Bella Forma is a plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine clinic in the Dominican Republic. It focuses on plastic surgery, cosmetology, and reconstructive procedures. The clinic opened in 2009. A team of eight doctors cares for local and international patients. Together, they have treated over 10,000 people since opening. The clinic reports a 99% patient satisfaction rate.
Signature procedures include rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, and abdominoplasty. Surgeons also perform Brazilian Butt Lifts and blepharoplasty. For skin rejuvenation, the team uses the Equinox CO2 fractional laser. Micro-Aire and laser systems support liposculpture work. Patients travel in from the United States, Canada, Europe, and across Latin America.
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