1. What are the most frequently carried out surgeries?

The surgeries that most frequently take place are the nose surgery, the breast surgery and the surgeries of corporal contour: the liposuction and the abdominoplastia.

2. From what age can an Aesthetic Surgery be carried out?

It depends on the type of surgery; the one used to correct the ears can be carried out from the age of 7, because this type of anomalies can alter the personal and social development of a boy. Other surgeries like breast or nose surgeries require to wait until the stage of growth is complete, in average this happens after the age of 16. When a patient is under this age, he or she should have the consent of their parents to carry out any type of procedure.

3. What aesthetic surgeries can be made in a man?

In general, men can go through any facial or corporal contour procedure. However, the surgeries that are take place more frequently in men are the nose surgery, the surgery of lids, the surgery of ears and the liposuction. Recently, the frequency abdomen shaping has increased vastly, along with liposuction, which allows for men to project a slender body of athletic appearance.

4. Can several surgeries be carried out at the same time?

Yes, Indeed. As long as the surgery doesn’t take an extreme amount of time, as well as the person doesn't have any serious illness, and the possibilities of having bleeding complications are minimum.

5. What kind of anaesthesia is used in the aesthetic surgeries?

3 types of anaesthesia exist: the General, Regional and Local Anaesthesia. Each one of these it is selected jointly with the medical anaesthesiologist depending on the surgery type that is carried out, the time that the surgery takes and the characteristics of every patient. 

6. Are the aesthetic surgeries safe?

Yes, if each surgery is planned correctly, and if it is carried out by an experienced specialist, in a setting that has the appropriate personnel and work teams, the risks and possibilities of complications are minimum.

7. Why could aesthetic surgeries eventually imply risk?

The main cause of risk comes up when the surgery is not practised by a trained professional or in a not certified place. Likewise, if the person that undergoes a surgery has some serious or not controlled illness the risks of complications can increase.

8. How can someone know that a surgeon is correctly trained to carry out an aesthetic surgery?

By means of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery. You can access their web page easily through the internet. This society assures that its members are Plastic Surgeons that have their studies approved in certified universities as well as experience and practice required to fulfil the regulations of safety that the above mentioned society proposes.

9. How do I make sure that the institution where I want to be intervened has the necessary requirements to carry out an aesthetic surgery?

It is very simple, because the settings permitted to practice these procedures should have the Secretary of Health approval, which is the entity that veils for the quality, correctness and appropriate conditions to be able to implement them. The documents that indicate this approval should be published publicly, generally in the waiting room of each institution.

10. What preparation should be kept in mind before an aesthetic surgery?

The preparation consists of consulting with the surgeon who will evaluate the state of the person's general health and will outline the procedure according to the motive of consultation. He requests a series of specific laboratory exams for every patient that corroborate that their health is excellent. After this, the patient is evaluated by the medical anaesthesiologist who will explain the type of anaesthesia chosen according to the patient's characteristics and the prospect surgery.

11. What type of care is necessary before an aesthetic surgery?

In general terms it is simple. The average person only requires of some hours of fast before the procedure. There are special conditions that depend on each patient and that they should be explained appropriately according to the case.

12. Do the surgeries hurt?

Yes, therein lies the importance of going to places with well trained medical personnel and with a surgeon that pays attention to the patient's recovering process, because there are specific medications that, when used appropriately, allow for a good control of the pain and the patient's appropriate improvement.

13. How long after the pregnancy can a surgery be carried out?

For the corporal contour surgery it is necessary to wait for at least 6 months after the birth, to determine the definitive changes of the body after the pregnancy; in the breast surgery it is wise to wait until the breast-feeding period is finished, to be able to program an aesthetic surgery.

14. What types of implants are recommended to increase the breast size?

The most frequently used types of implants are the Silicone Gel mammary implants. With them long-term natural and secure results are obtained. 

15. Is there any correlation between the use of silicone implants and the breast cancer?

No. The silicon prosthesis have been being used since the 70s. There are serious studies that assure that the use of this type of implants, supplied by a well known brand, is safe. Women with these implants should continue the care of their breast by conducting the self mammary exam, as well as with routine visits to the gynaecologist and mammographies according to their indication.

16. How is the size of the implant that will be used decided?

The choice of the size and form of the implants is a decision made by the patient and together with her surgeon. It depends on the patient's hight, body build and of course, her preferences; tests in front of a mirror with a provisional prosthesis are always practised, so that the patient can have an idea of how she will see after the surgery.

17. I am a very active person and I work out regularly; however, I have some deposits of fat. How can I improve this situation?

They are many people that, in spite of their exercise and good nutrition, cannot get rid of certain deposits of fat; these people are the best candidates to get a liposuction that is aimed at the reduction of these located deposits of fat. A slender, natural and very attractive figure is obtained.

18. Do the aesthetic surgeries allow for getting off weight?

In general terms the objective of these surgeries is not to get off weight, however, they will made it possible to lose several pounds; the result will be evaluated mainly by the reduction of measures.  

19. Is it true that after some months of having practised an aesthetic surgery, the person will put on weight again?

It is not true. What we should clarify is that the aesthetic surgery requires  certain care to maintain the achieved results. It is necessary to change certain habits of life and to adopt a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced nutrition and sufficient physical activity.

20. What are the main cares to keep in mind after to an aesthetic surgery?

It is important to keep in mind that it is necessary to take the prescribed medications appropriately, not to make important physical efforts, to begin to walk from the following day of the surgery and, in general, to follow the specific indications of the surgeon. In this way the recovery will be good and the person will be able to resume their normal activities in a short time. The most important thing is to have a good communication with your medical surgeon, because in this way, any doubt or inconvenience will be resolved correctly and directly with him or her.