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Updated September 25, 2024

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Types of Tummy Tucks: Which One Is Right for You?

Feeling confident in your own body sometimes requires a little extra help. Despite countless hours at the gym and strict dieting, stubborn belly fat and excess skin can linger. It's no wonder that a tummy tuck has remained the 3rd most popular cosmetic surgery procedure over recent years. But not all tummy tuck procedures are the same. So, how do you know which type is right for you? To make this choice easier, Bookimed has reached out to top plastic surgeons for their expert insights. Th...

Tummy tuck

Updated September 19, 2024

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Is A Tummy Tuck Worth It for You? The Essential Guide to a Successful Abdominoplasty

Struggling with excess skin or a stubborn belly that won’t budge no matter what you try? A tummy tuck could be the answer. It's one of the top five most popular plastic surgeries, with over 160,000 procedures performed annually in the US alone. And the results speak for themselves—95% of patients say their tummy tuck was worth it. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything about this transformative procedure—from what happens during surgery to who makes the best ca...

Tummy tuck

Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetology

Updated September 19, 2024

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Nose Job: A Comprehensive Guide to Types, Costs, and Recovery 2025

Every year, over 220,000 people choose rhinoplasty, making it one of the most popular plastic surgeries worldwide. While the average cost in the U.S. can reach up to $15,000, patients can access high-quality procedures abroad—like in Turkey—for as low as $2,700. They can also benefit from internationally accredited surgeons, including those certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). This emotional and financi...

Rhinoplasty (nose job)

Updated September 18, 2024

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What are the top clinics for dental tourism in Europe?

Teeth health is obligatory thing every person should care about. In the article, you can see the reasons why dental tourism in Europe attracts people and choose the best dental clinic in Europe to obtain high-quality treatment of the teeth. On the page, you can see the top 5 best dental clinics in Europe: below there is a list of some of the best dental clinic names in Europe. MDental (Hungary) Smile Dentica (Poland) AllDental Clinic (Bulgaria) Medical Center in Solingen (G...

Updated September 16, 2024

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Implant Bridge Cost Guide: Exploring Types, Pricing, and Insurance Coverage 2025

Imagine saving up to 70% on the cost of a dental bridge while receiving high-quality care. Dental clinics abroad are accredited by international organizations like JCI or use ADA-certified materials, ensuring top-notch standards. For example, a full arch zirconia implant bridge may cost $25,000 in the US, but the same procedure is available for just $9,000 in Mexico or Turkey. No wonder Turkey performs more than 2,000 cosmetic dental procedures daily. This guide explains implant bridge costs and...

Smile makeover

Updated September 10, 2024

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Full Mouth Composite Veneers Costs Worldwide 2025

70% — That's how much patients can save by getting full-mouth composite veneers abroad. Prices in Turkey, Mexico, and Thaiiland are much lower than in the US and the UK. For example, while the cost in the US can reach up to $7,000, the same procedure in Turkey is available for just $1,800 to $3,400. Despite the lower prices, these countries offer high-quality services, often certified by organizations like the American Dental Association (ADA). When considering a smile makeover, it’s...

Smile makeover

Updated August 23, 2024

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Turkey: health tourism in 2020

The very first things you think of when you hear about Turkey are probably the sea, coffee, Turkish airlines, and…medical tourism! Exactly! The inbound medical tourists flow increased to 1M patients in 2019 — with a rise of 370% for the last 4 years. Read on to find out why a million people go to Turkey for treatment! Why do patients prefer Turkey for treatment? Popular specialties Top hospitals for health tourism Top doctors in country Costs for healthcare in Turkey...

Updated August 20, 2024

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How Much Do Veneers Cost in 2025?

Veneers are all the rage right now, dominating TikTok feeds and emerging as the go-to choice for celebrities and influencers alike. They have quickly climbed the ranks to become the most requested procedure in cosmetic dentistry — over 600,000 Americans get dental veneers every year. But as the demand skyrockets, so do concerns about the hefty price tag. To cut through the confusion, the Bookimed team has collected comprehensive information data from over 230 global clinics. In this...

Veneers

Updated August 6, 2024

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Vulvoplasty 101: Your Low-Risk Alternative to Vaginoplasty

Did you know there's a less invasive alternative to vaginoplasty with a 93% patient satisfaction rate? Enter vulvoplasty, a gender-affirming procedure that creates external female genitalia without a vaginal canal, presenting a lower-risk option for trans people. This article explains how vulvoplasty differs from traditional vaginoplasty and covers topics like costs, preparation, recovery, as well as its transformative impact. Table of Contents What is Vulvoplasty? Vulvoplasty vs Vag...

Sex reassignment surgery

Updated August 6, 2024

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The Bookimed Award Winners in 2018

Bookimed is pleased to release the 2018 Best Hospitals ranking based on our patients’ experience and reviews, quality of medical services, treatment success, and overall value in the medical facilities. The Award is aimed to provide the honors in healthcare and assist patients in making an informed choice to receive care. Each year, the Bookimed team analyzes patients' requests, preferences, needs, experience and reviews in a whole year and makes a ranking to thank medical facilities for their...

Updated October 18, 2023

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Bookimed Awards 2017: Best Hospitals For Treatment Abroad Based On Our Experience And Patient Reviews

According to OECD, more than 50 million people yearly opt for getting medical treatment abroad. This year, over 700 patients have received expert treatment in the best world clinics with Bookimed assistance. These made a considerable part of 1,300 treatment organization requests we solved since the project launch in 2014. Having analyzed latest patient testimonials and the experience of our Coordinators, we decided to honor the best hospitals in the area of medical tourism through Boo...

Updated October 18, 2023

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Liver transplant success story: the world's 1st surgery for a 5-day child

It seems like a liver transplant is a compulsory procedure for adults who have cirrhosis and other liver pathologies mostly caused by unhealthy lifestyle. But it does not always concern adults... Taking a risk This story happened in the Schuttke’s family in 1997. Jurgen and Ita Schuttke from Ireland were expecting a baby. Their previous two babies Lucas and Reuben died just a week after birth because of a rare genetic disorder of neonatal hemochromatosis. The parents were afraid their newbor...

Liver transplant

Transplantology

Updated October 18, 2023

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Dr. Aziz Aksöz from Estetik International shares which hair transplant option is the best

Dr. Aziz Aksöz, a leading hair transplant specialist and researcher in Turkey, answers the most frequently asked questions by Bookimed patients. The doctor has over 15 years of experience and has performed more than 5,000 hair transplants! This is a real sign of doctor's professionalism and expertise in this field. Nowadays, Dr. Aziz Aksöz operates at Estetik International, one of the largest plastic surgery and cosmetology centers in Turkey. Every year, over 1,000 patients impro...

Hair transplant

Updated October 18, 2023

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500,000 Bookimed Patients: Stories Embracing Hope

Bookimed, a global platform for hospital search and treatment arrangement, is proud to share a new record: over 500,000 people have requested our services. Half a million — it means the world for us. Every new request means a new person with a unique story behind. It brings new experiences and challenges for us. We remember everyone. Keep reading the article to find out about the most inspiring cases. The Power of Hope: 3 Life-Affirming Stories Most of our patients are people who...

Updated October 18, 2023

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Hair Transplant Success Story, ‘It took 7 hours with a lunch break. An anesthetic injection was the most painful part of the procedure.’

The US resident, Niko, challenged himself. He fulfilled his old dream and visited Istanbul to get a hair transplant. Niko is a Bookimed patient requested to arrange his journey to Turkey for gair surgery. And now he shares his hair transplant story. At 46 years of age, the US citizen, Niko, did what many men of his age think about but hesitate to do. For long, Niko didn't want to admit that the prospect of losing his hair worried him either, even to himself. But looking in the mirror o...

Hair transplant

Updated October 18, 2023

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How revision rhinoplasty changes lives. A happy story of our patient

Zahra Abed had been suffering from the consequences of a poorly performed surgery for 8 years. And only in September of 2021, thanks to Bookimed, she became happy again. Today, Zahra admires her reflection in the mirror and smiles when someone takes her photo. Looking at this beautiful young woman, you would never have thought that a few months ago she suffered so much because of the way she looked. The reason for her insecurities was the unsuccessful septoplasty and rhinoplasty surgery perform...

Revision rhinoplasty

Updated October 18, 2023

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"I Just Fell Asleep and Woke up with Beautiful Breasts," — Mariam's Breast Lift Experience

Loving yourself and enjoying life is the philosophy of 41-year-old Mariam from Denmark. After the giving birth of five children, the woman's body changed. However, this fact did not stop her on the way to the body of her dreams. Even though it required the plastic surgeon's intervention. Mariam shared how she decided to have surgery, why she chose a plastic surgeon abroad, and how her life has changed after the mammoplasty. I really wanted to enjoy my body I am a cosmetologist...

Breast lift