Iran’s medical tourism is on the rise these days. There are thousands of people traveling to Iran for various medical treatments. Many travel to Iran for special surgeries as Iranians surgeons are quite well-known in the region for their efficient performance.
Why Are Medical Tourists Choosing Iran?
Because of long years of efficient medical studies and surgical skills and practices in Iranian universities and hospitals as well as Iran’s geographical location in the regions plus well-experienced Iranian surgeons in various fields of studies, and relatively lower prices for such top-quality works, Iran has become a hub for the patients in the region.
Instead of traveling to Europe, the US or the Far East, Middle Eastern patients (medical tourists) are choosing Iran for medical services. The distance is shorter and the doctors are excellent in what they do. Therefore, Iran medical tourism has started growing largely in recent years.
As lots of Iranians have requested various types of surgeries and 8 years of Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, Iranian surgeons have gained a lot of experience. Later, lots of beauty surgery demands required Iran medical society to go for proficient training and preparation to answer such demands.
Who Is Traveling to Iran for Medical Care?
People in the Middle East and neighboring countries such as UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Qatar, Oman, etc are traveling to Iran for medical care. They find it more cost-effective and reasonable to travel a shorter distance, even with more family members, to a nearer country, Iran, to get medical services. They are either in critical condition or look for cosmetic surgery.
They demand special care and treatments like infertility treatment, open heart surgery, spine surgery, ophthalmology, hair transplant, nose job, and organ transplant.
Another group of medical tourists is those who are traveling to Iran from more developed countries and farther distances. They are not generally in critical condition but look for life-changing treatments. They want medical care in Iran so that they look better, younger and more attractive. They ask for cosmetic surgery treatments like bariatric operations (obesity surgery), hair transplantation, plastic surgery, breast surgery, and gastric sleeves or bypasses.
Some of the people who take a medical tour to Iran are the Iranians living abroad. They find medical care too expensive in the Western world compared to Iran. Therefore, they come to Iran for certain treatments and even dental care measures.
Is Medical Treatment Efficient in Iran?
One of the reasons why Iran medical tourism has boomed in recent decades is its efficiency. According to Bloomberg’s Healthiest Country Index in 2016, Iran’s healthcare efficiency was the 30th in the world, ahead of the United States and Brazil. Also, it’s noteworthy that Iran ranks top in the region for an efficient medical care system.
Iran medical tourism has grown in recent years as the word of mouth has worked for it too. People have heard a lot of appreciation for Iranian doctors from the previous medical tourists who have been treated here. As they say, the best marketing is the satisfaction of the former clients. When previous patients are happy, they tell others and the words go around positively.
In 2013, Iran has leaped into the 4th position among the world’s countries performing plastic surgery. Iran is only after Brazil, Mexico, and the US on this list. No wonder, several patients from the neighboring countries travel to Iran for cosmetic surgery.
Rhinoplasty in Iran
Iran medical tourism is quite well-known among some foreign country patients because of its nose job. First of all, it’s the most popular cosmetic surgery in Iran. There are lots of demands among both young and middle-aged people. The surgery is affordable and well-performed by proficient surgeons.
Iranians have this assumption that they are born with relatively large noses. As the majority of people prefer to look more attractive, the dominant idea is to go for Rhinoplasty. So, they ask for smaller shorter and more high-pointed noses.
In fact, rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery that people choose to correct and reconstruct their noses. Some people have a nose that requires to be reconstructed due to some fractures and so on. Some others want to have a more beautiful nose. Both types of nose surgeries are carried out in Iran.
