Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Germany

What you need to know about Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Germany

The surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. Broken down into two categories, the first being reconstructive surgery, which aims to reconstruct a part of the body or improve its functioning, including burns and traumas. The second being cosmetic surgery which seeks to improve the appearance of the body, such procedures include breast augmentation, facelifts, tummy tucks and Botox. Cosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular over the last couple of decades, surpassing 17 million procedures globally in 2016.

About Germany

The largest country in Central Europe, this European Union powerhouse is considered to have the best health care system in Europe. Medical Tourists tend to visit Germany for the quality of service rather than the price, with Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery procedures being a popular choice. Compared to neighboring Poland and Hungary, prices are considerably higher. With only two JCI accredited facilities, Germany relies more on its local accreditation bodies, including the German Institute for Standardisation, the Telemedicine for the Mobile Society (TEMOS) and the Cooperation for Quality and Transparency in Healthcare (KTQ-GmBH). Most doctors and even medical staff are fluent in English. Popular medical tourism destinations outside of the capital, Berlin, include Munich, Hamburg and Frankfurt.