There are two main reasons people travel abroad for medical health care treatments:
People are traveling to places like Thailand to meet their medical needs that for whatever reason are unmet in their home country. Unfortunately, some medical travelers end up using the cheapest price as the deciding factor when choosing their hospital and surgeon and ultimately end up paying a heavy price in anxiety and disappointment they may have to live with forever!
Thailand has medical care that is as good as offered anywhere in the world using hospitals that are as nice or nicer than you have at home. Most doctors have been trained not only in Thailand but also in the US or europe Medical standards, hospital rooms, operating rooms etc in the top tier hospitals are equal to the best in the world. Nursing care is better from a patients perspective than most countries including the US. It is safe. One can walk alone most anywhere day or night in Bangkok with no problem.
Thailand is an interesting travel destination and a travel bargain. Before or following your procedures you can enjoy a wonderful vacation in the city, on a island, at the beach or in the mountains as Thailand offers all.