Reshaping procedures such as rhinoplasty, facelift and body contouring. Every quote is itemised in writing before you fly, and each clinic offer states its own inclusions.
A plain-English guide to lip lift abroad: real price ranges, how to judge a clinic, and how the trip actually works.
Plastic and cosmetic surgery reshapes what exercise and time cannot: rhinoplasty, facelifts, breast surgery, liposuction and tummy tucks. Every one is real surgery, the result depends on the operating surgeon's judgement and caseload far more than on the destination, which is why board certification and standardised before/after sets are the currency that matters.
Accredited hospitals abroad often price major cosmetic procedures below UK rates, sometimes enough that a combined procedure costs what a single one does at home. The gap varies by hospital and by case, so compare written quotes. Packages include the hospital stay, nights in a recovery hotel, transfers and a translator, so the quoted number is the trip's real cost.
Verify three things: the surgeon's board certification, that your procedure happens in a licensed hospital (not an office), and the revision policy in writing. Meet the operating surgeon on video before you commit, the person who assessed your photos should be the person holding the instruments.
Plan for 7-10 days on site for most procedures: surgery, drains and compression garments in week one, and a surgeon's clearance before you fly. Swelling resolves over months, honest clinics show results at six and twelve months, and your aftercare reviews run on the same schedule.
Share your case once: photos and a short history. Clinics review it and return itemised written quotes, each stating a fixed price or an estimate. You meet the clinic's medical team on video before committing to anything. Matching is free, and each offer states its aftercare programme in writing.
Check board certification and hospital operating rights yourself, and ask for the surgeon's annual caseload for your exact procedure. Ask for standardised before/after sets: same angles, same lighting, six months or later.
It depends on the procedure: typically 5-7 days after rhinoplasty or liposuction, 7-10 after a tummy tuck or facelift. Your surgeon clears you at the discharge review, and your itinerary is built around that, not around a fixed package length.
Ask for revision terms in the written quote: what qualifies, who operates, and who pays for travel. Ask for the clinic's complication policy in writing too.
Often yes, combining (e.g. liposuction with a tummy tuck) shares one anaesthesia and one recovery. Whether it's safe for you is a surgeon's call based on operating time and your health screening.
