What are Skin Tags and how are they removed?
Skin tags are unsightly but harmless skin growths. They grow on a stem and are usually found on the eyelids and face, neck, armpits or under breasts. They are also called polyps or soft fibroma. Surgical and nonsurgical procedures are used to remove skin tags by cutting, tying, burning, using electrosurgery, or freezing, using liquid nitrogen called cryosurgery.
Is Skin Tag Removal painful?
A local anaesthetic or numbing cream is applied to the skin tag area before it is removed. Patients will not feel pain when skin tags are removed.
Can I travel by air after Skin Tag Removal?
Patients should wait at least a day after skin tag removal before flying so that the local anaesthetic has completely worn off.
When will I recover after Skin Tag Removal?
It takes four to five days before patients fully recover after a skin tag is removed. Recovery time depends on the number of skin tags, the size of the skin tag and the area of the body where they are located.
What care is required after Skin Tag Removal?
Patients should take all prescribed medications and apply topical medications correctly. They should sleep with their head elevated for two days. They should avoid strenuous exercise and lifting heavy objects for at least a week. They should avoid exposing the treated area to direct sunlight for at least nine months. They should avoid touching or scratching the treated area to ensure that the healing is quick.
Why visit Pasay City?
Why is Pasay City a popular tourist destination?
Pasay City located in the national capital area of the Philippines is home to many unique museums, theatres and entertainment. It is home to one of the biggest malls in the Philippines, the Mall of Asia where visitors have a wide range of shopping and entertainment options.
Why is Pasay City a popular international medical tourism destination?
Pasay City is home to the oldest medical institution in the Philippines, the San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation. There are many clinics and hospitals offering a wide range of medical disciplines, dental care, rehabilitation and surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures. The English speaking staff, the advanced equipment, world class amenities and international accreditation of these medical institutions has made Pasay City a popular international medical tourism destination. Medical tourism packages combining a holiday and treatments are offered at most hospitals that cater for overseas patients.
How does a medical tourist get to Pasay City from the airport?
Terminals 2 and 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport are located in Pasay City. It is also home to the Manila domestic airport. Medical tourists can get taxis, buses and the local form of transportation called the Jeepney to get to their destination in Pasay City from the airport. Hospitals and clinics offer pickup and drop off services for medical tourists.
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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