| India's expertise in cosmetic surgery is attracting | | | | ·Laser Assisted Anastomosis - In this kind of |
| people from foreign shores for cosmetic surgery. | | | | microvascular surgery, laser energy is used to 'weld' |
| Galloping on its booming economy, the changing face | | | | the blood vessels together. |
| of India is also changing the face and the figure of | | | | ·Stapling Device - 'staples' are used in this technique |
| the world. With a yearly growth of about 7 per cent | | | | of microvascular surgery to sew the blood vessels |
| worldwide, cosmetic surgery is the new magnet for | | | | together. |
| the increasing medical tourism in India. And surgeons | | | | ·3M Microvascular Anastomotic Coupling Device - |
| and hospitals are turning to various promotional | | | | The anastomosis technique using this device is much |
| strategies abroad to bring in the money. Cost | | | | simpler and quicker when compared to suture |
| effectiveness and good quality care are attracting | | | | techniques. |
| people from these countries. The cost of getting | | | | Benefits of Microvascular Surgery: |
| cosmetic surgery in India is much lower than US; | | | | Microvascular Surgery has multidisciplinary approach |
| other countries that are increasingly looking towards | | | | that allows patient’s healthcare team to provide |
| India for facelifts and liposuctions are Canada and | | | | the most appropriate care for patient’s problem. |
| Australia. Cosmetic surgery has become more of a | | | | The techniques used in microvascular surgery can |
| necessity than a luxury; Insecurity in marital relations | | | | also be used for tendon transfers, treatment of |
| is pushing people towards attempting to look good | | | | infections, microvascular bone and soft-tissue |
| and young. But cosmetic surgeons and hospitals in | | | | reconstruction, non-union of infected fractures, and |
| India are not relying on rock-bottom costs alone to | | | | nerve reconstruction. The goal of microvascular |
| get in patients. Earlier people would come to India for | | | | surgery is to allow patient to be able to return to full |
| a holiday and then discover cosmetic surgery. Now | | | | function and activities. |
| they come with the intention of getting cosmetic | | | | Risks associated with Microvascular Surgery: |
| surgery done and couple that with sightseeing. | | | | ·Asymmetry - Mild asymmetry is normal. |
| What is Microvascular Surgery? | | | | ·Slow Healing - This is a common problem in older |
| Microvascular surgery is the transfer of skin, muscle | | | | people. |
| or bone that is totally freed from the body with the | | | | ·Numbness / Tingling - This problem is often and |
| artery and vein to a site needing reconstruction. | | | | may result from injury to sensory or motor nerves. |
| Blood supply is re-established immediately by suturing | | | | ·Healing Irregularities |
| the artery and vein to a nearby blood supply. This | | | | Cost for Micro vascular Surgery: |
| surgery is performed through the use of a | | | | Microvascularsurgery is one very popular form of |
| microscope, specialized instruments and tiny needles | | | | cosmetic surgery. The cost of microvascularsurgery |
| with ultra fine sutures. Using these techniques, three | | | | is not cheap by any means. But lots of people are |
| to five millimeter vessels can also be sutured. | | | | getting their surgery done in India for much cheaper. |
| What are the different techniques of Microvascular | | | | For example patient can get an all-inclusive deal in |
| Surgery? | | | | India for quarter of an amount as compared to the |
| Rule of Thumb: | | | | USA. Indian hospitals have very well trained surgeons, |
| ·Excellent manual dexterity on the part of | | | | as good as the US surgeons if not better. The price |
| microvascular surgeon is critical, as the technique | | | | normally includes pick-up at the airport, hospital, band, |
| must be performed accurately. | | | | physician fees, and pre-op workup. So, all that is |
| ·The blood vessel should be constantly irrigated at | | | | needed is to add the cost of a flight. |
| 37 degree centigrade with normal saline or Ringer's | | | | Why go to India for Microvascular Surgery? |
| solution to prevent thrombosis and spasm of the | | | | India has no shortage of trained cosmetic surgeons. |
| blood vessel. | | | | They have the requisite training and expertise in the |
| ·Tension or redundancy in the length of the blood | | | | latest cosmetic procedures at par with the best in |
| vessel should be avoided to prevent kinking or | | | | the world. Hospitals in India have state of the art |
| twisting. | | | | technology and equipment for conducting cosmetic |
| ·Align all the layers of blood vessel wall as accurately | | | | procedures. More than 10,000 British citizens come to |
| as possible. | | | | India every year for micro vascular surgery, |
| ·The sutures must be placed carefully in a | | | | liposuction, facelifts and breast enhancements. India is |
| symmetrical manner with knots lying flat and apply | | | | one of the best options available to people across |
| just the right amount of tension. | | | | the globe. Millions come to India every year to get |
| ·Ensure that fine suture material and tiny needles | | | | treated and then enjoy their recuperative holidays |
| are used. | | | | across India. People from different walks of life cut |
| Different Techniques used for Microvascular Surgery: | | | | across America, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, |
| All the Microvascular Surgery techniques are | | | | Europe, Maldives, Germany and numerous other |
| performed under high magnification using a | | | | countries come to India to have their treatments |
| microscope to ensure accuracy and absolute | | | | done with peace of mind. They combine their medical |
| attention to detail. | | | | treatment with a holiday for recovery at a fraction |
| ·End-To-Side Anastomosis using continuous or | | | | of the cost in Britain. Until now, getting cosmetic |
| interrupted suture technique - This technique of | | | | surgery of any kind was too costly for most people. |
| microvascular surgery is utilized when an anastomosis | | | | In America and the UK, just getting liposuction can |
| is created between blood vessels whose lumen size | | | | cost as much as a car. All that is changed. Today the |
| does not match. | | | | world's getting smaller and travel is easier. You have |
| ·End-To-End Anastomosis - This method of | | | | options. People are flying overseas and getting their |
| microvascular surgery is used very commonly for | | | | surgery done in India. They not only get their surgery |
| arterial as well as venous anastomosis. Part of the | | | | for a fraction of the cost, but also get to travel to |
| outer lining of the blood vessel wall is stripped off so | | | | exotic India too. Cost difference in India provides |
| that it does not get caught during suturing. The | | | | “First World treatment at Third World |
| vessels to be anastomosed should be approximated | | | | prices”. Availability of U.S., U.K. and Australian |
| close enough so that there is no leak and not | | | | board certified doctors, excellent post-operative care |
| damage on the inner blood vessel wall due to tension. | | | | medical / surgical, nursing and rehab care in India. |
| ·Interpositional Vein Graft - A vascular pedicle that is | | | | Technology and infrastructure in India are similar to |
| not long enough to approximate without tension, | | | | those in the U.S. with same or better equipment - |
| another vein or artery from the same side is used | | | | from the same manufacturers as in the United |
| for anastomosis. | | | | States. |