What is Buccal Fat Removal?
Buccal fat removal is a surgical procedure performed to remove fat from the cheeks of patients in order to give them a slimmer face. The procedure involves the extraction of buccal fat pads. Buccal fat pads are fat deposits that are found deep inside cheeks.
How long does Buccal Fat Removal take?
The buccal fat removal procedure takes about one hour to perform. It is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed under general anaesthesia or conscious sedation.
What is the recovery time after Buccal Fat Removal surgery?
The recovery time after a buccal fat removal procedure is about two weeks. Some patients are able to travel three days after the procedure. However, it is prudent to consult a doctor and undergo any prescribed tests before travelling after the procedure. Furthermore, all post-operative prescriptions and advice for travel should be strictly followed. Patients will be given a strict diet to follow after the operation. A mouthwash will be prescribed and they will be required to rinse their mouth several times a day. Patients will also be asked to sleep with more pillows to elevate their head.
What are the alternatives to Buccal Fat Removal?
Alternative procedures to buccal fat reduction surgery include the minimally invasive liposuction of the face, weight loss, a healthy diet and the administration of age reversing facial injectables.
Why visit Quezon City?
Why is Quezon City a popular tourist destination?
Quezon City has everything to offer for a tourist. It is a delightful destination for art lovers, food lovers and nature lovers. It is the home of the GMA Network Centre where high quality Filipino radio and television programmes are produced and visitors can accidently meet Filipino celebrities on their way to work. Accommodation in Quezon City includes hotels for all budgets, guesthouses and serviced apartments.
Why is Quezon City a popular international medical tourism destination?
Quezon City has world class specialist government and private hospitals and clinics catering to overseas patients. Many of these hospitals are affiliated to American university hospitals. They are accredited by the Philippine Department of Health and international agencies including JCI and the Germany based accreditation organization TEMOS. The city government have launched an initiative to make Quezon City one of the world’s best medical tourism locations by 2020, by adopting the QC Medical Tourism Vision 2020 Commitment at the Medical Tourism Stakeholders Summit held in June 2017.
How does a medical tourist get to Quezon City from the airport?
The airport that serves Quezon City is the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Medical tourists can get to Quezon City from the airport using shuttle buses and taxis. They can also find the local form of transport called Jeepneys outside the airport. Most hospitals, hotels and clinics offer pickup and drop off services for medical tourists from the airport.
What are the visa requirements for medical tourists to the Philippines?
There are no specific medical tourism visas required for patients. Patients with valid passports and return tickets from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Kuwait and a few other countries do not require a visa for staying in the Philippines for up to 21 days. Patients can get details of visa requirements by visiting the website: www.immigration.gov.ph
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