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Abdullah Yakupoglu

  • 4.7 Excellent 338 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Interventional Radiology-Interventional Oncology Specialist

    2015 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    SCIENCE UNIVERSITY&FLORENCE NIGHTINGHALE HOSPITALS GROUP

    Interventional Radiology-Interventional Oncology Specialist

    2009 - 2015, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ACIBADEM HEALTH GROUP

    Interventional Radiology Manager

    2002 - 2009, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    GERMAN HOSPITAL

    Interventional Radiology Manager

    2001 - 2002, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    AMERICAN HOSPITAL

    Interventional Radiology Manager

    1998 - 2001, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL SURGICAL HOSPITAL

    Radiology and Interventional Radiology Specialist

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SIRT therapy
$24,000 - $24,000
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
$6,500 - $9,000
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Orhan Babucçu

  • 4.7 Excellent 338 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Dr. Orhan Babucçu is a highly experienced plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He is especially skilled in tummy tucks, revision rhinoplasty, breast surgery, body contouring, genital aesthetic, chronic wound treatment, skin cancer and nose jobs. He is a member of several professional organizations and has completed training in microsurgery and medical specialization in Turkey and the US.

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SIRT therapy
$24,000 - $24,000
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
$6,500 - $9,000
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Naci Erciyes Yagan

  • 4.7 Excellent 338 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • 2001 - Currently, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL
      Chest and Cardiovacular Surgeon
    • 1997 - 2001, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL
      Chest and Cardiovacular Surgeon
    • 1992 - 1997, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      YEDİKULE PULMONARY DISEASES HOSPITAL
      Chest and Cardiovacular Surgeon
    • 1990 - 1992, İzmir/İzmir/Turkey
      HATAY MILITARY HOSPITAL
      Medical Third Lieutenant
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SIRT therapy
$24,000 - $24,000
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
$6,500 - $9,000
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Gulsah Ozturk Ozluk

  • 4.7 Excellent 338 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2016 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ACIBADEM HEALTH GROUP

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2015 - 2016, /USA

    OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2013 - 2016, Mardin/Mardin/Türkiye

    MARDIN STATE HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2012 - 2013, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

    2011 - 2012, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MARMARA UNIVERSITY TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

    2011 - 2011, /USA

    JOHN'S HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

    2008 - 2011, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

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SIRT therapy
$24,000 - $24,000
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
$6,500 - $9,000
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Cemile Dilek Uysal

  • 4.5 Good 185 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Cemile Dilek Uysal has graduated from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine with honors in 1992. She did compulsory service for 3 years in Merzifon district of Amasya. Then she won the dermatology department of Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital, which was her first choice at TUS. From there she specialized in dermatology. Currently, she serves in the Intercontinental Dermatology department of Hisar Hospital.

     

    Her areas of interest include acne, fungi, eczema, urticaria, pruritus (itching), viral and bacterial diseases, parasitic diseases such as scabies (scabies) and pediculus capitis, various hair diseases, and psoriasis. 

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Surgical treatment of scoliosis
$18,000 - $25,000
Coronary artery bypass grafting
$8,000 - $12,000
Breast cancer surgery
$4,000 - $6,000
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Jaume Capdevila

  • 4.7 Excellent 432 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Jaume Capdevila is a highly qualified digestive and pancreatic cancer doctor, holding a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Lleida and a specialization in Medical Oncology from Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EORTC, ESMO, ENETS, ASCO, GEMCAD, TTD, and GETHI.

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Retinal detachment surgery
$7,658 - $7,658
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
$5,490 - $5,490
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Anatolii Kompaniets

  • New
  • 11 years of experience
  • Ukraine, Kyiv, Yurchenko Plastic Surgery Team Kyiv
  • Experience:

    • • 2014 to 2018 — plastic surgeon at Oleg Kolibaba Medical Center.
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    • • 2018 to 2021 — plastic surgeon at the Lita Plus clinic.
    •  
    • • 2021 to 2023 — plastic surgeon at the LaserOne clinic.
    •  
    • • Since 2024 — plastic surgeon Yurchenko Team.

    Scientific conferences, exhibitions, seminars, symposia, workshops:

    • • 2013 — international master class on rhinoplasty.
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    • • 2015 — international conference “Singapore ENT Courses”, Singapore.
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    • • 2015 – “Rhinoplasty” conference under the auspices of UAPRAS.
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    • • 2016 — conference “Complex cases in plastic surgery”.
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    • • 2017 — International Conference “Rhinoplasty Workshop”, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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    • • 2018 – “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course”, Budapest, Hungary.
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    • • 2019 — International Congress on Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine.

    Education:

    • • 2004 to 2010 — A. A. Bogomolets National Medical University.
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    • • 2010 to 2013 — Master’s degree in surgery, diploma with honors at the Ukrainian Military Medical Academy.
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    • • 2015 to 2018 — postgraduate study at the Ukrainian Military Medical Academy.
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    • • 2019 — defense of candidate's dissertation at the National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after Shupik.

    The procedures I perform:

    • Open rhinoplasty;

    • closed rhinoplasty;

    • • septorhinoplasty;
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    • • revision rhinoplasty.
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    • Participation in associations:

    Member of the All-Ukrainian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (VAPREKH).

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Liposuction
$1,640 - $2,190
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Taha Bahadir Uskul

  • 4.7 Excellent 338 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Dr. Taha Bahadir Uskul is a specialist in pulmonology and tuberculosis at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. He previously worked at Florence Nightingale Hospitals and Istanbul Okan University Hospital.

    He earned his MD from Istanbul University. He completed his specialization in pulmonology and tuberculosis at SB Istanbul Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital. He received Turkish Board Certification in Pulmonology in 2002. He is trained in interventional bronchoscopy, medical thoracoscopy, transbronchial needle aspiration, rigid bronchoscopy, and polysomnography.

    His awards include Excellent Presentation and the Harasawa Fellowship (APSR, 2006). He also received a Certificate of Appreciation in 2008. He has 11 international and 23 national peer-reviewed publications and numerous presentations.

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SIRT therapy
$24,000 - $24,000
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
$6,500 - $9,000
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Orhan Fahri Demir

  • 4.6 Excellent 127 reviews
  • 9 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Dr. Orhan Fahri Demir is a specialist in Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery. He currently works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. Previously, he was a plastic surgeon at İSÜ Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital from 2023 to 2025 and at Adıyaman Training and Research Hospital from 2021 to 2023. He completed his residency at Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

    Dr. Demir completed his residency in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Ege University. He received his medical degree from Gazi University. He holds important certifications, including the Plastic Surgery Resident Training Certificate from the Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and a Basic Microsurgery Certificate.

    Dr. Demir has spoken at international congresses such as the International Plastic Surgery Congress in Sarajevo (2024) and the Facelift Congress in Azerbaijan (2024). He also served as an instructor at the 46th Microsurgery Course in 2023.

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Discectomy
$9,000 - $9,000
Stem Cell Therapy
$4,750 - $5,000
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Erdem Turemen

  • 4.6 Excellent 501 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Endocrinologist

Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
$50,000 - $50,000
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
$1,200 - $1,500
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Shananya Varophas

  • 5 Excellent 4 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Wansiri Hospital
  • Dr. Shananya Varophas

    ㆍPLASTIC SURGEON

     

    Education Background

    - Member of the Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons of Thailand.

    - Member of the Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Thailand.

    - Training Fellowship program in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University

    - Training Residency program in General Surgery , Thammasat University Hospital

    - First class of honors , Medical Degree , Thammasat University

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Facelift
$3,145 - $13,318
Breast lift
$4,069 - $8,139
Stem Cell Therapy
$5,740 - $5,740
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Choi Min Hyub

  • 4.8 Excellent 9 reviews
  • 9 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, VG Plastic Surgery
  • Certified Teaching Specialist, Korean Hospital Association

    Certified Teaching Specialist, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

    Full Member, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS)

    Full Member, Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KSAPS)

    Full Member, Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (KCPCA)

    Full Member, Korean Society for Medical Laser Medicine and Surgery

    Former Director, Planner Plastic Surgery Clinic

     

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Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$2,600 - $4,000
Breast lift
$8,700 - $10,500
Liposuction
$1,500 - $2,000
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Byung-hee Lee

  • New
  • 41 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Cheonan, RE:YOUTH (YONSEI BH Arterial Stemcell Clinic)
  • Regular member of the Korean Society of Radiology

    Founding member of the Korean Society of Interventional Neurology

    Founding member of the Korean Stroke Society

    Regular member of the American Stroke Association

    Regular member of the World Stroke Society

    Regular member of the World Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery

    Regular member of the European Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery

    Regular member of the Intervention Society

    24 pieces of overseas and domestic thesis presentation (SCI)

    50 times of overseas and domestic conference lectures

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Dr Ali Cem Oktay

  • 4.8 Excellent 197 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Adem and Havva Medical Center
  • Dr. Ali Cem Oktay is a plastic surgeon with over 10 years of experience. He specializes in breast lift, breast reduction, Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), rhinoplasty, and gynecomastia surgery. He completed his medical and specialty training at Mersin University. Dr. Oktay is accredited by the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association.

    He is known for high patient satisfaction and consistent, positive results. Dr. Oktay has published scientific articles and regularly attends professional conferences. His commitment to research and clinical care has earned him respect in the field of plastic surgery.

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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$5,470 - $7,660
FUE hair transplant
$1,720 - $1,990
Liposuction
$3,000 - $5,000
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Altan Kır

  • 4.6 Excellent 501 reviews
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Assoc.Prof. Altan Kır is a Thoracic Surgery and Robotic Surgery specialist, as well as one of the top lung cancer doctors. He has been a thoracic surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center since 2007 and is a member of the Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society, the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the Thorax Society.

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Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
$50,000 - $50,000
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
$1,200 - $1,500
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Bulent Evren Erkul

  • 4.6 Excellent 501 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Prof. Bülent Evren Erku is a Professor in Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat – ENT), specializing in Head & Neck Oncology & Surgery at Anadolu Medical Center.

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Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
$50,000 - $50,000
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
$1,200 - $1,500
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Nuri Ceydeli

  • 4.6 Excellent 501 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Nuri Ceydeli is a gynecologist and obstetrician with over 15 years of experience. He is a graduate of Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School (1995) and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical School (2002), and is a member of the Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Society, Turkish Gynecologic Oncology Society, Surgical Infection Association, and AAGL.

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Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
$50,000 - $50,000
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
$1,200 - $1,500
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Jung Young Choon

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 40 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, HERSHE Plastic Surgery Korea
  • Dr. Jung Young Choon is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the Founder and Head Surgeon of HERSHE Plastic Surgery Korea, one of Seoul’s most respected plastic surgery clinics specializing in anti-aging, contouring, and stem cell-based regenerative procedures. With an extensive academic background and decades of clinical experience, Dr. Jung is widely recognized in both domestic and international medical communities as a leader in the field of aesthetic surgery.

    Throughout his career, Dr. Jung has become a leading specialist in anti-aging surgeries, such as facelifts, MACS lifts, thread lifts, and fat grafting for both the face and body. His skillset also extends to body contouring and body filler procedures, where he is known for his meticulous technique and artistry in creating subtle, elegant transformations that enhance natural anatomy rather than alter it. His work emphasizes individualized treatment, tailoring every procedure to each patient’s unique facial and body structure, concerns, and aesthetic goals.

    Education & Training

    • Specialist in Plastic Surgery
    • Graduated from Yonsei University Medical School
    • Former Professor of Plastic Surgery, Yonsei University Medical School

    Academic Positions

    • President of HERSHE Plastic Surgery
    • The 31st Vice Chairman of Yonsei University's Alumni Association (June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2026)
    • Director of IPSTC Seoul Center, International Institute for Cosmetic Research and Development
    • Former President of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery (MIPS)

    Professional Memberships

    • Full Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
    • Member of the Korean Society of Plastic Surgeons
    • Full Member of Korea Cosmetic Surgery
    • Member of the Korean Society of Ocular Surgery
    • Vice Chairman of Korea-Japan Cosmetic Society
    • Audit Member of PENTA-A Anatomy Research Society

    Consultant & Advisory Roles

    • Consultant to Allergan (BOTOX)
    • Plastic Surgery Advisor for GELDERMA’s Lestylene Filler
    • Plastic Surgery Advisor for LUTRONIC’s ACCULPT Laser
    • Asia Consultant for HUMANMED (Germany) HAVESTJET

    Publications & Academic Contributions

    • Co-author of Minimal Invasive Molding (MIPS) – History and Principles of Threadlifting, 2015
    • Co-author of Master of New Korean Beauty Plastic Surgery 18(II) – Facial and Body Correction Using Melting Thread, 2018
    • Thesis: Gluteal Soft-Tissue Repositioning Using Polydioxane Threads (presented at ASDS)

    HERSHE Plastic Surgery has secured patents for the process of producing and cultivating growth factors from adipose-derived stem cells, ensuring a scientifically validated and proprietary approach to regenerative medicine. With this technology, Dr. Jung and his research team have created a suite of personalized stem cell-based programs, including Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) program and SVF (Stromal Vascular Fraction) program.

    Dr. Jung's reputation is not only built on his academic credentials or technical skills, but also on the results he delivers. Patients from all over the world visit HERSHE seeking his expertise, especially for procedures that demand refined results, such as natural-looking facelifts, balanced facial fat grafts, youth-restoring thread lifts, and body contouring treatments. His aesthetic approach is conservative yet impactful, always striving to enhance rather than change, and to restore rather than overcorrect.

    From surgical anti-aging procedures to the latest advancements in stem cell-based rejuvenation, Dr. Jung Young Choon continues to lead with precision, compassion, and a clear vision for the future of aesthetic medicine.

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Facelift
$5,474 - $8,602
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
$1,095 - $2,190
Stem Cell Therapy
$782 - $2,346
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Federico Hernandez Alfaro

  • 4.7 Excellent 432 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Head of the dental surgery and implantology Institute, maxillofacial surgeon

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Retinal detachment surgery
$7,658 - $7,658
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
$5,490 - $5,490
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Gerardo Conesa Bertran

  • 4.7 Excellent 432 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Conesa is a director of the Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience in Teknon Medical Centre, having obtained a medical degree from the University of Barcelona in 1982 and completed his specialization in neurosurgery at the University Hospital de Bellvitge in 1990. He has held internships in the USA and France, and worked in various hospitals in Barcelona since 1985. He is a member of professional organizations such as the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, the European Union Congress of Neurosurgeons, the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery, and the Walter Dandy Society.

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Retinal detachment surgery
$7,658 - $7,658
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
$5,490 - $5,490
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