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Horrible experience with dr Pavajeau Luis Munez in Bogota - Colombia, CO

UPDATED FROM carola1987
2 years post

Grafts taken from my ear to rebuilt my nose

carola1987
$5,500
This picture shows clearly the graft taken from my ear during my revision rhinoplasty to rebuilt the entire nose.The healing process where grafts are involved is longer .I didn't fully recover yet .
Thank you all for your support.

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Luis Pavajeau, MD

Luis Pavajeau, MD

Plastic Surgeon

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November 12, 2015
Wow, so sorry you went through all if this. I read up on him and thought he was pretty okay....but you gave me a different and more realistic perspective on him. Thank you.
November 12, 2015
I have added you to every prayer list I can find! I am so sorry you have had this terrible experience. My heart aches for you. Thank you for your honesty and sharing this difficult journey with us as a reminder thing should not be glossed over. When we allow a surgeon to put us asleep and trust them with our face we need to be sure we can fully trust them. I mean even if the worst happens they should have the experience to correct or rectify the situation. I am blessed my surgery went well with no complications but your story is a stark reminder of the dangers. I am so sorry and hope you recover that lovely face you began the journey with. I am sure I am joined by others here in praying for a solution that makes you happy and whole. If you need to vent by all means send me a PM I am a good listener.
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August 3, 2016
I am commending you for having such a huge heart to come forward with your wxperience to forewarn those who seek this doctor. A person may obtain a position as a doctor the right way through earned credential or the wrong way through the back door. Not all are gifted with a precision artistic skill either way they come to be. It is sad that one with niether the credentials or the artistic flare is messing it up for great legit and artistic doctors. I pray that your soul recovers as well as you finding a mend for his botched sx on u my dear. Thanks for caring, sharing, and keeping us updated on your journey. Remember no matter what, the inner beauty we all behold, no one has the power to change that of us but us. (((Big Hugs!)))
April 27, 2017
Manténgase alejado de los médicos que le dan precios de la cirugía sin tener una consulta física. Dr. Pavajeau es muy bueno en marketing de Internet. Usted debe analizar las respuestas del Dr. Pavajeau y usted se dará cuenta de que las respuestas del Dr. pavajeau no corresponden con el plan de estudios que muestra en su página de internet. Cirujanos Plásticos que pertenecen a la Sociedad de Cirugía Plástica de Colombia nunca dan precios por teléfono a través de fotos de pacientes. Dr. Pavajeau también no se centra en la cirugía que el paciente quiere. Él le da precios de cirugía plástica que nunca el paciente a preguntado o necesita tratando de aumentar el precio del procedimiento que va a hacer. Un verdadero cirujano plástico llama a las cosas por su nombre no usa diminutivos. Un cirujano plástico utiliza un lenguaje médico más apropiado sin usar diminutivos.
April 27, 2017
Stay away from doctors who give you surgery prices without having a physical appointment. Dr. Pavajeau is very good at Internet marketing. You should analyze Dr. Pavajeau's answers and you will realize that Dr. pavajeau's answers do not correspond to the curriculum he shows on his website. Plastic Surgeons belonging to the Society of Plastic Surgery of Colombia never give prices by phone through patient photos. Dr. Pavajeau also does not focus on the surgery that the patient wants. He gives you plastic surgery prices that the patient has never asked or needs trying to increase the price of the procedure he is going to do. A true plastic surgeon calls things by his name does not use diminutives. A plastic surgeon uses more appropriate medical language without using diminutives.
November 7, 2018
You have written a good post, but I don’t agree with you in the use of diminutives. In Colombia and especially in Bogota, the use of diminutives is very normal. That’s not a clue to know if your doctor is a true plastic surgean in Colombia. But, for prices, yes I totally agree the true PS wouldn’t give you prices via internet without first seeing your case.
UPDATED FROM carola1987
2 years post

Horrible experience with Dr Luis Munez Pavajeau in Bogota

carola1987
I just want to let you know I finally underwent a revision rhinoplasty on the 30 April in Los Angeles after I have seen 19 surgeons as I couldn't trust anyone. I had various cartilage grafts and the healing is longer and uncomfortable. My nose looks much better and I could finally breathe after the surgery despite I had splints inside my nose. My surgeon told me he has never seen such an aggressive rhinoplasty. Dr Pvajeau in Bogota took all the cartilage and I needed multiple grafts to reshape my nose and give it support . I will post pictures.Thank you all and good luck !

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June 26, 2015
June 26, 2015
In fact her procedure cost 5,500 25 years ago and mine just cost 3,100 three days ago? Something isn't right here. Real Self needs to review this 25 yr old vendetta, I'm not buying it, and didn't. That's why I had three amazing procedures just done in the highest quality facility for only 5,100 total...hmmmm
July 6, 2015
June 26, 2015
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September 4, 2015
Omg you story is so terrible I'm so sorry you went thru all this pain how terrible that most be , I really hope you get better soon , best of luck
September 5, 2015
UPDATED FROM carola1987
1 year post

2 botched surgeries with Dr. Luis Pavajeau in Bogota

carola1987
I'm really happy that Realself exists to warn people. I 'm also disappointed to see that my surgeon under a false nick Salome Bautista is defaming me and this should not be allowed .It's incredible that someone who underwent a surgery 12 years ago decided to write a review after the negative one I have uploaded . This is not smart Dr Pavajeau! I 'd like to add that I have no interest writing a negative review about a surgeon in Bogota . I underwent two botched surgeries with this incompetent surgeon and I have several reports I can upload from reputable surgeons in Europe and in the USA who certified the damages he caused me .PLEASE WARNING! STAY AWAY FROM THIS SURGEON!
I'm still waiting to undergo a revision rhinoplaty as no one is able to fix the extended damages he caused me . I need a 7 hours nose revision with rib graft to supply all the cartilage he took from nose. My nose collapsed and now it's under projected , droopy and bulbous. I have a valve problem causing me breathing difficulty. I 'm always wearing nasal strips .I underwent the rhinoplasty for a modest bump and now I have to rebuild my entire nose. All the structure has to redone For the lifting I have to wait a bit. He convinced me to undergo the surgery even if I didn't need it as you can see from the pictures . I have been there for a vaser lipo and I ended doing two surgeries.He has many negative reviews in Spanish .Everything is fake in his website.I really do not have any interest and his email showed the lack of respect towards patients. He has never proposed any solution . For my neck I spent thousands dollars doing Exilis, carboxitherapy, massage etc .

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February 22, 2015
I am so sorry to hear about this! The neck can probably be fixed pretty cheaply, just looks like it needs a bit of tightening. My concern is your nose. Good luck and I'm sure a good surgeon can fix it, still you shouldn't of had to go through such a horrible experience. My prayers are with you. God Bless
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February 22, 2015
I would like to add that if your Dr. showed pictures of you to another patient isn't that a breech of patient confidentiality? That doesn't seem legal.
August 3, 2016
You have to remember legality only pertains to the country the procedure was done. Columbia is not the US in regards to this and ability to sue.
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April 19, 2015
May 17, 2015
I feel for you and the experience you have had, but in order to get the full picture; before pics would really be necessary. Could you please post some pics of your face and neck before the surgery. This Dr. is actually somewhat renowned in Colombia for his work. I have no idea who he is personally, and live in NYC (never even been to Colombia). I came across him when searching for a good rhinoplasty surgeon, and so far this is the first bad review I've found. I appreciate you posting, but would really like to see some before pics to have the complete picture. Thanks and good luck!
April 28, 2017
Sorry but it's insulting to even ask for before pics in order to dilute he outcome. It's very obviously a poor job, regardless of the starting point! Let's support this poor lady.
September 8, 2015

As far as I know South Korea well-known in cosmetic surgery, maybe you should search more info through web.
Here I take this from website, "With the very demanding media that constantly taunts people to strive for perfection, most would think that the United States of America would take the top spot. But with the shooting popularity of cosmetic surgery in Asia, another country has overtaken the number one position with the most procedures done – and that is South Korea." (http://www.***********)
And for the neck area, maybe you can try Luminesce cellular rejuvenation serum. You can find this serum posted in You tube too. Find advice with the doctors if you don't have confidence. Here is the website, http://www.****************p=LUMINESCE
Hope you recover soon.