Best Heart Valve Replacement Doctors Abroad

Dr. Gustavo Sela is a facial plastic surgeon who has performed over 3,000 surgeries. He specializes in complex rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and otoplasty. Dr. Sela co-founded the High-Definition Rhinoplasty Immersion course, where he teaches surgical planning and precision techniques to other surgeons. He works to balance facial harmony with functional improvements such as breathing.

• Completed a fellowship in facial plastic surgery.
• Performs deep plane facelifts and deep neck contouring.
• Treats prominent or asymmetric ears in adults and children from age 6.
• Uses computerized simulation tools to help patients visualize potential results.

Dr. Gigi Longhi is a plastic surgeon in Rio de Janeiro certified by the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP). She specializes in breast surgery and body contouring following weight loss. She previously worked in internal medicine at the University of Verona in Italy. Dr. Longhi plans surgeries based on individual anatomy and surgical safety.

• Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).
• Performs reduction mammoplasty without using implants.
• Treats post-bariatric patients with abdominoplasty, mastopexy, and thigh lifts.
• Performs reconstructive breast surgery and corrects previous procedures.

Dr. Paul Aguirre is a plastic surgeon in Bogota specializing in facial and neck rejuvenation. He uses the deep plane facelift technique to restore facial anatomy. Dr. Aguirre completed his surgical training at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and the Ivo Pitanguy Institute.

• Member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery (SCCP).
• Performs deep plane facelifts combined with cervicoplasty and fat grafting.
• Uses lightweight B-Lite implants and polyurethane foam technology for breast surgery.
• Specializes in hybrid breast augmentation, combining implants with fat transfer.

Principal investigator of the Protected TAVR study – Dr. Castriota specializes in brain protection during aortic valve replacement at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

• Graduated from the University of Milan with specializations in Cardiology and Radiology
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and other prestigious societies
• Author of 150+ full-length publications and 20+ book chapters
• Recipient of the NHMRC Career Development Fellowship in 2015

Professor Murat Ugurlucan brings 19 years of cardiac surgery expertise, including training in leading Turkish and German institutions.

• Trained at Istanbul University and Marmara University
• Worked at King Faisal Heart Institute in Saudi Arabia
• Professor at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in complex cardiac procedures

Dr. Ömer Buhşem is a plastic surgeon and the founder of the D’estetica Aesthetics and Laser Clinic Hair Transplant Center. He specializes in facial aesthetics, breast surgery, and reconstructive microsurgery. Dr. Buhşem works in Bursa, Turkey, combining surgical planning with injection-based rejuvenation. He earned his specialty degree in aesthetic plastic surgery and hand surgery from Uludağ University.

• Performs hair restoration using FUE, DHI, and Sapphire FUE techniques.
• Treats reconstructive cases including cleft lip and palate repair.
• Published research on lip injection techniques involving over 200 patients.
• Uses digital dermoscopy for mole mapping and micro-surgical lesion excision.

Dr. Mikheil Mikeladze is the head of orthopedics and traumatology at BAU International Hospital. He performs total hip replacement using a muscle-sparing anterior approach, where muscle fibers are moved aside rather than cut. Dr. Mikeladze uses a horizontal bikini incision following the natural groin crease and applies digital templating on X-rays to plan implant size and leg symmetry.

• Completed a Ronald Burkle Fellowship from the Anterior Hip Foundation in 2025.
• Trained at Edgewood Surgical Hospital and with Dr. Jonathan Yerasimides in the USA.
• Achieves early mobilization, with most patients walking within hours of surgery.
• Nominated for the Med Award as an innovator orthopedic trauma surgeon.