Plastic surgery in Iran

Iran is one of the oldest countries in the field of plastic surgery, the reputation of surgeries has made Iranian doctors are the most experienced. People from different parts of the world and even celebrities travel to Iran to have their surgery done by Iranian surgeons.
Low costs along with advanced clinics have made plastic surgery in Iran a popular surgery for foreign travelers. 

What is the difference between plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery?

Cosmetic surgery is a unique discipline of medicine focused on enhancing appearance through surgical and medical techniques. Cosmetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the head, neck and body. Because treated areas function properly but lack aesthetic appeal, cosmetic surgery is elective.

Plastic surgery is defined as a surgical specialty dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. Plastic surgery is intended to correct dysfunctional areas of the body and is reconstructive in nature.

Example of plastic surgery  procedures:

• Breast reconstruction
• Burn repair surgery
• congenital defect repair : cleft palate/extremity defect repair
• Lower extremity reconstruction
• Hand surgery
• Scar revision surgery

Plastic surgery in Iran

Experienced surgeons, high quality facilities in hospitals and clinics and tons of people traveling to Iran to do their surgery here gives us the confidence to say cosmetic surgery in Iran is “Easy as a pie!”.
After Brazil, Mexico and USA, Iran is the fourth destination for patients planning on having any kind of plastic or cosmetic surgery. In addition foreign people, Iranian people are willing to do different kinds of surgeries, specially nose job!

Sputniknews clamis: “According to reports, most of those who plan to carry out cosmetic surgery in Iran’s medical institutions are citizens of the Middle East, Central Asia, Europe, Australia, the United States, as well as Iranians living abroad.”

Iranian society of plastic surgery is consist of many specialists in the field of cosmetic surgery offering various procedures which enhance the physical shape of the face and body.
Iranian surgeons focus to enhance a patient’s look, like improving polarity and symmetry of the face.
Some surgeons provide examples of plastic surgery in Iran by before and after pictures which helps the patients to decide whether they want to continue doing the procedure or not. That is because there are many skilled surgeons ready to provide services and you need to choose which result is desirable for you.

Today  there are more than 300 high-level extents in various fields of plastic surgery in Iran.

The scope of cosmetic surgery procedures includes:

• Breast enhancement : augmentation /Lift/Reduction
• Facial contouring: Rhinoplasty/chin or cheek enhancement
• Facial rejuvenation: face lift/eyelid lift/Neck lift/Brow lift
• Body contouring : tummy tuck /liposuction /Gynecomastia treatment
• Skin rejuvenation : laser resurfacing/Botox/Filler treatments

We can call Iran a budget-friendly country, because of the affordable prices of not also medical services, which by the way isn’t a reason for low quality facilities or safety and has economical reasons, but also tourism and other services like: food, hotel, etc.

At Persiatour we are doing our best to assist you with planning a trip to Iran, connect you with the best clinics and doctors and try to help you decide well.

To make sure that you are choosing the right doctor, clinic or even agency to have your job done, there are some recommendations:

• Avoid agencies struggling with insurance issues
• Make sure that you are choosing a legal agency
• Make sure the agency is giving you the best possible service

How much does plastic surgeries cost?

That’s the most common question among people. Prices depend on the surgery, doctor and hospital fees.
Here we are going to compare some popular ones for you.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a nose job, is a plastic surgery procedure for correcting and reconstructing the nose.
Rhinoplasty or nose job is the most popular surgery in Iran and that’s why the call the country “The capital of nose job in the world”! Patients are not always Iranian but also people from all over the world travel to Iran to have their surgery done by an Iranian surgeon.
Regular nose job cost in Iran is 80% less than in the United States (including all fees), 60% less than in Australia, 50%less than in Germany, 40% less than in Mexico, and 30% less than in India.
A well-performed primary nose job would cost something between $1500 and $2500 in Iran, the price depends on the doctor, hospital, clinic’s fees and other factors.

Eyelid lift

It is a surgery to repair droopy eyelids that may involve removing excess skin, muscle and fat. As you age, your eyelids stretch, and the muscles supporting them weaken. As a result, excess fat may gather above and below your eyelids, causing sagging eyebrows, droopy upper lids and bags under your eyes, which will make you look older.
On average lower and upper eyelid surgery costs around 950$ in Iran, while this digit increases to 3026$ in USA, 4669 $ in UK and 3000$ in Mexico.

Tummy Tuck

Tummy tuck surgery or abdominoplasty, removes excess fat and skin. In most cases, restores weakened or separated muscles creating an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer. 
Tummy tuck costs between 2100 – 2500$ in Iran, 3300$ in Mexico, 4500$ in India and 4700$ in USA.

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