Reconstructive surgery in Italy typically costs from $8,000 to $14,000. The final price depends on the surgical complexity, the specific body area involved, and the hospital tier. In the US, similar procedures cost around $30,000 on average. Italy offers savings of around 63%. Italian private clinics usually include preoperative tests, anesthesia, and 1-2 days of hospitalization in their surgical packages.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a multidisciplinary research hospital in Milan offers elite care for complex cases. IRCCS San Raffaele and Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio are Newsweek-ranked and handle massive surgical volumes. These facilities provide access to world-first technologies like stem cell therapy. While prices in Milan typically run higher, the concentration of specialized IRCCS institutes ensures the highest surgical standards in Italy.
| Italy | Turkey | The USA | |
| Reconstructive surgery | from $8,000 | from $3,500 | from $20,000 |
| Reconstruction of foot joints and toes | from $8,500 | from $4,500 | from $20,000 |
| DIEP Flap Reconstruction (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Surgery) | from $18,000 | from $9,500 | from $35,000 |
| Breast reconstruction surgery | from $13,000 | from $4,055 | from $30,000 |
| Prepectoral breast reconstruction | from $11,500 | from $6,800 | - |
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Please note that each case is unique and the above timeline is an estimation based on average cases. Always follow the advice of your medical team.
Dr. Grecchi is a leading maxillofacial surgeon specializing in complex reconstructive cases at IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi in Milan.
Doctor Oreste Gentilini is an Italian specialist in breast cancer treatment with over 20 years of experience, providing over 5,000 breast cancer surgeries. He is the head of the Breast Unit in San Raffaele Hospital and the SOUND study at the European Institute of Oncology of Milan. He has authored over 100 papers on breast tumors treatment, with a focus on breast cancer management in young women and pregnant patients. He is a founding member and Vice President of EU-BREAST, and a member of the board of directors of the Italian National Association of Senologists and Surgeons (ANISC).