Eye Care

SMILE

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction

The range below blends every method, city, and patient profile, so it can't tell you what you'll actually pay. The rest of this page narrows it down — which method fits, which hospitals serve foreign patients, how the trip works from your country.

Price Range in China

$2,212 – $4,130

≈ ¥15,000 – ¥28,000

vs. ~$2,500 – $5,000 in United States

From a price range to your actual decision

We match hospitals to your specific case, deliver itemized English quotes, and outline your visa and trip plan — in one brief, in five working days.

Sample brief

WellChina

Brief ID SAMPLE-2026-Q2-DENTAL-SH

Personalized Treatment Brief

Sample · Full-Mouth Implants (All-on-4) × Shanghai

Prepared for: JOSEPH HAMILTON· 44 · Sydney, Australia
Issued: Sample · your brief is delivered within 5 business days of payment
Procedure: Full-Mouth Implants · All-on-4 · Single arch
Recommended city: Shanghai

Section 1

Your inputs and an overview of the three methods

Section 1 lists what you submitted, then objectively introduces the three mainstream methods (indications, known limitations). The final treatment plan is decided by you and your chosen doctor.

Your inputs

· Full upper-arch edentulism; bone-volume condition pending CT review
· Budget ¥80,000–150,000
· Conversational English; one travel companion; 12 days available

Three mainstream methods (per Maló 2019 / ITI Consensus 2021)

Method	Indications	Known limitations / risks
All-on-4	Full-arch edentulism (upper or lower); ≥6 mm anterior bone height; 4 implants with immediate loading	Longer cantilever; higher long-term wear in patients with strong bite force
All-on-6	Full-arch edentulism; shorter cantilever; slightly less long-term marginal bone resorption	Two additional implant sites; price ~20–30% higher
Zygomatic	Severe maxillary atrophy where conventional implants cannot be placed	High technical complexity; offered by only a few tertiary public and foreign-affiliated hospitals

Hospitals we contacted for quotes (full numbers in Section 2)

· JIAHUI INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL · Shanghai
· BEIJING UNITED FAMILY HOSPITAL · Beijing
· PARKWAY HEALTH · Shanghai

Candidates not on the main shortlist

PERFECT SMILE·DENTAL HOSPITAL— Two patient-dispute records on public record in the past 18 months
ELITE·DENTAL CLINIC— Offers only one implant brand; your budget allows broader choice

This section is methodological information; it is not a recommendation tailored to your case. The final treatment plan is decided by you and your chosen doctor.

Section 2

Itemized quotes + matched surgeons

Three candidate hospitals × three methods, each quote tax-inclusive. Every quote is backed by a stamped hospital email.

Hospital

Lead surgeon

All-on-4 · arch

All-on-6 · arch

Zygomatic · arch

Permanent prosthesis (6 mo later)

JIAHUI INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL

Shanghai · private mid-tier (intl. dept.)

Dr. ZHANG WEI

15 yrs · fluent English

¥138,000

≈ A$28,800

¥162,000

≈ A$33,800

~¥220,000

≈ A$45,900

+¥18,000

≈ A$3,750

BEIJING UNITED FAMILY HOSPITAL

Beijing · JCI-accredited since 2005

Dr. LI MING

12 yrs · fluent English

¥142,000

≈ A$29,600

¥175,000

≈ A$36,500

—

(not offered)

incl.

—

HKU-SHENZHEN HOSPITAL

Shenzhen · public tier-1 (intl. dept.)

Dr. CHEN HUI

20 yrs · intermediate English

¥85,000

≈ A$17,700

¥98,000

≈ A$20,400

~¥185,000

≈ A$38,600

+¥12,000

≈ A$2,500

All-on-4 single-arch price comparison

HKU-SHENZHEN

¥85,000

JIAHUI

¥138,000

BEIJING UFH

¥142,000

Each quote in the brief is backed by a stamped hospital email; quotes are valid for 30 days.

Section 3

Total cost from your home country (not just the procedure)

The brief includes flights, hotels, interpretation and the second trip for the permanent prosthesis — so you can compare against doing it all in your home country.

Sample basis: from Australia · 1 companion · 12 days · Jiahui + All-on-4 + Nobel

Trip 1 · Surgery (12 days)

Item	CNY	AUD
· Single-arch All-on-4 incl. prosthesis	¥138,000	A$28,800
· SYD–PVG round-trip flights ×2	—	A$2,400
· Hotel near hospital · 12 nights	—	A$1,800
· Transfers & interpreter	—	A$600
Trip 1 subtotal	—	A$33,600

Trip 2 · Permanent prosthesis (5 days, 6 mo later)

Item	CNY	AUD
· Permanent prosthesis + fitting	¥18,000	A$3,750
· Flights + hotel + interpreter ×1	—	A$2,200

Total≈ A$39,550

vs. doing it in AustraliaSingle-arch All-on-4 median A$28,000 (sources: DDSS Sydney 2025, Smile Studio Ballarat, etc. — 5 published quotes)

If staying in your home country turns out to be the better option, the brief will say so directly.

Section 4

City comparison · primary city detail · travel plan

Given your method and origin, we list multiple candidate cities first, then expand the primary city's travel detail.

Five cities compared (relative to your method and origin)

City	Private intl. depts.	JCI hospitals	Direct from Sydney	Best season for you
Shanghai	5	3	Daily · 11h	Apr–May / Sep–Nov
Beijing	4	2	Daily · 12h	Apr–May / Sep–Oct
Shenzhen	3	2	Via HKG · 14h	Year-round (hot summer)
Guangzhou	2	1	Via HKG · 14h	Oct–Apr
Chengdu	1	0	1 stop · 16h+	Mar–May / Sep–Oct

Primary city

Shanghai

31.23° N · 121.47° E

PVG / SHA

Why we put Shanghai first

· Dense private mid- and high-tier options (United Family, Jiahui, Parkway) plus public tertiary intl. depts. (Shanghai 9th, Huashan)
· PVG / SHA: multiple daily direct flights to Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland — 11–12 hours
· Apr–May and Sep–Nov: mild weather, suitable for outdoor activities during recovery

Where to stay

· Jing'an / Huangpu (15–30 min walk to most hospitals; 24-hour convenience stores nearby)
Avoid: Pudong/Lujiazui (25–40 min taxi from most private hospitals)

Light activities for Day 6–12 (soft-tissue recovery)

· The Bund / North Bund stroll (cool evenings; flat ~1.5 h walk)
· Wukang Rd / Hengshan Rd (cafés and former French Concession architecture; 2 h slow walk)
· Shanghai Museum (People's Square branch — indoor, easy seating)
Yu Garden on weekends (long queues; smoky street snacks irritate the surgical site)
Oriental Pearl / Shanghai Tower observation decks (elevator pressure changes — avoid for 2 weeks post-op)

Where your companion can go on surgery days (Day 4–5)

· Power Station of Art (PSA) — half-day, free entry
· Zhujiajiao Water Town — direct subway, half-day
· Suzhou day trip (30-min high-speed rail; back within your 8-hour surgery window)

Soft-food restaurants (dental-specific picks)

· Shanghainese soft dishes: Lan Xin · steamed-egg custard, deboned sweet-and-sour pork ribs
· Cantonese steamed: Ming Court, Fu Lin Men · steamed fish, har gow, rice rolls
· Japanese: Sushi Aoi · chawanmushi and soft nigiri
Avoid: hotpot, mala, BBQ, anything crunchy (within 14 days post-op)

Day-by-day allocation

Day 1: arrival + check-in (incl. Day 0 jet-lag buffer)
Day 2–3: consultation + CBCT + surgical planning + half-day French Concession
Day 4–5: surgery (companion sightseeing)
Day 6–9: soft-tissue recovery (Bund, museum, Suzhou day trip)
Day 10–12: suture removal + temporary prosthesis adjustment + departure

Alternate cities (light intro)

Beijing

Why · Dense public tier-1 stomatology (PKUSS, Beijing Stomatology Hospital) + United Family + JCI private options; Apr–Oct climate suitable

Stay · Stay: Chaoyang / Sanlitun (close to hospitals + dense restaurants)

Activities · Forbidden City / Summer Palace early morning (slow walk) · 798 Art District · Great Wall (recovery Day 8+)

Shenzhen

Why · HKU-affiliated medical school + private intl. depts.; first choice for patients transiting via Hong Kong; year-round mild (hot summers)

Stay · Stay: Futian central (public hospitals + malls)

Activities · Lianhua Mountain · Dameisha coast (recovery Day 8+) · Hong Kong day trip (visa permitting)

Section 5

Surgeon profile cards (3 matched candidates)

Each surgeon's card includes years in practice, education, case volume for this method, publications, English level, and willingness to do video follow-ups.

Dr. ZHANG WEI

JIAHUI INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL · Shanghai

Years in practice: 15 years in practice
Education · fellowships: Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. School of Medicine, MD/PhD · ITI Switzerland fellowship
Case volume for this method: All-on-4 case volume: 280+
Publications: PubMed: 4 papers (implant osseointegration / soft-tissue management)
English level: Fluent English consultations
Video follow-up: Accepts video follow-ups for international patients

Dr. LI MING

BEIJING UNITED FAMILY HOSPITAL · Beijing

Years in practice: 12 years in practice
Education · fellowships: Peking Univ. School of Stomatology, DDS · UCLA visiting scholar
Case volume for this method: All-on-4 case volume: 180+
Publications: PubMed: 2 papers (CAD/CAM prosthesis design)
English level: Fluent English consultations
Video follow-up: Accepts video follow-ups for international patients

Dr. CHEN HUI

HKU-SHENZHEN HOSPITAL · Shenzhen

Years in practice: 20 years in practice
Education · fellowships: HKU Faculty of Dentistry, BDS / MDS
Case volume for this method: All-on-4 case volume: 410+
Publications: PubMed: 8 papers (incl. one systematic review)
English level: Intermediate English (interpreter provided by hospital)
Video follow-up: In-person follow-ups only (no video)

Section 6

Risk assessment for your case (top 3)

Based on your CT report and history, the brief lists the top 3 most relevant risks for your method, with each candidate hospital's response plan. This section is a format sample.

Risk 1 · Maxillary sinus floor infection

In cases with borderline posterior bone height (~8 mm on CT), distal tilted implants in All-on-4 may approach the sinus floor. Literature reports 2–5% sinus-floor infection within 1 year for such cases.

Response: Jiahui · intra-op real-time CBCT navigation / Shanghai United Family · ENT consultation on call / HKU Shenzhen · puncture backup plan available

Risk 2 · Immediate-loading stability

All-on-4 immediate loading requires ≥30 N·cm initial stability. In cases without quantitative bone-density assessment, occasional implant-site instability is observed (5–8%).

Response: All three candidate hospitals offer a delayed-loading fallback at no extra cost — if intraoperative torque misses target, the plan switches to delayed.

Risk 3 · Permanent prosthesis fit and wear

Full-zirconia bridge: ~3% fit deviation rate at 5 years. Composite resin: ~8% wear at 5 years. Bite-force measurement requires an in-person dentist.

Response: All three offer 5-year fit recheck and free adjustment if needed. The composite-resin option includes one free replacement within 5 years (HKU Shenzhen only).

This section organizes information; it is not a clinical judgment about your case. All risk assessments must be confirmed by you and your chosen doctor in person, with your records.

Section 7

M-visa invitation letter + materials checklist

The brief includes the full M-visa (medical visa) flow: which hospital can issue the invitation, issuance time, your country's consular processing time, plus an invitation-letter sample and materials checklist.

Invitation letter sample (real hospital letterhead; body content redacted)

Issuing hospital: JIAHUI INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL · Letter no.: JH-INV-2024-█████

To: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Australia

Re: Medical Visa (M Class) Sponsorship for Mr. JOSEPH HAMILTON

(12 paragraphs covering patient details, diagnosis, treatment plan, expected stay, financial commitment, post-discharge follow-up. The actual brief includes the full unredacted text.)

Authorized signature · Hospital seal · Date

M-visa materials checklist

Original passport (≥6 months validity, ≥2 blank pages)
Visa application form (China Visa Application Service Center V.2013A)
Two recent 2-inch color photos on white background
Original hospital invitation letter
Diagnostic certificate from a tertiary hospital or equivalent
Proof of funds: 3 months of bank statements or savings certificate
Return ticket booking + accommodation booking in China
If accompanied: companion's passport + relationship proof

Timing estimate

· Invitation issuance: 3–5 business days at the hospital (after your records are verified)
· M-visa consular processing: 4–10 business days (per consulate Q2 2026 data)
· Plan to leave 4 weeks for the full preparation

The brief reconciles the checklist against your country's consular requirements.

Sample data is drawn from public authoritative sources (hospital disclosures, ti…

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SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is a minimally invasive vision correction procedure that removes a thin disc of corneal tissue through a small incision, without creating a flap. Pricing varies between standard SMILE and the newer SMILE Pro (faster, with robotic centration), with SMILE Pro commanding a premium. Surgeon experience is particularly important for SMILE outcomes, and high-volume surgeons at specialized eye centers may charge more. Pricing is per eye, and the degree of myopia or astigmatism being corrected affects the procedure complexity. China was an early adopter of SMILE technology with some of the world's most experienced SMILE surgeons, offering the procedure at 40–60% less than US or European prices.

Treatment duration

2 days

Recovery period

5 days

Visa Tip

Tourist visa (L) sufficient; arrive 1 day before for pre-op screening