Foreigners: Have surgery in Colombia! Plastic Surgery

Colombia is the ideal destination to practice medical and aesthetic treatments. Currently, the country is a benchmark for the high competence of its medical professionals, the excellent international standards of technology and the comfort offered by its medical centers.

In Colombia you can find the best specialists in the different areas of health: Professionals graduated and specialized in the best universities in the country and the world, with a high concept of what is a personalized professional service, and aimed at solving health needs of your patients.

Foreigners request plastic and aesthetic reconstructive surgeries the most. Medical centers offer, in addition to professional medical intervention, a complete package that includes air tickets, accommodation, and pre and post-operative exams. Currently, the exchange of the dollar against the local currency is a desirable advantage for all those foreigners who require any examination, checkup or surgical intervention in Colombia.

To have a mammoplasty (breast augmentation) has an approximate cost of 7 to 10 million pesos, according to the requirements of each patient. This cost is equivalent to 2,200 to 4,000 dollars, which is an excellent opportunity for a foreigner because it obtains a significant advantage when making the change of currency and the guarantee of a highly qualified medical attention.

Dental treatments, which in other countries are extremely expensive, can be performed with a value of 30% less without meaning less quality. Our dentists, periodontists, endodontists, surgeons or orthodontists can perform dental implants, smile design, crowns, bridges, root canals, and orthodontics, ensuring the care of qualified professionals, cutting-edge technology and high-quality materials.

The following are the most practiced treatments by foreigners in Colombia:

Plastic surgery: Liposuction, mammoplasty, gluteal augmentation, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, facial and body rejuvenation procedures.
Gastroenterology
Dermatology: Treatment for facial rejuvenation, acne, Botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid.
Oncology: Treatment for cancer, breast reconstruction.
Orthopedists: Knee, foot, ankle, hip surgeries.
Dentistry: Smile designs, orthodontics, dental implants, crowns, bridges, oral and maxillofacial surgeries, periodontics, endodontics.
Ophthalmology: Refractive surgery, plastic eye surgery, myopia, astigmatism; laser surgery of cataract, cornea, glaucoma, and retina.
Cardiology
Gynecology: fertility treatment, high-risk pregnancies.
Diagnostic aids: laboratory tests, magnetic resonance.

What should a foreigner consider to choose a specialist:

Search for information on trusted sites such as MedicosDoc.com
Investigate, read and ask for recommendations from doctors.
When choosing your doctor, investigate his studies, what specialty they have, years of experience and if they have a background. Make sure it is a qualified doctor. Every professional must have a registration number.
The practice must be adequate and preferably located in a medical center.
Surgical operations must be performed in recognized and certified clinics.
Relevant examinations must be authorized at specialized sites.
Check if the doctor is a member of their specialty associations.

Do not trust doctors who:

Mention money to you all the time and demand to cancel the service in advance or with a lot of time in advance.
Do not attend in practices.
Do not operate in clinics.
Refuse to submit your certifications.
That his practice does not have certification from the health department.
Do not order previous exams or do not ask for your medical history.
That does not make a medical assessment before undergoing surgery.

Visit Colombia:

We not only invite you to have your medical treatment in our country; We also encourage you to know and walk our streets, to be delighted with the exquisite dishes, the excellent service and human quality that characterizes the Colombian, and to enjoy our festivities such as the Carnival of Barranquilla or the fair of flowers in Medellin. Colombia has a lot to offer, and we are sure that our professionals will reach out and make you feel at home.