Dr. Mindaugas Kazanavicius has performed over 5,000 plastic surgery procedures with _doctor_4412_years_ of experience. A lip lift at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital may cost around $1,880 – typically covering surgery, anesthesia, 1 night stay, transfers, and follow-up care. The clinic is the only JCI-accredited hospital in the Baltic States. Dr. Kazanavicius holds membership in the European Wound Management Association and completed advanced trauma training.
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. 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.
This procedure reduces oversized lips, enhancing facial harmony and symmetry with minimal recovery time and discomfort.
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