Medellensa (or women from Medellin) are considered some of the most beautiful women in the world.  However, they often have had some help.  Plastic surgery is wildly popular in Medellin, Colombia and much of Latin America, and standards of beauty are based on a voluptuous physique with large breasts, small waist and an (often) exaggerated caboose.  Actress Sofia Vergara, of Barranquilla is a classic example of Colombian beauty ideals, which have spread into popularity to the United States.  Many North Americans and Europeans seeking this look come to Medellin for the city’s famed plastic surgeons.

Of the 650 members of the Colombian Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, 98 members are located in the Medellin area. Using this directory, I attempted to contact surgeons for interviews.  When e-mail addresses were not available, I contacted surgeons thru the Colombian Society website, when that option was available*.  If the surgeons listed a website, contact was also attempted via website.

Alphabetical listing – compilation is ongoing as I continue efforts to contact and interview plastic surgeons in the city.

Luis Fernando Aristizobal Aramburo

Calle 7 #39-290  Office # 1216 Cl Medellin

Medellin

Tele: 266 9823

Email: aristi01@epm.net.co

Emailed 7/4/2013, no reply.

Joaquin Aristizabal

No email or internet contact information available

Edgar Alonso Becerra Torres

Calle 6 Sur #43 – 200

Office # 1001

Sector Poblado

Medellin

Tele: 268 – 1132

Email: consultorio1001@une.net.co

Website: esteticaedgarbecerra.com

Emailed 7/4, and used contact form at site, no reply.

Carlos Alberto Betancourt Madrid

No contact information provided

Juan David Betancourt Perra

Calle 7 #39- 197 Torre Intermedica

Piso 13, Office # 1816

Medellin

Tele: 352 – 0264

Email: plasticjdb1@une.net.co

Website: www.plasticjdb.com

Emailed 7/4, no reply.  Met in person at the Clinica Interquirofanos 7/13/2013.

Specializes in post-bariatric surgery procedures.  Interviewed August 2013.  To read the interview, click here.

Rafael Ivan Botero Botero

Clinica Las Vegas Fase II

Office # 370

Medellin

Tele: 311 9167

No email provided.

Contacted via Society website on 7/4

Lists fluency in English and Spanish.

Luis Fernando Botero Guiterrez

Cra. 25A # 1-31  Parque emp. El Tesoro

Office # 907

Medellin

Tele: 448 – 6030

Email: luchobot@gmail.com

Emailed 7/4, responded immediately.

Lists English and French in addition to Spanish.  Following correspondence, I interviewed Dr. Botero at his office.  The interview with Dr. Botero can be seen here.  You can read about my visit to the operating room here.

Juan Botero Londono

No contact information provided

Jenny Carvajal Pareja

Calle 2 Sur #46 – 55

Office 266  Fase II

Medellin

Tele: 444 – 1312

No email provided

Contacted via society site 7/4*

J. Mario Castillon Montoya

Clinica Medellin Fundadores

Office #1003

Medellin

Tele: 511-6634

No email provided

Contacted via society site 7/4*

Diego Alberto Castillon Munoz

Calle 54 # 46 – 27 (Clinica Medellin)

Office # 1003

Medellin

Tele: 511 -6634

Email: dacastillon@une.net.co

Emailed 7/4, no reply

Reports on the society website that he speaks English and French in addition to native Spanish.  Shares office with Mario Castillon.

Oscar de Jesus Chica Gutierrez

Calle 2 Sur #46 – 55

Office 235

Medellin

Tele: 311 – 6344

Email:  oscarchica1@hotmail.com

Emailed 7/4, no reply.

Camilo Correo Herrera

No contact information provided.

John Emiro Cortes Barbosa

Calle 33 # 74E – 80 Cl. Medellin

Tele: 250 – 3941

Cell: 315 – 343 – 6898

Email: jamanta@hotmail.com

Emailed 7/4

Speaks English.

Jose Ivan Cortes Hernandez

Calle 38A # 80 – 72 Apto. 216

Cuidadela Laureles

Medellin

Tele: 412 5803

No email ontact provided.

David Ricardo Delgado Anaya

No contact information available

Ruy Rodrigo Diaz

Calle 32 # 72 – 28 Clinica Las Americas

Medellin

Tele: 345 – 9159

Email: rdiaz@epm.net.co

Emailed 7/4.   Interviewed July 18, 2013.  To read more about the interview, click here.

Jenny Maricela Diaz Cortes

Cra. 48B # 15 Sur 35

Aguacatala 2

Medellin

Tele: 321 0539

Cell: 317 639 7501

No email.  Contacted on 7/4 using society form*.

Gonzalo Diaz Palmett

Calle 2 Sur # 46 – 55

Office # 450

Medellin

Tele: 268 – 0158

Email: sdiaz@une.net.co

Emailed 7/4,no reply.

Andres Diaz Romero

Diag 75B # 2A – 80

Office # 421

Torre Medica Clinica Las Americas

Medellin

Tele: 345-9159

Email: cplastica@hotmail.com

Emailed 7/4 no reply received.

Clemencia Duque Vera

Diag 75B # 2A – 80

Office # 419

Torre Medica Clinica Las Americas

Medellin

Tele: 345-9159

Email: duqueclemencia@hotmail.com

Emailed 7/4, no reply received.

Alberto Echeverry Arango

Diag 75B # 2A – 80

Office # 422

Torre Medica Clinica Las Americas

Medellin

Tele: 345 – 9160

Email: albertoecheverry@yahoo.com

Emailed 7/4, no reply.

William Echeverry Duran

Calle 1A Sur # 43A – 49

Office # 206, Edificio Colmena

Medellin

Tele: 311 – 0555

No email.  Attempted contact via society site on 7/4*.

Francisco Fabian Eraso Lopez

Cra. 45 # 1 – 191

Torre 1 Apto 1607

Torres Patio Bonito

Medellin

No telephone, no email provided

Attempted contact via society site on 7/4*

Julio Cesar Eusse Llanos

Calle 7 # 39 – 197

Office # 908

Medellin

Tele: 444-5464

No email.  Attempted contact via society form 7/4*

Sabrina Gallego Gonima

Calle 2 Sur #46 – 55  Fase I

Office # 528

Medellin

Tele: 311 – 6780

Email: sgallegog@gmail.com

Emailed 7/4, no reply.

Lists English and French in addition to Spanish.

Monica Maria Garcia Gutierrez

Calle 33 # 42B – 06

Office 1220

Torre Sur San Diego

Medellin

Tele: 262 – 3915

Email: monicamg@une.net.co

Emailed 7/8.

Rodrigo Gaviria Obregon

Carrera 25B $ 16A Sur – 211

Biofarma

Medellin

Tele: 317 1626

Email: Rodrigo.gaviria@biofarma.com.co

Email bounced.

Julio Alberto Giraldo Mesa

Carrera 25A # 1 -31

Office 716

Parque emp. El Tesoro

Medellin

Tele: 317 4478

Cell: 311 333 4061

No email listed, emailed through society website on 7/8*.

Profile states he speaks English and Portuguese in addition to Spanish.

Lists plastic surgery education at Hospital Barata Riverio – Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

Martha Elena Gomez Botero

Calle 2 Sur # 46 -55

Clinica Las Vegas

Medellin

Tele: 268-3818

Email: megomezbotero@hotmail.com

Emailed 7/8.

Dr. Gomez specializes in maxiofacial surgery and hand surgery.

** the website  email form for the Colombian society of plastic surgeons does not appear to be working. I have contacted the society regarding this issue.