Plastic Surgery in Spain

Looking and feeling your best is one of the primary concerns for people as they grow older. In Spain, this mantra is a way of life and so it is no surprise that the field of plastic surgery has boomed in this Mediterranean country. Consistently ranked at the top worldwide for their cosmetic surgery procedures, Spain has revolutionized the industry and peaked interest in medical tourism with its spectacular coasts and enchanting cities and towns. Granada is famous for the Alhambra, the palace that has been enchanting lovers of Moorish history for centuries. The Sierra Nevada Mountains offer nature lovers some of the most diverse recreational activities possible in one location. Skiing and sunbathing on the beach are both options that keep vacationers returning to this geographical marvel year in and year out. The modern, innovative architecture of Frank Gehry cannot be missed no matter where in Spain you visit, but the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is one of his buildings that is not to be missed. In a mausoleum in the north, art lovers flock to pay tribute to Salvador Dali, one of Spain's most important painters. Or another destination for tourists is southern Spain to visit Andalucia and experience the national dance of the flamenco at night in a typical restaurant to feast on tapas. These reasons and more are why Spain continues its status as a world class leader in the field of plastic surgery.

The field of plastic surgery encompasses the full range of treatments and procedures available, from outpatient surgery that requires an hour or less, to extensive in-patient surgery that requires days to weeks of recovery. Typically, prospective patients receive an extensive evaluation by an English-speaking staff over the options available for their selected treatment. Currently, some of the most routine procedures include liposuction (lipoplasty), thigh lift (thighplasty), nose surgery (rhinoplasty), arm lift surgery (brachioplasty), and nose surgery (rhinoplasty), face and body implant surgery, facelift surgery. Women travel to Spain and typically order breast implant surgery (breast augmentation), breast lift surgery (mastopexy), breast reduction, surgery, hymenoplasty, revirgination surgery, and scleroplasty (spider, varicose, thread vein removal). In recent years, men have sought the services of cosmetic surgeons, particularly neck lift surgery (cervicoplasty), brow lift surgery (forehead lift), eyelid lift surgery (blepharoplasty), facelift surgery (rhytidectomy), and hair transplant surgery (hair restoration). Spanish plastic surgeons also offer sexual reassignment surgery (SRS) and tattoo laser removal as part of their niche market for their international patients. Following surgery or treatment, patients are advised of the risks associated with their recuperation and the best leisure activities to take up during this time. Medical tourism boards consistently rank Spain at the top for its excellent care and full range of extracurricular activities available to its patients undergoing plastic surgery.