American patients may travel south to Brazil, Mexico and Costa Rica, while others will go as far as the Asia Pacific or the Mediterranean to get treatment. Some of the other popular places for cosmetic surgery include Turkey, Malta, India, China and New Zealand. Patients should plan and prepare for their travel carefully. There are now a variety of agencies that continues to observe the activities and practices all over the globe, to ensure that patients get the best and safest medical treatment available. You have to learn more about the agencies so you can make the necessary precautions to stay safe and healthy. About the Groups There are a number of factors to consider when going for medical tourism. European Choices Even though Asian and South American countries are the most popular choices, Europe has also grown in medical tourism. There are so many European nations now offering medical tourism packages, such as Germany, Hungary, Malta, Spain, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Portugal, Poland and Lithuana. Laws and Regulations The patient should be informed about the various laws and regulations regarding his care and the procedure to be done. For example, fertility clinics or in-vitro fertilization are not allowed or are strictly regulated in some countries. The patient may choose to travel abroad to take advantage of some lenient policies. The surface of teeth can be covered using artificial items like porcelain. The teeth also need to be strengthened to function as anchors to the replacements. Breast Augmentation You can get breast augmentation surgery abroad to correct the size and shape of your breasts. This is good for women who are aging or have given birth multiple times. Compare prices between countries. In Asia you get to pay anywhere between 25% and 75% less than what you expect in the United States or United Kingdom. Also study the different countries and try to go to places you've always dreamed of visiting like Thailand, China or the Philippines. Getting Screened You need to go through a full physical assessment and have diagnostic tests first before going abroad.