Carlos Gamboa

Carlos Gamboa, ENT doctor

Specialization: ENT doctor
Workplace: Colombia, Cali, Dr. Carlos Gamboa – Otorrinolaringología & rhinoplasty
- President of the Colombian Society of Facial Plastic Surgery and Rhinology, 2026–2028.
- Fellow at Harvard Medical School (Harvard Medical).
- Performs open rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty (functional and aesthetic nose surgery) with an approach described as highly precise, including work on cartilage and bone through a small columellar incision.
- Clinical process includes a virtual case assessment step, plus in-person pre-surgical preparation and follow-up; the clinic states that the doctor does not do online evaluations via the internet.
Dr. Carlos Gamboa is a specialist in Cali, Colombia, who performs functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty. He is a Fellow of Harvard Medical School and the President of the Colombian Society of Facial Plastic Surgery and Rhinology.
- Performs open rhinoplasty using a small columellar incision for direct structural exposure.
- Combines functional septoplasty with aesthetic nose surgery in a single procedure.
- Uses techniques to preserve nasal breathing while modifying external shape.
- Coordinates surgical planning for international patients through a 16-day recovery protocol.

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Qualifications

Dr. Carlos Gamboa is the President of the Colombian Society of Facial Plastic Surgery and Rhinology for the 2026–2028 term. He completed a Fellowship at Harvard Medical School. During this program, he focused on surgical techniques. Dr. Gamboa specializes in functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty at his practice in Cali, Colombia.

Surgical Specialization and Techniques

Dr. Gamboa balances nasal aesthetics with respiratory health. He structures surgical planning around the internal anatomy. This includes the septum, turbinates, and paranasal sinuses. Additionally, Dr. Gamboa addresses both breathing issues and external shape in a single procedure when necessary.

The doctor uses the following surgical methods:

Open rhinoplasty — a procedure performed through a small incision in the columella, the tissue between the nostrils, to allow direct exposure of nasal structures.
Septorhinoplasty — a combined approach that corrects the external appearance while improving the internal airway.
Septoplasty — a functional procedure that corrects a deviated septum to improve breathing.

Professional Leadership and Experience

Dr. Gamboa holds a leadership position within the Colombian medical community. He directs the Board of the Colombian Society of Facial Plastic Surgery and Rhinology. Furthermore, his work emphasizes a controlled surgical approach. This method preserves nasal function while he modifies cartilage and bone.

2026–2028 – President, Board of the Colombian Society of Facial Plastic Surgery and Rhinology.

Education and Training

Dr. Gamboa earned his medical degree more than 35 years ago. He completed postgraduate training at Harvard Medical School in the United States.

1989 – University of Valle – Medical Degree (M.D. and Surgeon), Colombia.
1998 – Harvard Medical School, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Fellowship, USA.
Harvard Medical School – Fellow, USA.
2024 – World Congress of Facial Plastic Surgery – Participant, Cartagena.
2026 – Otorhinolaryngology Congress of Cali – Participant, Cali.

Professional Memberships

Colombian Society of Facial Plastic Surgery and Rhinology
Fellow of Harvard Medical School

Practice for International Patients

Dr. Gamboa treats patients traveling from across Colombia and from abroad. His team coordinates logistics and transportation with English-speaking drivers. He recommends a 16-day stay in Cali for pre-surgical preparation and postoperative monitoring. Finally, he conducts initial case assessments virtually before the patient travels for surgery.