FAQ

Before you have a surgery, each patient should perform a deep investigation to choose the place where it will be performed, likewise, should compare all important aspects to reach a decision.

In Colombia the quality and level of private medical services is very high, that is why today is one of the most important fields of the economy, over the past 10 years, the flow of foreign patients coming into the country because of the scientific quality of surgeons and the innovation that has occurred in surgical and anesthetic techniques has increased more than 200%.

This has led our country to the improvement of surgical anesthetic for faster recoveries and risk minimization protocols. Thus, surgeons today seek less visible or hidden scars, more natural results and improve the appearance of patients but always based on realistic expectations.

In our agency, the 98% of the patients are from abroad and patients who have no family or someone coming with them, has a permanent guidance and support by including nursing and company of a persona if the patient want to know better the city.

If you are going to do surgery should check surgeons are specialists in plastic surgery, and obviously that their expertise is in surgery, with all that this entails as pain, bleeding, scarring, incisions, anesthetic risk, surgical risk,etc.

Remember that every plastic surgeon should be licensed physician and subsequently advancing the specialty of plastic surgery, offered by a university officially approved program.

The plastic surgeon should indicate whether the procedure to be performed is simple or complex, more or less, since this depends requiring outpatient care (outpatient) or have to stay hospitalized for one or several days. Usually all the cases are outpatient.

You must ensure that the IPS (health company) count on emergency care, hospitalization or intensive care by themselves or through a contract or agreement with another entity for the case where any complications during medical intervention occurs.

It is necessary to ensure that the institution is authorized to perform the type of procedure being required.

Do not forget that the number of procedures to be performed in a single intervention makes it more risky.

Beware of rates or excessively economic plans. A plastic surgery is not something to try to get the best price but the best professional, even that in Colombia the prices are lower compared to other countries, you still need yo be careful and not have your surgery with extremely cheap entities.

Note that the injection of substances are not allowed in Colombia as a cosmetic procedure so if someone is offering this kind of services, be careful.

Don't trust in people offering miracles, the expectations of the patients must be realistic and the plastic surgery helps but don´t bring miracles. If your expectations are not realistic you won´t have the results you want. Talk about this with the doctor because its a crucial issue in plastic surgeries.

The surgery should be done when you really have the time of recovery, never in a rush, it is true that the protocols reduces the recovery time, but you still need time to get better, also remember that it is better too much than too little time on this kind of cases.

All surgeries require different times recovery and these range between 8 days and 21 days. When it is a foreign patient, it is preferable that has a little more time so the normal the average stay is 15 days after the surgery.

In addition to how long will you stay, you should choose a time when you have the mental and spiritual tranquility and availability for recovery. Always take the time to plan it, do not do it in a rush, this experience is much better in a good holiday trip.

The main advantages of having your plastic surgery in Medellin, Colombia are:

Prices: Cheaper than other countries with a high level quality. Great high level professionals that studied in the best universities of the country or abroad of it.

For patients coming from United States and Canada the distance is a huge advantage, compared to other destinies in Latin American, Europe or Asia; Colombia offers lots of direct flights at a really low cost depending on the dates the patient is coming (this compared to Argentina or Thailand which are the countries that receive a lot of patients for medical tourism).

You don´t need a visa.

Great cultural opportunity. Most of the visitors we have in our city actually fell in love of it and right now we are seeing a lot of clients actually coming to Medellin to live here. Also, in Colombia, we have numerous cultural and natural heritages recognized by the ONU such as Cartagena and the Lost City and the National Coffee Park.

Once you have recovered from your plastic surgery in Colombia and want to do some sightseeing will be pleasantly surprised with the variety of tourism opportunities offered by Colombia and the warmth of its people.

Our medical procedures or treatments are planned based on a 1-2 months. Therefore the total or deposit payment is requested in advance. Through transfer, deposit, Paypal or credit card. The respective terms and conditions of payment are set out in Esthetictrip contract. You must make a 10% down payment (this must be done 3 days before the procedure). This 10% is non-refundable, but if you change your mind, you can use this credit for another procedure or date.

It depends on the medical procedure. if it is a quirurgical procedure, patient usually needs to arrive 2 - 3 days before the process. For aesthetic treatments, 1 day before the procedure.

The patient is informed and guided regarding post-operative instructions from the surgeon or specialist. Safe return to patient’s country of origin is prepared after proper medical discharge, ensuring patient safety.

We will provide the patient with a complete overview of the procedure, results, and instructions.This way, everything can be handled if necessary to patient’s doctor in their country of origin. Our staff stays in close contact with the patient, to provide appropriate follow-up until the patient is fully recovered.

No patient is allowed to fly long distances back if not previously authorized by the specialist.

We select our partners and suppliers through an extensive and careful process. We seek the highest quality standards (ISO 9001) in each of them. Surgeons and specialists are selected according to factors such as experience, available procedures, equipment used, patient experience, customer service, location, results, accessibility, among others. We make sure of each vendor making a personal visit to the facilities with our team.

• Initial medical tests.
• Initial medical tests.
• Plastic surgeon fees.
• Anesthesiologist fees.
• Surgical instrumentator Fees.
• Surgery room.
• Post-surgical complications insurance.
• Home assistance insurance.
• Post- surgical girdle (when required).
• Anti-shock socks (when required).
• Post-surgical massages at home (x10) with the option of performing part of the package or all of it in a medical center with state-of-the-art equipment.
• Nurse during the first night (when required).
• Clinical ambulance to place of residence (when required).
• Implants with rupture and/or encapsulation guarantee.
• Unlimited follow up appointments.
• Personalized guidance.

*The prices do not include additional days of nurse, food, tourism plans or any other item not included in the list.