Shanghai Ninth Hospital Facial Reconstruction: What International Patients Actually Pay
How This Actually Works, Step by Step
You’re sitting at home, maybe looking at a mirror, maybe looking at a scan result. The idea of flying to a country you may never have visited for surgery on your face feels enormous. It is. But the sequence from that moment to a hospital bed in Shanghai is more concrete than you’d think.
Step one is always the records. You don’t need to be here physically to get a real answer. You send what you have—CT scans in DICOM format, photographs from multiple angles, any previous surgical notes, a brief written history of your condition. Our team translates these materials into clinical Chinese and routes them to the craniofacial department at Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital. This is not a chatbot or an algorithm. A specialist reviews your file.
What comes back is a written second opinion. It outlines whether your case is within their scope, what approach they’d likely take, and what the initial hospitalization estimate looks like. For many patients, this document is the moment the abstract becomes real. The written second opinion costs from $300 to $500, and if you later proceed to treatment in Shanghai, that fee is credited in full toward your on-the-ground coordination service. No sunk cost if you move forward.
You can stop there. Some people do. But if the opinion makes sense, the next step is a video consultation. You speak directly with the surgical team, or a senior member of it, through a secure platform with a bilingual coordinator present. You ask your hardest questions. You show them your face on camera. They refine the surgical plan. This consultation runs from $500 to $800 for top-specialist access.
Only after that conversation, when you and the team both believe this is the right path, do we coordinate the actual trip. We handle the hospital registration through the official international department channel. We arrange your S2 visa support letter. We book the pre-operative examinations. And when you land, a bilingual medical companion meets you at the airport and stays with you through every registration desk, every scan, every consultation, until you are safely in recovery. That coordination fee starts from $800, and the companion’s daily rate starts from $300.
Nobody skips the line. What changes is that you have someone who knows where the line is and speaks the language at every window.
Why Shanghai Ninth’s Craniofacial Team Is the Destination for Complex Facial Reconstruction
The answer depends on your diagnosis. Shanghai Ninth’s craniofacial team includes sub-specialists focused on congenital deformities, post-traumatic reconstruction, and oncologic defects. The written second opinion process routes your case to the appropriate sub-specialist. You do not need to guess which name to request. The department triages internally based on the clinical materials you provide. For a broader view of ranked departments across China, our specialty rankings page organizes the Fudan Hospital rankings by discipline.
You can attempt to navigate the public registration system yourself, but it is not designed for international patients who need pre-arranged surgical slots. The public outpatient clinic operates on a same-day queue system. For a complex surgical case requiring a specific craniofacial team and a scheduled operating theater, you need to go through the hospital’s international department or VIP channel, which requires coordination in advance. That is the gap our service fills—we handle the pre-approval, document routing, and scheduling logistics so you arrive with a plan, not just a hope.
Be cautious with the word “package.” Craniofacial reconstruction is not a standardized product. Your surgical plan depends entirely on your anatomy, your condition, and your surgical history. What a legitimate coordination service provides is a structured process: document translation, specialist review, video consultation, surgical scheduling, visa support, and on-the-ground accompaniment. Anyone offering a flat-price “package” without first reviewing your CT scans is not operating in your best interest. Our approach starts with the written opinion, and every step after that is built around what the surgeon recommends for your specific case.
Your Next Step
You now have a realistic picture of the timeline, the costs, the risks, and the practical demands of traveling to Shanghai for facial reconstruction. The decision is deeply personal. No article can make it for you.
Our team at China Medical Services does not perform surgery. We do not influence surgical decisions. What we do is manage the logistics that stand between you and a clear answer from the team at Shanghai Ninth. We translate your records, route them to the right sub-specialist, facilitate your consultations, and stand beside you in the hospital corridors when you arrive. If you want to know whether your case is a fit—without committing to anything beyond that first step—the written second opinion is where it starts. Reach out for a free initial consultation, and we will walk you through what we need and what comes next.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The hospitals used for international patients are JCI-accredited and follow the same international safety standards as top hospitals in the US and Europe. Surgical teams perform high volumes of procedures — often more than their Western counterparts — which studies show leads to better outcomes.
Costs vary by procedure and hospital, but international patients typically save 40-80% compared to US prices — even when factoring in travel and accommodation. A consultation with our team will give you an exact, all-inclusive quote with no hidden fees.
Send us your existing medical reports to get started. We handle everything from hospital selection and appointment scheduling to visa assistance and post-operative recovery planning. Your medical records are reviewed by the specialist before you even book a flight.
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