Top class dental treatment and cosmetic surgery can be prohibitively expensive in the UK, while operations such as hip replacements usually involve long waiting lists or paying to go private - but in Eastern Europe these treatments are available at a fraction of the cost. Flight 2 Beauty, a Pershore-based company set up by Ann Smith, enables patients to take full advantage of this fact.

Ann arranges for clients to fly out to Slovakia for treatment, in the knowledge that they will receive an excellent standard of care from highly-professional dentists and surgeons who have trained and worked in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Having experienced treatment in this part of the world for herself, Ann is able to recommend it to clients on a personal basis.

She discovered the benefits of seeking treatment abroad when her son, who had lived and worked in Eastern Europe for many years, underwent highly successful dental surgery. Ann then travelled to Bratislava with her husband for similar treatment, and was so impressed with the quality of workmanship and care that she decided she could offer this service to others.

After meticulous research, Ann was able to create Flight 2 Beauty, offering a complete package inclusive of travel and accommodation. Even taking these costs into account, the full price is often less than that of private treatment in the UK, due to the significantly lower cost of living in Slovakia. All potential clients receive an initial consultation in their own homes, when Ann will explain the entire process in detail.

The range of available procedures is extensive, including tooth whitening, dental implants and wisdom tooth extraction, plus liposuction, breast enhancement and face-lifts, all carried out at clinics selected by Ann. As of September 1, the company will also be arranging hip, knee and shoulder replacements plus keyhole surgery, which will be carried out at Bratislava's privately-owned Military Hospital - patients even convalesce in the Presidential Suite.

Attention to detail ensures that the trips run smoothly, with door-to-door transfers and an English-speaking representative looking after clients in Slovakia. The dentists and surgeons are also English speakers, and Flight 2 Beauty also has a permanent base in the country.

The success of Flight 2 Beauty is such that the company was recently featured on BBC television, with a reporter accompanying a client to Bratislava to see exactly how the idea works. Clients are reportedly delighted with the results of their treatment, not to mention the fact that they are able to experience the delights of this beautiful and fascinating city at the same time.

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