Best Countries for Keloid Scars Treatment Abroad

Op. Dr. Kadriye İpek Uzunoğlu offers keloid scar treatment at the JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital, which holds a Johns Hopkins affiliation. An initial dermatologist consultation may cost around $110–$160. Treatment options include Fotona CO2 laser therapy at $290–$460 per session and intralesional steroid injections at $60–$140 per centimeter. Dermabrasion with a skin graft is a comprehensive package for about $5,600, covering the procedure, a one-night hospital stay, VIP transfers, hotel accommodation, and interpreter services.

Dr. Nur Afsar has performed 900+ keloid procedures in 7 years at this ISAPS-certified clinic. Steroid injections combined with Fractional Q-switched laser typically cost around $600 for four sessions. The all-inclusive laser and PRP package runs about $950. A basic scar revision operation may start from $440, and a consultation with an expert is free.

Prof. Dr. Tonguç İşken uses a multi-modal approach with CO2 laser, fat grafting, and adipose-derived stem cells. With 27 years of experience and over 900 procedures, he practices at JCI and ISO-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. A surgeon consultation may cost around $200. The comprehensive CO2 laser keloid removal package runs $17,000–$19,500, which typically includes the procedure, a 1-night hospital stay, consultations, airport and hotel transfers, and a 7-day hotel accommodation. Simpler fractional laser therapy with PB Serum starts at around $3,000.

Dr. Nawaporn Ungpraphakorn offers 11 years of dermatology expertise and over 900 performed procedures, trained via a fellowship in dermatosurgery. Consultation at the ISO-certified Intrarat Hospital starts around $140. Treatment options include steroid injections from $150 per session, laser therapy from $600 per session, and surgical excision, which may cost around $2,800–$3,000 and includes the surgery and post-operative care.

Dr. Phatcharasak Kraisornphongsakul is a plastic surgeon with 34 years of experience and over 20,000 procedures, specializing in scar revision. At the Royal College of Surgeons Thailand-accredited ID Clinic, keloid removal surgery costs around $600, including pre-ops, surgeon fees, and anesthesia. A standard laser program with corticosteroids runs $500, while the advanced Pico laser and steroid injection program is typically $1,200–$1,400.

Dr. Pimpa Tantanasrigul has 16 years of experience in aesthetic medicine with 900+ keloid treatments. This Royal College of Surgeons Thailand-accredited clinic offers fractional laser therapy at 3,400–5,000 THB per session, injection therapy from 1,500 THB per area, and surgical removal for 36,000–50,000 THB. A preliminary consultation starts around 103 THB.

Hospital de la Familia is a boutique medical facility 200 yards from the US-Mexico border. It specializes in gastroenterology, cardiac surgery, and neurosurgery. The hospital is accredited by the General Health Council of Mexico.

• Treated thousands of international patients since its medical tourism department opened in 2009.
• Featured in The New York Times, CNN, and the Chicago Tribune.
• Patients can also access the same surgeon network at AURA Health Center in Tijuana.
• Has 32 private rooms, 4 operating rooms, and an on-site imaging center.

Dr. Yazmin Sánchez Delgado leads a private practice in Tijuana specializing in advanced scar revision. The clinic holds accreditations from AMCPER and ISAPS, emphasizing board-certified surgical standards. Treatments include surgical excision for thickened keloids and non-surgical collagen biostimulation to improve skin texture. Dr. Sánchez Delgado performs precise incisions along natural tension lines to help scars heal more discreetly. Consultations for scar assessment are available in both English and Spanish, with a 10% discount currently offered for the initial visit.

Dr. Joaquin Ayala, a board-certified plastic surgeon with 33 years of experience, has performed over 900 keloid treatments. He trained at the prestigious Ivo Pitanguy Clinic in Brazil. A surgical removal package may cost around $950, covering the procedure, an MRI, and a 1-day hospital stay.

Dr. Javier Herrero Jover has 46 years of experience and has performed over 10,000 plastic surgery procedures, including keloid treatment at the JCI-accredited Centro Médico Teknon. A specialist consultation costs around $410. Corticosteroid injection sessions start from $180, laser therapy from $470, and surgical revision may cost $1,760–$4,120 for the procedure. The clinic offers multiple advanced modalities like cryotherapy and stem cell therapy.

Centro PAD specializes in minimally invasive procedures for complex digestive conditions, including robotic surgery with the Da Vinci system. Keloid scar treatment may cost around $5,600–$8,800. Dr. Carlos Garcia Vasquez, a specialist with PhD in Surgery and robotic surgery certification, has extensive experience in abdominal wall surgery and holds multiple patents.

Quirónsalud Marbella is a JCI-accredited hospital in Spain's largest private hospital network. Its main specialties are plastic surgery and medical check-ups. Located on the Costa del Sol, it treats 30,000 patients each year.

• Recognized as Best Medical Provider by the International Travel Insurance Journal.
• Equipped with MRI, PET/CT, surgical robots, and a 3D Virtual Surgical Planning system.
• Check-ups come in three tiers: general, full, and full+ with gastroscopy and brain MRI.
• Plastic surgery includes blepharoplasty, facelift, rhinoplasty, and breast augmentation.
• Patients stay in single rooms, most with seaside views.

KCM Clinic & KCM Hospital is a private, multidisciplinary medical centre and hospital in Jelenia Góra, Poland. It specialises in minimally invasive and advanced surgical procedures, including bariatric and metabolic surgery, plastic surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, ophthalmology, ENT and general surgery, alongside rehabilitation and diagnostic services such as MRI, CT, ultrasound and Doppler examinations.

The hospital treats around 2,500 patients a year, including both Polish and international patients, and provides coordinated care from consultation through diagnostics, surgery and post-operative support.

WILMED Medical Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Warsaw, Poland, dedicated to orthopedics, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and plastic surgery. The clinic serves only adult patients and treats around 7,500 patients every year. Most patients come from Europe & Commonwealth countries, as well as Russian-speaking regions.

Dr. Elżbieta Radzikowska has performed 3,000+ plastic surgery procedures over more than 25 years of experience. At her Warsaw clinic, she uses precise techniques like Z-plasty and scar repositioning into natural skin folds. An online consultation with the surgeon is around $100. Surgical scar revision typically costs around $700, covering precise excision and resuturing. The clinic also offers laser therapy and collagen-stimulating protocols using Excel V and Dermapen technology to improve scar texture and color.