Thailand may get all the attention as Southeast Asia’s medical tourism destination but there are other places in the region where you can get great cosmetic treatment for a very affordable price.
One of them is Bali, the Island of the Gods, and it’s the perfect place to focus on beauty and wellness. You’ve got sun, sea, sand, spirituality and much more in Bali.
Most of all, you have plenty of clinics with highly-qualified doctors capable of implementing the latest and greatest beauty and wellness treatments for far less money than you might spend elsewhere.
Example Treatments For Beauty And Wellness In Bali
If you want aesthetic work done in Bali, you will find that it’s relatively easy to come by and practitioners on the island have earned a great reputation for delivering treatments in certain areas including:
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are a very popular treatment in Bali and there are at least 10 great clinics in Bali where you can have them dome.
Fillers are made from the natural material, collagen, and are thus considered a very safe and effective way of rejuvenating tired skin, filling out wrinkles and smoothing out any fine lines you may have.
The results are long lasting with dermal fillers usually lasting from several months or even for years and they’re relatively painless (as far as medical procedures go) resulting only in some swelling for a few days when completed.
However, it usually takes a week or two for the results to become obvious after dermal fillers, so don’t expect to know the end results immediately and it’s best to plan a long-ish break in Bali to ensure that if anything goes wrong, your doctor has some time to put it right.
Botox
Of course, Botox, the darling of the modern cosmetic industry is freely available in Bali and the good news is that it costs much less than it does in developed countries.
Because the use of Botox does come with significant risks, we strongly recommend that you do some research on the best Botox clinics in Bali before making any decisions about where to have the work done.
Botox use the botulism bacteria to remove lines and wrinkles and to resculpt areas of the face, including lips.
The results are very long-lasting and the treatment is reasonably painless. However, the world famous “trout pout” can result from poorly administered Botox treatments, so it’s very important to work with a reputable doctor.
Botox treatment must always be supplied by a registered doctor and you should ask to see proof of certification before entering into any deal regarding Botox.
Dentists
If there’s something wrong with your smile, it has a direct impact on your confidence and wellbeing.
You end up covering your mouth in every conversation and hoping that people will look the other way.
The good news is that you don’t have to spend your time like that, Bali has a wealth of world class dentists who can deal with your every dental need.
Surgeries like Smile Ready Dental Aesthetic and Fidelity Dental have teams of dentists on hand that have all been trained in the latest techniques.
They use a customized process to tailor the results to the look that you’re trying to achieve and it’s all built on world class technology that can properly analyze the interior of your mouth and translate any changes into how they will affect your appearance before you have surgery.
You will find there’s a lot of focus in Balinese dental practices on minimizing pain and reducing stress in keeping with the island’s Tri Hita Karana principle of absolute harmony.
Plastic Surgery In Bali?
Perhaps, the one area of cosmetic treatment that is still not in the frontline in Bali is plastic surgery.
There are two hospitals in Bali which offer plastic surgery and while both have excellent reputations, there’s no doubt that it costs more (supply vs demand) than it might elsewhere in the region.
You’re also likely to have a longer waiting list for plastic surgery in Bali as without large numbers of surgeons offering the service, there’s a bottleneck for delivery.
What About Wellness?
We recognize that wellness is not always the same as cosmetic and aesthetic treatments and wellness is an area in which Bali excels.
You will find that some of the world’s best wellness retreats are run from the island including whole resorts that specialize in wellness treatment.
There are gyms and fitness centers galore and while you can still find the traditional Southeast Asian sweat room with minimal gear and no fans, many of the facilities are state of the art with a team of top trainers and dieticians on hand to help you with your journey.
If you love sports then you can go mountain biking, volcano climbing, deep sea diving and pursue an endless number of water sports on the island.
You will also find that many cosmetic clinics offer weight loss regimes and treatments like cryotherapy and laser therapy for shedding those last few, hard to reach, pounds.
And that’s not all! You can find meditation, yoga, and many more spiritual attuned practices to optimize your mental as well as physical wellness in Bali.
FAQs
Is Wellness Treatment Expensive In Bali?
It doesn’t have to be expensive. There’s something to suit nearly every budget on the island and the majority of treatments cost less than they do in the West for the equivalent procedure or process.
However, if you want to stay in a high-end luxury wellness resort being pampered to the extreme, you’re not going to find that particularly cheap, but it will still cost less than like-for-like treatments in Australia, the UK, the US, Canada, etc.
Is Wellness Treatment In Bali Worth It?
We think it can be. A lot will depend on the individual seeking treatment, the specific treatment they decide upon and the results.
It’s best to opt for programs and treatments that seek to deliver long-term results.
You might lose a couple of pounds in a week of healthy-living, massages and exercise at a wellness resort but if you go back home and keep sitting at a desk all day and eating junk food, you’re going to be back where you started in no time.
Wellness is a year round commitment to yourself and while the retreats, clinics, etc. can help you find direction with that, only you can put in the work to ensure the right outcome.
Is It Safe To Get Cosmetic Surgery Done In Bali?
Yes, it’s safe to get cosmetic surgery in Bali with one proviso, you must go to a registered clinic and if you have any doubts at all, you should ask to see the doctor’s certification or you should leave and go elsewhere.
The law in Indonesia requires any procedure to be performed by a medical professional and the prices in Bali reflect that the staff are highly qualified and well-trained with the latest equipment on hand.
If you find yourself presented with an offer that’s “too good to be true”, it’s too good to be true and you should move on immediately.
Are The Waiting Lists For Treatment Long In Bali?
The length of waiting lists will obviously vary from clinic to clinic and from week to week.
However, if you want the shortest possible wait – you will book in advance before you come to Bali and you will arrive in the wet season (which is the low season from November to March excluding the Christmas to New Year period) when the fewest numbers of tourists are around.
In our experience, you should be able to get a consultation at most clinics, hospitals or dentists on the same day as you arrive if you need to and treatment will usually be provided very soon afterwards.
If you’re in Bali for 2 weeks and you focus on getting your work done early, we would expect in most cases that you’d not spend much time in the clinic (if any) in your second week.
Final Thoughts On Beauty And Wellness In Bali
Bali is one of Southeast Asia’s most popular destinations for beautiful people and it’s no surprise that they beauty and wellness industry in Bali is a major draw.
While the island may not excel at plastic surgery, it has a wealth of cosmetic clinics and wellness facilities.
You will find that prices are affordable, the surgeries are state of the art, the doctors are highly trained (and speak English) and all your needs are taken care of.
However, we must caution anyone considering any form of surgery, that nobody can guarantee the outcomes that you are seeking and that there is always some risk involved with every cosmetic procedure.
If that doesn’t phase you, why not book a holiday in Bali today and schedule your first visit to a clinic?
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