Carlos Valdivieso

Spécialisation: Plastic surgeon
Espace de travail: Colombie, Medellín, Dr. Carlos Valdivieso – Plastic Surgery
- Specialist at Dr. Carlos Valdivieso – Plastic Surgery in Medellín, with 20+ years of plastic surgery practice.
- Performs both aesthetic and reconstructive procedures, including breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, explantation, and vaginal labiaplasty.
- Also offers facial and ear surgery (rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, otoplasty) plus body contouring such as liposculpture and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck).
- Engages in patient education and safety discussions through Colombian media, including the Cosmovisión program “Nos Cogió La Noche” in Medellín.
As a specialist at Dr. Carlos Valdivieso – Plastic Surgery in Medellín, Carlos Valdivieso brings 20+ years of plastic surgery practice to both aesthetic and reconstructive cases. His procedure range spans facial surgery (including rhinoplasty and eyelid surgery), ear surgery, male plastic surgery, and body contouring such as liposculpture and abdominoplasty. A distinctive part of his practice is a strong focus on medical ethics and surgical safety, reflected in his long-running Colombian media presence.

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Qualifications

With 20+ years of plastic surgery practice and a focus on safety and medical ethics, Carlos Valdivieso has built his Medellín practice around procedures that aim to look natural and feel considered—not just “bigger” or “smaller.” At Dr. Carlos Valdivieso – Plastic Surgery, he works across aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, covering facial surgery, body surgery, ear surgery, and male plastic surgery. Patients can request consultations for procedures that include rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift, Botox, lip fillers, liposculpture, abdominoplasty, mommy makeover, and breast lift/augmentation/reduction. The clinic also addresses real-world concerns that can arise after breast augmentation, including capsular contracture.

Education

Bonsucceso Federal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro — graduation (Brazil).
Brazilian Government scholarship — residency training in General Surgery, then Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, in Rio de Janeiro.
Colombia Ministry of Education validation of the medical title — Resolution No. 3620 dated 06-28-2007.

Work experience

Dr. Carlos Valdivieso – Plastic Surgery (Medellín) — plastic surgeon with 20+ years of practice.

Clinical focus and techniques

At the clinic, Valdivieso’s surgical approach spans facial, ear, breast, and body contouring procedures, with options for both aesthetic goals and reconstructive needs.

Glute augmentation — Brazilian Butt Lift.
Breast surgery: breast augmentation, breast lift (levantamiento de los senos), breast reduction, and implant explantation (explantación de implantes mamarios).
Vaginal labiaplasty (labiaplasty vaginal).
Body contouring: liposculpture and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck).
Facial surgery: rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery (operación de párpados), and facial rejuvenation (rejuvenecimiento facial).
Ear surgery, including otoplasty (otoplasty).
Male plastic surgery options, including gynecomastia surgery.
Non-surgical aesthetic procedures: Botox and lip fillers (relleno en labios).

Professional societies and certifications

Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery (SCCP) — member.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) — International Member.

Courses and advanced training

Training at the Professor Ivo Pitanguy Clinic.

Awards and recognition

Featured through Colombian media participation, including the Cosmovisión program “Nos Cogió La Noche” in Medellín.

For international patients, Carlos Valdivieso consults in a way that supports safe decision-making for procedures ranging from rhinoplasty to mommy makeover. Based in Medellín, the clinic is set up for patients who want a structured consultation and a discussion of risks and outcomes, including topics such as post-breast-augmentation complications like capsular contracture.