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Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services

Facial and body plastic surgery, non-surgical aesthetics, hair restoration, and cosmetic dentistry

The country comparison

Which countries are best for aesthetic & cosmetic services

The destinations ranked high→low under this lens — each with the reasoning behind its score, the cited evidence one click down, and its full report. The verdict is free; the report is the depth.

19 / 19 Countries ranked

Researched and assessed by the Epidaurus editorial pipeline against our published scale. A country below the rule is not yet assessed enough — never ranked last.

  1. 1 Thailand TH 4.3/5 Good Averages 4.3 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Thailand profile
    The shape of Thailand across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 4.4 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.3 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.2 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 4.2 3/3
  2. 2 Brazil BR 4.2/5 Good Averages 4.2 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Brazil profile
    The shape of Brazil across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 4.3 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.6 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.2 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 3.7 3/3
  3. 3 Colombia CO 4.1/5 Good Averages 4.1 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Colombia profile
    The shape of Colombia across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 4.3 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.3 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 3.8 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 4.0 3/3
  4. 4 South Korea KR 4.1/5 Good Averages 4.1 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full South Korea profile
    The shape of South Korea across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 4.6 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.1 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.3 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 3.3 3/3
  5. 5 Spain ES 4.1/5 Good Averages 4.1 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Spain profile
    The shape of Spain across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 4.1 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.0 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.2 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 4.0 3/3
  6. 6 Turkey TR 4.1/5 Good Averages 4.1 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Turkey profile
    The shape of Turkey across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 3.9 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.0 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 3.8 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 4.3 3/3
  7. 7 Germany DE 4.0/5 Good Averages 4.0 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Germany profile
    The shape of Germany across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 4.1 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.1 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.3 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 3.8 3/3
  8. 8 Singapore SG 4.0/5 Good Averages 4.0 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Singapore profile
    The shape of Singapore across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 3.9 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.1 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.5 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 3.8 3/3
  9. 9 United Arab Emirates AE 4.0/5 Good Averages 4.0 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full United Arab Emirates profile
    The shape of United Arab Emirates across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 3.5 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.3 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.3 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 4.2 3/3
  10. 10 Israel IL 3.9/5 Moderate Averages 3.9 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Israel profile
    The shape of Israel across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 3.8 4/4
    • Body Surgery 3.8 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.2 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 4.2 3/3
  11. 11 Mexico MX 3.9/5 Moderate Averages 3.9 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Mexico profile
    The shape of Mexico across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 3.9 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.1 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 3.7 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 3.5 3/3
  12. 12 Poland PL 3.9/5 Moderate Averages 3.9 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Poland profile
    The shape of Poland across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 3.8 4/4
    • Body Surgery 3.9 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.0 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 4.0 3/3
  13. 13 United Kingdom GB 3.9/5 Moderate Averages 3.9 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full United Kingdom profile
    The shape of United Kingdom across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 4.3 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.1 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.0 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 3.5 3/3
  14. 14 United States US 3.8/5 Moderate Averages 3.8 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full United States profile
    The shape of United States across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 4.3 4/4
    • Body Surgery 4.5 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.0 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 2.8 3/3
  15. 15 Hungary HU 3.7/5 Moderate Averages 3.7 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Hungary profile
    The shape of Hungary across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 3.3 4/4
    • Body Surgery 3.5 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.0 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 4.0 3/3
  16. 16 Malaysia MY 3.7/5 Moderate Averages 3.7 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Malaysia profile
    The shape of Malaysia across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 2.9 4/4
    • Body Surgery 3.9 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 4.0 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 3.8 3/3
  17. 17 India IN 3.6/5 Moderate Averages 3.6 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full India profile
    The shape of India across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 3.9 4/4
    • Body Surgery 3.0 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 3.8 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 3.5 3/3
  18. 18 Japan JP 3.3/5 Moderate Averages 3.3 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Japan profile
    The shape of Japan across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 3.9 4/4
    • Body Surgery 3.0 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 3.8 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 3.3 3/3
  19. 19 Jordan JO 3.3/5 Moderate Averages 3.3 across 16 of aesthetic & cosmetic services's 16 factors assessed so far. The full Jordan profile
    The shape of Jordan across Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services 5 subcategories
    • Facial Surgery 2.9 4/4
    • Body Surgery 3.4 4/4
    • Hair Restoration 2/2
    • Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 3.7 3/3
    • Cost & Infrastructure 3.5 3/3

Where the choice turns

The factors that most separate the countries

A high average can hide the factor that actually decides your trip. These are the factors where the assessed countries sit furthest apart — open one to rank the whole field on it.

  1. Hair Transplant Cost Savings Hair Restoration 1.0 5.0 4.0 spread · 19 countries
  2. Cosmetic Surgery Cost Savings Cost & Infrastructure 1.0 5.0 4.0 spread · 19 countries
  3. Facial Feminization/Masculinization Facial Surgery 1.0 4.5 3.5 spread · 19 countries
  4. Breast Surgery Quality Body Surgery 2.5 5.0 2.5 spread · 19 countries
  5. Buttock Surgery Quality Body Surgery 2.0 4.5 2.5 spread · 19 countries

Drop into a single factor

The 16 factors behind this specialty

Want the comparison sharper than an average? Every factor opens onto its own worldwide country leaderboard. The figure beside each is how many of the 19 countries we have assessed on it.

Facial Surgery 4 factors

Body Surgery 4 factors

Hair Restoration 2 factors

Non-Surgical & Cosmetic 3 factors

Cost & Infrastructure 3 factors

The reports

The full country reports under this lens

Each destination we have assessed has a full, cited report — the detailed analysis behind its score. The verdict is free; the report is the depth.

Clinics & providers

The clinics our research names

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References

The sources behind these assessments

The distinct sources cited across these published reports — every finding carries its own citations; this is the union, each linking back to the reports that lean on it.

  1. Untitled source coepris.slpsalud.gob.mx/index.php/372-alerta-cofepris-por-botox-2 Cited in Injectable Aesthetics Quality in Mexico
  2. Untitled source turkjplastsurg.com Cited in Breast Surgery Quality in Turkey, Blepharoplasty Quality in Turkey, Cosmetic Surgeon Credentials in Turkey
  3. Untitled source turkjplastsurg.com/about Cited in Breast Surgery Quality in Turkey, Cosmetic Surgeon Credentials in Turkey
  4. Untitled source www.aestheticcosmeticphysicians.org Cited in Injectable Aesthetics Quality in United States
  5. Untitled source www.ikoreanhair.or.kr Cited in Hair Transplant Quality in South Korea
  6. Untitled source www.indiandentalacademy.com/fellowship-in-cosmetic-dentistry Cited in Cosmetic Dentistry Quality in India
  7. Untitled source www.korearhinoplasty.com Cited in Rhinoplasty Quality in South Korea
  8. Untitled source www.moartclinic.co.kr/moart-en.html Cited in Hair Transplant Quality in South Korea
  9. Untitled source www.motionclinic.co.kr/en Cited in Hair Transplant Quality in South Korea
  10. Untitled source www.opai.in/about-us Cited in Blepharoplasty Quality in India
  11. Untitled source www.opai.in/membership Cited in Blepharoplasty Quality in India
  12. Untitled source www.prskorea.co.kr/English Cited in Cosmetic Surgeon Credentials in South Korea, Blepharoplasty Quality in South Korea, Breast Surgery Quality in South Korea
  13. Untitled source www.rbcp.org.br/details/3203/prevalence-of-body-contouring-surgery-in-post-bariatric-patients-at-a-university-hospital Cited in Post-Bariatric Body Surgery in Brazil
  14. Untitled source www.thema-med.com/en/medical-device-registration-in-turkey Cited in Aesthetic Clinic Standards in Turkey
  15. Untitled source 10clinics.com/a-list-of-the-10-best-rhinoplasty-surgeons-in-turkey Cited in Rhinoplasty Quality in Turkey
  16. Untitled source 10clinics.com/is-hair-transplant-turkey-safe Cited in Hair Transplant Quality in Turkey
  17. Untitled source 10mag.com/10-english-speaking-dermatologists-in-south-korea Cited in Skin Treatment Quality in South Korea
  18. Untitled source 33rdannual.org/general-information Cited in Hair Transplant Quality in Germany, Hair Transplant Quality in South Korea
  19. Untitled source 365plasticsurgerykorea.com/plastic-surgery/body-contouring/body-lifting Cited in Post-Bariatric Body Surgery in South Korea
  20. Untitled source a1smiledesign.com Cited in Cosmetic Dentistry Quality in Mexico
  21. Untitled source a1smiledesign.com/invisalign-and-braces Cited in Cosmetic Dentistry Quality in Mexico
  22. Untitled source a1smiledesign.com/veneers Cited in Cosmetic Dentistry Quality in Mexico
  23. Untitled source aaamed.org/onsitecourselp Cited in Injectable Aesthetics Quality in Thailand
  24. Untitled source aaams.net Cited in Injectable Aesthetics Quality in Thailand

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