Planning surgery in India from abroad takes more than a good surgeon. It takes clear timelines, honest costs, and a plan for what happens after you fly home.
NRI plastic surgery in Surat is planned in five steps. First you send your reports and photographs. Next you have a video consultation with Dr. Arvind Patel. Then you receive a written plan, a cost estimate and a timeline. After that you travel and have the surgery at Kiran Multi-Superspeciality Hospital. Finally, follow up continues by video once you are home.
Non resident Indians and overseas patients travel to Surat for two reasons. Cost is the obvious one. The less obvious one is continuity, because many patients want a surgeon who speaks their language, understands the family context, and can be reached directly rather than through a call centre.
The full pathway, from consultation to recovery, is set out in the Patient Corner, and the procedures themselves are listed under Services.
Still, distance creates real problems. You cannot pop back for a dressing change. Therefore the planning has to be tighter than it would be for a local patient, and the recovery plan has to assume you will be far away when questions come up.
The aim is simple. By the time you land in Surat, nothing about your treatment should still be undecided.
Share photographs of the area of concern, previous operation notes, recent blood tests and your current medicines on WhatsApp or by email. Mention any long term condition, and tell us if you smoke.
Dr. Patel reviews the reports with you, examines what can be assessed on camera, and explains the realistic options. Appointments are scheduled to suit your timezone, and family can join from another country.
You receive the proposed procedure, the anaesthesia involved, the expected hospital stay, the total cost estimate, and the recovery timeline. Consequently, you can compare properly rather than guess.
Pre operative tests are completed in Surat, usually a day or two before surgery. The procedure is carried out at Kiran Multi-Superspeciality Hospital, which has full theatre, anaesthesia and critical care support on site.
You stay in Surat until the surgeon confirms you are fit to fly. You go home with documentation, medicines and a review schedule, and follow up continues by video consultation.
Air travel too soon after an operation raises the risk of blood clots and swelling. The safe interval depends on the procedure, your health and the length of the flight, so it is always decided case by case. Please do not fix a return flight before the surgeon confirms the date, and follow the advice you are given about walking during the flight, compression stockings and staying hydrated.
A single figure is rarely the whole picture. These are the parts that make up an estimate, so you can check that any quote you compare includes the same things.
| Component | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Surgeon's fee | Planning, the operation itself, and routine post operative reviews |
| Anaesthesia | The anaesthetist's fee and the type of anaesthesia your procedure needs |
| Hospital charges | Theatre time, room category, nursing care and the length of stay |
| Implants and consumables | Implants, meshes, dressings and any specialised equipment |
| Investigations | Pre operative blood tests, imaging and fitness assessment |
| Medicines | Drugs during admission and the prescription you take home |
Costs in Surat are generally well below those in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia, and usually lower than in the Gulf. Even so, please treat any figure quoted before a consultation as a rough guide only, because the final estimate depends on your anatomy, your health and the exact procedure agreed.
Yes. Most overseas patients start with a video consultation, send their reports by WhatsApp or email, and receive a written plan before they book flights. As a result, the visit itself is usually shorter, because the assessment and planning are already done.
Costs in Surat are usually a fraction of those in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada or Australia, and they are generally lower than in the Gulf. However, a quote is only meaningful once the procedure is confirmed, because the anaesthesia, hospital stay and implants vary from case to case. A written estimate is given after the video consultation.
It depends on the procedure. Office based aesthetic treatments need a few days. Day care surgery such as gynecomastia usually needs about a week. Larger procedures, and any microsurgical reconstruction, can need three to six weeks including follow up. You will be given a specific timeline before you travel.
This is decided case by case, because flying too soon raises the risk of clots and swelling. As a general guide, short procedures may allow travel within a few days, while abdominal, breast and microsurgical cases need longer. Never book a return flight before the surgeon confirms a date, and follow the advice given on movement, compression and hydration during the flight.
Send recent photographs of the area of concern, any previous operation notes or discharge summaries, recent blood tests, and a list of your current medicines. In addition, mention any long term condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure or a clotting disorder, and tell us if you smoke.
The team can provide the letters a medical visa application usually needs, and can suggest hotels and serviced apartments close to the hospital. Flights, visas and bookings remain your responsibility, but guidance is given so that the timing lines up with your surgery and follow up dates.
Follow up continues by video consultation. You will leave with your operation notes, medicines, wound care instructions and a schedule of reviews. If a local doctor needs to see you, the documentation is written so that another surgeon can pick up your care without guesswork.
Yes, and it is encouraged. Video consultations can include family in another country, which helps when decisions are being made together. A relative or friend should also plan to be with you in Surat for at least the first days after surgery.
Reconstructive surgery after trauma, burns, cancer or a congenital difference is often covered, and the hospital team will help with documentation. Purely cosmetic surgery is usually not covered. Check the terms of your overseas policy carefully, because many exclude treatment taken abroad.
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Request a video consultation, or call and message on +91 98980 38191. Appointments are arranged to suit your timezone.