Brazil is located in South America and is the largest Latin American country and the fifth largest country in the world. It is bordered by French Guiana, Surinam, Guyana, Venezuela and Colombia in the north, with Uruguay and Argentina in the south and Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru to the west with the Atlantic Ocean extending along the entire eastern side of the country. When you think of Brazil, the Amazon rain forest, magnificent beaches, football and samba beats will probably spring to mind, but Brazil is also a world-renowned location for plastic surgery and its growing medical reputation is now attracting tourists from abroad who are taking advantage of the competitively priced, high quality cosmetic surgery while also enjoying a holiday in this exotic, pulsating country.

Brazil is an excellent consideration for cosmetic surgery with breathtaking scenery and warm hospitable people and is known all around the world for its professionalism and the expertise of its plastic surgeons, who undertake eleven years of intensive study and training in order to practice. Looking good is very important to the Brazilians and due to the favourable exchange rate cosmetic surgery is available at a fraction of most US prices. The medical tourist in Brazil can expect to pay 3,000 US$ for rhinoplasty compared with between 6,000 and 8,000 in the US, and a facelift can cost as little as 4,000 US$ compared with typical prices of 8,000 to 12,000 in the US.

Fortaleza is the 4th city in Brazil and reputed for the quality of its plastic surgeons. Private clinics/hospitals in Brazil have modern operating and anaesthesiology equipment and must adhere to the government’s high standards of hygiene. Portuguese is the national language but medical staff who work in the private Brazilian clinics and hospitals do speak English, or have qualified bilingual assistants to hand.

Fortaleza is situated on the north-east coats of Brazil, close to the Equator line. It is the closest large brazilian city to the USA, with a very relaxed lifestyle. With an average temperature of around 27 degrees Celsius, Fortaleza is a popular year round destination and has a warm climate balanced by the Trade Winds. All things considered Fortaleza is an excellent location to combine an unforgettable holiday with quality, yet affordable cosmetic surgery where savings of 50 to 70 % can be made and daily flights are available from the US via Miami with TAM-Airlines.