Buccal fat pad excision is an intraoral facial contouring procedure that may reduce lower cheek fullness in carefully selected patients.
- Procedure Time: 1.5 hour
- Recovery Time: 6 week
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Buccal fat pad excision is an intraoral facial contouring procedure that may reduce lower cheek fullness in carefully selected patients.
Chin augmentation can improve chin projection or lower-face balance using an implant or bone repositioning, depending on assessment.
Reshapes parts of the lower jaw bone to adjust jawline contour and lower-face proportions.
Septorhinoplasty combines nasal reshaping with septum correction to address nasal structure and breathing concerns when clinically appropriate.
Rhinoplasty is nose reshaping surgery that can adjust nasal bone, cartilage or both for appearance and, when clinically appropriate, breathing function.
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty may reduce under-eye bags by removing or repositioning fat and, when appropriate, tightening skin to refine the lower lid contour.
Ptosis repair may raise a drooping upper eyelid by adjusting the muscles or supporting structures that help lift the lid.
Revision rhinoplasty is secondary nose surgery that may address concerns after a previous rhinoplasty, including nasal shape, breathing or both depending on assessment.
Alar base reduction can narrow the nostril base or reduce alar flare using small, planned incisions around the nostril margins.
Malar augmentation uses implants placed over or near the cheekbone to add cheek projection and improve midface definition.
Otoplasty can reposition prominent ears closer to the head and refine ear shape, depending on anatomy and clinical assessment.
A lip lift can shorten the skin between the nose and upper lip to elevate the upper lip and increase upper tooth show, depending on assessment.
Facelift surgery repositions facial tissues to address lower face, jawline and sometimes neck laxity, depending on anatomy and technique.
Brow lift surgery can raise a low brow and may reduce heaviness above the eyes or soften forehead lines depending on anatomy and technique.
Support for medical travel planning
We make medical travel easier to understand with organized information, vetted clinics and help at key stages before and after treatment.
Not sure where to start? We help you explore suitable procedures, clinic options and doctor profiles based on your goals, priorities and medical information.
Your health decisions deserve careful review. Cura works with partner clinics and doctors that meet our review standards and shares details about licensing, training and experience so you can compare options more confidently.
We explain what treatment proposals usually include so you can review services, appointments and practical support before making a decision.
Planning does not end with choosing a procedure. From travel preparation to recovery logistics and follow-up coordination, our team helps you understand what may come next.
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Every medical travel plan is personal
Cura is designed to help international patients navigate care abroad with safety-minded coordination. From finding suitable clinic options to planning travel and follow-up steps, we focus on structure, continuity and realistic expectations.
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We work with carefully selected hospitals and clinics in Turkey and Iran that meet Cura’s review standards, helping you compare information and make a more informed choice.
<p><strong>Atieh Hospital</strong> is a private hospital in western Tehran that has operated since 1998. Its hospital setting brings together inpatient wards, operating rooms, emergency care, critical care units and diagnostic departments.</p><p>An International Patients Department supports consultation coordination, medical record sharing before appointments and administrative planning. On-site services include dentistry, imaging, laboratory testing and a pharmacy, while English discharge documents and language support are available in defined situations.</p>
<p><strong>Bahman Hospital</strong> is a private specialty and subspecialty hospital in Shahrak-e Gharb, Tehran. Opened in 2008, it has 200 official beds, inpatient wards, critical care units and general and cardiac operating theatres.</p><p>Hospital-based services are supported by imaging, laboratory, pharmacy and outpatient clinics, including plastic surgery and dental care. A dedicated International Patient Department provides express admission, seven private rooms, multilingual communication support and coordinated follow-up after discharge.</p>
<p><strong>Day General Hospital</strong> is a private general hospital in Tehran, Iran, with specialist and subspecialist clinics, inpatient wards and critical care units. The hospital opened in 1990 and has 200 fixed beds, including 196 active beds.</p><p>Hospital-based services include a plastic surgery clinic, general and cardiac surgery, MRI, CT, radiology, laboratory, pathology and pharmacy services. An International Patients Department coordinates communication, admission planning and post-treatment follow-up for international patients.</p>
<p><strong>Ebnesina Specialist Hospital</strong> is a private specialty and subspecialty hospital in western Tehran, Iran. The current hospital opened in June 2007, following the earlier Ebnesina 24-hour clinic established in 1972.</p><p>Hospital-based care includes plastic and cosmetic surgery, dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, intensive care and emergency support. A dedicated International Patients Department coordinates express admission, English and Arabic communication, online consultations and travel planning for international patients.</p>
<p><strong>Erfan Hospital</strong> is a private specialty and subspecialty hospital in the Saadat Abad area of Tehran, Iran. Established in 2007, it provides inpatient, outpatient, surgical, intensive care and diagnostic services within one hospital setting.</p><p>The hospital has 180 active beds, operating rooms, imaging and laboratory departments and a 24-hour emergency department. Its International Patients Department coordinates admission and treatment planning, with interpreter support available in English, Arabic and Turkish.</p>
<p><strong>Erfan Niayesh Hospital</strong> is a private multispecialty hospital in western Tehran and part of the Erfan Hospitals Group. Opened in 2016, it combines inpatient, outpatient and emergency care within an 11-storey hospital setting.</p><p>The hospital has 250 beds, more than 60 critical care beds and 23 operating rooms. Relevant services include plastic and reconstructive surgery, a skin, hair, laser and aesthetics clinic and specialist dentistry, supported by imaging, laboratory, pathology, pharmacy and an International Patient Department.</p>
<p><strong>Jam Hospital</strong> is a private specialty and subspecialty hospital in central Tehran, Iran. The facility became operational in 1971 and combines outpatient clinics, inpatient departments, surgery, emergency care and diagnostic services within one hospital setting.</p><p>Its Cura-relevant services include a cosmetic surgery clinic covering facial, breast, body contouring and reconstructive procedures. An International Patients Department supports appointment planning, communication and translation arrangements, while hospital facilities include active operating rooms, intensive care and on-site imaging and laboratory services.</p>
<p><strong>Kish Specialty and Subspecialty Hospital</strong> is a multispecialty hospital on Kish Island, Iran, serving residents, visitors and international patients through inpatient, outpatient and emergency departments. Established in 1993, the hospital expanded to 64 beds in 2013 and includes critical care, surgical and diagnostic units.</p><p>Relevant services include plastic and aesthetic surgery, hair transplantation, dermatology and dental care. An International Patients Department coordinates record review, appointments, admission steps and practical arrangements, with Arabic and English communication support.</p>
<p><strong>Mehr Hospital</strong> is a private hospital in central Tehran, Iran. Established in 1946, it has operated from its current site since 1962 and combines inpatient wards, surgical units, intensive care and diagnostic departments within one hospital setting.</p><p>The facility has about 300 beds, 10 operating rooms, on-site imaging and clinical laboratory services. An International Patient Department supports communication and coordination, with interpreter assistance in English, Arabic and Turkish and practical facilities including private rooms, Wi-Fi, a cafeteria, parking and a prayer room.</p>
<p><strong>Moheb Kowsar Hospital</strong> is a hospital in the Yousef Abad area of Tehran, Iran. Established in 2013, it has inpatient, surgical, intensive care and diagnostic departments within a single hospital setting.</p><p>Its services include plastic and cosmetic surgery alongside other medical and surgical specialties. An International Patient Department supports record transfer, appointment coordination, interpretation and practical arrangements for international patients, while on-site imaging, laboratory and pharmacy services support treatment planning and hospital care.</p>
<p><strong>Moheb Mehr Hospital</strong> is a private multispecialty hospital in Tehran, Iran. Opened in 2009, it combines inpatient and outpatient departments with hospital-based surgical, diagnostic and critical care services.</p><p>Its care setting includes 133 active beds, nine operating rooms, imaging, laboratory and pharmacy services. The International Patient Department coordinates record review, admission and communication, with interpreter support in English, Turkish, Azerbaijani and Arabic.</p>
<p><strong>Nikan Aghdasiyeh Hospital</strong> is a private specialty and subspecialty hospital in northeast Tehran, Iran. It forms part of the Nikan healthcare group and combines inpatient, surgical, critical care and diagnostic services within one hospital setting.</p><p>Relevant services for international patients include plastic and cosmetic surgery, dentistry and a wider range of medical and surgical specialties. A dedicated International Patients Department supports registration, communication and coordination with the appropriate clinical team, with interpreter contact available in English, Arabic, Kurdish and French.</p>
<p><strong>Noor Eye Hospital</strong> is a private subspecialty ophthalmology hospital in Tehran, Iran and part of Noor Ophthalmology Complex. The hospital opened in 2007 after the group began with its first eye clinic in 1993.</p><p>Care covers refractive vision correction, cataract surgery, cornea, retina and glaucoma services, alongside diagnostic testing and selected oculoplastic procedures such as blepharoplasty. An International Patient Department supports appointment planning, English and Arabic communication, admission and discharge arrangements for patients travelling to Iran.</p>
<p><strong>Pars Hospital</strong> is a private hospital in central Tehran, Iran, established in 1959. It provides inpatient and outpatient care within a hospital setting that includes specialist clinics, surgical departments and private patient rooms.</p><p>Relevant services include plastic and reconstructive surgery, on-site imaging and a laboratory that operates around the clock. An International Patient Department supports communication and practical planning for people travelling to Iran for care.</p>
The growing global trend of medical travel
Many patients consider medical travel to access treatment options abroad and, when appropriate, plan recovery time away from their daily routine.
Some patients explore care abroad because overall treatment and travel costs may be more manageable than similar options at home. Final costs depend on the clinic, procedure and individual case.
Some medical travelers go abroad to access procedures sooner than local waiting lists allow.
Some patients combine treatment with time to rest or recover in a different setting when their treating team agrees it is appropriate.
Many people look for destinations with experienced specialists and modern facilities that match their needs.
Some patients choose treatment abroad to keep health decisions more private from their social or work circles.
Patients may travel when a needed or desired procedure is not available, accessible or covered in their current health system.
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