Brazilian plastic surgery attracts the attention of foreigners

Brazilian plastic surgery attracts the attention of foreigners


The market which rises to 87.5 billion dollars a year has Brazil as a strong exponent

Plastic surgeries are trendy all over the planet. According to a publication by This is with data from Patients beyond borders, magazine specializing in surgical tourism. Part of this budget is paid into Brazilian clinics by interested parties from other countries.




According to the magazine, the average cost of foreign patients in Brazil is about 3,400 US dollars, including the procedure, accommodation and transportation services, food, lodging, etc. Value considered much lower than the service offered in European countries and the United States.

“One of the main advantages that the Brazilian market offers is price competition. The prices charged here are 20% to 30% lower than in foreign clinics,” reveals Dr. Felipe Villaça, plastic surgeon at Plastic Surgery FVG.

The FVG has already performed around 15,000 surgeries. He draws attention to this aspect, which is another reason that attracts patients from abroad. “In general, Brazilian clinics offer qualified infrastructures, qualified professionals and effective treatments. This is a privilege, because the foreign reality is different. Often the patient faces a queue that discourages the procedure,” he explains.

Again according to the IstoÉ editorial, the Ministry of Tourism has identified a greater flow of people arriving in Brazil, including Brazilians residing abroad, almost exclusively to carry out certain paperwork. Per year, underlines the Patients beyond borders1.5 million plastic surgeries are performed, of which 7% – about 105 thousand – on foreigners. The reduction in queues is due to the number of professionals present in the area: in these parts there are now just over 6,000 surgeons authorized to propose the operation.

In 2022 the local market saw a 13% increase compared to 2021, but the sector’s expectations are even bolder for the coming years. By 2027, growth is projected to reach 35%. “The challenge for clinic owners is to prepare to welcome even more people, because the trend is for this demand to increase a lot. This is a very tangible scenario, as the growth is quite evident in everyday life” , assures the surgeon.

Website: https://fvgcirurgiaplastica.com.br/

Source: Terra

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