Common Questions About the Health Tourism Process

It usually starts with an initial conversation covering when the hair loss began, how it has progressed, general medical history and current medications; recent photographs of the scalp may be requested. That information is then shared with qualified healthcare professionals for review. This first step is not a diagnosis or a treatment plan — suitability can only be determined after examination and any tests considered necessary. At this stage LumiVita helps keep information sharing organised, provides language support during communication, and aligns the travel calendar with the appointment once one is arranged.

A single missing tooth, several missing teeth or a jaw in which no teeth remain can all be discussed under the heading of implants. Recognising your own situation in that list does not amount to suitability, however. An assessment looks at the condition of the jaw bone, gum health, any existing problems in the mouth, general health and the medication you take, all together. Only the qualified dentist who examines you can determine whether implants are appropriate; this content is not a substitute for that assessment.

No. There is no single treatment that carries the name smile design; the term describes a planning approach in which the teeth, gums, lip movement and facial proportions are assessed together. What is eventually carried out is a combination of applications that differs from person to person. Two people can therefore end up with plans that share almost nothing: for one only colour-related work may be discussed, while for another guidance on alignment comes to the foreground. The qualified dentist who examines you decides the scope of the plan in light of clinical findings.

Not always. In some plans only expectations about the shape of the nose are discussed, while in others findings related to breathing also form part of the assessment. Whether the two are addressed within the same plan depends on a person's examination findings. The presence of a breathing-related finding does not mean it will be addressed surgically, and it cannot be predicted that work on shape will change breathing in a particular direction. Only the qualified physician who examines you can explain that relationship.

This field is not the name of one procedure. Augmentation, reduction, lift, adjustments related to asymmetry and plans in which these headings are combined all sit within it. Each heading has its own assessment criteria, its own surgical reasoning and its own recovery frame, so describing the field as a single process would be misleading. Two people researching under the same heading may end up with entirely different plans. Which heading suits whom is determined only through clinical assessment.

People asking about it usually describe changes in the skin noticed after pregnancy, excess skin remaining after marked weight changes, or questions about the front abdominal wall. None of these situations amounts to suitability on its own. Who can be assessed under which heading is determined by the qualified surgeon after an examination, any investigations considered necessary and a general health assessment. How steady the weight course has been, smoking, existing diagnoses and current medication are also part of that assessment.

No. Liposuction is not a weight-loss method and does not substitute for the treatment of obesity. It cannot be presented as an alternative to nutrition, physical activity, metabolic assessment or the follow-up carried out by the relevant medical specialities where that is considered necessary. Liposuction is a surgical heading concerned with reducing fat tissue in specific regions, and regional findings sit at the centre of the assessment. Questions about weight management are a separate clinical heading handled only by qualified physicians.

The scope varies between individuals. In general terms, the middle and lower parts of the face, the jawline and the neck area are among the headings that can be discussed; in some plans only part of these is addressed. The assessment is not limited to the surface of the skin: subcutaneous tissues and the supporting structure of the face also form part of the review. Only the qualified surgeon who examines you determines which areas may form part of a plan; no commitment about scope is given in this content.

An upper lid assessment mostly involves excess skin, the way the lid opens and where the tissues sit in relation to the lash line. A lower lid assessment more often brings up fat tissue becoming prominent, the condition of the skin and how the lid margin is supported. Although the two regions are neighbours, their assessment headings are not identical. For one person only one region may be discussed, while for another the question of addressing both together may arise; only a qualified physician makes that distinction.

Whether a person can be assessed under this heading is decided only by qualified health professionals. That decision is reached by considering medical history, existing diagnoses, medication in use, laboratory findings, a nutritional assessment, suitability from an anaesthesia point of view and the person's general health together. It is not expected that everyone will be assessed under this heading, and no conclusion for or against suitability can be stated in this content for anyone.

Whether a person can be assessed for this method is decided only by qualified health professionals. The assessment considers medical history, existing diagnoses, medication in use, laboratory findings, a nutritional assessment, suitability from an anaesthesia point of view and general health together. Past experiences with weight management and accompanying health conditions can also be among the topics discussed. No conclusion for or against suitability can be stated in this content for anyone.

Whether a person can be assessed for this method is decided only by qualified health professionals. Medical history, existing diagnoses, medication in use, laboratory findings, a nutritional assessment, suitability from an anaesthesia point of view and general health are considered together. When this method is discussed, metabolic history and reflux complaints may also be reviewed separately. No conclusion for or against suitability can be stated in this content for anyone.

Suitability is assessed only by a qualified ophthalmologist following a detailed eye examination. Corneal thickness and surface measurements, the stability of the prescription, age, tear patterns, the condition of the eye surface and any accompanying eye conditions are among the topics in that assessment. General health and medication in use may also be discussed. Not everyone is suitable for these methods, and no conclusion for or against suitability can be stated in this content for anyone.

People who contact us often describe images looking hazy, colours seeming less vivid than before, haloes around lights while driving at night, discomfort in bright light, needing more light while reading, or a spectacle prescription that seems to change at short intervals. None of these accounts amounts to a diagnosis on its own; the same complaints can arise from conditions involving other structures of the eye or from an entirely different health heading. Only the qualified physician who examines you can make that distinction.

Orthopedics is the general name for assessments directed at the movement system made up of muscles, bones, joints, ligaments and tendons. Situations arising after an accident, pictures associated with wear developing over time, structural differences present from birth, strains occurring during sport and tissue changes that come with age can all be discussed under this heading. The shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, hand, foot and spine are frequently mentioned regions. Which heading applies in your situation is decided only by a qualified physician.

That decision rests solely with the qualified healthcare professionals who examine the person. The condition of the scalp, the pattern of loss, the characteristics of the donor area, hair type and general medical history are weighed together, and tests may be requested. The technique names encountered online describe differences in approach rather than a ranking of one over another. LumiVita does not recommend techniques, make comparisons or steer the choice of physician. Asking for the reasoning behind a proposed plan, and describing your expectations openly, helps make the decision clearer for you.