Dermatology
Starting from
$500
Up to $5,000 depending on centre
Typical duration
7–21 days
Including pre-operative work-up
Partner hospitals
1
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Comprehensive medical and procedural treatment for vitiligo, melasma, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation using phototherapy, melanocyte transplantation, and advanced topicals. Access specialist dermatologists who see high volumes of pigmentation disorders common in darker skin tones.
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Average coordinated costs across our partner centres. Final pricing depends on clinical complexity and chosen hospital.
| Country | Avg. cost | vs. cheapest |
|---|---|---|
🇮🇳 India New Delhi · Chennai · Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Mumbai · Kochi | $1,500 | —chevron_right |
🇹🇷 Turkey Istanbul | $2,500 | +67%chevron_right |
🇹🇭 Thailand Bangkok · Phuket · Chiang Mai | $2,000 | +33%chevron_right |
Costs are indicative estimates and vary by procedure specifics, hospital, and clinical complexity. Request a personalised estimate for your specific case.
This treatment category covers several different operations with different levels of invasiveness, recovery times, and costs. The country averages above blend all of them together — use the breakdown below for a more realistic, procedure-specific estimate.
Narrowband ultraviolet-B (NB-UVB) light exposure delivered in a clinic booth (or a home unit under supervision) stimulates the pigment cells (melanocytes) remaining at the edges of white patches to migrate and multiply, gradually restoring color. It is a management course rather than a one-time fix — patches stabilize and repigment gradually rather than disappearing overnight.
Typical recovery · 3–6 months, ongoing
No hospital stay is needed — sessions are outpatient, typically 2–3 times per week, each lasting only a few minutes under the lamp. Early flecks of returning pigment are usually visible within 2–3 months, with more meaningful repigmentation building over 6–12 months of consistent attendance; treatment is often continued for a year or more, or paused once results plateau, since response varies widely by patient and body site.
India
$300–$800 per course (30–60 sessions)
Turkey
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
A day-surgery technique in which a thin sample of the patient's own healthy, pigmented skin is processed to separate out melanocytes and keratinocytes, which are then applied to areas of stable (non-spreading) vitiligo that have not responded well to creams or light therapy. It is offered only once vitiligo activity has been stable for at least 6–12 months, and it improves cosmetic appearance rather than guaranteeing complete, permanent repigmentation.
Typical recovery · 1–4 weeks
Performed under local anesthesia as a same-day or overnight-stay procedure. Mild swelling or discomfort at both the donor and treated sites settles within days to a couple of weeks, and a protective dressing is usually kept on the treated area for about a week. Visible early repigmentation typically starts within 4–8 weeks, with results continuing to mature over several months; published success rates (meaningful repigmentation) range roughly 60–90%, best in stable, localized patches.
India
$700–$2,000
Turkey
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
A controlled chemical solution (such as glycolic, TCA, or kojic-acid based formulas) is applied to the skin to exfoliate the outer layers and fade excess pigment from melasma or post-inflammatory dark spots. It is typically delivered as a course of sessions rather than a single visit, and works best alongside daily sun protection and topical maintenance.
Typical recovery · Course of 4–8 sessions
Each session is a quick outpatient visit with sessions usually spaced 2–4 weeks apart; mild redness, flaking, or sensitivity for a few days is normal after deeper peels, while superficial peels have little to no downtime. Most patients need 4–8 sessions for a visible improvement in tone evenness, and periodic maintenance peels are often recommended since pigmentation can recur, especially with sun exposure.
India
$250–$700 per course
Turkey
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
A combination of topical agents (such as hydroquinone) and, where appropriate, oral tranexamic acid is used to lighten stubborn melasma or hyperpigmentation from the inside and outside. This is ongoing medical management rather than a cure — pigmentation can return once treatment stops, so many patients cycle through active and maintenance phases over time.
Typical recovery · Ongoing / several months
No hospital stay is required — this is a daily at-home regimen with periodic dermatologist check-ins. A typical active course runs 12 or more weeks, with visible fading often noticeable by 8–12 weeks; because rebound pigmentation is common, courses are frequently repeated after a break of several months, and oral therapy in particular needs monitoring for tolerability during extended use.
India
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Turkey
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Cost ranges are indicative estimates for international patients and vary with implant choice, number of levels treated, surgeon, and hospital. Request a personalised quote for your specific case.
Clinical detail: AAOS OrthoInfo, Mayo Clinic Health System, Cleveland Clinic. Cost ranges cross-checked across multiple independent medical-tourism sources per country where marked; ranges flagged "pending verification" could not be independently confirmed at the time of writing.
Faridabad, India
Asia's largest private hospital — 2,600 beds, 64 operation theatres, 81 specialties on a 130-acre campus in Delhi NCR. NABH & NABL accredited. Centres of excellence in oncology, cardiac surgery, BMT, organ transplantation, neurosciences, and IVF.
800+
Specialists
2,600+
Beds
Most vitiligo patients require 20–40 narrowband UVB sessions for visible repigmentation, typically administered 3 times per week. During a medical tourism visit, your dermatologist will conduct an intensive course over 2–3 weeks and provide you with a detailed at-home continuation plan. Some patients can access UVB units locally or use excimer lamp therapy. Your doctor will also prescribe any topical agents to maintain and extend results after you return home.
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