Rhinoplasty in Medellin

Open versus closed technique

Closed rhinoplasty works entirely through incisions inside the nostrils and leaves no external scar. Open rhinoplasty adds a small incision across the columella, giving the surgeon direct visibility and more control for complex reshaping or revision work. Neither is better in the abstract; the right choice depends on what your nose needs.

Recovery, realistically

A splint stays on for about a week. Visible bruising around the eyes typically fades within two weeks. What surprises most people is the timeline for the final result: swelling in the nasal tip resolves slowly and the definitive shape can take a full twelve to eighteen months to appear. Plan ten to fourteen days in Medellin.

Revision is common and worth planning for

Rhinoplasty has one of the higher revision rates in cosmetic surgery, for reasons that have as much to do with healing variability as with technique. Before you book, establish in writing what the surgeon's revision policy is and whether it would require returning to Colombia.

Before you commit

• Confirm ReTHUS registration. Colombia's national health-workforce registry is the authoritative record of who is licensed to practise. Check the surgeon's entry yourself rather than accepting a screenshot.
• Confirm the specialty, not just the licence. A registered physician is not necessarily a trained plastic surgeon. Ask where and when they completed their specialty training.
• Confirm where you will actually be operated on. Ask for the name of the facility. If a hospital is involved, its accreditation is verifiable at the hospital level — note that standalone clinics and day-surgery centres do not carry hospital-level international accreditation, and any claim otherwise is worth questioning.
• Get the inclusions in writing. Anaesthesia, facility fee, garments, medications, follow-up visits, and any revision policy should all be explicit before you pay a deposit.

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