	$50,000	$10,500	$12,000	$8,000	$8,000	$20,900	$12,800	$12,100	$16,000
Knee Replacement	$50,000	$7,106	$11,500	$7,000	$7,000	$17,800	$10,650	$10,800	$12,000
Spinal Fusion	$100,000	$14,500	$15,000	$12,000	$10,000	$17,350	$7,000	$18,300	$11,000
Dental Implant	$2,000-10,000	$1,672	$1,000	$700	$500	$3400	$910	$2,900	$3,000
Lap Band	$30,000	$6,500	$8,500	$7,500	$5,000	$9,500	$8,430	$12,000	$12,000
Breast Implants	$10,000	$2,600	$3,500	$4,500	$3,000	$11,000	$8,000	$5,400	$3,700
Rhinoplasty	$8,000	$1,677	$5,500	$3,500	$2,500	$4,000	$4,165	$2,700	$3,400
Face Lift	$15,000	$3,305	$5,900	$7,000	$3,000	$3,000	$7,200	$4,000	$6,600
Hysterectomy	$15,000	$1,845	$5,500	$5,500	$2,500	$9,000	$6,675	$4,000	$5,000

Updated July 2009

Transplants:	Asia	Latin America	United States
Kidney Transplant	$43,550	$30,000	Up to: $150,000
Liver Transplant	$134,000	$75,000	Up to: $315,000

Updated July 2009

Subject: Primo Vacations Expansion Announcement

From the Desk Of Rob Hannley, President Primo Vacations
June 8, 2012

Subject: Primo Vacations Expansion
Corporate Announcement of Central / South American Expansion

Hello Lucy,
I hope your summer is already beginning to shape to be the best one
you've ever had. For us, it absolutely is as we're now experiencing
unprecedented growth.
We're daily bringing on more new members to Primo than ever before.
We're crushing all other opportunities out there and many of you
are daily stuffing your pockets with $500 commissions (or more).

I LOVE that.

Today, I'm writing about expansion in a unique part of the world.
Primo is a worldwide opportunity but is absolutely exploding in
Central and South America and attracting some very large leaders
with large groups and marketing arms.
I'd like to introduce to you, just such an individual. A leader
among leaders who is facilitating our growth South of the border.
His name is Frederick Siller and because of our expansion into Central
and South America, effective immediately, I am naming him President
of PrimoVacations Central and South America.
We have plans in process now for a transition of Primo into Spanish, but
this has not been a barrier in any way for Frederick as our growth is
now compounding.
Medical Tourism is all the rage in Central and South America, particularly
where Frederick and his beautiful wife Lorena live. Its the epicenter and it opens
a whole new market up for an already enormous, 7 Trillion dollar a year
space.
Attached is Frederick's bio. Please take a moment to look it over and see
why we're so excited to have him and his leaders on board.
I've said from the beginning, if you like Primo now, you're going to LOVE
it later.
Welcome Frederick! It's great to have you on board.
More to come,
Rob
Rob Hannley
President, Primo Vacations



Frederick Siller- President, Primo Vacations Central and
South America
BIO:  Frederick Siller has extensive accolades of experience
and talents as a professional Personal Mentor, International
Public Speaker, and Direct Sales /Closing Coach for over 24
years. From early beginnings as an Insurance Agent, his
success allowed him to single-handily acquire and restructure
Southern Casualty Insurance to 10 agent offices through
Central and Northern Florida, serving as President, mentor, and
trainer for over 50 associates while titled Brokering Agent for 30
major insurance companies.
As a multi-million dollar producer by the age of 23, his decision to improve his
quality of life by transferring business from office to home proved to be a pioneering,
faith-based but a very correct decision for Frederick. His team launched several profitable
start-ups in the home-based industry that went onto be very successful and continue to
do so. His advertising and marketing departments grew attention from the Motivational
Speakers he admired and learned from in his younger years, and with his flourishing
online network showing exponential growth, he accepted an offer to travel and speak
along side his teachers and mentors across the country and the world-another dream
accomplished by the age of 27.

He has since been on stage with many mentors and coaches in the Home-Based Industry such
as Ellie Drake, Jeffrey Combs and Anthony Robbins. Audiences of 1000's would leave with
a tremendous sense of energy, desire, determination, and motivation for their teams.  Frederick
was asked to Personally Mentor on a daily basis and thus changed many lives professionally
and personally. Presidents and leaders such as Doctors, Lawyers, Marketers and
Homemakers reached out to Frederick for career and success strategies as he continued
Speaking Publicly.

Frederick is considered a serious global force in sales marketing, advertising, and team building
and continues his passion of personal mentoring and speaking. His charisma and catalyst
in speaking paired with his resources and keen awareness on motivation and success are
unmatched.

Joining as President of Primo Vacations for Central and South America is the challenging
endeavor he desired for many years. His unfailing belief in both the Opportunity and
the Latin Culture are in alignment for unprecedented success whose time has come. This
will also create a massive wave effect for Europe, Asia and beyond.  Frederick has chosen to take the message and action of Fair Travel and Medical for every person around the Globe.


"Treat each and every not just our own, as Equal and Greater than," he remarks to the
Colombians he knows, and whom now follow him daily. Philanthropy is his passion and
practiced each and every day to the 'Samario', the locals who call him Federico and
amigo.

Frederick brings his energy, fortitude and heart each and every single moment, hour, and day of the
week as he refers to IT as His Chosen Lifestyle. "To have what I have, You must do
what I do"  He can be reached at medtourcolombia@hotmail.com

2831 St Rose Pkwy Suite 301 Henderson, NV89052

Dental Procedure Price Chart on UK, US, and Colombia

Taken from http://medellindentalsolutions.com/costofimplantdentistry.html
                               United            United            Colombia
                             Kingdom          States

White Fillings

$150 to $250 One Surface Filling

$25-30 one surface

Crowns

£300.00 – £2000.00 per tooth

$950 per crown up to $3.500.

$220-440 per crown

Inlay & Onlay

$650-1200

$220-440

Basic Dental Implants

£1500 – £2500.00 per tooth

$2,000-$4,000 each

$650-950 per implant

Veeners

300.00 – £2000.00 Per Tooth

$975 per veneer up to $2200

$100-400 per unit

Colombia Is Open for Your Surgical Needs!

Colombia Jumps in to Medical Tourism Industry
February 26th, 2010

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SOURCE: IMTJONLINE

The Colombian government is promoting the South American country as a medical tourism destination, where visitors can receive high quality-low cost treatments such as cosmetic surgery and dentistry.
Tourism minister Luis Guillermo Plata says that the government expects to see a rise in medical tourism visitors because the quality of Colombian medicine is high but far cheaper than treatments in Europe and the U.S.The government estimates that twenty foreigners travel to Colombia every month for cosmetic surgery procedures such as liposuction, rhinoplasty and breast augmentation. The majority of patients come from the USA, Spain, Panama and Mexico, according to the government. Approximately 2.2 per cent of visitors to Colombia in 2008 came to receive medical treatment, around 27000 people.
Colombia is projecting itself as one of Latin America’s main destinations in terms of health tourism. Expectations concerning the increase in the number of health tourists in the coming years are high due to the excellent quality of medical care and the high cost of treatment in the United States and Europe, where the ratio to Colombia is seven to one.
The development of health and medical tourism in Colombia depends on getting referrals, international accreditation hospitals, alliances with international clinics and hospitals, as well as the implementation of an infrastructure for bringing together the health and tourism sectors.