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Links der Weser Clinic is a certified chest pain center by the German Society of Cardiology. It treats 27,000 patients annually and specializes in cardiovascular diseases, gynecology, and obstetrics. It is part of the Gesundheit Nord network.

• Performs 2,100 cardiac surgeries, 1,200 TAVI, and 350 MitraClip procedures annually.
• Gynecology department delivered 3,000 babies in 2016, ranking first in Bremen.
• Hybrid operating room for both open and minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
• Free airport transfers and full-board accommodation for international patients.
• Named among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals in 2021.

Premium Plastic Surgery Clinic in Budapest focuses on plastic surgery, urology, and aesthetic medicine. Prices run 3-4 times lower than US clinics. Medical staff speak seven languages including English, German, and Spanish.

• Lead surgeon is a member of the International Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and the German Society of Minimal Invasive Surgery.
• Breast augmentation starts from $3,625. Facelift surgery starts from $4,451.
• Circumcision starts from $1,099. Blepharoplasty starts from $1,002.
• Patients come from the United States, Canada, the UK, and other countries.

Fi Clinica is the largest plastic surgery center in the Baltic states. It specializes in breast surgery, facial plastic surgery, and mommy makeovers. The clinic uses 3D planning to show patients results before surgery.

• Half of all procedures are for international patients, with many coming from Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the UK, and the US.
• The clinic covers 20 specialties, from dermatology to reconstructive surgery, beyond its core plastic surgery focus.
• Procedures include circular facelifts, closed rhinoplasty with no external scars, and mommy makeovers combining tummy tuck and breast surgery.
• Operation costs are lower than at comparable plastic surgery centers in Western Europe.

Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort is an ISO-certified medical facility inside a resort in Phuket. Its core specialties are psychiatry, diagnostics, cardiology, plastic surgery, and oncology. Patients from the US, Canada, and the UK choose it for affordable care.

• Prices are 3–4 times lower than US clinics. An ECG starts from $23, a male checkup from $345.
• Offers rehabilitation, spa and wellness, private rooms, free WiFi, and airport pickup.
• Genetic screening, ultrasound, and full female checkups are available on-site.
• Medical staff speak English and Thai. Special dietary requests are accepted.

Coramed is a private clinic in Wroclaw, Poland, offering treatment at 3–4 times lower prices than US clinics. Its strongest specialties are obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology, and plastic surgery.

• Online consultations available. Airport pickup and hotel booking arranged for international patients.
• Free WiFi, TV in rooms, and special dietary requests honored.
• Nursery and nanny services help patients with children.
• English-speaking medical staff with international certificates.
• Prices for procedures like breast augmentation start at $3,235.

Panama Plastic Surgery is an AMCPER- and ASPS-accredited clinic in Cancún, Mexico. Its main specialties are plastic surgery, aesthetic medicine, and dermatology. Patients come from the US, Canada, and the UK.

• Prices are 3–4 times lower than US clinics. FUE hair transplant starts at $3,700, breast lift at $3,720.
• Lead plastic surgeon Dr. Patricia Panama regularly shares her expertise on television.
• Brachytherapy, body lift, and breast implant revision are also offered.
• Online doctor consultations and rehabilitation services are available for international patients.

Dr. HE Obesity Clinic is an ISO-accredited bariatric center in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded by Associate Professor Hasan Erdem, the clinic has performed over 5,000 weight loss procedures. Core specialties include bariatric surgery and non-surgical weight loss.

• All-inclusive treatment packages include accommodation at Hampton by Hilton.
• Clinic is located inside Private Kurtköy Ersoy Hospital, 5 minutes from Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
• International patient relations staff speak English, Arabic, German, Bulgarian, and Russian.
• Sleeve gastrectomy removes about 80% of the stomach through four laparoscopic incisions. Gastric bypass achieves 65–80% excess weight loss and improves comorbidities by over 70%.
• Non-surgical options include gastric balloon and stomach Botox injections.

Institute of Cell Therapy is Ukraine's first government-certified stem cell facility, founded in 2003. It specializes in stem cell treatments, biological material storage, and anti-aging procedures. The clinic also houses a cryobank and a research unit.

• Over 30 innovative stem cell therapies available, including fetal, cord blood, and placenta-based treatments.
• Only cryobank in Ukraine with full-cycle biological material processing technology.
• Over 200 cord blood stem cell transplants and 50+ mesenchymal stem cell transplants performed.
• More than 12,000 families have stored placental or cord blood stem cells at the clinic.
• Treats conditions like diabetes type 1 and 2, stroke aftermath, liver cirrhosis, and autoimmune diseases.