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Cosmetic Surgery Abroad
The UK has a number of outstanding cosmetic surgery clinics and many talented surgeons. However, one area where the UK is lacking is in providing a competitive price for cosmetic procedures. The cost of surgery can vary widely between clinics and even between regions so it is worth checking out the details for as many cosmetic surgery providers as possible in order to find a good deal. But, in addition to researching local clinics, it may also be worth looking into cosmetic surgery abroad - with information so freely available on the internet this is now very easy to do.
As a rough guide, these are the sort of prices you can expect to pay for cosmetic surgery abroad. Figures are given for three of the most commonly requested procedures:
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Breast enlargement
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Rhinoplasty
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Facelift
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UK (Private clinic)
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£4,250
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£3,500
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£5,100
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Belgium
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£2,330
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£2,250
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£2,300
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Croatia
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£2,250
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£1,250
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£2,750
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Egypt
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£1,950
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£1,500
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£2,100
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Germany
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£2,950
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£3,200
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£4,705
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India
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£1,300
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£900
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£1,800
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Turkey
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£1,750
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£1,600
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£1,725
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Cosmetic surgeons abroad are, in general, no less skilled than their British counterparts. The reason that the cost of cosmetic surgery is often cheaper in Western Europe and further afield is mostly down to that country having a lower cost of living and therefore lower salary thresholds, so professional fees for surgery are a lot less. Hospital overheads may also be smaller too. However, the same caution should be applied to choosing a surgeon wherever you are planning to go - always check that the surgeon is properly qualified and that he has the experience to produce great results.
Before committing to cosmetic surgery abroad, always ensure that you have considered extra costs which may make travelling to another country for surgery less economical than it may first appear. These include factors like travel, accommodation and after care. Some clinics have offices based throughout the UK so that any consultations, paperwork, and pre-operative and post-operative care can be carried out locally and only the surgery itself is carried out abroad. This can help keep additional expenses down. Some patients also choose to combine their family holiday with their cosmetic surgery trip to minimise expenditure.
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