All 5 Clinics that provide Cheek implants in Croatia

Cheek implants are used to augment you natural cheek bones to give you a balanced facial look, complimenting your nose and chin structure.

Length

Cheek implant surgery on its own is quite short, taking around 30 to 45 minutes. If it is combined with other facial procedures, the entire surgery will last anywhere from 2 to 4 hours.

Procedure

Cheek implants are placed by making a small incision inside the upper lip or under the eyelid. The implant is placed against the cheek bone and the incision is stitched up.

Recovery

The surgery itself can be done on an outpatient basis, and full recovery time is quite short, usually taking about a week. Stitches will either disolve (if inside the lip) or be removed around a week to 10 days after the surgery.

Risks

The standard surgical risks apply here - infection and blood clots, complications to do with anaesthetic, alergic reactions and so on. You will need to discuss your specific case with your doctor or surgeon, taking particular note of any medications you are currently using and any alergies you know of.

A guide to plastic surgery regulations in Croatia

The Ministry of Health holds overall responsiblitiy for the management of public health within Croatia.

In 1995 the Croatian Medical Chamber was established. This is the independant overseer of the profession and membership is mandatory for all Croatian doctors.

Established in 1874, the Croation Medical Association represents the professional interests of doctors in Croatia. Membership is voluntary, though membership is required for all specialists in plastic surgery.

The Croatian Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery is the official society for plastic surgeons in Croatia. The society publishes a list of their members online.

Education

The basic medical degree takes 6 years. Plastic surgery is a recognized specialty and the training programme has been harmonized with EU requirements in anticipation of future membership. The registrar training is a 60 month (10 semester) programme. Successful completion earns the title "plastične kirurgije".

Complaints

A three tiered complaints system is available. The most direct course is to contact the Croatian Medical Chamber. The Chamber inforces the ethical code and can disipline physician in violation of the code, impose fines and remove a physician from the register.

Civil action may be persued in the courts. Complaints may also be lodged with the Ministry of Health. Physicians in private practice have full liablity and malpractice cover is available, though rarely taken.

Storage and Access to Medical Records

Croatia has a passed "The Act on Personal Data Protection", which created the Personal Data Protection Agency. This legislation is designed to bring Croatia in compliance with EU regulations on data protection in advance of EU membership.

The Croatian Medical Chamber also inforces its ethical code which requires doctors to maintain and protect the medical records of their patients.

Resources

Croatian Medical Chamber
Šubićeva ul.9, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
tel: +385 1 4500 830
email: nikolina.budic@hlk.hr
website: http://www.hlk.hr (Croatian language only)

Croatian Medical Association
Šubićeva ul.9, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
tel: +385 1 4693 300
website: http://hlz.mef.hr/index.html

Croatian Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Website: http://www.kbd.hr/cspras
Member list: http://www.kbd.hr/cspras/Members%20list.htm

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