JAIME ZAPATA

With 30+ years of Plastic Surgery experience and a stated 14,000 successful procedures, Jaime Zapata’s work focuses on transforming body contours and facial features through carefully planned operations performed with patient evaluation first. As a specialist at the clinic, he provides consultations for patients who are considering procedures such as liposuction, abdominoplasty, and facial lipostructure. The clinic also supports breast procedures including mastopexy, breast reduction, and breast explantation, with the same requirement that surgeries start with a virtual or in-person evaluation appointment in Cali. For patients planning travel, the clinic describes offices in major shopping centers in Cali (Pacific Mall and Unicentro) and in Medellín (IQ Interquirofanos).

Education

• Medical degree — Pontifical Xavierian University of Bogotá, Colombia.
• Specialist training in Plastic Surgery — Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
• Medical degree — Universidad Javeriana, Colombia.

Work experience

• Plastic Surgeon — Cali, Colombia (over 30 years of experience in plastic surgery).
• Plastic Surgeon — Medellín, Colombia (consultation locations listed at IQ Interquirofanos).

Clinical focus and techniques

The clinic’s procedure pages outline a broad plastic surgery practice spanning body contouring, facial reshaping, and breast surgery, with evaluation required before any operation.

• Liposuction (including abdominal liposuction and chin liposuction) — used for targeted fat removal.
• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) — described as removing excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen while tightening the abdominal wall.
• Facial lipostructure — described as combining advanced liposuction and fat transfer to restore facial volume and balance.
• Otoplasty — offered as an ear surgery option.
• Blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelids) — offered for excess skin and fat around the eyes.
• Rhinoplasty (including male rhinoplasty and bulbous nose rhinoplasty) — offered for nose reshaping.
• Mastopexy — offered to lift and firm the breasts.
• Breast reduction — offered as a breast surgery option.
• Breast explantation — offered as safe removal of breast implants to address complications and transition to a natural appearance without implants.
• Procedures listed on the clinic site include: J-Plasma, Branquioplasty, Cruroplasty, Brachioplasty, Nymphoplasty, Mentoplasty (genioplasty), and labiaplasty.

Professional societies and certifications

• Colombian Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (SCCP).
• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

Awards and recognition

• Stated 14,000 successful procedures and 30+ years of experience in plastic surgery in Colombia.

Jaime Zapata’s clinic process is designed for international patients: all surgeries require a virtual or in-person evaluation appointment, and the clinic offers consultations in Cali, Colombia. Office locations are listed in major shopping centers in Cali (Pacific Mall and Unicentro) and in Medellín (IQ Interquirofanos). For patients planning travel, the clinic’s scheduling flow is built around whether they will be in Cali for the evaluation and consultation.