Hector Garcia, MD

I traveled from the U.S. to have my BBL done with Dr. Hector Garcia and I couldn’t be happier with the results! His skill and expertise are truly impressive, and I would highly recommend him to anyone considering this procedure. The recovery was definitely painful, but the outcome made it all worth it.

The only downside was the patient coordinator, who was sometimes difficult to communicate with and a bit unorganized. However, despite that, my overall experience with the doctor and the surgery itself was excellent.

There's no middle ground - BBL surgery can be either the best or worst decision one makes, depending upon what doctor you choose, and I'm so incredibly fortunate that for my first body surgery, the stars aligned and I found Dr. Hector Garcia. He is not only an exceptionally talented surgeon, but also an extraordinarily honest and ethical man, and I feel so grateful for his talents in creating my new body.
I feel very fortunate that I had a such a positive experience overall, but for anyone else coming from overseas, I'll break down some of the details in depth to help alleviate anyone else's concerns.
I'm located in the USA but have had one international surgery prior (a rhinoplasty procedure in Istanbul) but this was my first time visiting Colombia. Initially, I was scared because I was traveling with a considerable amount of cash, but if you are coming into the country with a sum that exceeds $10,000, just know you have to declare it with customs, and you'll be totally fine. There are outdated entries online that state any amount over $10,000 will be seized, but you just need to declare it, show that it's for a valid, legal purpose (surgery), and you'll be totally fine (as of my experience in March 2023).
They have a wonderful network of talented and caring nurses, a driver, and incredible office staff to make the experience as seamless as possible. Jessica, the coordinator, speaks perfect English and is extraordinary patient - even putting up with my endless questions and neurotic concerns, she's very helpful.
Dr. Hector speaks perfect English and is a good natured, humble and really nice person - he'll be honest with you about what can and can't be done, and actually talked me out of two procedures I wanted because I wasn't a good candidate. He truly cares about his patients as people and individuals, and isn't only about "the money," as is all too common here in the USA...I expressed I wanted a "vixen look" as I had gained a considerable amount of weight (25 pounds over 6 months) in anticipation for the surgery. He said he'd do his best and in the end, I was amazed with my results (currently 5.5 weeks post-op).
The surgical experience itself was seamless - the anesthesiologist is really talented and they take every precaution to screen you for any problems and ensure you have a smooth experience. I have extremely sensitive skin so had a few minor snafus which were unavoidable, but my nurses, Alexandra and Marie Angelica (for my 24 hour shifts, they alternated) watched everything very closely and made sure nothing evolved into being problematic.
The massages are an experience, but what is beauty without pain? They do the best job at BBLs in Colombia compared to anywhere else worldwide, and this is largely in part to their aggressive massage approaches. Erica was my therapist, and she was great. I work from home, which gives me flexibility with my working schedule, and actually extended my stay from 15 days post op to 30 days just to continue taking advantage of the massages because they are incomparable to what you'll get in the USA.
I've just gotten home this past week, and at 5.5 weeks post-op, and thrilled with my results so far and can't wait to see how things settle. I'll update with photos soon but Dr. Hector Garcia is world renowned for a reason - he's truly a body artist, and he and his entire team are amazing. If you choose to get a BBL with him, you can't go wrong.

Updated on 20 Jun 2024:
Despite my initial positive review, in the interest of disclosure, I do need to provide some updates to those wondering how things progressed. After 15 months, it became clear that I had developed problematic fibrosis despite adhering impeccably to the post surgical recommendations - 3 months 24/7 in a faja, daily massages for the first month, and then subsequent massages till months 3-4. My skin is thick, and thus it didn't have an obviously "cobbled" appearance, but to the touch, it was very obvious that something was irregular under the skin and lent my abdomen a chubby appearance.

Because I ended up getting a burn from the red-light during a massage (from the therapist he sent me), this presented an issue for the aftercare, and kind of turned into a comedy of errors...Because I had an entire area that could not be massaged properly, thanks in part to my skin reacting a red lamp they placed too close.

The nurses are very dedicated and committed to their patients but after spending more time in the BBL community, and studying the mechanics of lymphatic drainage, it's clear that the standard practice in Colombia is OVER compression. My body stopped responding to the drainage massages because the faja was just too tight - it would take me nearly an hour to buckle myself into it, and this was heralded as being the solution to any potential post-surgical issues, more compression, more compression...along with extremely aggressive massages, which often entailed drawing fluid out with a syringe. I know different practitioners have different beliefs around the safety of this practice, but for me, it didn't yield a positive result, so I can only share the experience I had first-hand, and the results which came from it.

I did get breast implants with a lift, 4 months after my BBL (also with Garcia). This dumped a MASSIVE amount of fluid back into my abdomen, because the surgery was done without drains. My lymphatic system was already massively taxed after being over compressed for 3 full months, and my waist never returned to the previous size it had been prior to the BA, despite my having remained at a stable weight.

Garcia did a great job on the breast lift. but I recently did get a second round of BBL and was told I had some of the worst fibrosis ever seen in the 20 years of practice by the other surgeon. I don't know whether I can directly fault Garcia's surgical technique, or whether my circumstances were unique, given the subsequent breast surgery, the over-compression, and burn that inhibited proper massage of a specific part of my abdomen, but in spite of my previous enthusiasm, I can't say it was an easy (or fully rewarding) experience now that time has passed.

To his credit , Garcia did provide me with a nice foundation for the next surgeon to work with, but I did end up getting buttock implants to round out the shape at the top of my butt considering the heaviness of the fat ended up giving a wider and lower appearance than would have been ideal...And this revealed a huge amount of fat which had been injected deeply into the gluteal muscle, a technique which I did not think Garcia used.

I'm grateful that I experienced no greater complication than an expenditure of money, some pain, and physical / psychological labor, which does support the general census that Garcia is considered a safe surgeon but my latest surgeon was shocked at the amount of fat he found in the gluteal muscle...I'm not sure Garcia used an ultra sound guided technique, to make this safer, or if I was a unique case, but to anyone considering a surgery with Garcia - do with this knowledge what you will to make an informed choice. Some dolls have incredible results, but my journey didn't end in Colombia, despite my unwavering commitment to doing everything in my power to protect and maintain my results. Another surgery was still needed, which I'm in the process of healing from.

Hi! So i’m planning to get my BBL by hector garcia around mid march. i’m looking for a surgery sister to go with! i’m flying from texas and plan to stay for 2 weeks. please let me know if you were planning for the same time and would like to go together!!

Let me just say, Dr. Héctor García is the GOAT of BBLs. I initially was only looking for doctors in the US but I kept hearing about Colombia being the place to get BBLs. After narrowing down my list of doctors (in the US and Colombia), it was a no-brainer. Based off of Dr. Garcia’s previous dolls and his reputation, I knew this was my doctor. I always knew he worked great with skinnier girls but I never expected HOW good. My starting weight was 115 lbs (I’m 5’6) and I knew I needed to gain as much weight as I possibly could (A lot of doctors turned me down or told me I would need butt implants but Dr. García told me I needed to gain at least 10 pounds). After 7 months, I was able to gain 26 pounds (I quit smoking, drank 530 calorie boost shakes 4x a day, and was eating ALL the time) to my final weight of 141. The issue with my weight gain was that I gained fat pretty evenly over my entire body (as opposed to gaining it all in my midsection), so I was worried there wouldn’t be enough fat to make a difference. BUT BOY WAS I WRONG. Dr. Gracia is an ARTIST. He took out 3L of fat and injected 700ccs in each cheek/hip (which doesn’t seem like a lot but I LOVE the change). I asked for the smallest waist possible (I’m at 25 inches now - which is the width of my ribcage), a little bit of hips (I specifically told him to round them out but to make it subtle because I was terrified of looking wide), and to make my butt as big as possible (given the limited fat he had to work with). I‘m 6 months post BBL and I am in loooooove with my results. I lost about 20 pounds from surgery date to now (I’m currently at 121ish pounds) as I was uncomfortable with my weight at surgery and my shape has held up shockingly well! I would go to Dr. García over and over again if I had to. He is kind, honest, and a PHENOMENAL surgeon. Every single person that sees my body is amazed at his work. Thank you Dr. García for giving me the body I’ve always dreamed about

Doctor Garcia is a good doctor and his work has changed my life. And if anything is needed extra he is so honorable to give you the attention you need. Communication with the assistants is a bit tough sometimes due to the language barrier. But eventually, everything will be done and okay, they really do their best to help you. The doctor is a very kind person and so are his assistants and so a better doctor for it. Surgery is very risky so better to be in good hands and with kind and understanding people. I would truly recommend dr. Garcia. 

I found Garcia on RealSelf and I am so glad I did. I had surgery with him on January 23 so I am about 4 weeks post op now. All of his staff were professional, the nurses were amazing, and the results are some that you cannot find anywhere else. I could not be happier with my results so far. I went in as a skinny BBL patient and didn't know what to expect bc I didn't have a lot of fat but the change in my body is pretty drastic. I'm so grateful to have found such a talented doctor. I attached some before and afters below. I got ab etching, 360 and arm lipo, and BBL.

Updated on 23 Feb 2021:


Updated on 25 Feb 2021:
I packed really light. Everything is available when you get to Colombia but I didn’t want to scramble once I got there.

Updated on 25 Feb 2021:
Not sure why my pics didn’t upload?

Updated on 22 Apr 2021:
I love my results. I still feel really mild tightness on my sides but otherwise I am feeling great. Now that I am past 3 months post op, I have been wearing my faja only at night when I’m sleeping.

My surgery was Nov 14. I went from Usa to Colombia just because Garcia is the best out there, and that was the best decision I made. My procedure was Lipo/BBL. The results are so natural and athletic looking, nobody can ever guess it was a surgery. Doctor Garcia is a great guy! Funny and very positive. He is an artist, so you should trust him and the process. His whole team including Jessica, Massuse, Nurses, clinic, and everyone is amazing. I am currently 3 weeks post op and I'm back to normal. If you choose him, you will never regret it, I'm sure of that.

Hi everyone. My name is Sheila and I just want everyone to know how amazing Dr. Hector’s work is. He’s been phenomenal in every aspect, very helpful, extremely professional. I can’t praise his work enough! Thank you so much again!

Excellent bedside manners, assistant was phenomenal. Doctor visited me 3 times post op. Assistant check on me daily, sometimes 3 times a day for the 18 days of my stay. My results, super flat stomach, nice hips, nice butt. The results are exactly what I asked for. Received lipo 360, BBL

Hi I'm looking for a surgery sister for Dr. Garcia. My date is 6/11/20 in Bucaramanga city. We would be splitting air bnb cost and nurse cost. Please let me know if anyone is interested. I'm getting lipo sculpture and a breast lift.