Brazil's plastic surgery capital of the world.

Healthcare by the Numbers

Why São Paulo became the world's plastics capital

Metric
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇺🇸 United States
Avg Cost: Facelift
~$5,500
~$18,000
Avg Cost: Tummy Tuck + Lipo
~$6,800
~$21,000
Avg Cost: Breast Augmentation
~$3,800
~$11,000
Avg Cost: Gastric Sleeve
~$9,500
~$20,000
Avg Cost: Full Mouth Dental Implants
~$11,500
~$45,000
Accreditation
Shown per facility
Shown per facility
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons
6,200+
~7,800
Prices are estimated ranges. JetPatient provides exact quotes after a free consultation.
1.5M
Cosmetic procedures performed in Brazil each year — the world's highest volume
JCI
Accreditation shown per facility — JCI where it exists, the strongest regional equivalent where it doesn't
All-in
Prices shown in full before you book — no percentage promises
#1
Brazil ranks #1 globally in total cosmetic surgery volume
Clearing the Air

6 Brazil Healthcare Myths — Debunked

MYTH
“Brazilian cosmetic surgery is all about looks, not medicine.”
REALITY
Brazil's Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (SBCP) is one of the most rigorous plastic surgery boards in the world. Its surgeons train for 8+ years post-medical school.
MYTH
“Hospitals outside the US can't match the clinical standards here.”
REALITY
Hospital Albert Einstein and Sírio-Libanês are ranked among the top 25 hospitals globally by Newsweek. Both attract patients from some 60 countries and operate American-style EMR systems.
MYTH
“Brazil is too far from the US for medical travel.”
REALITY
Direct flights from Miami (8h), NYC (10h), and LAX (13h) make Brazil no further than Europe. Patients routinely combine procedure with Rio or Bahia recovery.
MYTH
“Language will be a barrier.”
REALITY
International patient departments at all JetPatient partner hospitals operate in English. Your bilingual coordinator attends every appointment.
MYTH
“Cheaper prices mean worse materials.”
REALITY
Allergan, Mentor, and Motiva implants — the same brands used in US cosmetic practices — are standard in Brazilian surgery centers. Lower prices reflect Brazil's lower labor and real-estate costs.
MYTH
“If something goes wrong, I'm stranded.”
REALITY
Every JetPatient Brazil package includes medical travel insurance, 24/7 bilingual crisis coordination, and protocols for complication escalation to a US partner hospital.
Our Brazil Network

Three World-Class Destinations.
One Extraordinary Standard of Care.

São Paulo
The global cosmetic surgery capital
  • Home to the world's highest volume of plastic surgery
  • Hospital Albert Einstein ranked top 25 globally
  • Brazil's top oncology and cardiac programs
  • Direct flights from Miami (8h), NYC (10h)
  • World-class luxury hotels and restaurants
Key Specialties
Plastic Surgery, Oncology, Cardiac, Bariatrics, Dental
Featured Facilities
  • Hospital Albert Einstein (JCI)
  • Hospital Sírio-Libanês (JCI)
  • Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz (JCI)
Rio de Janeiro
Beach-side recovery excellence
  • Copacabana and Ipanema for oceanfront recovery
  • Pitanguy legacy clinics — the world's most famous plastic surgeons
  • Rio 2016 Olympic-level medical infrastructure
  • Direct flights from Miami, NYC, DC
  • Rich cultural recovery environment
Key Specialties
Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Dental, Wellness
Featured Facilities
  • Hospital Copa Star
  • Clínica Pitanguy
  • Hospital Samaritano
Curitiba
Southern Brazil's clinical capital
  • High-quality care at lower prices than São Paulo
  • Organized transportation and infrastructure
  • Strong dental, orthopedic, and IVF programs
  • Direct flights from major US hubs via São Paulo
  • Cooler climate ideal for post-op comfort
Key Specialties
Orthopedics, Dental, IVF, Bariatrics
Featured Facilities
  • Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças
  • Hospital Santa Casa
  • Hospital Marcelino Champagnat
Quality & Safety

Accreditations You Can Trust

Brazil performs more cosmetic surgery than any country on earth — 1.5 million procedures a year. São Paulo alone has more board-certified plastic surgeons than any city in the Americas. The training, the precision, and the aesthetic culture are why patients have been quietly flying here for half a century.

JCI Accreditation

Accreditation is shown per facility, with what it verifies. Einstein, Sírio-Libanês, and Oswaldo Cruz all maintain JCI status for 15+ years.

SBCP Certification

The Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica is one of the world's most selective plastic surgery boards — all JetPatient partner plastic surgeons hold SBCP certification.

Ivo Pitanguy Legacy

Brazil's Pitanguy-lineage surgeons set global standards in body contouring, rhinoplasty, and reconstruction. Many JetPatient partners trained directly with Pitanguy's successors.

JetPatient Vetting

JetPatient does not yet perform independent credentialing. Accreditation and outcome figures shown for a facility are reported by that facility and have not been confirmed with the issuing body.

Recovery & Aftercare

A Premier Brazil Recovery Destination.

Recover in São Paulo or Rio

São Paulo's luxury hotel ecosystem (Jardins, Vila Nova Conceição) places you minutes from Einstein and Sírio. Or fly to Rio for Copacabana and Ipanema beach-side recovery — a Brazilian tradition.

Return to the US & Follow-Up

Most cosmetic procedures require 7–14 days in Brazil before flying home. Bariatric surgery typically 5–7 days. Your JetPatient package includes 90-day telemedicine follow-up.

Digital Post-Op Care

All JetPatient Brazil partners use digital patient management with English interfaces. Lab and imaging results accessible via secure portal within 24 hours.

What's Included

Airport transfer, bilingual coordinator, pre-op labs, post-op medications, English discharge summary, US follow-up, medical travel insurance, 90-day telemedicine.

Your Brazil Journey Starts Here

Save 60–75%. World-capital cosmetic expertise.

Brazil performs more cosmetic surgery than any country on earth. JetPatient makes it safe, coordinated, and effortless for American patients.

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