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Doctor Fernando Pedroza, Clinica La Font, Terrible Experience for a Revision Rhinoplasty - Bogota, Colombia

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Last year I went to Bogota, Colombia for a...

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Last year I went to Bogota, Colombia for a revision Rhinoplasty with one of the most famous doctors in Latinamerica, Dr. Fernando Pedroza.
I want to write this review so that other people avoid going to this doctor, who claims to be one of the best in Latin America.
I needed revision rhinoplasty and a doctor in my country recommended dr. Pedroza because he had heard him in a conference and he claims to be pioneer in his revision tecnique. I first contact them via Skype and everything seemed ok, the doctor was available anytime I called. Of course they selled me the doctor as the best of the best.
When I arrived to Colombia I had an appointment with the doctor before the surgery. He is definetly a business man.. and he has sort of a scary market of noses in his clinique Clinica La Font. He does at least 10 rhinoplasties in a day and therefore he doesnt take time to analyze each case... It literaly took him 5 minutes to check me and analyze my case before the surgery, which was a very complicated one. He didnt even checked how was my nose inside. The main problen with this doctor and the hospital is that they are so money oriented that they attend all the possible patients, no matter what and that was part of my horrifying experience.
After surgery I spent 1 week in Colombia, my nose was so swollen that I couldnt really judge the result, but I did see some problems like a big bump in my collumela which the doctor insisted it was ok. He said everything came out perfect.
I returned to my country and the more my nose swelling started to decrease, I started detecting all the problems with my nose. The worst part was that I tried to contact the doctor via skyoe and he dissapeared. When I sent him pictures of my nose and all the problems he suddenly didnt want to attend my calls and concerns...
In brief.. the surgery results where terrible. My nose had so many deformities much worst than before the surgery. The bump in my collumela was a cartilage graft that was coming out my skin... the tip of my nose had a deformed shape with one side of it totally indented and in my skin I had a fibrosis that I told him about before the surgery but he didnt resolve...
If someone is planning to get a revision surgery with this doctor... you will probably find a lot of videos of him in youtube, as they do have an incredible marketing department... but try to find a good surgeon who will take the time to study your case, review the procedures with you and specially be available to give you a follow up. When you go through a revision surgery.. you really want to choose a doctor near you who can have the experience, time and patience to deal with your case...

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February 25, 2014
Thank you for sharing your experience on RealSelf!
March 3, 2014
Thank you realself for this great webpage. I really wanted to share my bad experience as I felt devastated after what happened to me and I think it is important to have feedback from patients experience. I really wanted to share mine because some doctors sell on the internet.. I wish more people would share their experiences...
November 11, 2015
Thank you so much for writing this review. I remember being disappointed that I could not afford this doctor because he is supposedly among the best there is in South America. I am sorry for your experience but appreciate that you shared an honest first hand experience that could actually help people.
November 11, 2015
February 1, 2016
Thank you so much for being so honest and give us good advise for foreign people that desire to go to see these Dr, In Colombia, actually you pay more than a very famous Dr. in Miami, I need a revision as well and I have been searching all over North and South America and I think we have to think twice before going overseas any Dr. since we do not have any way to protect ourselves.
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May 20, 2014
I joined this site because I need eyelid surgery. I have been considering a nose revision, too. My first surgery was 25 years ago when I was about 24 yo. I am originally from Colombia and was considering Dr. Pedroza but after reading your review, I changed my mind. Things could go wrong in any procedure but what I do not like is the doctor's attitude. I am awefully sorry that this happened to you. Thank you for your review. There are 2 other doctors that are excellent at revision rinoplasty. Ther are both facial plastic surgeons and otorrinolaringologists. Are your scars getting better?
September 16, 2014
hello I also operate with this doctor and I can not breathe I want q if you want us to communicate with Facebook
October 7, 2014
omg..poor you. Hope you are ok. I won't be going to him. Do you have other doctors in Columbia that you can recommend? Thanks.
October 16, 2014
I'm really sorry about your experience. I was considering Pedroza for a while but thank God I was sent in another direction. I'm from Colombia but live in Florida and I just had a revision rhinoplasty with one of the best Doctors in the U.S. And probably the world. His name is Dr. Richard Davis. His hands are blessed! Check him out on his website. I had my surgery 7 days ago and my nose is looking AMAZING! I'm so happy.. he can fix your nose! His specialty is fixing botched noses. If you want to see my before and after pictures email me and I will send them privately.
October 17, 2014
October 19, 2014
I you could sent me photos that would be awesome. I'm seeking a minor adjustment as well
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August 31, 2016

As a reminder, please do not share your personal contact information such as email in public threads, any comments with such info will be removed -- thanks all! 

October 16, 2014
October 16, 2014
Also I can show pictures of my results if anyone is really interested.
October 17, 2014
August 30, 2016