Overview
Most advanced surgery centers are in most prominent cities of India at Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bangalore.
Trans Vaginal Tape is a minimally invasive procedure for women who suffer from stress urinary incontinence. In Trans Vaginal Tape, the urinary bladder and urethra are repaired, strengthened and returned to its original position in the pelvis.
The surgery takes only 30 to 45 minutes and it can be performed under sedation with local anesthesia, though many surgeons may prefer the use of regional or general anesthesia. The tape is surgically inserted through a small incision in the vagina and then it is woven through pelvic tissue and positioned underneath the urethra.
The tape is then pulled up through two tiny incisions in the skin’s surface just above the pubic area. As it passes through several pelvic tissue layers, friction is created which initially holds the tape in place. Over time your body tissue grows into the mesh which permanently secures it.
The surgeon will evaluate whether the tape is providing adequate support by asking you to cough and any necessary adjustments can be made right then and there. At the end of the procedure the tape is trimmed just under the skin’s surface and the tiny incisions closed. All you will see are two adhesive bandages.
The TVT procedure is appropriate for most all patients including overweight patients, elderly patients and even those who have gone through previous operations for stress urinary incontinence. As with any surgery of this kind, this procedure should not be performed on pregnant women.
Also, because the mesh-like tape will not stretch significantly, it should not be considered by women who plan a future pregnancy. Only a complete physical examination and consult with your physician can determine if it is right for you. The TVT procedure has been proven to effectively treat SUI.
In fact, 85% of women treated in clinical trials remained completely dry, while another 11% experienced significant improvement. Furthermore, the surgery appears to “last” as demonstrated by studies that have followed patients for five years.
When This Care Is Considered
Medical tourism in India provides coordinated assistance to international patients for their low cost and safe Trans Vaginal Tape surgery in India. After getting your surgery in India, you may be able to go home as early a few hours after the procedure or you will stay in the hospital for one night. Also, there is not at all any delay in the provision of surgery to patients.
You can get your treatment done within a very short time after your arrival in India. For complete treatment process of patients, medical tourism in India provides coordinated assistance to international patients.
Most women recover completely within a two to three week period. During this time there should be very little interference with daily activities, although you will have to avoid heavy lifting, strenuous exercise and sexual intercourse for four to six weeks.
What Patients Should Confirm
Patients should confirm the diagnosis, recent reports, current medicines, expected treatment pathway, hospital stay, recovery time, and follow-up plan before travel.
Before requesting a medical opinion, keep recent reports, imaging files, discharge summaries, prescriptions, and a short symptom timeline ready. This helps the specialist review the case without unnecessary back-and-forth.
Travel And Follow-Up Planning
International patients should ask about visa documents, attendant needs, estimated hospital stay, nearby accommodation, fitness-to-fly advice, and how follow-up will continue after returning home.
Forerunners Healthcare can coordinate hospital options, doctor review, appointment planning, travel support, and cost estimates while keeping the final medical decision with the treating specialist.
Care Planning Checklist
Before confirming treatment, patients should share recent reports, imaging, prescriptions, allergy details, previous discharge summaries, and a short timeline of symptoms or diagnosis. This helps the hospital team give a clearer medical opinion and a more realistic cost estimate.
Patients should also confirm the expected hospital stay, attendant needs, visa documents, airport transfers, accommodation near the hospital, payment inclusions, and what may change if extra tests or a longer stay are required.
Follow-up planning should be discussed before travel. Ask what warning signs need urgent attention, when flying is usually reviewed, how medicines or dressings will be managed, and how the treating team will coordinate after the patient returns home.
