| Romania | Turkey | Austria | |
| Veneers | - | from $1 | from $1,200 |
| Tummy tuck | - | from $5,498 | from $8,500 |
| Stem Cell Therapy | - | from $7,650 | from $8,500 |
| Sex reassignment surgery | - | from $10,411 | from $35,000 |
| Rhinoplasty (nose job) | - | from $3,487 | from $7,000 |
Dr. Catalin Copaescu is the first surgeon in Romania to hold both European (IFSO-EC) and American (SRC) certifications in bariatric surgery. He serves as the Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence at Ponderas Academic Hospital. Dr. Copaescu performs over 1,000 minimally invasive procedures each year. He specializes in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries for metabolic, colorectal, and hernia conditions.
Dr. Simona Filip is a senior consultant general surgeon at Ponderas Academic Hospital in Bucharest. She holds threefold SRC Surgeon of Excellence titles in metabolic, minimally invasive, and breast surgery. Dr. Filip serves as a trainer at the Surgical Training Institute. She is a member of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.
Dr. Ionut Hutopila is a general surgeon at Ponderas Academic Hospital in Bucharest. He is a Master Surgeon in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, accredited by the US-based SRC. Dr. Hutopila specializes in stomach resection and laparoscopic obesity treatments. He holds a PhD for his research on preventing complications after gastric sleeve surgery.
Dr. Claudiu Manea is an ENT specialist and a founding member of the Romanian Society of Rhinology. He treats complex conditions of the nose, paranasal sinuses, and skull base. Dr. Manea focuses on endoscopic and laser surgical techniques. He is a PhD holder and Associate Professor at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest.
Written by Mariia Mytrofankina
Written by Kateryna Zamkovska
Written by Mariia Mytrofankina
Written by Kateryna Zamkovska
Written by Kateryna Zamkovska