Dr. Julio Sicard Cerda runs a plastic surgery practice in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The clinic focuses on facial rejuvenation, body contouring, and breast reconstruction. It operates inside Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS). Dr. Sicard Cerda also directs IRECMA, a unit for natural-looking breast reconstruction after tumor removal.
He is a professor of plastic surgery at PUCMM university. He trained at Hospital Felicio Rocho in Brazil and did rotations at Saint Barnabas Hospital in the US. The practice is endorsed by the Dominican Society of Plastic Surgery (SODOCIPRE). The team handles post-bariatric procedures, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, and liposculpture.
","text_type":"short_description","reviews":[],"clinic":{"id":9579,"alias":"dr-julio-sicard-cerda","name":"Dr. Julio Sicard Cerda","short_description":"Dr. Julio Sicard Cerda runs a plastic surgery practice in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The clinic focuses on facial rejuvenation, body contouring, and breast reconstruction. It operates inside Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS). Dr. Sicard Cerda also directs IRECMA, a unit for natural-looking breast reconstruction after tumor removal.
He is a professor of plastic surgery at PUCMM university. He trained at Hospital Felicio Rocho in Brazil and did rotations at Saint Barnabas Hospital in the US. The practice is endorsed by the Dominican Society of Plastic Surgery (SODOCIPRE). The team handles post-bariatric procedures, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, and liposculpture.
","images":[{"base_url":"clinic/6ae2cf4938ff2","title":"Recepción de la clínica Dr. Julio Sicard Cerda con decoración moderna y asientos para pacientes"},{"base_url":"clinic/6ae2cf4a95ee9","title":"Sala de consulta con sillón moderno en la clínica Dr. Julio Sicard Cerda, vista panorámica"},{"base_url":"clinic/6ae2cf4c05a44","title":"Cirujano en quirófano de la clínica Dr. Julio Sicard Cerda con luz quirúrgica"},{"base_url":"clinic/6ae2cf4d7d979","title":"Fachada moderna de la clínica HOMS con ventanas de vidrio y palmeras"}],"flags":[{"name":"is_hide","value":false},{"name":"is_created_by_parser","value":true}],"geo":{"country":{"name":"República Dominicana","id":185,"alias":"dominican-republic","iso_code":"DO"},"city":{"name":"Santiago de los Caballeros","id":2525,"alias":"santiago-de-caballeros"},"address":"Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS), Autopista Duarte Kilometro 2.8, Santiago, Dominican Republic; Consultorio Suite: 701 (Piso 7)"},"rating":{"rating":0,"google":4.2,"percent_of_satisfied_clients":0},"statistics":{"number_of_reviews":0,"doctors_number":1},"accreditations":[]}},{"text":"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.
","text_type":"short_description","reviews":[],"clinic":{"id":9552,"alias":"bella-forma","name":"Bella Forma","short_description":"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.
","images":[{"base_url":"clinic/6ae4613fa760a"},{"base_url":"clinic/6ae4614165224"},{"base_url":"clinic/6ae46142dafe9"},{"base_url":"clinic/6ae46144a2d11"}],"flags":[{"name":"is_hide","value":false},{"name":"is_created_by_parser","value":true}],"geo":{"country":{"name":"República Dominicana","id":185,"alias":"dominican-republic","iso_code":"DO"},"city":{"name":"Santiago de los Caballeros","id":2525,"alias":"santiago-de-caballeros"},"address":"Calle 15 #1, Los Jardines Metropolitanos"},"rating":{"rating":0,"google":0,"percent_of_satisfied_clients":0},"statistics":{"number_of_reviews":0,"doctors_number":8,"year_foundation":2009},"accreditations":[]}}],"meta":{"total_count":2,"total_pages":1}},"clinicsMeta":{"total_count":2,"total_pages":1},"clinicsCount":2,"clinicsCountByEntity":{"clinic_count":91},"doctors":{"doctors":[],"meta":{"total_count":0,"total_pages":1}},"reviews":{"reviews":[{"id":20795,"user":{"id":857784,"name":"Yessenia mateo alcantara Mateo alcantara","country_code":"DO","country_name":{"es":"República Dominicana","en":"Dominican Republic"}},"ratings":[{"name":"main","value":5},{"name":"relative_price","value":2},{"name":"doctor","value":5},{"name":"personal","value":5},{"name":"comfort","value":5},{"name":"coordination","value":5},{"name":"translation","value":5},{"name":"nps","value":10},{"name":"manager","value":5}],"text":{"es":"me gustó mucho el trato del equipo médico hacia mí me atendieron mui bien estoy mui satisfecha, por ahora creo que no hay que mejorar nada todo está mui bien es una de las mejores clínicas mi favorita cosmesurgery","en":"I really liked the way the medical team treated me, they treated me very well, I am very satisfied, for now I don't think there is anything to improve, everything is very good, it is one of the best clinics, my favourite cosmesurgery."},"order":{"operation":{"id":650,"name":{"es":"Aumento de pecho","en":"Breast augmentation"}}},"clinic_info":{"id":4263,"name":"Cosmesurgery Clinic","alias":"cosmesurgery","flags":[{"name":"is_hide","value":false},{"name":"has_active_agencies","value":false}]},"created_at":"2025-07-17T13:58:23.429+00:00","flags":[{"name":"is_approved","value":true},{"name":"has_client_feedback","value":true},{"name":"is_anonymously","value":true},{"name":"would_recommend","value":true},{"name":"is_notification_sent","value":false},{"name":"coordinator_mentioned","value":false},{"name":"deactivated_clinic","value":false}],"client_response":{"preview_to_review_text":{"es":"me gustó mucho el trato del equipo médico hacia mí me atendieron mui bien estoy mui satisfecha, por ahora creo que no hay que mejorar nada todo está mui bien es una de las mejores clínicas mi favorita cosmesurgery","en":"I really liked the way the medical team treated me, they treated me very well, I am very satisfied, for now I don't think there is anything to improve, everything is very good, it is one of the best clinics, my favourite cosmesurgery."},"what_like_text":{"es":"Cuando estaba asustada preocupada por mi cirugía y me animaron para que no. Tenga miedo me hablaron también como si yo fuera parte de Su familia en ese momento me sentí segura quedé satisfecha cuando los llamabas y venían sin ningún problema siempre atento","en":"When I was scared and worried about my surgery and they encouraged me not to be afraid. They also talked to me as if I was part of their family and at that moment I felt safe. I was satisfied when you called them and they came without any problem and were always attentive."},"what_not_like_text":{"es":"Nada"}},"comment_about_bookimed":{"es":"Mui atento simpáticos y serviciales","en":"Very attentive, friendly and helpful."},"summary":{"positive":{"es":"es una de las mejores clínicas","en":"it is one of the best clinics"}}},{"id":10076,"user":{"id":421104,"name":"Ксения ","country_code":"DO","country_name":{"es":"República Dominicana","en":"Dominican Republic"}},"ratings":[{"name":"main","value":5},{"name":"comfort","value":5},{"name":"coordination","value":5},{"name":"doctor","value":5},{"name":"manager","value":5},{"name":"personal","value":5},{"name":"translation","value":5},{"name":"relative_price","value":3}],"text":{"es":"El personal está altamente calificado. Dr. Luis González es un profesional y un experto en su campo. La clínica es muy cómoda.","en":"The staff is highly qualified. Dr. Luis Gonzalez is a professional and an expert in his field. The clinic is very comfortable."},"order":{"operation":{"id":1005,"name":{"es":"Abdominoplastia y liposucción","en":"Tummy Tuck and Liposuction"}}},"clinic_info":{"id":1458,"name":"Clínica del Dr. Luis González CiruPlastic","alias":"ciruplastic","flags":[{"name":"is_hide","value":false},{"name":"has_active_agencies","value":false}]},"created_at":"2022-12-03T22:43:45.000+00:00","flags":[{"name":"is_approved","value":true},{"name":"is_anonymously","value":false},{"name":"is_notification_sent","value":false},{"name":"would_recommend","value":true},{"name":"has_client_feedback","value":true},{"name":"deactivated_clinic","value":false}],"summary":{"positive":{"es":"Mis visitas han sido exitosas y ya puedo ver los resultados.","en":"My visits have been successful, and I can already see the results."}}}],"meta":{"total_count":2,"total_pages":1}},"offers":{"cards":[],"metadata":{"total_count":0}},"listingTexts":{"entity_texts":{},"texts":{}},"relations":{"countries":[{"name":"Alemania","alias":"germany","iso_code":"DE"},{"name":"Austria","alias":"austria","iso_code":"AT"},{"name":"Brasil","alias":"brazil","iso_code":"BR"},{"name":"Colombia","alias":"colombia","iso_code":"CO"},{"name":"Corea del Sur","alias":"republic-of-korea","iso_code":"KR"},{"name":"Egipto","alias":"egypt","iso_code":"EG"},{"name":"España","alias":"spain","iso_code":"ES"},{"name":"Grecia","alias":"greece","iso_code":"GR"},{"name":"Japón","alias":"japan","iso_code":"JP"},{"name":"México","alias":"mexico","iso_code":"MX"},{"name":"Polonia","alias":"poland","iso_code":"PL"},{"name":"Portugal","alias":"portugal","iso_code":"PT"},{"name":"República Dominicana","alias":"dominican-republic","iso_code":"DO"},{"name":"Suiza","alias":"switzerland","iso_code":"CH"},{"name":"Tailandia","alias":"thailand","iso_code":"TH"},{"name":"Turquía","alias":"turkey","iso_code":"TR"},{"name":"Ucrania","alias":"ukraine","iso_code":"UA"}],"cities":[{"name":"Santiago de los Caballeros","alias":"santiago-de-caballeros"}],"operations":[{"name":"Abdominoplastia","alias":"abdominoplasty"},{"name":"Rinoplastia","alias":"rhinoplasty-nose-job"},{"name":"Lifting facial","alias":"tightening-of-facial-skin-facelift"},{"name":"Liposucción 5 zonas corporales","alias":"liposuction-5-body-areas"},{"name":"Liposucción de cuello","alias":"neck-liposuction"},{"name":"Abdominoplastia y liposucción","alias":"tummy-tuck-and-liposuction"},{"name":"Ginecomastia Vaser Liposucción","alias":"gynecomastia-vaser-liposuction"},{"name":"Lipoescultura","alias":"liposculpture"},{"name":"Cirugía reconstructiva","alias":"reconstructive-surgery"},{"name":"Rinoplastia para hombres","alias":"male-rhinoplasty"},{"name":"El estiramiento facial endoscópico","alias":"endoscopic-facelift"},{"name":"Mini lifting facial","alias":"mini-facelift"},{"name":"Queiloplastia","alias":"cheiloplasty"},{"name":"Liposucción para hombres","alias":"liposuction-for-men"},{"name":"Abdominoplastia en Flor de Lis","alias":"fleur-de-lis-tummy-tuck"},{"name":"Levantamiento de senos con implantes redondos","alias":"breast-lift-with-implants-round"},{"name":"Aumento de senos con implantes salinos","alias":"breast-augmentation-with-saline-implants"},{"name":"Aumento de senos con transferencia de grasa","alias":"breast-augmentation-with-fat-transfer"},{"name":"Abdominoplastia masculina","alias":"male-tummy-tuck"},{"name":"Abdominoplastia y grabado abdominal en hombres","alias":"six-pack-male-tummy-tuck"},{"name":"Liposucción de michelines","alias":"love-handles-liposuction"},{"name":"Levantamiento de senos","alias":"mastopexy-breast-lift-contour-plastics"},{"name":"Liposucción","alias":"liposuction"},{"name":"Implantes de glúteos","alias":"buttock-implants"}],"diagnostics":[{"name":"Consulta de Cirugía Plástica","alias":"plastic-surgery-consultation"},{"name":"Consulta con creación de plan de tratamiento","alias":"consultation-with-creation-of-treatment-plan"}],"illnesses":[{"name":"Ginecomastia","alias":"gynaecomastia"}],"illnessKinds":[{"name":"Cirugía plástica","alias":"plastic-surgery"}],"illness_kinds":[{"name":"Cirugía plástica","alias":"plastic-surgery"}]},"popularSearches":[{"name":"Rinoplastia","alias":"rhinoplasty-nose-job","type":"operation","id":22},{"name":"Agrandamiento del pene","alias":"penis-enlargement","type":"operation","id":850},{"name":"Lifting facial","alias":"tightening-of-facial-skin-facelift","type":"operation","id":21},{"name":"Liposucción","alias":"liposuction","type":"operation","id":23},{"name":"Aumento de pecho","alias":"breast-augmentation","type":"operation","id":650},{"name":"Consulta de Cirugía Plástica","alias":"plastic-surgery-consultation","type":"diagnostic","id":340},{"name":"Consulta con creación de plan de tratamiento","alias":"consultation-with-creation-of-treatment-plan","type":"diagnostic","id":457},{"name":"Hemograma completo","alias":"total-blood","type":"diagnostic","id":83},{"name":"Mamografía","alias":"mammography","type":"diagnostic","id":20},{"name":"Consulta con un cirujano maxilofacial","alias":"consultation-of-a-maxillofacial-surgeon","type":"diagnostic","id":431}],"operationPrices":{"operation_prices":{"23":{"operation":{"name":"Liposucción","alias":"liposuction","use_for_listing":true},"country_price":{"US":{"amount":5800,"max_amount":11000,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"},"MX":{"amount":2500,"max_amount":3300,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":25,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"TH":{"amount":1500,"max_amount":2400,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":23,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"ES":{"amount":2800,"max_amount":3600,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":10,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"mixed","scope":"country"}},"available_clinics":{"US":true,"MX":true,"TH":true,"ES":true},"description":"Esta terapia elimina el exceso de grasa, remodela el cuerpo, ofrece una recuperación rápida, cicatrices mínimas y mejora la autoestima.
"},"442":{"operation":{"name":"Liposucción tumescente","alias":"tumescent-liposuction","use_for_listing":true},"country_price":{"US":{"amount":5200,"max_amount":9800,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"},"MX":{"amount":3000,"max_amount":4400,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":3,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"TH":{"amount":2500,"max_amount":5000,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"},"ES":{"amount":3000,"max_amount":7200,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":1,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"}},"available_clinics":{"US":true,"MX":true,"TH":false,"ES":true},"description":"Esta terapia elimina la grasa con anestesia local, reduce la pérdida de sangre y el dolor, y promueve una recuperación más rápida.
"},"443":{"operation":{"name":"Liposucción Body-Jet","alias":"body-jet-liposuction","use_for_listing":true},"country_price":{"US":{"amount":5000,"max_amount":9500,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"},"MX":{"amount":3000,"max_amount":5000,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"},"TH":{"amount":2100,"max_amount":4500,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":2,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"ES":{"amount":4600,"max_amount":7200,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"}},"available_clinics":{"US":true,"MX":false,"TH":true,"ES":false},"description":"El procedimiento utiliza chorros de agua para eliminar la grasa de forma segura, lo que garantiza un estiramiento natural de la piel y un menor tiempo de recuperación.
"},"668":{"operation":{"name":"Liposucción de mentón","alias":"liposuction-of-the-second-chin","use_for_listing":true},"country_price":{"US":{"amount":3800,"max_amount":6200,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"},"MX":{"amount":1200,"max_amount":2300,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":5,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"TH":{"amount":1000,"max_amount":2100,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":9,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"mixed","scope":"country"},"ES":{"amount":2300,"max_amount":4200,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"}},"available_clinics":{"US":true,"MX":true,"TH":true,"ES":true},"description":"El procedimiento elimina el exceso de grasa alrededor de la línea de la mandíbula, brindando una apariencia joven y esculpida utilizando técnicas mínimamente invasivas.
"},"771":{"operation":{"name":"Liposucción Vaser","alias":"vaser-liposuction","use_for_listing":true},"country_price":{"US":{"amount":7000,"max_amount":10000,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"},"MX":{"amount":2500,"max_amount":5800,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":3,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"TH":{"amount":1400,"max_amount":2500,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":10,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"ES":{"amount":5200,"max_amount":7800,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"}},"available_clinics":{"US":true,"MX":true,"TH":true,"ES":false},"description":"El procedimiento es una operación de contorno corporal que descompone y elimina la grasa mediante tecnología de ultrasonido, para una apariencia más suave.
"},"812":{"operation":{"name":"Liposucción de abdomen","alias":"abdominal-liposuction","use_for_listing":true},"country_price":{"US":{"amount":5000,"max_amount":10000,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"},"MX":{"amount":1800,"max_amount":3500,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":5,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"TH":{"amount":1300,"max_amount":3500,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":13,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"mixed","scope":"country"},"ES":{"amount":3200,"max_amount":7000,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":2,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"}},"available_clinics":{"US":true,"MX":true,"TH":true,"ES":true},"description":"El procedimiento elimina el exceso de grasa del área del estómago, mejorando la forma del cuerpo con cicatrices mínimas y una recuperación más rápida.
"},"813":{"operation":{"name":"Liposucción de muslos","alias":"thighs-liposuction","use_for_listing":true},"country_price":{"US":{"amount":5200,"max_amount":9800,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"},"MX":{"amount":2500,"max_amount":4300,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":3,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"TH":{"amount":1400,"max_amount":2800,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":14,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"mixed","scope":"country"},"ES":{"amount":2800,"max_amount":7000,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":2,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"}},"available_clinics":{"US":true,"MX":true,"TH":true,"ES":true},"description":"Esta operación reduce la grasa de la zona de los muslos, adelgazando y remodelando para un aspecto más terso y firme.
"},"814":{"operation":{"name":"Liposucción de michelines","alias":"love-handles-liposuction","use_for_listing":true},"country_price":{"US":{"amount":5500,"max_amount":9500,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":0,"price_kind":"estimate","price_source":"parsed","scope":"country"},"MX":{"amount":3200,"max_amount":3900,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":3,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"TH":{"amount":900,"max_amount":2300,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":10,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"},"ES":{"amount":2100,"max_amount":6200,"currency":"USD","clinic_count":2,"price_kind":"from_range","price_source":"tariff","scope":"country"}},"available_clinics":{"US":true,"MX":true,"TH":true,"ES":true},"description":"El procedimiento elimina el exceso de grasa de los costados de la cintura, contorneando el cuerpo mediante extirpación quirúrgica, ofreciendo una silueta atractiva.
"}}},"videoReviews":[{"id":"ac41621c-4ed9-4dac-b13b-c2887c544996","link":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/1004504880?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479","description":"He cumplido mi sueño. ¡Por fin dejaré de llorar por mi cabello!","userName":"Oksana","user_name":"Oksana","preview":"https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/1921052463-9441b899d97f025bdf15ea4444c6bad76896438435507f931f9dbade65aa9fd2-d?mw=800&mh=1418&q=70","updated_at":"2025-03-07T08:05:42.652+00:00","clinicName":"Dr. MED Clinic","clinic":{"name":"Dr. MED Clinic","alias":"doctor-med"},"clinicUrl":"/clinic/doctor-med/","relations":{"operations":[{"name":"Injerto capilar","alias":"hair-transplant"},{"name":"FUE injerto capilar","alias":"fue-hair-transplant"}]}},{"id":"8ef8b334-e1a3-4147-974d-fd5996d54d0b","link":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/1006239156?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479","description":"Solo 4 días en Turquía, y ya estoy en casa con mi nuevo cabello.","userName":"Roman","user_name":"Roman","preview":"https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/1946681900-5faead53777958026fa135874e48fd674bf30c103469d0c4a733df42989f1b73-d?mw=500&mh=886&q=70","updated_at":"2025-03-07T08:07:34.434+00:00","clinicName":"Hair Clinic","clinic":{"name":"Hair Clinic","alias":"hair-clinic"},"clinicUrl":"/clinic/hair-clinic/","relations":{"operations":[{"name":"Injerto capilar","alias":"hair-transplant"},{"name":"Injerto capilar orgánico","alias":"organic-hair-transplantation"}]}},{"id":"53074d0e-9c37-4b1f-86a1-a168d8a910a7","link":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/1004438748?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479","description":"Bookimed hizo que este viaje médico fuera muy fácil.","userName":"Jamie","user_name":"Jamie","preview":"https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/1920976253-73e5c27c2f0cb21175de7829a9ba81f50e09c7dac0961f61876317387430849f-d?mw=500&mh=886&q=70","updated_at":"2025-03-07T08:08:20.298+00:00","clinicName":"Bangkok Plastic Surgery","clinic":{"name":"Bangkok Plastic Surgery","alias":"bangkok-plastic-surgery"},"clinicUrl":"/clinic/bangkok-plastic-surgery/","relations":{"operations":[{"name":"Cirugía de reasignación de sexo","alias":"sex-reassignment-surgery"},{"name":"Operacion transgenero de hombre a mujer (MTF)","alias":"male-to-female-mtf-surgery"}]}},{"id":"0c8fcbc4-4296-4057-aa8f-74e222cdb7c5","link":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/1026539266?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479","description":"Bookimed me conectó con una clínica excelente. Ahorré muchísimo dinero.","userName":"Dmitrii","user_name":"Dmitrii","preview":"https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/1946681311-7931e204080192bf6f0e15c5880d649b39f108250f0e2a3c68b75e38b391dabc-d?mw=500&mh=886&q=70","updated_at":"2025-03-07T08:09:41.145+00:00","clinicName":"Clínica Adem & Havva","clinic":{"name":"Clínica Adem & Havva","alias":"adameve-medical-center"},"clinicUrl":"/clinic/adameve-medical-center/","relations":{"operations":[{"name":"Trasplante de barba","alias":"beard-transplantation"},{"name":"Trasplante de bigote","alias":"moustache-transplantation"}]}}],"hasVideoReviewsByContext":true,"updatedAt":"2026-10-31T02:11:02.000Z","activeCountries":["DO","ES","US","MX","TH"],"operationIndicators":{"details":{"anesthesia":"general","days_in_clinic":0,"days_in_country":0,"rehabilitation_days":0,"satisfied_percent":78,"treatment_conditions":"outpatient","treatment_duration_hours":0},"illness_kind_details":{"requests_processed":110449}},"direction":{"id":38,"name":"Cirugía plástica","alias":"plastic-surgery","name_forms":{"base_form":"Cirugía plástica","form_4":"cirujano plástico","form_6":"cirujanos plásticos","form_11":"cirujanos","form_12":"cirujanos plásticos"}},"illness_kind":{"id":38,"name":{"en":"Plastic Surgery"}},"parsed_details":{"procedure_type":"surgery","fields":{"anesthesia":["general"],"back_to_work_days":{"min":3,"max":7,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Desk-based work after standard liposuction of one to a few areas; physical work usually needs longer."},"complication_rate_pct":{"min":3,"max":10,"unit":"percent","qualifier":"Any minor or major complication within 90 days; serious complications well under 1%."},"contraindications":["Unstable cardiovascular or pulmonary disease making anesthesia unsafe","Bleeding disorders or uncontrolled anticoagulation","Active infection in the treatment area or systemic infection","Poor skin elasticity or excess skin needing excision (relative)","Visceral fat predominance, which liposuction does not remove (relative)","Current smoking or poor wound healing (relative)","Significant uncontrolled illness, e.g., diabetes (relative)"],"days_in_clinic":{"min":0,"max":1,"unit":"nights","qualifier":"Usually same-day discharge for limited-volume liposuction; an overnight stay may be used for larger volumes."},"diagnostic_duration_minutes":null,"diagnostic_preparation":null,"diagnostic_referral_needed":null,"diagnostic_result_time_hours":null,"exercise_resume_weeks":{"min":2,"max":4,"unit":"weeks","qualifier":"Gentle exercise from 2 weeks; full training usually resumes by 4 weeks."},"final_result_months":{"min":3,"max":6,"unit":"months","qualifier":"Swelling resolves gradually; final contour assessed after several months."},"fly_home_after_days":{"min":5,"max":7,"unit":"days","qualifier":"After early post-op check and garment review; larger volumes or swelling may need longer, with clot-prevention measures on flights."},"follow_up_visits":[{"purpose":"wound_check","requirement":"routine","after":{"min":1,"max":7,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Early post-operative check, compression garment and drainage review."}},{"purpose":"assessment","requirement":"routine","after":{"min":14,"max":42,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Review of swelling, contour and compression garment use."}},{"purpose":"result_review","requirement":"routine","after":{"min":90,"max":180,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Assessment of final contour."}}],"indications":["Diet-resistant localized fat: abdomen, flanks, fatty gynecomastia, neck/chin"],"main_risks":["Bruising, swelling and temporary numbness","Contour irregularities or asymmetry","Seroma or hematoma","Infection","Fat embolism or venous thromboembolism (rare)","Skin or tissue injury and, rarely, organ perforation","Anesthesia-related risks","Fluid shifts or lidocaine toxicity with larger volumes"],"pain":"Mild to moderate soreness, tightness and bruising for the first several days, usually controlled with oral analgesics.","preparation":["Pre-operative consultation and medical evaluation, with blood tests as indicated","Stable weight near target","Stop smoking and nicotine several weeks before surgery","Review of medications and supplements with surgeon","Fasting before general anesthesia as instructed","Arrange transport home and help for the first days","Obtain compression garment"],"recovery_timeline":[{"phase":"First 48 hours","description":"Rest, swelling, drainage of tumescent fluid from incisions, compression garment worn.","restrictions":["Avoid driving after general anesthesia","Limit activity to short walks"]},{"phase":"Days 3-7","description":"Pain subsides, light activity and office work possible.","restrictions":["No heavy lifting or strenuous exercise"]},{"phase":"Weeks 2-4","description":"Swelling and bruising decrease; return to gradual exercise.","restrictions":["Continue compression garment wear","Avoid intense core exercise until week 4"]},{"phase":"Months 3-6","description":"Residual swelling resolves and final contour emerges.","restrictions":[]}],"rehabilitation_days":{"min":7,"max":21,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Ordinary functional recovery for limited-area liposuction; no formal physiotherapy program usually required."},"result_longevity":"Removed fat cells do not regenerate, so results are long-lasting if weight remains stable; remaining fat cells can enlarge with weight gain.","revision_rate_pct":{"min":3,"max":10,"unit":"percent","qualifier":"Touch-up surgery for contour irregularities or residual fat, usually after 6 months."},"scars":"Small incisions of a few millimeters, usually placed discreetly, that typically fade to inconspicuous marks.","sessions_or_stages":{"sessions":{"min":1,"max":1,"unit":"visits","qualifier":"Single operative session for the planned areas."},"stages":[{"code":"liposuction","label":"Liposuction of planned areas","after":{"min":0,"max":0,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Performed at the single operative session."}}],"qualifier":"Standalone liposuction in one session; follow-up checks are not counted."},"success":{"metric":"Patient satisfaction with contour improvement","value":85,"unit":"percent satisfied","horizon":"6 months after surgery","population":"Healthy adult men with localized fat and good skin elasticity","evidence_status":"limited"},"techniques":[{"name":"Tumescent liposuction (suction-assisted)","suits_whom":"Most men with localized subcutaneous fat.","recovery":"Typically 1-2 weeks to resume light activity."},{"name":"Power-assisted liposuction","suits_whom":"Fibrous areas such as chest/back or larger volumes.","recovery":"Similar to standard liposuction."},{"name":"Ultrasound-assisted liposuction","suits_whom":"Dense fibrous fat such as male chest or back.","recovery":"Similar, with possibly more early swelling."},{"name":"Laser-assisted liposuction","suits_whom":"Dense fat with mild skin tightening needs.","recovery":"Similar, with possible additional swelling or thermal risk."}],"treatment_conditions":["day_case"],"treatment_duration_hours":{"min":1,"max":3,"unit":"hours","qualifier":"Operative time for one to a few areas; larger volumes take longer."},"initial_assessment_documents":["Front, side and back photos of planned areas","List of blood thinners","Recent blood test results (if available)","Previous abdominal or body surgery reports (if available)"],"travel_trips":{"min":1,"max":1,"one_trip_possible":true,"qualifier":"Single-session surgery; stay about 5-7 days for early check and drain or garment review. Later reviews done remotely."}}},"hrefLanguages":[{"rel":"alternate","hreflang":"ru","language":"ru","href":"https://ru.bookimed.com/clinics/country=dominikanskaya-respublika/procedure=liposakciya-dlya-muzhchin/"}],"offerFilters":{"offer_count":0,"price_filter":{"from":0,"to":0,"avg":0}},"rendersOffersList":false}