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¿Why choosing Argentina as a destination for medical treatment? Firstly, Argentina has highly regarded, world-renowned professionals whose medical expertise is acknowledged around the world; this is due primarily to the excellent level of education and training in the country. Secondly, Argentina has large number of modern medical centers, equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Thirdly, because the current exchange rate favors people coming from the developed countries, making everything cheaper for them (USD 1 = A$ 3 approx., 1 Euro = A$ 4 approx.). And lastly, Argentinean Doctors have a warm and friendly relation with their patients, so you will feel comforted and understood at every stage of the treatment.

¿What services does AUSTRALMED offer? The services that we offer include the surgery or treatment of your choice (we can offer a wide range of possibilities), lodging services at the hotel or apartment of your preference, shuttle services from and to the airport as well as to the medical institution of your choice. We also offer a personal, bilingual assistant that will escort you during medical consultations and treatments to help you communicate and make you feel at home. A complete concierge service will assist you whatever your needs and thanks to a cellular phone, we will keep in touch 24h/7d.

¿What surgeries does AUSTRALMED offer? We offer the exact same surgeries that are being performed in the US or in Europe and the rest of the world: breast reduction, breast implants, liposuctions, facial lifts, nose surgery, genital surgeries, hair implants, etc among plastic surgery, and dentistry treatments, bariatric surgery, ophthalmology, snore surgery, fertilization treatments, cardiac surgery, just to name a few.

¿What price difference is there in comparison with the current rates in my country? The total cost of your package will be 50% cheaper (in some cases the difference could be more significant) than those that you will find in your home country. You will save money and you will have the opportunity to visit a new country at the same time.

¿How is it possible that you offer prices that are so low and convenient? This is due to the depreciation of the Argentinean currency (peso) vis-à-vis other currencies such as the dollar or the euro. The exchange rates explain the low costs (Remember: USD 1 = A$ 3 approx.; 1 Euro = A$ 4 approx.) Moreover, we managed to lower our marketing costs by avoiding direct advertising, which is by far the main cost for an online business, and instead, contracted strategical agreements with partner sites , as well as a web of accepted doctors worldwide.

¿The Media speak of insecurity in Argentina, is it dangerous to be there? Historically, Buenos Aires has been one of the safest cities in the world. It is a cosmopolitan city that will remind you of New York, Paris, London or Madrid. There have been situations of violence in the past few years, but at present this is very seldom the case and the situation is completely under control. You will feel safer walking along the streets of Buenos Aires than in many other the big metropolis. Also, AUSTRALMED offers you a tourist companion (a guide) on whom you can count; he/she will be there to help you with your visits and medical consultations.

¿How can I be sure before the trip whether I will be able to undergo the surgery of my choice? AUSTRALMED recommends you to contact the professional before taking the decision to come. He will guide you and tell you the different ways of carrying out the desired intervention. You will also be required to submit all necessary studies and test, which you will send directly to the professional in charge, so that he can assess the feasibility of the treatment before the trip.

¿How do I know that the doctors that will assist me are reliable? AUSTRALMED only works with the best doctors in the country; they have been selected according to the following criteria: assessment of their university degree course prestige and renown of their formation institute membership to national and international plastic surgery professional societies study of their before and after photographic archives quality and technological infrastructure of the medical centers ,where they perform the operations number of years of professional experience we take into account the number of similar operations achieved by the expert You will also be able to consult the CV of the professional who will be performing your surgery, request references, and make any other inquiries before you decide. See Medical Excellence.

¿Shall I be able to meet the professional before the trip? AUSTRALMED offers you the possibility to contact the doctor directly so that you can ask him all the questions and clarify all the doubts you might have. In this way you can assess if the treatment is suitable for you.

¿If I don't speak Spanish, how will I communicate with the doctors and how will I manage to get around the city? AUSTRALMED offers you a personal escort service, a bilingual assistant that will be at your service to accompany you to all the medical consultations and will even be able to be at your side when you go through the intervention. This person will a act as a translator for you as well as a good advisor during your stay in Buenos Aires. Moreover, thanks to the revolution brought about by the improvement of digital imaging in plastic surgery, we will be able to computer simulate the results of your operation and then program your success. You get the possibility to check and assess your treatment. You get an objective visual tool that will better your exchange with the surgeon, improving the efficiency of your communication.

¿What does it happen if something ends up wrong? As every treatment or medical intervention has its risks, it is essential to know them well before taking any decision. You will be able to communicate with the professional before you commit yourself to hire his services. Anyway, in case the intervention presents any complications and the course of the treatment needs to be changed, the doctor will be in charge of consulting you (if possible) or to the person that you have named as responsible, about the alternative procedures that should be followed. At every moment you will in control of the situation and, if it is your wish, AUSTRALMED.

¿What happens if something in the pre-surgical consultation goes wrong and I cannot follow the treatment? AUSTRALMED recommends you to make all the previous consultations that are necessary before the trip, to minimize the possibility of “last minute unexpected problems or complications”. But should the treatment be canceled once you are in Argentina, and keeping in mind that AUSTRALMED has surely already hired most of the services offered, the Cancellations Policy will be followed.

¿What happens if I change my mind at the last moment? As AUSTRALMED must hire and pay most of the services that offers you in advance (from the medical treatment to the hotel or other tourist services), in case you decide to cancel the trip at the last moment the Cancellations Policy will be followed.

¿What happens if I decide to shorten or to extend my stay once I am in Argentina? If you decide to extend your stay, you will be able to contact AUSTRALMED to change your trip according to your interests. However, if you want to shorten your stay at the last moment, the Cancellations Policy will be followed.

¿What happens if I don’t feel comfortable with the escort that you have assigned me? You will be able to contact AUSTRALMED, explain the reasons of your dissatisfaction, and request to be reassigned another one.