Dr. Carlos Valdivieso – Plastic Surgery

Dr. Carlos Valdivieso – Plastic Surgery is a private single-specialty practice established in 2025. The clinic is located in the Ciudad del Río district of Medellín, Colombia. It operates within a single building and contains four dedicated medical departments.

Professional Accreditations and Experience

Dr. Carlos Valdivieso leads the practice with over 20 years of experience in plastic surgery. He holds international and national memberships that signal professional quality:

• International Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• Active member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery (SCCP)
• Medical title validation via Ministry of Education Resolution No. 3620
• Official medical practice registration under R.M. 251498-00

Dr. Valdivieso completed his aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery residency in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He graduated from Bonsucesso Federal Hospital and trained at the Professor Ivo Pitanguy Clinic.

Facial and Reconstructive Surgery

The clinic focuses on enhancing physical attributes while preserving natural identity. Facial rejuvenation options include deep plane facelifts and mini facelifts for natural, long-lasting results. Specialists perform blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) to refresh the eye area. Otoplasty is available for ear correction.

Rhinoplasty is approached as a personalized procedure to harmonize the face. The surgical team offers several nose reshaping methods:

• Tip rhinoplasty for refinement
• Nasal hump removal
• Functional and aesthetic reconstructions

Non-surgical options like Botox and lip fillers are also available to complement surgical outcomes.

Body Contouring and Mommy Makeovers

Body surgery options include liposculpture and 360-degree liposuction for fat removal. The clinic provides three abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) techniques to address specific patient needs:

• Conventional abdominoplasty for significant skin removal
• Mini abdominoplasty for minor abdominal corrections
• Reverse abdominoplasty for upper abdominal tightening

The Mommy Makeover combines these techniques with breast procedures like mastopexy or liposuction. For male patients, the practice offers gynecomastia surgery and the "Six Pack" male tummy tuck. Intimate surgery options include vaginal labiaplasty for aesthetic and functional vulvar concerns.

Breast Aesthetic Procedures

Specialists perform mastopexy (breast lift) using the patient's existing tissue volume to reposition the breasts. If tissue is insufficient, surgeons can add silicone implants during the same procedure. Breast reduction uses small incisions hidden in the inframammary fold, so scarring stays minimal. The practice also manages complex cases, including breast implant removal and capsular contracture treatment.

Specialized Training and Patient Services

Dr. Valdivieso gained advanced facial plastic surgery expertise at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics. He also completed facial endoscopy training at the Casagrande Clinic in Brazil. This background supports his work in both aesthetic and reconstructive cases.

International patients can access treatment information through dedicated English-language resources. The clinic uses before-and-after photo galleries to help patients visualize potential results. Every treatment begins with a consultation to develop a personalized surgical plan.