Medical Tourism — Rio de Janeiro
Rio has excellent medical facilities, particularly for cosmetic and plastic surgery where Brazil leads the world.
Procedures and savings
- Rio is one of the world's top destinations for plastic surgery and body contouring.
- Face lift: $3,000–$8,000 vs $15,000–$40,000 in the US.
- Rhinoplasty: $3,000–$6,000 vs $8,000–$15,000.
- Brazilian dentists are world-class — full dental makeover $4,000–$8,000.
- Recommended hospitals: Hospital Samaritano, Barra D'Or.
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