Read the practical considerations around what you should know before going for a plastic surgery, with individual preparation and recovery decisions confirmed by your treating team.
Key points
- Discuss your individual suitability, alternatives and risks with the treating clinician.
- Ask for written preparation and recovery instructions, including your medicines and follow-up.
- Confirm the healthcare facility, full costs and arrangements before booking travel.
Searching for a surgery abroad, more specifically plastic surgery for better and quality services, lots of people from across the world have been recently attracted to Iran. A great number of people especially from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and other Western countries travel to Asian countries such as Iran for plastic surgeries and also to save thousands in expenses. The growing trend of plastic surgery in Iran has drawn many people from across the world into the country over the past years. Advantages of plastic surgery in Iran are numerous.
The recent years have seen many travelers going back home with pleasant memories and new experiences they had during their trip. They also encourage their friends and family members to experience these medical tourism services themselves.
As problems and complications after plastic surgeries can happen anywhere in the world, the best thing you can do is to be cautious to minimize as much as possible the risks you may encounter and make your trip to Iran way more successful.
- Plastic surgeon
- Hospital
- Medical tourism company
1- plastic surgeons in Iran
“A successful plastic surgery is done by a skilled plastic surgeon”
This phase holds a lot of ground especially when you are choosing to travel abroad for your plastic surgery.
It is very important to choose your plastic surgeon with great care. Always ask for the CV profile and certifications of your favorite plastic surgeon and find answers for these questions:
- Is he board certified?
- What International memberships and affiliations does he have?
- How many surgeries and years of experience does he have in the field of plastic surgery
- How many languages he/she speaks?
You can freely ask for before and after photos of the previous patients he has operated on.
2- Hospitals in Iran
- Ask for the name of the hospital in Iran in which you are going to have the surgery.
- Does it have a VIP section for international patients?
- Is it equipped enough to handle complications and/or emergencies in when needed?
- Does the hospital staff understand and speak English?
- Ask for the pictures of the hospital and the wards.
- Ask about the city where the hospital is located – does it have an international airport so you can arrive there easily?
- Ask about the cities in which you can undergo the surgery. For example, ask about other qualified hospitals in Iran—not only Tehran— that you can have the surgery in them.
- Ask about accommodation facilities and hotels in the city you want to undergo the surgery in.
A practical point for your care
Before an operation, the pre-assessment team should review your health, previous tests and all medicines and supplements. Ask for written instructions on medicines, eating, drinking and aftercare that apply to your planned procedure.[1]
Plan your next step
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Sources
[1] NHS: Preparing for surgery — supports the individual-care planning note above. ↑ Back to text
Editorial adaptation: 25 October 2026. General information for planning and discussion; your clinician’s individual instructions take priority.