Questions & Answer

Selecting the appropriate service provider of medical tourism? Legal and what information should I look for in each commercial site ?

• Transparency (CV physicians, information on potential risks and complications of different interventions)
• No surprises (presentation and consultation with doctors in Paris / Rome / Milan) references (the company is European / insurance)
• Responsibility (you need a company that assumes its responsibility in not 100% to 70%)
• followed by consultation on your return to Europe once a month (if necessary).

IS THERE A preoperative consultation ?

Besides the pre-operative consultation on file provided by Chirurgia & Vacanze, we recommend that you visit at least one or two surgeons of your choice in your home country before making your decision.

HOW IS THE POSTOPERATIVE MONITORING ?

Surgery and Holiday puts at your disposal during your stay in Tunisia a nurse for the little post-operative care. Chirurgia & Vacanze will assume to offer the medicines prescribed by your surgeon after the operation. The stitches will be removed before you leave. According to the interventions, it is sometimes not even compulsory to take them out.

Before you leave, your surgeon will offer you instructions for obtaining the best esthetic result. Your surgeon will guide you Surgery and Holiday, if necessary, to physicians and surgeons partners in your country of origin to ensure your post-operative or answer your questions.
Your surgeon and Surgery and Holiday remain always at your disposal for any question. Do not hesitate to contact us.

WHERE ARE THE PROSTHESES MADE ?

The prostheses are made in Europe: Euro Silicone mark. They are anatomical silicone gel.

MUST I MUST GO FOR A WEEK MY INTERVENTION IN TUNISIA ?

One week stay is required for suitable monitoring and post-operative in completing the final treatment. Some interventions require an even longer stay.

IN THE EVENT THAT I WILL BE ACCOMPANIED (E) THAT ACCOMPANY YOUR PAY ?

If you wish to be accompanied (e) by a family member or a (e) friend (e), the accompanying pay the hotel stay and will receive the same special rate for airline tickets open in Tunis air.

DO I SUFFER MORE ACTION AT THE SAME TIME ?

If you wish to undergo many operations, our surgeon will confirm the possible interventions and will indicate the length of stay. By making two interventions, you can save up to 15%.

HOW LONG IN ADVANCE SHOULD I STAY FOR THE BOOK ?

Once you have your dates, please book. The sooner the better in order to better plan your response.

A VISA IS REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL IN TUNISIA ?

For EEC nationals, a valid passport is satisfactory. For other nationalities, please contact the Embassy of Tunisia in your country. The consulate or embassy will inform you of the need for a visa and documentation.

WHAT KINDS OF PRE-OPERATIVE MEDICAL EXAMS SHOULD I DO ?

For all interventions, a complete blood information is essential:

• Blood count
• Blood group
• Hemostasis
• Urea
• Glucose
• B and C liver
• H.I.V

For an operation mammaplasty, a mammogram For blepharoplasty (eyelids), an eye examination for patients over 50 years, an electrocardiogram

These reviews are done at home and are not included in rates. They are essential to confirm that there is no indication cons to undergo surgery and to complete your medical record at your preoperative consultation with the surgeon and the anesthesiologist.

HOW MANY PHOTOS DO I SEND YOU ?

For liposuction, the mammaplasty and abdominoplasty, photos, front, right profile, left profile and three-quarters.

For facelifts, photos with clear neck: front, profile and three-quarters. For rhinoplasty, the close-up shots from the front, desprofils and head up back.

For baldness: Photographs from the top of the head from behind, and profiles.