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Plastic Surgery Abroad for Canadian Patients

You can have reconstructive, post-weight-loss, and aesthetic surgery at an accredited hospital abroad, with your entire journey coordinated from Toronto.

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Last updated: June 2026

Why Canadians consider plastic surgery abroad

​According to the Fraser Institute's 2025 report, the median wait for medically necessary plastic surgery is 41.5 weeks from family doctor referral to treatment, well above the 28.6 week national median across the 12 specialties surveyed. These waits apply to cases that enter the public system, such as breast reconstruction after mastectomy, reconstruction after trauma or disease, and post-weight-loss procedures with a functional indication.​

Purely aesthetic procedures are private in Canada and paid directly by the patient, so the deciding factor there is not waiting but access to high-volume specialist centres and established expertise for a given procedure. According to the ISAPS 2024 global survey, 17.4 million surgical aesthetic procedures were performed worldwide, and the countries with the highest share of international patients include Turkey, Colombia, and the United Arab Emirates. This applies to planned, elective procedures that can be arranged in advance, not to emergencies. Treatment at an accredited hospital abroad is one option for earlier care.

How plastic surgery abroad works for Canadians

Cosmetic surgery abroad for Canadians follows a clear path: you share your medical file and photographs, we match you with an accredited hospital and surgeon, you meet the operating surgeon in a free online consultation, and then we coordinate the hospital, travel, accommodation, and follow-up after you return.

Treatment abroad is private and paid directly by you. The quote sets out what is and is not included. If you prefer not to pay all at once, instalment financing is available through third-party providers, with payment made to us or the hospital and repaid over time.

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Maple Med Global is a coordination service; the medical care is provided by the accredited hospital and its physicians, who hold clinical responsibility for your treatment.

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For most cosmetic procedures, the surgeon needs recent photographs of the area you want treated in order to assess your case. When you contact us, we share a secure, private link so you can upload your photos and medical files safely.

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  • Share your medical file and photographs of the area through a secure link

  • We match you with an accredited hospital suited to your case

  • If your case is accepted, a free online consultation with the operating surgeon

  • A clear quote showing what is included

  • Coordination of hospital, flights, and accommodation

  • Follow-up support after you return to Canada

Plastic surgery procedures we coordinate

The procedures we coordinate most often at accredited hospitals are set out below. The technique and recovery plan for your case are recommended by the surgeon in a free online consultation before any commitment.

Body contouring after weight loss

Removal of excess skin and reshaping of the body after major weight loss, including after bariatric surgery. This covers tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), body lift, arm and thigh lift, and liposuction. For weight-loss surgery itself, see our Bariatric Surgery page.

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Breast surgery

Reconstruction after mastectomy or lumpectomy, using implants or the patient's own tissue; reduction to relieve neck, back, and shoulder strain; and lift and augmentation for shape and symmetry.

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Rhinoplasty

Aesthetic and functional correction of the nose, including correction of breathing problems where needed.

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Facial aesthetic surgery

Facelift, eyelid surgery, and related facial rejuvenation.

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Hair transplant (FUE and DHI)

Restoration of the hairline and crown for pattern hair loss, using follicular unit extraction techniques.

Who is suited to travel for plastic surgery

Whether to travel for treatment is a clinical matter for qualified physicians, and we encourage you to discuss any plan with your own physician in Canada. The specialist who would treat you abroad reviews your file to confirm whether your case can be treated at that centre. When you share your records, we relay the specialist's view on whether suitable options exist; some cases are better treated closer to home.

How we choose your hospital and surgeon

We select the hospital on three criteria in every case: the hospital's experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery, the surgeon's experience with your specific procedure, and an international patient department with English-language support. We share the hospital we recommend, with the surgeon's name and professional background, before any commitment.

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The international hospitals we work with hold Joint Commission International (JCI), Accreditation Canada, or equivalent accreditation. If you want to compare, you can ask for more than one option.

Where Canadians can have plastic surgery abroad

We coordinate cosmetic and reconstructive surgery for Canadian patients at established international centres across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The right destination depends on both your case and your priorities, such as expertise, language, timing, and travel preference.

Region

Countries

Noted for

Americas

Mexico, Brazil, Colombia

Mexico offers shorter flights and minimal time difference. Brazil is noted for high-volume body contouring at established centres, and Colombia for a large share of international patients in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery

Europe

Turkey, Spain

Asia

South Korea, Thailand

Turkey is noted for very high international patient volume, accredited hospitals, and established hair restoration. Spain is noted for EU clinical standards and established aesthetic and reconstructive surgery

South Korea is noted for leading facial aesthetic and reconstructive centres, with regenerative techniques such as fat grafting and platelet-rich plasma offered in an aesthetic context. Thailand is noted for established international hospitals

If you have already decided on a destination, we will factor that in. All the countries we work with are listed on our Destinations page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Plan Your Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery with Maple Med Global

As a Canada-based coordination team, Maple Med Global manages every step of the process, from choosing the right hospital and surgeon to flights, accommodation, and follow-up after you return. To begin, share your diagnosis and photographs of the area with us. We review your case and present suitable hospitals together with a clear treatment plan and quote.

Or call/text us at +1 (647) 492-2777

This page provides general information, not medical advice. Clinical decisions are made by the treating physician(s).

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