Biopolymer/Silicone Removal - Colombia

Hi ladies.. Here's an update.. So I'm planning to start the reconstruction phase. I'm praying I'll only need one round. I went to Cali a couple weeks ago and consulted with Cali, Colombia's Dr. Paz, Dr. Plazas, Dr. Guerrero and both Dr. Florez's. I've also consulted with Dr. Ferreras in the DR, he specializes in post bariatric revisions which is a plus. I've gotten quotes it's just a matter of deciding who I would like to go to. I want the best surgeon with suturing as well as who has MicroAire PAL cannulas.. Dr. Juan Florez is excellent with internal suturing (some of the best suturing I've seen) however he quoted me 10K (US dollars) which is super high for S. America, he also only does traditional lipo..Dr. Ferreras in the DR is really good and specializes in post bariatric surgical revisions, I should be getting a quote from him today. I also consulted with 3 doctors in the states who quoted me 5-6K for the scar revision alone... decisions, decisions, decisions...

Hello ladies, so I am in the process of finding the best doctor for my scar revision.. I know my wounds will never go away 100% but I would like to have a revision to make them thinner and lighter.. I then will get camouflage scar tattoo revision.. I am going to Cali Colombia in 2 weeks to consult with Paz, Ortega, Florez, Rodriguez and Plazas. Does anyone know of any REALLY REALLY good surgeons (abroad or US) whose good with internal suturing? I've consulted with 2 doctors here in the states, one in Indiana the other in Miami..

Hello ladies, here's my update.. I made it home this past Sunday, I was suppose to stay longer but decided to leave early.. Dr Rios I feel did a great job removing the hardness and as much product as he could.. He also did a good job hiding my scars.. HOWEVER his nurses on the other hand know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about proper wound care.. Literally every nurse I had attempted to do my wound care without washing hands/changing gloves after finishing my lymphatic massage.. Part of the lymphatic massage includes massaging your armpits and feet FYI.. You CAN NOT do that then touch a fresh wound, this is how infection happens.. I had to tell every nurse to change their gloves and wash their hands- some had the nerve to have an attitude, like are you kidding me!! They all sprayed nothing but alcohol on my wound which is a big no no, the chemicals are way too strong for a fresh wound and its cells, this is nurse wound care 101, you only use normal saline.. What put the icing on the cake was last Saturday when one of the nurses did my wound care.. Once again she attempted to do wound care after lymphatic massage when I've already told her days before please do not do that.. Anyway, so she took my soiled dressings off and was throwing them in the garbage.. She was pressing the foot thingy on the garbage can and the door wouldn't open.. Instead of using her foot she opened the door with her left hand and threw the dressings away.. You would think, being a nurse, she would know after touching a Biohazard garbage can she would know she must now wash her hands and change her gloves.. NOPE, her trifling nasty azz came right back to my wound and attempted to clean it.. I immediately told her do not touch me.. She's acting as if she doesn't understand what I'm saying so I called my translator phone on WA, he was sitting in the lobby, and told him to come to the back.. At this point I was pissed, I'm a nurse and I'm very anal when it comes infection control.. Their practices are very incompetent, lazy and irresponsible.. My translator translated what I was trying to say, she then washed her hands and changed her gloves and finished my wound care.. At this point is when enough was enough, I felt if stayed there any longer I would get an infection dealing with his nasty ass nurses.. literally that day as soon as I got to my RH I booked a flight back home departing the next morning at 6a.. I left a week early.. I ended up getting a wound care specialist where I'm from.. I had that appointment a few days ago.. He said the wounds looks good and removed the stitches.. In my opinion Dr Rios is great, he's personable and very knowledgable when it comes to silicone removal.. I do not regret him doing my surgery one bit.. His nurses suck though.. They put you at major risk of infection.. This is my reason for not recommending him to anyone.. He needs new nurses who are competent with wound care or he needs to re-train the nurses he has.. I've sent his a WA telling him my disappointment in his nurses, I had a friend translate it.. He seemed concerned and apologetic.. Dr Rios is great however I do not recommend him to anyone until her re-trains his nurses