How many here in Brazil had cosmetic or dental medical treatment

Member since 19 February 2018

NewBrazilSerial expat27 April 2026 16:01:57

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I was just wondering if you had a medical procedure. What was it and how much did it cost. Example having MOHS surgery for a facial nodule that been show to be cancer. Mohs is the surgery that removed this result is 99% cure. In the USA without insurance starts at $5,000 and can go up to $12,000. Here in Brazil I have been quoted $1,500 to $1,850 for the same procedure of Mohs surgery. Also dental cleaning about $70.00 and whitening three sessions at dentist $130.00. Thank for any response

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Cserebogar Active member

Member since 01 August 2022

CserebogarActive member27 April 2026 23:43:02

@NewBrazil

Yeah I had a hip replacement. N also alot of dental work done.some dentists are good while others are shit Don't trust just one source for a dentist. My cousin recommended the guy n I had an implant done. Guy did a shit job n had to get it more or less re-done. Cost was like 1k. My hip surgery is had a great dr top notch. Paid for it in a few installments cus cash was a bit tight. I paid 55k rs. My older sister had to pay 35k back in Canada. There they make you get up right away n here I had to lay in bed for 3 or 4 weeks.

Peter Itamaraca Serial expat

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Peter ItamaracaSerial expatYesterday 13:06:54

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I had a total hip replacement done in Recife in December 2025. Total cost, inlcuding top-of-the-range titanium J+J prosthesis imported from the US, all doctors, 1 overnight hospital stay, operating theatre, initial consultations and follow-up ones, X-rays, etc, etc, was R$35,000 (less than our annual insurance was). Totally successful, highly recommend it, and as a result I cancelled our health insurance and will go private in the future if needed...