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Breast implant surgery abroad - MedTalk by Medical Tourism S7 – EP15
May 27, 2025
Are you considering breast implant surgery abroad? In this episode, we cover everything you need to know before traveling for your procedure. We’re joined by Dr. Christian Rivera, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Costa Rica with over 20 years of experience.
Most common symptoms of reasons for getting breast implants:
To increase breast size, correct a congenital deformity, reconstruction after trauma, or reconstruction following a mastectomy
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Chin Surgery: Procedure and recovery - MedTalk by Medical Tourism S7 – EP14
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May 20, 2025
Are you considering chin surgery? In this episode, we talk about genioplasty, a procedure that not only aims to enhance facial aesthetics but can also have a functional impact. Joining us is Dr. Abraham Rodríguez, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon based in Monterrey with over 10 years of experience.
Most common symptoms of / reasons for undergoing genioplasty:
Sleep apnea, small chin, asymmetrical chin, facial imbalance
Post-Surgical Physical Therapy: Key to Your Recovery - MedTalk by Medical Tourism S7 – EP13
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May 13, 2025
Are you about to have surgery or recently had one?
Then don’t miss this episode, where we talk about the importance of starting rehab as soon as possible to avoid complications and speed up your recovery.
We interview Lic. Mariana Castro, a physical therapy specialist in Mexico City with over 20 years of experience.
Most common symptoms of / When you should have surgical therapy:
Hip Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Knee Replacement, Surgical Rehabilitation,
Pterygium: causes, symptoms, and treatment - MedTalk by Medical Tourism S7 – EP12
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May 06, 2025
Do you have a fleshy growth on your eye? In this episode, we discuss surfer's eye (pterygium), its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. We’re joined by Dr. Enrique Noyola, an ophthalmologist based in San Luis Potosí with over 10 years of experience.
Most common symptoms of surfer’s eye:
Fleshy growth on the eye, redness, burning sensation, blurry vision, dry eye, strabismus
Gallbladder problems: Symptoms and treatments - MedTalk by Medical Tourism S7 – EP11
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April 29, 2025
Pain in the upper right side of your abdomen, nausea, or discomfort after eating? These could be signs of a gallbladder problem. In this episode, we talk about the most common gallbladder diseases, their symptoms, and the available treatment options. We're joined by Dr. Adrián Rivas, a general surgeon in Puebla with over 7 years of experience.
Most common symptoms of gallbladder problems:
Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, fever, yellow skin, changes in urine
Pelvic organ prolapse: Symptoms, causes, and treatments - MedTalk by Medical Tourism S7 – EP10
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April 22, 2025
Do you feel heaviness in your pelvis or have you noticed a bulge in your vagina? It could be a pelvic organ prolapse. In this episode, we discuss pelvic organ prolapse, its causes, and the available treatment options. We’re joined by Dr. Alberto Arroyo, a gynecologist and urogynecologist based in Reynosa, with over 6 years of experience.
Most common symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse:
Bulge in the vagina, vaginal pressure, lower back pain, urinary incontinence, frequent urinary tract infections, painful intercourse
Dental Implant In Mexico - MedTalk Podcast T7 - EP9
April 09, 2025
Considering a dental implant in Mexico? In this episode, we explore the treatment timeline, the number of appointments needed, and whether dentists in Mexico use implant brands that are compatible with care in the U.S. and Canada. Our guest is Dr. Zonia Barrandey, a dental implant specialist based in Ciudad Juárez, a border city across from El Paso, TX, with over 30 years of experience.
Most common symptoms of / signs that you need dental implants::
Missing tooth, pain, swelling, broken tooth, tooth wear