In surgery, repetition is the variable that matters most. The busiest departments in China perform certain procedures more times in a month than most hospitals do in a decade — and their complication rates reflect it.
Valve repair and replacement, coronary bypass, congenital correction, aortic surgery.
Lung resection, oesophageal surgery, mediastinal tumours, minimally invasive approaches.
Brain and spinal tumours, vascular malformations, deep-seated lesions.
Liver and pancreatic resection, complex joint revision, spinal reconstruction.
Revision cases are where volume matters most — scar tissue, altered anatomy, and a patient who has already been through one disappointment. We see a steady stream of patients whose first surgery was done elsewhere and who now need someone who revises these regularly.
Send the operative notes from the first procedure along with your imaging. It materially changes the quality of the opinion you get back.
| Stage | Typical duration | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Case review | 48 hours | Free |
| Surgical opinion | 3 working days | $200–$500, written |
| Pre-operative workup in China | 5–10 days | Imaging, anaesthetic review, optimisation |
| Surgery and inpatient stay | 1–3 weeks | Depends on procedure |
| Recovery before flying | 1–2 weeks | Cleared by the surgical team |
Timings are indicative and vary by procedure and by your own condition. We give you a dated plan before you book flights, not after.
No commitment, no fee. If China is not the right answer for your case, we will tell you that first.
What to send: diagnosis, most recent pathology report, treatment history, and latest imaging. Reply within 48 hours.
