• What Risks Are Involved By Traveling Overseas for Medical procedures?
• Why Have Surgery In Thailand and Not Malaysia?
• Can I choose another destination
• Why choose AAB over a travel agent?
• Can I travel alone to have surgery?
• What is the hospital accommodation like?
• What type of clothing should I take?
• What kind of electrical appliances can I use in Bangkok?
• Do I Need To Stay In Thailand After Surgery?
• What Risks Are Involved By Traveling Overseas?
• Can I Book My Own Travel ?
• Do I Need A Visa To Visit Thailand?
• Do I Need To Have Any Vaccinations?
• I Found Cheap Accommodation On The Internet Can I Book It Myself?
• I Want To Travel After Surgery?
• Where Should I Stay That Is Central To Hospital And Shopping?
• Will it cost me more to take a travel companion?
• When is it High and Low Season in Phuket?
• Are drugs illegal?
• Have you registered with smart traveler?

Q: What Risks Are Involved By Traveling Overseas for Medical procedures?
A: All medical treatment and surgical procedures carries risks, although the risks are no greater using a qualified representative or having procedures conducted in Thailand, in comparison to Australia. We still take surgery very seriously, and Australia has had numerous complications in the media due to inexperienced GP's or Cosmetic surgeons conducting inexperienced procedures. The advantage of using AAB is that you receive a qualified surgeon for the procedure selected.

Q: Why Have Surgery In Thailand and Not Malaysia?
A: You Have Chosen One Of The Best destinations In The World for medical procedures! No Other Country In The World Welcomes So Many Medical Tourists Each Year, with our main supplier treating more than 400,000 International clients annually, and rated as one of the world's top 10 hospitals. The reasons are quite simple: excellent health care facilities with International JCI and ISO standards, with American and Australian executives managing many of these hospitals, this alone should restore some confidence. Malaysia may be marginally cheaper, however has proven not to be a desired destination, with local GP's and Cosmetic surgeons conducting plastic surgery procedures with dramatic results. For more information read our media page or contact channel nine. A Current Affair

Q: Can I choose another destination?
A: We have sourced the best surgeons and hospitals in Bangkok, Phuket, Philippines, India, Argentina and Dubai with other destinations available on request. If you are serious about choosing another destination outside of Thailand we are able to arrange your procedures. Many Americans have chosen alternative locations due to associated costs and convenience.

Q: Why choose AAB over a travel agent?
A: Many travel agents are expanding their services in the medical market, as they have identified the leading trend to the Medi Travel boom making additional money on their travel services by gaining commissions on airlines, transfers and accommodation, including tours, and advertising recovery at isolated holiday destinations with extended vacations. The travel industry have extended knowledge in tourism, but limited, or no knowledge in the medical field. The lack of information provided by travel agents to clients can create a problem if you are not properly advised leading to your surgery, and are not informed of your post op expectations and limitations. At AAB we are foremost experienced in Medical procedures with the added advantage of travel, ensuring your procedures are properly organized and coordinated. Travel agents source on ground post operative care, with minimal after care and support. This practice greatly concerns AAB, as the growth on Medical Tourism grows so will the increased complications, as inexperienced travel agents arrange or assist to arrange medical procedures.

Q: Can I travel alone to have surgery?
A: Many clients travel overseas alone to have surgery. AAB has increased our services to cater for those people traveling alone by introducing our very own post operative service. As we are Thailand's most active representative you usually have plenty of other clients traveling at the same time, if you want companionship.

Q: What is the hospital accommodation like?
A: The hospitals have been compared with 5-Star hotels in respect to the standard of patient services and facilities. The Los Angeles Times described one of Bangkok's Hospital as, “Put on the Ritz in 5-star style … luxury amenities compliment top quality health care.”

Q: What type of clothing should I take?
A: Bangkok has a tropical climate and is warm throughout the year. Bangkok, Thailand is great for shopping, so many people bring minimal clothing and buy the rest when they arrive. Clothing that you could bring would be loose dresses, skirts, shorts, swimsuits, and sandals.

Q: What kind of electrical appliances can I use in Bangkok?
A: The electricity current in Bangkok, Thailand is 220 volts, so if you have to bring electrical appliances from the UK or the USA, an adaptor is advised, or you could buy one in Bangkok.

Q: Can I swim or sun bake after surgery?
A: Depending on the procedure you have received swimming is generally not permitted for up to 3 weeks after surgery and sun exposure is also not permitted on the effected area's. We suggest you use sun block and remain under a shelter or umbrella when out doors.

Q: Do I Need To Stay In Thailand After Surgery?
A: Yes, definitely. This has been our greatest concern when travel agents or providers of medical tourism entice surgery with a vacation, laying on the beach, jet setting around. We encourage our clients to remain near their surgeon and hospital 5 to 7 days following surgery, or after the post op consultation, ensuring the surgeon has provided clearance for you to travel. Once again we cannot enforce strongly enough that you are having surgery, you may enjoy your holiday in your chosen destination of surgery.

Q: What Risks Are Involved By Traveling Overseas?
A: All Medical Treatment Carries Risk, And You Should Be Aware Of And Understand Fully The Risks Associated With Treatment Overseas. It Is Important That You Know And Understand The Policies Of The Hospital And Make Certain To Take Practical Steps To Ensure

Q: Can I Book My Own Travel ?
A: Yes, however we recommend you utilize the services of our In-house Travel Agent as we are able to obtain cheaper flights, than most other travel agents and know your associated medical Needs. We are your one stop shop offering the most competitive prices on the market

Q: Do I Need A Visa To Visit Thailand?
A: If you are an Australian Citizen and staying less than 30 days a Visa is not required for Thailand.

Q: Do I Need To Have Any Vaccinations?
A: We suggest Hepatitis A and B for Bangkok and Phuket, however if you are planning on extending your travel to other countries or villages, we suggest you discuss this further with a travel GP for more information

Q: I Found Cheap Accommodation On The Internet Can I Book It Myself?
A: We Do Not Recommend Booking your own Accommodation Online as it is vital to remain near the hospital and surgeon following surgery, and hygiene levels must be considered following surgery to avoid complications.

Q: I Want To Travel After Surgery?
A: We are more than happy to assist with any travel arrangements requested to extend your vacation following surgery, once you have remained at your destination 7 -10 days following surgery, having received your post operative consultation and clearance from your surgeon, before you depart.

Q: Where Should I Stay That Is Central To Hospital And Shopping?
A: We have carefully selected 3 and 5 star quality hospital hotels that are easily accessible to the hospital selected and to all shopping areas. There are a number of options to suit your budget and preferred quality of hotel.

Q: Will it cost me more to take a travel companion?
A: The only additional cost should be for airfare, as most hotel room fees usually are for two people.

Q: When is it High or Low Season in Phuket?
A: High season begins in November and features higher percentage occupancy in hotels and higher prices for goods and services. In Phuket, the change in prices can be pretty dramatic. The weather is generally clear and sunny. The coolest weather is in late December through early January. Peak high season is the Christmas-New Year period, and most school holidays. It's crowded and more expensive. Mid-April through to October is known as the "low season" The seasons are the opposite on the east coast (the Gulf of Siam side.) Ko Samui for example, has its high season during Phuket’s low season.

Q: Are drugs illegal?
A: We suggest all clients carrying prescription drugs to clear this with their surgeon and most prescribed medication is legal. However if you are caught carrying, heroin, morphine, marijuana or any other illegal drugs which are not clearly used for medical purposes, or are illegal in the country visiting, you are subject to the death penalty. We warn you do not import or export drugs, or leave your luggage unattended at any time.

Q: Have you registered with Smart traveler?
A: Smart traveler is an organization that tracks all Australians visiting oversea's, please ensure you register with this organization so Australian authorities know where you are at all times. In the event that we should ever have a disaster the Australian government will collect you, and return you home.