FAQ

You are a candidate for liposculpture if you have localized fat accumulation in the abdominal region, flanks, back, arms and even legs, also if you do not have skin flaccidity. Remember that this is a surgery to contour the body, not to lose weight.

You are a candidate for abdominoplasty if you have flaccidity in the skin, which frequently occurs after pregnancies which causes distension, loss of elasticity of the abdominal skin, appearance of stretch marks and diastasis of the rectus abdominals. In 99% of the cases the abdominoplasty is accompanied by liposculpture in order to reshape areas like the waist and back.

You are a candidate for augmentation mammoplasty if you want to increase your breast volume, providing greater projection and better appearance of the cleavage. Also when you do not have flaccidity in the mammary skin.

You are a candidate for breast pexy when your breasts have lost their initial position, or when you have abundant breast tissue that causes loss elasticity of the skin what is known as breast ptosis ( falling of the breasts). This usually occurs after considerable weight changes or after pregnancy and breastfeeding.

You are a candidate for reduction mammoplasty when your breast tissue is abundant and you present symptoms such as low back pain. Also if you have sagging breast skin and want to lift your breasts without implants.

You are a candidate for rhinoplasty if you want to correct deformities such as disproportionality between the external nasal structures like the dorsum, nasal tip and nasal wings. This surgery can also treat functional problems such as turbinate hypertrophy.

You are a candidate for a facelift if you are in the age range over 45 years and the skin of your face has lost tone and elasticity, the facelift seeks to rearrange the internal structures of support, such as muscles and ligaments also excess skin is removed in order to improve the external appearance of the skin. Normally the facelift is accompanied by blepharoplasty as it complements the overall facial rejuvenation.

The pre-surgical tests that are frequently requested are hemogram, glycemia, BUN, creatinine, pregnancy test, coagulation tests, breast ultrasound, HIV, COVID PCR test, uroanlysis and electrocardiogram in order to evaluate the patient’s previous condition and ensure that he/she is a candidate for surgery. Some of these are indicated for patients with special health conditions.

The anesthesia of choice for aesthetic surgeries is general anesthesia because it ensures total control of the patient’s airway and therefore gives us greater security for the patient.

– Perform physical exercise after 1 month postoperatively.
– Perform at least 20 lymphatic drainages, starting the day after the surgical procedure.
– Do not consume foods such as grains and vegetables such as spinach.
– Increase consumption of fiber-rich foods such as oatmeal, flaxseed and fruits such as papaya and pitaya.
– Do not expose yourself to the sun for at least 1 month.
– Make use of the compression garment, the first month for 24 hours a day and from the second month 12 hours a day.
– Do not make physical effort, do not lift heavy objects.

– Use of the chin guard for 1 month
– Do not expose yourself to the sun
– No physical exercise for 2 months
– Sleep in decubitus supine position

The recovery time after liposuction is approximately 1 month, however, after the first week you will be able to perform your daily activities normally.

The recovery time after abdominoplasty is at least 2 months, however, you can return to your daily activities after 20 days.

The recovery time after an augmentation mammoplasty is approximately 1 month, however, you can resume your daily activities after 1 week.

The recovery time after a breast pexy is approximately 2 months, however, you can resume your activities from the week following the procedure.

The recovery time after a reduction mammoplasty is approximately two months, however, you can resume your daily activities after 15 days.

The recovery time after rhinoplasty is approximately 1 month, however, you can resume your daily activities after 15 days.

The total recovery time after a facelift is approximately 1 month, however, after 1 week you can resume your daily activities.

Yes, a maximum of 3 procedures can be performed in the same surgical act, as it happens in the well known Mommy Makeover, in which liposuction + abdominoplasty + breast surgery is performed. Always taking into account the recommendations of the plastic surgery societies.

If you reside abroad you must travel to Colombia at least 2 days before your surgical procedure.

The breast implants that we use the most are Mentor and Motiva because they have a long history in the market and studies that demonstrate their safety.

There are different planes in which breast implants can be placed, among those we have: – Retromuscular plane (behind the muscle). – Retroglandular plane (behind the mammary gland). – Dual plane (superior coverage of the implant with the pectoral muscle and inferior with the mammary gland). The choice between one or the other will be determined by the patient’s preference, the diameter of the patient’s areola and the amount of the patient’s own breast tissue.

Liposurg technology is performed through the use of a special cannula, which generates short and fast vibrations that destroy the fat cells so that they can be suctioned and eliminated from the body. With this technique we can eliminate more fat in a shorter period of time. This technology provides greater benefits than traditional liposuction cannulas because we achieve better results through a safer and faster recovery procedure.

VASER Lipo is a new liposuction technology, an advanced procedure that uses gentle ultrasonic energy to selectively break up some of the unwanted fat while preserving other important tissues. It is indicated for those patients who have a low degree of abdominal skin flaccidity or who have undergone previous abdominal surgeries and have some degree of fibrosis.

Retraction produces thermal energy which is controlled in real time thanks to the sensors located in its cannulas, eliminating fat deposits and ensuring optimal results in the treated areas. It is a technology that favors patients who have moderate flaccidity and do not wish to undergo abdominoplasty or mini abdominoplasty.

Yes, we have a recovery house where we offer nursing and food service during your stay before, during and after the surgical procedure, approximately 10 to 20 days. We also provide transportation service from the airport to the recovery house

For the safety of patients there is a maximum BMI value allowed to perform cosmetic surgery in order to preserve the welfare of the patient.

It is a surgical procedure that is performed in order to shape the buttocks, in which the fat previously extracted from liposuction is used.