BBC Report on Why Westerners Travel to Iran for Rhinoplasty
Dr. Hamidreza Hosnani
ENT Specialist | Rhinoplasty Surgeon in Tehran | Nose Surgery Specialist
Travel to Iran from European and American countries for cosmetic nose surgery has increased significantly over the past 10 years, and many people travel to Iran and Tehran for rhinoplasty. This phenomenon has recently attracted the attention of foreign media, many of which have produced reports on the subject.
Dr. Hosnani’s Interview with the BBC English Radio Network
Video: BBC Radio Interview with Dr. Hosnani
In an interview with the BBC radio network, Dr. Hosnani stated that the reason Iran is chosen as a health tourism destination for rhinoplasty is not just the price difference. Rather, the quality of work performed by Iranian surgeons is significantly higher.
Interview Transcript
Iranian surgeons are the best in the world at rhinoplasty.
I personally did not know that Iran was such an attractive place for rhinoplasty surgery.
The plastic surgery industry in Iran has seen remarkable growth.
For years, Westerners have been traveling to Tehran to have this surgical procedure.
We will discuss this subject further.
I found a plastic surgeon in Tehran.
Dr. Hamidreza Hosnani.
I asked him why people from the West travel to Iran to have rhinoplasty.
The cost of surgery in Tehran is cheaper than in Western countries.
Please give us an estimate of the price of rhinoplasty in Iran.
$2,000 to $5,000.
But the price of the same surgery in the UK is $6,000 to $8,000.
So, there is a significant difference in surgery prices.
But that is not the main reason for the popularity of rhinoplasty in Tehran.
We have very professional surgeons in the field of this surgery.
Correct. So, the price difference is not the only reason they travel,
and the high standard and quality of the surgery are also important.
If people want to have their surgery in Iran.
Yes.
I personally did not know that Iran was such an attractive place for rhinoplasty surgery.
The plastic surgery industry in Iran has seen remarkable growth.
For years, Westerners have been traveling to Tehran to have this surgical procedure.
We will discuss this subject further.
I found a plastic surgeon in Tehran.
Dr. Hamidreza Hosnani.
I asked him why people from the West travel to Iran to have rhinoplasty.
The cost of surgery in Tehran is cheaper than in Western countries.
Please give us an estimate of the price of rhinoplasty in Iran.
$2,000 to $5,000.
But the price of the same surgery in the UK is $6,000 to $8,000.
So, there is a significant difference in surgery prices.
But that is not the main reason for the popularity of rhinoplasty in Tehran.
We have very professional surgeons in the field of this surgery.
Correct. So, the price difference is not the only reason they travel,
and the high standard and quality of the surgery are also important.
If people want to have their surgery in Iran.
Yes.