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Can international patients get plastic surgery in the US?

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whipndnainaiDec 16, 2025

I’ve been saving USD and I have a B-2 tourist visa and I’ve been thinking about doing consultations at first. However, I’m wondering is it even possible for people from outside the US to travel there for cosmetic procedures ??

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Dr. Zoran Potparic, MD
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Dr. Zoran Potparic, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Dec 17, 2025
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