Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Japan

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

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 Japan

Japan is special in its own way; the culture, food, people, as well as the technology are envied by the world over. With old Japan, comes the ancient traditions in form of a geisha performance, onsen (hot spring) visit in the mountains, tea ceremony or shrine visit. In contrast, there is the modern Japan, full of smart systems and electronics, colorful advertisements and displays and ultra-modern architecture. In recent years, Japan has become one of the top destinations in the world for oncology treatments and sees many tens of thousands of medical tourists each year. Many of these travel from within the region, including China and Korea, but they are unable to compete with the SE Asian nations with prices. Private hospitals are located across the country, with particular focus in the major cities like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. 25 of these facilities are JCI-accredited, with many offering Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery procedures.