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SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY OUR HOSPITALS WITH REGARD TO COSMETIC SURGERY

ALL THE HOSPITALS FOLLOW THE LATEST AND SAFEST

• TECHNIQUES IN COSMETIC SURGERY MOSTLY INVOLVING ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES.
• THERE IS A ROUND THE CLOCK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS.
• THESE HOSPITALS PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS DISCREET AND ELEGANT.
• OUR HOSPITALS SPECIALLY DESIGN THE “THE STATE OF THE ART” COSMETIC AND PLASTIC SURGERY FOR OUR PATIENTS.
• OUR HOSPITALS BOAST OF A COMPETENT MEDICAL AND SUPPORT STAFF ATTENTIVE TO EVERY NEED , YET RESPECTFUL OF THE PATIENT’S PRIVACY.
• THE FACILITIES , AS WELL AS THE PRE , INTRA AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE ARE PROVIDED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL PATIENT’S PRIVACY AND COMFORT IN MIND.
• THE HOSPITALS ARE DETERMINED TO PROVIDE THE MOST AESTHETIC AND HYGENIC ENVIRONMENT TO THE PATIENTS WHICH INDUCES A FEELING OF RELAXATION AND BUILDS AN EVER-LASTING TRUST WITH THE PATIENT.

APOLLO HOSPITALS

With over 10,000 beds in 43 hospitals, a string of nursing and hospital management colleges and dual lifelines of pharmacies and diagnostic clinics providing a safety net across Asia, Apollo Hospitals is a healthcare powerhouse you can trust with your life. Apollo Hospitals unite exceptional clinical success rates and superior technology with centuries-old traditions of Eastern care and warmth, as we truly believe the world is our extended family - something our 14 million patients from 55 countries can warmly affirm.

It is India's
* first hospital to perform and angioplasty in 1989.
* First successful case in Asia for Directional coronary arthectomy.
* Performed first four cases in the country for rotablators for coronary occlusion.
* Successful completion of 20,000 open heart surgeries with 98.50 per cent success.


SERVICES AND FACILITIES

EMERGENCY CARE
Apollo Hospitals is a pioneer of modern day emergency care in India. It set up the 'National Network of Emergency Services' to provide emergency care of uniform quality standards across the country. Its 24-hour emergency and trauma care is geared to meet all medical and surgical emergencies, including polytrauma.

Apollo Emergency Care is a scientifically developed protocol-driven emergency system. The system has several unique and innovative features -

• An easy to remember emergency access number - 1066
• Ambulances that are well equipped and manned by trained personnel –indeed a veritable 'Hospital on Wheels'
• Air Ambulance Services for remote areas and life-threatening emergencies
• Effective communication system between the central control room, ambulances and the emergency facilities in the hospitals
• Standardised emergency rooms in the hospitals that are a part of the network
• Common functional and medical protocols across the system
• Training of doctors and other personnel required for pre-hospital and in-hospital care
• 'Dost'- an accident insurance card to increase affordability
• Life Savers'- a community involvement programme for rescuing emergency victims and mobilising emergency response .

National Network of Emergency Services
The National Network of Emergency Services is operational across 9 cities in the country (Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune, Bilaspur, Kakinada and Bangalore). The system comprises 22 emergency rooms, 60 ambulances and over 500 personnel. The network is expanding rapidly and is expected to cover all the major towns and cities in the country by the end of 2006.

Air Ambulance
Saving time is the first step in saving lives. Air Ambulance Services are used when ground transport could endanger a patient's life. They are also indispensable when the patient is in a remote area and time is critical.

Apollo is facilitating each of its hospitals with emergency air ambulance services. The Kolkata and Colombo hospitals have roof helipads. Our Delhi and Hyderabad hospitals have landing facilities.

Both fixed wing aircrafts and helicopters provide the services. Aviation companies take care of the aviation logistics. Medical aspects like trained personnel, equipment and care are provided by the 1066 emergency services.

Details of contact people for the Air Ambulance Service can be obtained from the Department of Emergency Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.

Apollo's Air Ambulance services conquer time and distance in emergencies. And saves lives.


IN-PATIENT FACILITIES


DIET
The Dietitian plans the diet based on the therapeutic needs of the patient. Local specialties, Continental and Chinese cuisine are available and any special dietary requirement will be met . The patient's diet charges are included in the room rent.

GUEST DINING
We have 24 hour café , restaurant and room service options for the persons accompanying the patient.

HOUSE KEEPING
Laundry facilities are available.

APOLLO WELLNESS CENTRE
This facility is available at Apollo hospitals Chennai . This a unique blend of conventional, alternate and complementary medical facilities, where the latest medical techniques are combined with ancient healing methods like Aromatherapy, Ayurveda,Yoga and Pranic Healing, Sleep clinic Diet clinic, Aesthetic clinic , Gym, Fitness & Rehabilitation facilities for patients with cardiac, and pulmonary disorders are also available.

GYM
The Apollo hospitals Chennai has a state of the art gym in its premises and the facility is available free of cost to our patients admitted in rooms in the deluxe category onwards.

TELE-COMMUNICATION SERVICES
A 24 hours STD/ ISD facility is available in the ground floor near the main reception area. Internet, fax and e-mail facilities are available . Pay phones are located on all the floors. For your convenience, hospital telephones are located at your bedside.

TELEVISION
Television with satellite channels are available.

BANK AND ATM
Facilities are available at our hospitals.


COSMETIC TREATMENT
Apollo offers a wide range of cosmetic surgery options to patients from across the world. People undergo cosmetic and plastic surgeries to reform their injuries and increase their self-confidence. Apollo is a place where you will find solutions to all such problems. Every person has different problems that require a different solution in terms of cosmetic surgery and Apollo is ready offer them all. You can easily make your dream come true by redressing your grievances regarding your body structure. Moreover, Apollo is a safe and dependable solution to all your problems with an expert panel of doctors and specialists to guide you at every step.

TYPES OF TREATMENT AVAILABLE:

• BLEPHAROPLASTY
• LIPOSUCTION
• FACELIFT SURGERY
• FOREHEAD LIFT SURGERY
• BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY
• BREAST AUGMENTATION SURGERY
• RHINOPLASTY
• BUTT SURGERY
• CHIN IMPLANT SURGERY
• COSMETIC LASER SURGERY
• MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
• PLASTIC SURGERY

FORTIS HOSPITAL

• SERVICES AND FACILITIES
• ROUND THE CLOCK EMERGENCY SERVICES

Super specialisation in Orthopaedics and Neuro Surgery - two of the disciplines most needed in trauma - give them the ideal capability for trauma management. The Emergency Room (ER) has a team of well-trained intensivists and well equipped Triage and Observation sections. This enables the team to perform all the time-critical, life-saving procedures immediately in the ER. Emergencies, especially trauma caused by accidents, is a major focus area of ours where prompt and specialized attention can save lives otherwise needlessly wasted, preventing an adverse impact on a family.

Their 24-hour Emergency Services has a separate Observation Room, Medical ICU, an independent Emergency Operation Theatre, MRI compatible Ventilator and Monitor and Portable Ventilators. For the first time in the region there are Triage services and a fully equipped ambulance throughout the day and night.

All-in-all full fledged emergency services geared to save lives in the 'golden hour' after an emergency, which is so critical for a trauma victim.

Remote radio diagnosis enables general practitioners and their patients to avail of the Fortis Healthcare expertise even though they are miles away, through this economical IT connectivity link. This is part of the Fortis Healthcare community Outreach Programme and in keeping with its mission of bringing world-class medical care even to remote and economically weaker communities. The tele-medicine department is backed by

• 5 dedicated ISDN lines
• High-end video conferencing facility
• L Band Transceivers
• Teleconferencing Studio
• High-end medical scanners and Tele-ECG equipment
• 24 HOURS AMBULANCE SERVICES
• ICU SPECIALIZED POST OPERATIVE AND EMERGENCY CARE

The first 48 hours after an operation or an emergency are critical for a successful recovery and that's why our ICUs provide individual round-the-clock care backed with the most advanced equipment.

There are specialized ICUs like the Neuro Surgical ICU [NSICU], Medical ICU [MICU] and Neo-Natal ICU [NNICU]. An expert intensivist is available around-the-clock in the ICUs to ensure that help is always at hand. The ICUs are equipped with the most advanced facilities:

• Modular monitors, which measure the blood oxygen, ECG, Temperature, Respiration, Bispectral Index, EEG, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure, Invasive Blood Pressure constantly and display them at a Central Station.
• Adequate number of ventilators to handle simultaneous emergencies.

The attention of the highest grade is ensured by having a ratio of one nurse for every ICU patient. While the state-of-the-art monitoring allows the doctors to monitor all the vital parameters from anywhere in the hospital.


OPERATION THEATRE
The Fortis Hospital, Noida has 7 of the most advanced Operation Theatres in India. The state-of-the-art Operation Theatres are edgeless and with Laminar air flow to eliminate the chances of any infection. The operation theatres are equipped with high-tech facilities like:

• ALM Lights with camera which can record and broadcast the operation for archival purposes or remote monitoring
• High-end endoscopic, arthroscopic and spinal discectomy equipment for advanced and complicated procedures.

IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTICS
They firmly believe that the more accurate the diagnostics, the better the treatment. To achieve this they have the most advanced equipment to ensure the best possible accuracy:

• 500mA Image Intensifier TV supplemented by digital CR reader X-Ray
• Mobile X-Rays
• C-Arm with Digital Subtraction Angiography
• GE Ultrasound machine with cardiac probe
• Mammography
• CT Scan dual slice
• Non Invasive Cardiac Investigation with TMT, ECHO, Holter Recorder and Monitor and ECG
• EMG, EEG, NCV.

ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED PATHOLOGY LABS IN THE COUNTRY
Their Pathology Lab, managed by SRL Ranbaxy Labs [SRL], South & South-East Asia's largest pathology laboratory network, is one of a handful of NABL certified labs in the country, which strictly follows the protocols of the College of American Pathologists. The result is accuracy of the highest order, enabled by the high-tech procedures and state-of-the-art equipment.

PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
A unique Picture Archiving And Communication System which digitally stores all records like X-Ray, MRI, CT Scan etc., which doctors can see on their desktops from anywhere in the hospital. This eliminates the need for cumbersome reports and films to access patients record.


INPATIENT –FACILITY

• DIET – PATIENT GETS TO CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF CUISINE..
• GYM
• TELE-COMMUNICATI0N SERVICE
• TELEVISION
• HOUSE-KEEPING
• WORLD-CLASS CAFETARIA
• BANK AND ATM

COSMETIC TREATMENT AVAILABLE


INVASIVE PROCEDURES

• FACELIFT
• RHINOPLASTY
• LIPOSUCTION
• EYELID SURGERY
• BREAST REDUCTION
• BREAST AUGMENTATION
• BREAST LIFT
• TUMMY TUCK
• BODY LIFTS

NON-INVASIVE PROCEDURES

• CHEMICAL PEEL
• FACE FILLERS
• BOTOX
• SCLEROTHERAPY
• MICRODERMABRASION
• LASER TREATMENTS FOR HAIR REMOVAL ,WRINKLES PIGMENTATION PROBLEMS, ACNE AND SCARRING
• IPL HAIR REMOVAL

MAX HOSPITAL

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

GENERAL SERVICES

• PLASTIC SURGERY
• PHYSIOTHERAPY AND RE-HABILITATIVE SERVICES
• AESTHETIC AND RE-CONSTRUCTIVE

SURGERY

• LIST OF FACILITIES

Diagnostics radiology services

• X-RAY
• MAMMOGRAPHY
• BONE DENSITOMETRY
• 64-SLICE CT ANGLO
• 1.5 TESLA MRI UNIT
• HIGH RESOLUTION ULTRA-SOUND
• IVP AND BARIUM PROCEDURES
• 500 mA X-RAY MACHINE AND FLOROSCOPY UNIT

Diagnostics- pathology

• IS 9001;2000 AND NABL CERTIFIED LAB
• DEPARTMENT OF LABORATORY MEDICINE IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY AND EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR.
• FULLY ATOMATED INSTRUMENTS INTERFACED WITH HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY INFORMATION SYSTEM.

Diagnostics-Neurophysiology lab

• EEG
  

• MAX PREVENTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMME
  

• TOTALLY COMMITTED TO AGE OLD ADAGE

“PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE”

• IT COMPROMISES A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF TESTS,WHICH HAVE BEEN
• SPECIALLY DESIGNED KEEPING THE PATIENTS NEED IN MIND.
• ALSO OFFER SPECIAL PACKAGES SUCH AS PLATINUM PREVENTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMME..

EMERGENCY SERVICES

• Highly trained ambulance staff
• World class communication infrastructure
• Fully equipped advance cardiac life-support ambulances
• State-of-the-art emergency response and management system.

BREACH CANDY HOSPITAL

SERVICES AND FACILITIES
For over 50 years the Breach Candy Hospital Trust, has been a beacon of light for the suffering. Situated on the coastline of South Mumbai, the 173 bedded hospital, is renowned for its medical expertise, excellent nursing care and quality diagnostics. Specialists on the hospital's panel of doctors include some of the most distinguished names in Indian medical profession. Many procedures in routine use including Coronary Angioplasty, Magnetic Resonace Imaging, Critical Care ICU and Hysteroscopy were first performed here.The hospital has earned national recognition as a leader in interventional cardiology.


OPERATION THEATRES
There are 8 OperationTheatres housed in three Theatre complexes catering to the surgical needs of all patients. The OT's are dedicated to Cardiovascular Thoracic surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Cosmetic surgery, Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, General surgery and others. Theatres 1,2,3 have been totally renovated and are the best in the country.

MEDICAL ICU
The hospital started the first all purpose critical care unit in the city. Over the years, it has come to be regarded as the best ICU in the country. helping to save number of critically ill patients. The ICU pioneered intensive respiratory care in the country and set standards matching those in leading hospitals in the world. Research work carried out in the unit, particularly in tropical health problems, has been recognised and acclaimed by the international community.

SURGICAL ICU
The Surgical ICU looks after critically ill patients following major surgery including open heart operations. It has an excellent record of recoveries.

BLOOD BANK
The hospital's Blood bank is conviniently located on the ground floor of the hospital with a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea. We are one of the pioneer Blood banks in the city for Component therapy. We prepare Platelets, Plasma, Cryoprecipitate, Packed cells and all these are available for out patients also. We promote the use of leuco-depleted blood products.

Apheresis procedures are carried out routinely for platelets and protocols are available for plasma exchange and harvesting stem cells. We have state of the art donor testing equipment used by the finest blood banks worldwide, such as fully automated walkaway ELISA, and Gel Agglutination Technology .

PHYSIOTHERAPY
The Physiotherapy department offers rehabilitative services for outpatients and inpatients. It is the only physiotherapy facility in the city that stays open for 24 hours to care for critically ill patients. Services include short wave diathermy, ultrasonic treatment, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interferential current therapy.

Antenatal classes to prepare for labour and delivery and postnatal exercise classes for new mothers are a popular feature.

SURGICAL PATHOLOGY AND CYTOLOGY
This department has been in existence for nearly 30 years and has proven to be one of the leading and reliable laboratories offering expertise in Surgical Pathology and Cytology. This involves use of a wide spectrum of tests for analysing specimens removed from patients, either at surgery or biopsy.Cytology is an area of special expertise.Cells extracted from suspicious lesions through a special needle are studied and abnormalities diagnosed.

Accurate cytology results are helping to reduce the number of open biopsies and surgeries done at the hospital.

SURGERY
Effective surgical care is provided by a team approach to diagnosis, consultation and treatment. The department is a major centre for minimally invasive or 'keyhole' surgery, used for a variety of procedures, from removal of the gall bladder to coronary artery bypass surgery, valvular surgery and chest surgery.

The hospital has one of the most active coronary artery bypass programmes in the country. Cancer surgery, espacially for malignancies of the breast, gastrointestinal tract and mouth, is a speciality within general surgery. Plastic surgeons at the hospital are skilled in cosmetic surgery and reconstruction. The urology section has recently been enlarged to offer comprehensive care for disorders of the kidney, bowel and genitalia. The hospital has a regular programme of kidney transplantation and is a recognised centre for cadaver transplantation for the kidney, heart and liver.

The eight operating theatres at the hospital handle nearly 5000 surgeries a year


INPATIENT –FACILITY

• DIET – PATIENT GETS TO CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF CUISINE..
• GYM
• TELE-COMMUNICATI0N SERVICE
• TELEVISION
• HOUSE-KEEPING
• WORLD-CLASS CAFETARIA
• BANK AND ATM

TYPES OF COSMETIC TREATMENT AVAILABLE :

• BLEPHAROPLASTY
• LIPOSUCTION
• FACELIFT SURGERY
• FOREHEAD LIFT SURGERY
• BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY
• BREAST AUGMENTATION SURGERY
• RHINOPLASTY
• BUTT SURGERY
• CHIN IMPLANT SURGERY
• COSMETIC LASER SURGERY
• MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
• PLASTIC SURGERY

WOCKHARDT HOSPITAL


Milestones

• The 1st Hospital in India to perform Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass surgery.
• The 2nd Hospital in India to have a dedicated Department of Electrophysiology.
• The 1st Single specialty dedicated Heart Centre in South India.
• Pioneered Stone Management and Key Hole surgery in Eastern India and Bangladesh.
• The 1st Hospital in India to perform Vertebral Artery Angioplasty.
• The 1st Hospital in India to launch an Emergency Cardiacare services through "The Wockhardt Cardiac Line."
• The 1st Hospital in South Asia to be recognized by the American BlueCross BlueShield Association on their worldwide network of participating hospitals.

Body Contouring Cosmetic Surgeries:

• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) – Done to remove excess skin from the abdomen and to tighten the abdominal muscles.
• Breast Implants – Enlargement or augmentation using saline filled prosthesis.
• Breast Lift – Commonly performed in conjunction with augmentation using implants.
• Breast Reduction – Done to reduce, recontour and reshape breasts.
• Gynecomastia – Breast reduction for men.
• Calf Lift – Used to restore symmetry to the legs.
• Liposuction – A very common procedure designed to permanently remove fatty tissue.
• Thigh Lift – Removing excess skin and fat.
• Upper Arm Lift – To remove excess, loose skin. Liposuction can remove excess fat as long as skin is still tight, but if the skin is not tight, an upper arm lift is the only solution.

Facial Cosmetic Surgeries:

• Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) – Corrects sagging or drooping eyelids and/or bags and bulges around the eyes, by removing excess skin and fat if necessary.
• Facelift (Rhytidectomy) – Involves tightening of the facial and neck muscles and removing any excess skin, leaving a more youthful appearance.
• Forehead Lift / Endoscopic Brow Lift – Designed to raise eyebrows and upper eyelids as well as softening deep frown lines between the eyebrows.
• Genioplasty (Chin Implants) – Implanting a small synthetic implant over the natural bone to create a chin more suitable for the face.
• Lip Implant – For those seeking a more permanent way of achieving full lips, lip implants are the answer. A procedure that can usually be done in five minutes per lip, using local anesthesia.
• Malar Augmentation (Cheek/Facial Implants) – Skeletal augmentation of the face providing a more healthy and youthful appearance.
• Otoplasty (Shaping of the ear) – Surgery done to correct deformed or protruding ears.
• Rhinoplasty (Nose surgery) – Surgical procedure used to sculpt the nose, improving the shape and size.

Cosmetic surgery does not only involve surgical procedures, but also includes non-invasive treatments. To temporarily diminish the appearance of wrinkles there are:

• Botox Injections
• Restylane Treatment
• Hylaform Treatment
• Collagen Injections
• Fat Injections – A treatment that injects the patient's own fat into their face. It is a safe, natural and non-allergenic alternative.

Facial rejuvenation is another form of cosmetic treatment:

• Laser Resurfacing – A specialized beam of light energy is used to minimize wrinkles and lines on the face.
• Thermage – A revolutionary non-surgical technique using radio frequency which produces heating of the deep dermis. Thermage can be used to tighten loose skin and wrinkles and may also improve complexion and acne.
• Chemical Peel – Treatment that exfoliate the skin’s top layers to reveal a softer and healthier skin. It is used to treat people prone to acne, damaged/hyper pigmented skin, due to environmental exposure. The strength of the treatment will depend on the individual’s skin type and the degree of skin damage.
• Dermabrasion – Is a treatment where the skin’s surface is abraded or sanded using special diamond rotary instruments. The surgeon works to reduce the skin’s surface depth and after healing takes place, the skin is smoother and has fewer irregularities.

Other cosmetic treatments include:
Sclerotherapy – The treatment for spider and varicose veins where a chemical (usually saline) solution is injected into the blood vessel causing it to collapse.

Hair Transplants – Involve removing hair from other areas of the scalp and replacing them into bald or thinning areas of the scalp.

WOCKHARDT HOSPITAL,MUMBAI is covered in an exclusive group of 71 hospitals world wide recognized under JCI Stringent clinical quality standards.


INPATIENT –FACILITY

• DIET – PATIENT GETS TO CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF CUISINE..
• GYM
• TELE-COMMUNICATI0N SERVICE
• TELEVISION
• HOUSE-KEEPING
• WORLD-CLASS CAFETARIA
• BANK AND ATM

To receive an approximate idea of cost and other information regarding treatments, please contact us.