Saad Barhoum

Saad Barhoum, Plastic surgeon

Specialization: Plastic surgeon
Workplace: Colombia, Cali, Dr. Saad Barhoum
- Plastic surgeon at the clinic in Cali, with a Bronze medal at the ISAPS Olympiad in Singapore (2025).
- Served as president of the 22nd International Course of Plastic Surgery in Cali (2023).
- Before plastic surgery, worked for 4 years in intensive care (ICU), then returned to Cali in 2003 for 23 years of practice.
- Operates with the Closed Fist technique for breast explant reconstruction, which he designed and presented internationally.
Dr. Saad Barhoum is a plastic surgeon in Cali who earned a bronze medal at the 2025 ISAPS Olympiad in Singapore. He developed the Closed Fist technique for breast explant reconstruction, a method that rebuilds the breast shape using the patient’s own tissue. Dr. Barhoum served as president of the International Course of Plastic Surgery in Cali.
- Uses portable ultrasound guidance during liposculpture for precise fat placement.
- Has a background in intensive care (ICU) to manage patient safety.
- Specializes in breast implant exchange and biopolymer removal surgery.
- Performs body contouring, including tummy tucks and fat transfer.

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Qualifications

Dr. Saad Barhoum is a plastic surgeon who holds the Bronze medal from the 2025 ISAPS Olympiad in Singapore. He has practiced plastic surgery for more than 20 years. Dr. Barhoum developed the Closed Fist technique for breast reconstruction.

Specialization and Surgical Techniques

Dr. Barhoum performs aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. He worked in intensive care for four years before specializing in surgery. This background helps him prioritize patient safety and physiological stability during complex procedures.

Breast Procedures

Closed Fist Technique: Rebuilds the breast shape using the patient’s own tissue during explant surgery.
Breast Explant Reconstruction: Treats patients needing permanent removal of implants.
Implant Exchange: Includes a breast ultrasound if implants are over 10 years old.
Breast Augmentation and Lift: Focuses on precise implant selection and preoperative risk education.

Body and Facial Surgery

Liposculpture: Uses portable ultrasound guidance to place fat in the supramuscular plane.
Abdominoplasty: Incorporates abdominal wall ultrasound into the preoperative planning phase.
Biopolymer Removal: Removes unauthorized injected substances to stop immune system reactions.
Facelift and Blepharoplasty: Focuses on medication management and structured recovery timelines.
Gynecomastia: Provides surgical correction for male breast tissue enlargement.

Work Experience

2025–Present – Private Practice, Pereira, Colombia
2003–2025 – Plastic Surgeon, Cali, Colombia
1999–2003 – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Physician

Education and Training

2003 – Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo – Specialization in Plastic Surgery, Brazil
1992 – Universidad del Cauca – Medical Degree, Colombia
Training – Linneu Mattos Silveira service at PUC São Paulo, Brazil

Academic Contributions and Recognition

Dr. Barhoum teaches his surgical techniques to international audiences. He conducts research on autologous breast reconstruction methods. Furthermore, his work was awarded at the World Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

2025 – Bronze Medal, ISAPS Olympiad, Singapore.
2025 – Speaker, 23rd International Course of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Barranquilla.
2023 – President and Organizer, 22nd International Course of Plastic Surgery, Cali.
"Post-explantation reconstruction: returning to the pyramidal shape of the breast" – Presentation at the 2025 Barranquilla course.

Professional Memberships

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)