How much does Abdominoplasty Cost?


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When answering this question you need to be aware that there are a number of different options open to you; the first is that you have the Abdominoplasty in the UK; the second is that you have it in Europe; and finally you have the choice of having it further abroad. Each different option has different advantages and disadvantages and when making your decision of which one to take you need to be aware of both so that you are able to make a fully informed decision of which one is best for you. This article will discuss each of these advantages and disadvantages in turn.

Cost of abdominoplasty in the UK

As is to be expected, the UK has one of the highest costs when looking at the price of Abdominoplasty with costs ranging from £4000 to nearly £5400. It is always best to look around to see what prices you can get (though you should remember never to compromise on the experience and trustworthiness of the surgeon as it is better to pay a bit more and get something you want than to save money and have a complication that you will need to deal with later), because different regions of the country offer different prices. This can be seen when an Abdominoplasty in the Midlands is on average £4960 while in Scotland it is £5260, a reasonable difference if you are prepared to look around. You should be aware, though, that going private is always going to be expensive no matter where you go with most clinics offering prices from a base rate. This means the actual cost of the procedure is likely to be more expensive than the price they're advertising and you need to be aware and prepared for this. It is important, though, to remember that you are searching for a surgeon who will be working on you rather than a mechanic for your car and therefore it is important that you find the best surgeon you can afford rather than going for the cheapest for that reason.

Cost of abdominoplasty in Europe

On average, the prices in Europe are cheaper, averaging around €2890, which is obviously cheaper than the UK. However, even within Europe there are differences in the price with Poland, Spain, Hungary and the Czech Republic being the cheapest for cost without compromising on standards. Poland is believed to have some of the best surgeons in Europe now that it has joined the EU and is a popular place to have any type of plastic surgery; also helping to tip the scales in favour of Poland is the fact that prices can be up to 70% cheaper there than they can be in the UK. Spain is a popular choice not only because it is cheaper, but also because of ease of getting there; though the fact that it is also around 60% cheaper than the UK is also a good reason to look at Spain when deciding where to have your Abdominoplasty. In recent years the Czech Republic has become a popular destination for plastic surgery for much the same reason as Poland with its centre also being its capital, Prague. A further fact in its favour is that not only is it cheaper, but it also has some of the most stringent controls over who can practise plastic surgery, therefore making it easier to find an experienced, respectable plastic surgeon which is something you should be looking for. Hungary is a popular destination, especially its' capital Budapest. Its' main advantage is that prices in Hungary are on average 70% cheaper than in the UK.

Cost of abdominoplasty in the Rest of the World

The cost of Abdominoplasty for the rest of the world is as varied as there are countries that have surgeons. However, before deciding to go outside of the EU for your operation you need to be aware that many countries do not have as many rules and regulations to practising plastic surgeons. Therefore, before deciding to go to another country you need to check out the level of standard in that country and be aware that many surgeons, especially those offering incredibly low prices, may not be all they seem. You should practise the same rules for looking for a surgeon that you practise in the UK and Europe, but you should be far more thorough in them. This, though, applies mainly to underdeveloped countries; for other, developed countries such as the USA, Canada and Brazil, you still need to make sure you find the right plastic surgeon for you, but they are less likely to have surgeons who will do a botch job on your Abdominoplasty.

If, however, you decide to go outside of Europe for your surgery, then the savings can be massive. In Brazil, for example, the cost of an Abdominoplasty is around £1,074, just over a quarter of the cost of the equivalent operation in UK.

Conclusions

It is obvious that the prices of Abdominoplasty abroad are cheaper; in many cases they are vastly cheaper, and this is a large advantage that can make Abdominoplasty more affordable if you cannot afford UK prices. However, before deciding to go abroad you need to be aware of the disadvantages; the first is that you need to be far more ruthless in your decision of who you have as your surgeon because different countries have different standards of healthcare. A further disadvantage that you need to be aware of before deciding to go abroad (even just to Europe) is the initial cost of getting to the country. You need to be aware of the cost of getting to the country where you are hoping to have the surgery. In some cases this might make it more costly to go abroad to get the surgery done than if you had it in the UK (though this applies more to worldwide travel than to Europe). If, though it is still cheaper after you have factored everything in, then it is definitely worth looking outside of the UK, and even further than Europe, when deciding where to have your Abdominoplasty.

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