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Dr Charalambos Georgiou, plastic surgeon in Cyprus - logo
Dr Charalambos Georgiou, plastic surgeon in Cyprus - logo

Your journey

From your first message to your last follow-up, this is what happens, in order — so that nothing along the way comes as a surprise.

1. First contact

It starts however suits you: a phone call to the practice, an online booking for a consultation in Nicosia or Limassol, or the e-consultation form if you would rather begin from home. If you are abroad or unsure whether surgery is right for you, the e-consultation is the easiest first step — you send a short description, a few health details and three photographs, and Dr Georgiou replies in writing within seven days with his opinion and an indication of cost.

2. The consultation

The consultation takes about thirty minutes and costs €100, which is deducted from any treatment you go on to have. Dr Georgiou listens first: what bothers you, what you hope to change, what you are worried about. He then examines you, explains what is realistic and what is not, and talks you through the options, the technique he would recommend, the recovery and the risks. You are welcome to bring someone with you, and to ask anything at all.

 

You are never asked to decide on the day. Take the information home and think about it for as long as you need.

3. Your quote and your decision

After the consultation you receive a written, personalised quote. It names the procedure, the technique, where it will be done, the type of anaesthesia and what the figure includes — surgeon, anaesthetist, clinic and routine follow-up. There are no hidden extras. If you have questions afterwards, call or email the practice; a second conversation with Dr Georgiou can be arranged if it would help you decide.

4. Booking your date

When you are ready, we agree a date for surgery and a booking fee of €1,000 reserves it. The fee is part of your total, not an addition to it. It is not refunded if you cancel within a week of the operation, because the theatre, the anaesthetist and the team are held for you by then. The balance is settled before surgery, by bank transfer, credit card or cash.

5. Preparing for surgery

  • You have pre-operative blood tests and, where needed, an anaesthetic assessment — we tell you exactly what and where.

  • Tell us about every medicine and supplement you take; some need to be stopped beforehand, and we will say which and when.

  • If you smoke, stop as early as possible before surgery. It matters for healing.

  • Arrange for someone to take you home and stay with you the first night.

  • You receive written instructions on fasting, washing and what to bring, and a number to call if anything is unclear.

6. The day of your operation

You arrive at the clinic at the agreed time, fasting as instructed. Dr Georgiou sees you before the operation to go over the plan once more, answer any last questions and make the surgical markings. The anaesthetist meets you too. Depending on the procedure, surgery is done under local anaesthesia with sedation or under general anaesthesia, and lasts from under an hour to several hours.

 

Afterwards you rest in recovery until you are fully awake and comfortable. Most patients go home the same day; some stay one night. You will not be discharged until the team is satisfied, and you leave with written instructions and a direct number for the days that follow.

7. The first days

  • Swelling and bruising are normal and peak in the first two to three days before they begin to settle.

  • Discomfort is expected and is controlled with the medication you are given; most patients describe it as tightness or soreness rather than pain.

  • You rest, keep the operated area as instructed, and avoid effort. Short, gentle walks around the house are encouraged from the first day.

  • Dressings, garments or splints stay in place until your first check — we tell you how to look after them.

  • You are given a direct number. If anything worries you, call; we would always rather hear from you than have you wait.

8. Recovery and results

Most patients are back to desk work and everyday life within one to two weeks, and to sport and heavier effort after four to six weeks — the exact timing depends on the procedure and is set out in your instructions. Scars fade over many months; they are placed where they are least visible and we show you how to care for them.

 

The result you see at one month is not the final one. Swelling continues to settle for three to six months, and for some procedures, rhinoplasty in particular, up to a year. Patience here is rewarded.

9. Follow-up

Follow-up visits are part of your treatment and included in the quote. The first is usually within the first week, to check healing and remove or change dressings; further checks follow at intervals that suit your procedure, typically around one month, three months and one year. Patients who live abroad are reviewed by video and photographs between visits. If you have a question at any stage, you do not need to wait for an appointment to ask it.

Ready to take the first step?

Book a consultation in Nicosia or Limassol, or start with the e-consultation from wherever you are — both buttons are at the top and bottom of every page. If you would rather speak to someone first, call the practice on +357 70009914, Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00.

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