Colombiaplastica.com has been developed by Dr. Luis Bermudez, Plastic Surgeon and Dr. Tomas Romero, Anesthesiologist; it will transport you to a number of informative sites about Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. In those sites Dr. Bermudez wants to give a basic understanding of the procedures, when they can help, how they are performed and a look at the results that you could achieve. Dr Romero explains the current advances in anesthesia for Plastic Surgery.

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The word "plastic" in "plastic surgery" is derived from the ancient Greek work "plastikos," which means to mold or give form. Plastic surgery includes both the reconstructive and aesthetic subspecialties.

Ironicaly the driving force behind most plastic surgery developments during the early 1900s was war, with the awful injuries it often inflicts on its participants. In fact it was World War I, wich catapulted plastic surgery into a new specialty. Never before physicians had been required to treat so many and such extensive facial and head injuries. Wounds caused by modern weapons required innovative restorative procedures.

During Peace Time the basic principles of the plastic surgery have made possible to reconstruct deformities like the cleft lip or facial paralysis ( See pictures). Aesthetic surgical procedures have been developed during the last three decades as patients and physicians realized the improvement of the physical appearance and self-esteem obtained after the Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Bermudez has been driven by the same forces during the last 8 years (as soon he returned from a Fellowship in the USA) he has combined a busy Private Cosmetic Practice with his Reconstructive work at the Military Hospital in Bogotá. That is the reason why you will find such different topics treated by one great surgeon.

Plastic Surgery shape normal structures of the body resulting in an improvement in the patient's appearance and self-esteem. When deciding about plastic surgery, there are several options to choose form. This site will give you the information (Spanish and English) necessary to make an informed choice to select the plastic procedure for you. Several of the more requested aesthetic plastic surgeries include:

Body: Liposuction involves the use of a suction device to remove fat deposits. It can eliminate "saddlebags" or "love handles", reshaping your body, giving you a more balanced and attractive look. Tummy Tuck or abdominoplasty involves removing excess skin and fat from the abdominal area but also incorporates tightening of the abdominal muscles.

Face: Providing smoother skin of the face and neck, a face lift involves the removal of excess skin and fat deposits which have resulted from age. The underlying muscles are also tightened thus defining the contours along the neck and jaw line.

Eyelids: By removing excess skin, fat or muscles form the eyelids, eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, can correct drooping eyelids and remove any bags or puffiness. By utilizing this technique, we target specific problems your upper or lower eyelids.

Nose: The appearance of the nose can be changed and breathing approved by reshaping it through nose surgery, or rhinoplasty. By removing or reshaping cartilage and bones in the nose, the complete facial aesthetics improves.

Ear: surgery, also known as otoplasty, is especially useful in children with protruding ears. It can not only provide a more aesthetically pleasing look, but it can also allow a child to have a normal childhood, with less teasing.

Breasts: by inserting an implant under the breast, breast enlargement or augmentation can help make the breast larger. Breast lift is often done in conjunction with a breast enlargement and helps to lift up sagging breasts in order to give a more youthful and attractive appearance. Breast reduction reduces the size of the complete breast as lift up the breast.

If you're considering plastic surgery, please consult a plastic surgeon for further information about the particular procedure and what it involves. In addition, please note that all surgery carries some uncertainty and risk. You can reduce your risks by choosing a qualified plastic surgeon and adhering to his or her advice, both before and after surgery.

If you have any further questions regarding one of the procedures listed, please feel free to contact us for additional assistance.