Meliva Kardiolita Hospital is the only JCI-accredited facility in the Baltic States, ensuring high safety standards for international patients. Their plastic surgery department reports a remarkably low 1% non-infectious complication rate. The hospital provides a personal coordinator and an in-house laboratory to streamline the process. Patients also benefit from an on-site rehabilitation center for recovery. This focus on aesthetic outcomes and safety makes the clinic a leading choice for medical travelers in Lithuania.
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5,000+ procedures performed since 2005 – Dr. Kazanavicius specializes in body contouring at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital.
Dr. Mindaugas Kazanavicius has performed over 5,000 plastic surgery treatments at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital. He specializes in breast augmentation, laser lipolysis, and facelifts. He earned his Master of Medical Sciences from Kaunas Medical University. Dr. Kazanavicius also focuses on burn diagnosis and reconstructive treatment.
Meliva Kardiolita Hospital is the only JCI-accredited hospital in the Baltic States. This private hospital in Vilnius welcomes nearly 300,000 patients annually. Its core specialties include orthopedics, cardiac surgery, plastic surgery, and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Jamil Hayek co-authored the American book 'The Evolution of Liposuction into Liposculpture,' demonstrating his deep expertise.
Dr. Jamil Hayek is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital in Vilnius. He performs hundreds of successful surgeries every year. He specializes in VASER liposuction, tummy tucks, and breast augmentation. Dr. Hayek is an international speaker and a published author on liposculpture techniques. He founded the New Image Clinic in 2017.
Meliva Kardiolita Hospital is the only JCI-accredited hospital in the Baltic States. This private hospital in Vilnius welcomes nearly 300,000 patients annually. Its core specialties include orthopedics, cardiac surgery, plastic surgery, and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Ieva Kastyte specializes in body contouring surgeries, including buttocks liposuction, with training across Europe.
Dr. Ieva Kastytė is a specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital. She focuses on breast surgeries, body contouring, and facial procedures like blepharoplasty. Dr. Kastytė completed her surgical residency at Vilnius University. She performs surgeries at several leading clinics in Lithuania.
Meliva Kardiolita Hospital is the only JCI-accredited hospital in the Baltic States. This private hospital in Vilnius welcomes nearly 300,000 patients annually. Its core specialties include orthopedics, cardiac surgery, plastic surgery, and bariatric surgery.
The operation removes excess fat for better-shaped buttocks, promising quick recovery and minimal scarring.
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