Dr JAB | Plastic Surgery

Dr JAB | Plastic Surgery is a single-specialty medical practice in Bogotá, Colombia. It focuses on aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Led by Dr. Jaime Antonio Barros, the clinic specializes in body contouring and breast surgery through individualized surgical planning. The practice operates across Bogotá, Barranquilla, and Cartagena, providing care in Spanish for local and international patients.

Accreditations and Professional Standards

The clinic holds international affiliations with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS). These memberships reflect global standards in surgical safety and ethics.

Dr. Jaime Antonio Barros is registered in ReTHUS, Colombia's national registry for healthcare professionals. Patients can verify his credentials directly through the Ministry of Health. All procedures take place in REPS-enabled facilities, so operating rooms meet mandatory national safety standards.

Body Contouring and Liposuction

The clinic offers body contouring options tailored to each patient's anatomy and skin elasticity. High-definition liposculpture is a core service, often assisted by specialized technologies.

• VASER Liposuction – uses ultrasound energy to liquefy fat before removal, which helps preserve surrounding tissues.
• MicroAire – a pneumatic power system that allows precise fat extraction with less trauma.
• Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) – removes excess skin and fat while repairing abdominal muscles separated by pregnancy or weight loss.
• Mini-Abdominoplasty – a smaller procedure for patients with limited skin laxity, available in floating umbilicus or classic variants.
• Brachioplasty – an arm lift that removes sagging skin, often called "bat wings," from the inner arms.

For patients with mild skin laxity, the clinic combines liposuction with J-Plasma or Endolift to tighten skin without large incisions. Follow-up care includes therapeutic massage to prevent fibrosis (tissue scarring).

Breast and Facial Surgery

Breast surgery is a flagship specialty, covering augmentation, reduction, and reconstruction. The practice uses anatomical measurements – such as breast base diameter – to select implant sizes that fit the patient's frame rather than pre-set volumes.

• Breast Augmentation – uses ergonomic implants like Motiva Ergonomix2 and Mentor MemoryGel.
• Implant Exchange (Recambio) – addresses long-term maintenance or complications such as capsular contracture.
• Cervicoplasty – a surgical neck lift that tightens the platysma muscle to rejuvenate the jawline.
• Mommy Makeover – a personalized combination of breast surgery, abdominoplasty, and liposuction to restore pre-pregnancy contours.

Patients receive a technical ID card for all implants. This document includes the brand, lot number, and serial number for long-term traceability.

Aesthetic Medicine and Technology

The clinic offers non-surgical treatments to complement surgical results or address early aging signs. These include laser therapies and injectable biostimulators that encourage natural collagen production.

Specialized platforms include Morpheus8 for skin remodeling and MOXI Laser for texture improvement. The practice also performs liquid facelifts using hyaluronic acid fillers. Botulinum toxin is applied for both aesthetic and medical purposes. All injectable materials and sutures carry active INVIMA registration – Colombia's regulatory equivalent of the FDA.

Patient Safety and Verification

The clinic gives patients traceability stickers for every medical input used during surgery, including sutures and liposuction devices. This documentation confirms all materials are legitimate and registered with health authorities.

Before any procedure, the medical team conducts a thorough diagnostic phase. This includes standardized photographic analysis and a review of traction vectors to simulate expected outcomes. Surgical candidates must provide preoperative exam results – including blood counts and electrocardiograms – dated within 30 days of surgery.