Dr. Lina Triana

How to choose a suitable
plastic surgeon?

When considering plastic surgery, it is very important to be cautious as to avoid possible complications. Choosing a qualified and experienced plastic surgeon, and surgical facility is very important for your safety.
If you have decided to have an aesthetic plastic surgery don’t forget to take into account 4 fundamental pillars to lower surgical risks:

 

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THE PLASTIC SURGEON

Once you’ve decided to have plastic surgery choose a suitable surgeon; He/she must have a Medical Undergraduate Degree and a degree in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. This degree is granted after four years in a plastic surgery resident program approved by the Ministry of Health. The surgeon you choose may or not be a member of the Colombian Society of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery; but to belong to it, given its enrollment requirements are an evidence that he/she follows a continuous medical education and professional practice.

SURGICAL FACILITY

The place where you're having surgery done should be suitable: Only clinics and hospitals with rigorous hygiene conditions and a medical infrastructure legally authorized for this purpose should provide this service. The establishment must have a registry of the Department or Municipal Health Secretary and be registered in the network of medical service providers, such as IPS, and monitored by the Superintendence of Health. The places authorized to provide service always have a blue star that identifies and certifies them, this means that they have the legal qualification in plastic surgery (for consultation and surgery). They must provide comprehensive recovery medical service until the patient leaves; In addition, offer the option of medical insurance for possible complications, and have an agreement with other institutions for: hospital room, emergency care and for the use of an intensive care unit. Finally, keep in mind that if the institution does not have a overnight service, it must have permanent ambulance service.

PATIENT

Before having plastic surgery, your health professional will require a series of physical examinations and lab tests. Under any circumstances will you perform a procedure if, for example: if you show altered hemoglobin levels, or you have a high sugar level without proper treatment or other complications that make it impossible,Be suspicious if a surgeon accepts to operate on you even if it is clear that your health is not optimal. A good surgeon will meet you from the beginning and develop a detailed medical history.

SURGICAL PLAN

the chosen surgeon should explain in detail which body areas will be worked on. He/she must explain risks first, listen to your concerns, and explain clearly whether or not certain procedure can be done. When you read an advertising guideline, keep in mind that in aesthetic plastic surgeries, a very low price may mean bigger risk. A successful surgery requires experience, knowledge, materials and equipment of first quality that always have a high cost. The ideal doctor will listen to your expectations and make forecasts and suggestions based on his/her experience as a specialist. As a pilot’s flight plan… surgical plan must be properly planned, step by step, according to each individual patient, knowing that bodies are all different and each patient unique. Respect to patients and public health.

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