Affordable Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy in Monterrey, Mexico
Monterrey, Mexico, January 6th, 2010
Although fairly unknown to the general public, “palmar hyperhidrosis”, also known as sweaty palms, is a condition suffered by many. This disorder can cause such an increased amount of sweat on the hands that handling objects or shaking hands with another person becomes awkward and difficult and worst of all, can lead a person down a path toward social phobia if not treated. The good news however, is those patients who suffer from this debilitating disorder do have a surgical option. Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy is a surgery that has been widely performed to treat hyperhidrosis and facial blushing and has achieved excellent results.
For many people, however, it is not just the existence of a specific type of surgery that provides the opportunity for healing, but rather whether or not the procedure offered fits into a potential patient’s budget. This economic issue is the number one reason that Medical Travel has become so popular. The acceptance of this new trend has allowed hundreds of thousands of Americans and Canadians the opportunity to receive life changing surgery or medical treatments. As a primary Medical Travel destination, Monterrey, Mexico counts with internationally accredited hospitals and top-notch doctors that are increasingly treating foreign patients for everything ranging from plastic surgery to cancer. Gabriel Senior, CEO of Travel for Care, a local medical travel facilitator states “I have heard so many stories of Americans and Canadians putting off their much needed surgeries because of the inability to pay. I want them to know that they have another option. In Monterrey, Mexico and you will have access to the best general surgeons at less than half the cost of the U.S.”
Dr. Oscar Villegas, who specializes both in thoracic surgery and in treating hyperhydrosis patients with a reversible variant of the Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy states “lives have been changed by having the opportunity to undergo a surgery which fixes a very debilitating disorder. Americans should know that we are here to help and that the endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy surgery is available for prices much lower than what they are finding through their local surgeon.” Top surgical care in Monterrey is between a third and a fourth of that in the U.S. For example, a thoracic sympathectomy surgery which usually costs around $15,000 in the U.S goes for between $4,600-$8,300 (depending on surgeon and facility) in Monterrey. That is just one of many low-cost general surgeries offered; others include but are not limited to: affordable hernia repairs, cheap lipoma removals, inexpensive gallbladder removal and hysterectomies within your budget. A city which not many Americans are familiar with today is on track to provide one of the solutions sought by the nation during this difficult health crisis.
Dr. Oscar Villegas received his MD from Monterrey TEC in Monterrey, Mexico and then completed a residency in General Surgery at the same institution. He later specialized in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Texas Heart Institute and St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, TX. He has been in private practice since 1994 as a general and cardiovascular surgeon with thoracic surgery as his specialty. In his practice, he has treated hundreds of hyperhidrosis patients with a reversible variant of an Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy.
Travel For Care is an innovative Medical Travel start-up firm headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, marketing Medical Solutions to American patients looking for elective and non-elective procedures. For more information, please visit www.travelforcare.com
