Santiago Ruiz, Plastic surgeon

Specialization: Plastic surgeon
25 years of experience
Online consultations: available
Workplace: Colombia, Bogota, Dr. Santiago Ruiz
- Specialist at Dr. Santiago Ruiz (Bogotá, Colombia): 25+ years of Plastic Surgery experience focused on breast and body cosmetic surgery.
- Offers a pre-travel virtual consultation for patients outside Bogotá (national and international), with planning for pre- and post-procedure steps.
- For biopolymers removal, treatment is described as progressive and tailored—starting with an individualized surgical plan and using specialized tools to identify the infiltrated product.
- Performs breast procedures including breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction, and breast explantation (implant removal), plus gynecomastia surgery.
- Also provides aesthetic injectables such as botulinum toxin for wrinkles.
Santiago Ruiz is a specialist at Dr. Santiago Ruiz in Bogotá, with 25+ years of experience in Plastic Surgery, especially breast and body procedures. For international patients, the process can begin with a virtual consultation to align expectations, plan surgery, and coordinate recovery steps. The clinic also treats biopolymers with a progressive, individualized surgical approach, and offers non-surgical options including botulinum toxin for wrinkles.

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Qualifications

Biopolymers removal is handled as a progressive, case-by-case surgical process at Dr. Santiago Ruiz, starting with an individualized plan and specialized tools to identify the infiltrated product for precise removal. With 25+ years of plastic surgery experience, Santiago Ruiz focuses on breast and body cosmetic surgery, as well as non-surgical aesthetic treatments and injectables. For patients who do not live in Bogotá, the clinic supports the journey with an initial virtual consultation and structured planning for pre- and post-procedure steps. The same coordinated approach extends to recovery support, including transport and specialized post-op nursing services.

Education

Medical Doctor (year not specified).

Work experience

Since 2001 — Plastic Surgeon (25+ years of experience stated).

Clinical focus and techniques

Santiago Ruiz’s practice covers both surgical transformations and aesthetic non-surgical options, with an emphasis on individualized planning and patient guidance throughout the process.

Liposuction.
Biopolymers surgery (progressive removal / “biopolymers extraction”), with specialized tools to identify the infiltrated product.
Breast augmentation (implants), including procedures performed under general anesthesia.
Breast lift (mastopexy).
Breast reduction (reduction mammaplasty).
Breast explantation (implant removal).
Gynecomastia surgery and gynecomastia revision surgery.
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and body contouring.
Botulinum toxin for wrinkles (aesthetic injections).

Professional societies and certifications

Certified plastic surgeon qualification is described as a requirement for biopolymers procedures.
Certified specialists are referenced in the context of botulinum toxin for wrinkles.
Member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery.

Courses and advanced training

International educator and lecturer (role described; specific course names not provided).

Awards and recognition

Awards not specified in the provided evidence.

For international patients, consultations can start virtually, and the clinic also provides logistical coordination and virtual post-operative follow-up for added comfort. The practice is based in Bogotá, Colombia, serving patients who travel in for breast and body surgery. The clinic’s process is built around structured communication before surgery and supervised recovery afterward.