Medical Travel Insurance with Upper Age Limit and Covid Cover
Medical Travel Insurance with Upper Age Limit and Covid Cover
When you decide to travel abroad for cosmetic surgery, elective surgery or dental treatment travellers need to know that regular ‘travel’ insurance or ‘holiday’ insurance may not cover the individual. For genuine peace of mind, customers may benefit from specialist single trip travel insurance which is designed for this purpose. With this type of insurance in place, travellers can be rest assured that they will be covered for almost every scenario, even Covid cover, which is treated as per any other illness. This means that whether the patient is interested in a cosmetic or elective procedure or any type of dental treatment, the traveller can benefit from the lower costs or reduced wait times of treatment overseas.
Elective cosmetic treatment for over 65’s
A recent survey found that 77 per cent of people over the age of 65 in the USA would be open to receiving cosmetic surgery. This is borne out by the evidence, indicating there are more and more surgeries in the U.S performed on those over 65. In terms of cosmetic procedures, one of the most common in this age group is blepharoplasty, (eyelid surgery) followed by facelifts. As with most trends related to cosmetic procedures, Europe, with its increasing number of excellent treatment facilities is likely to follow suit.
Other studies have also identified that there is no substantial difference in the outcome of plastic surgeries for people over and under 65. The report highlighted that the safety of cosmetic surgery for people over the age of 60 depends predominantly on situational factors, not age. This same study also showed that the older people in the sample were in better health than their younger counterparts. After surgery, the older patients were actually less likely to develop complications.
However, to ensure absolute peace of mind for even more customers, at Medical Travel Shield we have increased our upper age limit to cover travellers aged up to 76. Cover will enable individuals to travel beyond the UK for their preferred treatment, whether for medical travel insurance for cosmetic surgery abroad or perhaps medical travel insurance for dental implants abroad.
Dental implants
Dental implants are reportedly increasing in popularity for older people. In the UK however, the cost of treatment might be a major factor in whether these are a realistic option. Many people may put up with dentures or missing teeth until they can afford to take this step. Dental implants often change older people’s lives for the better, giving them improved diet and physical health as well as more confidence. Many of those interested in this treatment may consider having implants abroad where costs are much lower. Given that dental implants are just as effective and long-lasting in older age, they are an understandably popular treatment option for many people in their 60’s and 70’s, so at Medical Travel Shield we recognise this and hope to facilitate greater choice of treatment options.
What your cover includes
In the event that a procedure has to be cancelled for circumstances beyond their control, a Medical Travel Shield customer will be able to recover their costs. So, if a consultant cannot perform surgery as planned, or a flight is delayed and the traveller cannot reach their appointment, or even a major event such as a bereavement occurs before departing, the individual will be able to recoup the costs incurred, such as the deposit paid for the treatment.
Equally, if a customer should need to stay longer due to aftercare requirements or any complications, specialist medical travel insurance will cover customers for the essential extra costs incurred, such as accommodation, food and changing flights. Some policies will even cover you should a return visit be required within 12 months for a further consultation.
If the individual is prevented from travelling due to positive Covid test, or becomes ill whilst abroad with Covid, a Medical Travel Shield medical travel insurance policy will cover this as we would any other illness.
With the right type and level of insurance cover in place, Medical Travel Shield aims to reassure it customers that it can benefit fully from the potentially reduced costs or, in some cases, the added luxury of having treatment at a chosen clinic abroad, without the worry of unexpected circumstances causing untold stress for them and their family members.
For more information about our specialist medical travel insurance contact us on 0203 409 1236 or email info@medicaltravelshield.com
This content is based on a variety of third-party sources and is for information purposes only and Medical Travel Shield is not recommending cosmetic, elective, dental treatment any other surgical procedure abroad.