Best Doctors in Colombia

Dr. Yesid Cárdenas is a plastic surgeon in Medellín, Colombia, specializing in ultrasonic rhinoplasty. He uses ultrasound-assisted bone work to reshape the nose. Dr. Cárdenas earned his medical degree from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and completed plastic and aesthetic surgery training at the Universidad de Antioquia. He is a member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery (SCCP).

• Uses ultrasonic devices to fracture nasal bones for aesthetic and functional results.
• Performs facial procedures including forehead lifts, eyelid surgery, and ear correction.
• Performs body contouring via laser liposuction and tummy tucks with abdominal etching.
• Organizes recovery plans for patients traveling to Medellín.

Dr. Luis Guillermo Tobón is a plastic surgeon in Medellín who specializes in body contouring and breast surgery. He performs procedures at Quirófanos El Tesoro in Colombia and is a member of the Colombian Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery.

• Trained in plastic and aesthetic surgery at the University of São Paulo in Brazil.
• Uses the PRESERVE™ approach and Motiva Ergonomix2® implants for breast augmentations.
• Performs procedures including high-definition abdominal marking for men and women.
• Performs gluteoplasty and Brazilian Butt Lift surgery using fat transfer.

Dr. Daniela Vaca is a plastic surgeon in Bogota, Colombia, who specializes in microsurgery and breast reconstruction. She completed her surgical specialization at the University of Toronto. Her work includes aesthetic procedures and reconstructive techniques for international patients, specifically tissue reconstruction and fat transfer.

• Trained in microsurgery and breast reconstruction at the University of Toronto.
• Completed clinical training at Harvard, Yale, Cornell, and Northwestern.
• Certified in functional medicine for post-surgical recovery.
• Performs tissue reconstruction using the patient’s own tissue.

Dr. Jaime Antonio Barros is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Bogota. He performs deep plane facelifts and body contouring with VASER technology. Dr. Barros completed clinical rotations at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona and is a member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery (SCCP).

• Performs deep plane facelifts to lift cheeks and refine nasolabial folds.
• Uses Liposuction 360 with VASER for fat removal and skin quality.
• Completed postgraduate aesthetic medicine training at SACE and SAEME in Buenos Aires.
• Registered with ReTHUS and operates in facilities certified by the Secretaria de Salud.

Dr. Ruber Almanza is a plastic surgeon in Bogota specializing in facial procedures. He has treated over 2,000 patients and performs rhinoplasty, otoplasty, and blepharoplasty. Dr. Almanza uses the Vectra H2 system for 3D surgical planning, which allows patients to see a projection of their results before surgery.

• Uses ultrasonic techniques for nose reshaping.
• International member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
• Member of the Sociedad Colombiana de Cirugia Plastica (SCCP).
• Offers consultations via video call or photo review for international patients.