Body Surgery

Tummy Tuck

People who have loose skin of the abdomen and accumulation of fat that is concentrated in the abdomen, can be Tummy Tuck, where you get a very good result, this situation is caused by several factors, can be either inherited or presented then a substantial weight loss, causing abdominal skin becomes flaccid. This surgery also presents very good results after a pregnancy because it can tighten muscles that have been separated. It may also reduce the striations that are located below the navel.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	4 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	6-8 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	10-15 Days

Arms Lift

The suspension arm surgery, is performed in patients who aims to achieve some aspect of arms firm, eliminating the flaccidity. Sometimes with age the skin of the arms seems loose, which is solved with this procedure. In some cases Dr. Perez will suggest the realization of the suspension of arms, plus one of these liposuction, in order to remove excess fat at the top.

Thighs Lift

Many people have difficulties on the inside of their thighs, especially those touching if these while walking, sometimes producing wounds. This can be corrected with surgery to suspend the skin of the thigh, where you get the results you expected, with a procedure that left scars hidden.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	4 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	6-8 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	10-15 Days

Buttocks Augmentation

At present there are many techniques to achieve increased buttocks. Surgery can be performed through injections of fat (this is extracted from his own body), or via an implant silicone, this will be decided in conjunction with with Dr. Perez to put you in body as it always dreamed, with excellent results.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	4 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	6-8 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	10-15 Days

Liposculpture

The Liposculpture or liposuction is a surgical procedure, which helped to remove unwanted fat from specific areas, such as the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, arms, cheeks and neck, which resulted in a body sculpted Like you wanted. It is important to remember that surgery is no substitute for a year-yo diet, liposuction can remove fat from areas that do not respond to traditional methods to lose weight.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	4 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	6-8 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	10-15 Days

Breast Augmentation

Many women make the decision to increase the size of their breasts with a clear purpose, the need for a more complete picture, to achieve a harmony of your body. Their breasts may have developed a size that does not meet their expectations or there may be an asymmetry between them (one breast is smaller).
It is possible that for years have felt happy with the size and shape of their breasts, but feels that with the passage of time these have changed, or just want to look differently. It is common that after significant weight loss, childbirth or as a result of ageing, the volume of the breast and change its shape, with increased breast possible to improve considerably in relation to their shape, their size and appearance. It is important to know which together with Dr. Perez will decide the appropriate size of the prosthesis that was used, always looking l Have you ever dreamed.
If you have any questions regarding the procedure, the value of surgery, or need more information, contact us.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	1 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	6-8 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	8-10 Days

Breast Reduction

Patients who choose to undergo breast reduction surgery, generally have grappled for years with symptoms caused by the excessive weight of your breasts, such as back pain and discomfort to perform certain everyday activities.
Reducing Breast helps solve these problems, and improving the form and size of their breasts. This surgery provide your body with appearance since their breasts are proportional to this, and his clothes fit better.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	4 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	General
			Stay in Hospital	8-10 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	10-15 Days

Breast Reconstruction Post-Mastectomy

Perform a breast surgery that has been removed due to the presence of cancer or other disease is a very gratifying to perform. New medical techniques and devices have come to make it possible for surgeons to obtain the procedure with a breast that comes close in form and appearance to the natural breast. It is possible in most cases of breast reconstruction immediately after the mastopexy (removal of the breast), so that the patient was awake and with her mom in a way, having lived through this experience, it is important emphasize that it is not a simple process in which they will be making adjustments and evaluating options with Dr. Perez to achieve their complete satisfaction, so that you can see herself in a holistic manner.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	4 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	General
			Stay in Hospital	6 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	10-15 Days

Breast Lift

The loss of elasticity of the skin due to gravity and other factors such as weight loss, the passage of time, pregnancy and lactation, affects the strength and shape of their breasts. Patients who are satisfied with the size of their breasts, can not be with the way that these presents, which can be solved with the completion of a suspension breast, achieving the firmness and shape you want. In some cases it is advisable to use implants, when the person feels that their breasts have lost volume, achieving overall increase in the size and promote the breast, with a very nice result.

Gynaecomastia

Gynaecomastia is excessive development of breasts in men, this can be given in one or both breasts, there are some drugs that have been linked to Gynaecomastia, however there is no known cause in most cases.
For men with Gynaecomastia, breast reduction surgery, help cuantiosamente. The procedure removes the fat and / or glandular tissue, and if necessary be removed excess skin, which resulted in a firm and flat chest.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	1 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	General
			Stay in Hospital	4 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	7 Days

Face Lift

A lifting facial achieve surrender his face contours pleasant as well as his neck, a gentle manner, helping to acquire an aspect that would reflect as you feel young and beautiful.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	4 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	6-8 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	10-15 Days

Fore Head Lift

The suspension of the forehead is a procedure that is performed frequently in people who have conditions associated with aging, sometimes it is advisable to do in conjunction with other facial rejuvenation surgery, thereby improving the appearance of complete his face. This procedure is also appropriate to correct some traits inherited, fronts that are very small or the presence of deep lines. Delivering in all cases mentioned above excellent results.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	1 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	6 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	5 Days

Neck Lift

The procedure performed for the suspension of the neck helps to improve the appearance of this by removing excess skin, which resembles the neck of a turkey.
With this surgery you get very satisfactory results, improving its image and is very important to know that it is not visible scars after the surgery.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	1 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	2 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	5 Days

Myogenic eyelid

The ptosis, is a procedure that takes place in people of all ages. Certain people executed in order to correct problems that are a consequence of ageing, while others have inherited the traits that lead them to seek help to improve their appearance.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	1 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	1 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	5 Days

Suspension of Eyebrows

The suspension of eyebrows, is a procedure that would help achieve a renewed, but being young, feeling that his face has a renewed appearance. This surgery helps to correct the defect that causes the collapse of the eyebrows, improving horizontal lines that can make a person may seem sad, tired or angry, getting results that will meet your expectations.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	1 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	1 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	2 Days

Rhinoplasty

This is one of the surgeries, but conducted in people who have a nose that is not harmonious with his face, for various reasons, feel that is very large, this bent, is thick, etc., together with Dr. Perez will decide the most appropriate in relation to his face during the procedure is possible to correct obstructive defects. With this procedure you get the look I want.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	2 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	2 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	7 Days

Otoplastya

The surgery of the ears, is done in order to reduce the size of these and to bring them closer to the head, avoiding those that remain prominent, with aesthetically acceptable results, leading to a radical change both physical and personnel.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	1 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	1 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	7 Days

Lip Augmentation

Increased lip, to help purchase a very nice look on his face, and favored by the reduction in fine wrinkles around the mouth. The lips may be injected with collagen or fat transferred from elsewhere in the patient’s body. Both liquid collagen and fat is absorbed and it is necessary to repeat treatments to maintain results.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	1 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	1 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	3 Days

Chin Surgery

The surgery chin, allows us to using a simple remodel the chin, this can be achieved through an implant or reducing the bone. This surgery is often accompanied by rhinoplasty, to achieve the facial proportions, giving a harmonious balance to his face to face how you were looking for, giving very satisfactory results.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	1 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	1 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	7 Days

Facial Trauma

When we have an accident that leaves scars that we can go where we want to improve a plastic surgeon, who will help us improve even unwanted results caused by a plastic surgery. There are many options now, you will talk with Dr. Perez, to decide the best option with the result we expected.

PREOPERATIVE PHOTOS	POSTOPERATIVE REPORT		INFORMATION
			Time Surgical	2-4 Hours
			Type of anesthesia	Local o General
			Stay in Hospital	6-8 Hours
			Stay in Costa Rica	10 Days

Preoperative indicators

- Before performing surgery is important to consider some points?

• Medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart problems should be stabilized before surgery, so it is important that they be communicated to its Physician.
• You must tell your doctor if this taking any drug.
• The examinations requested by your doctor must achieve before surgery (blood, urine tests, etc.).
• If you take aspirin should suspend their use, at least one week before surgery, as these can interfere with blood clotting and may increase bleeding during surgery.

• It is very important to get a good result, that if you smoke or drink alcohol, stop their consumption by at least 2 weeks before surgery.

• The day of surgery not use creams, lotions or gel.
• If you wear contact lenses, avoid using them that day.
• Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery.
• Brush your teeth and take a shower regularly on the day of surgery.
• Wear loose clothing, preferably buttons, to put it more easily.
• Do not use rings, earrings, bracelets, chains or nail polish.
• It is not advisable for you to drive after surgery, so it is appropriate to ask someone who can bring it back home, or hire a taxi earlier.

Recommendations postoperative

• Do strenuous physical exercise, as this can cause bleeding for at least two weeks after surgery.
• Do not drink alcohol or smoke at least two weeks after surgery.
• Do not eat aspirin during the two weeks following the surgery.
• Do not use heat or hot compresses in the area of surgery, whether it is advisable to use cold compresses.
• Most dressings, to submit blood stains after surgery, that’s normal.
• It is very important that you contact your doctor if you have the following complications:
a) Pain and discomfort that does not diminish with the drugs listed.
b) Abundant bleeding, which requires extra dressings.
c) If a fever or chills.
d) If you have any doubt about his surgery, notaries and we will respond as soon as possible.

Air Tickets

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• www.usairways.com

Tours

Costa Rica is a country with impressive places, presents a wide diversity of flora and fauna, you may know:

• www.terranova.co.cr
• www.viajescolon.com

Stay postoperative

Costa Rica has fully equipped places in which receive post-operative care by specialized professionals.

• www.surgery-retreat.com
• www.plasticsurgerycostaricaaftercarefacility.com
• www.paradissecsometicinn.com

General information about Costa Rica

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• www.visitcostarica.com
• www.tourism-costarica.com

Jerusalem Hospital

The Hospital Jerusalem is located at San José Costa Rica.

It was founded at 1981 to brings healthy services and community walfare offering affordable private medical services.

The values of the Hospital Jerusalem are:

• EXCELLENCE in services.
• ETHIC in everything that we do.
• CONFIDENCE to act.
• HUMAN SENSE in the attention of our patient.
• OPERATING EFFICIENCY.

Surgery Rooms

Doctor’s Curriculum Vitae

Laboral Experience:

2009 Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Service (Hospital Calderón Guardia)
2008 Plastic Surgery Specialist (Hospital Calderón Guardia)
2007 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service (Hospital Nacional de Niños)
2007 Harelip Service (Hospital Nacional de Niños)
2007 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service (Hospital Calderón Guardia)
2006 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service (Hospital Calderón Guardia)
2005 Reconstructive Surgery Service (Hospital México).
2004 General Surgery Service (Hospital Calderón Guardia)
2003 General Surgery Service (Hospital San Juan de Dios)
2002 General Surgery Service (Hospital San Juan de Dios)
2001 General Surgery Service (Hospital San Juan de Dios)
2000 Leader of Emergency Section (Jiménez Nuñez Clinic)
1999 Jiménez Nuñez Clinic
1998 EBAISSS Goicoechea Section One

Teaching:

2008 – 2009 Postgraduated School of Plastic Surgery (Universidad de Costa Rica)
2008 – 2009 Medicine School - Universidad Hispanoamericana
2006 – 2009 Medicine School - UNIBE University

Education:

2008 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery  Specialist(Universidad de Costa Rica)
2005 General Surgery Specialist (Universidad de Costa Rica)
2000 Administration of Medical Services -Master’s degree (Universidad Santa Lucía)
1999 Medicine and Surgery Doctor  (Colegio de Médicos).
1998 Clinical Internship:
Internship  of Medicine. Hospital Calderón Guardia
Internship  of  Surgery.  Hospital San Juan de Dios
Internship  of  Pediatrics. Hospital San Vicente Paúl
Internship  of  Gynecology. Maternidad Carit (IMIAC)
1996 Graduated in Surgery and Medicine (U.A.C.A)
1995 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (U.A.C.A)
1988 Accountancy (Colegio Técnico Profesional de Limón)
1987 Computer Accountancy (Lincoln School)
1986 – 88 High School  (Colegio Técnico Profesional de Limón)

Courses

2008 Advanced AO Course of Traumo Cráneo Maxilo Facial and Reconstructive Surgery.
2007 Reconstruction on Head and Neck. Sociedad Chilena de Cirugía de Cabeza, Cuello y Plástica Maxilofacial.
2007 XVIII National Journey of Oral and Maxillary Surgery. Sociedad Chilena. Facial Reconstruction. Dr. Sylvie Testelin.
2007 XVIII National Journey of Oral and Maxillary Surgery. Sociedad Chilena. Updating about Implants. Dr.Jaime Lozada.
2007 XVIII National Journey of Oral and Maxillary Surgery. Sociedad Chilena. Mandibular Fractures. Dr. Ricardo Cienfuegos.
2004 II Oncological International Cientific Interchange of Radiotherapy: Gastric Tumours (CENDEISSS)
2004 LXVI National Medical Congress (Colegio de Médicos C.R.)
2004 Inguinal & Ventral Hernia Course  (FELAC).
2004 9th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery  (FELAC).
2003 Theorical-Practical Course of Basic Video Laparoscopy  (U.C.R.)
2003 Basic Course of Laparoscopy Surgery  (Colegio de Médicos).
2003 LXV National Medical Congress (Colégio de Médicos C.R.)
2002 LXIV National Medical Congress (Colegio de Médicos C. R.)
1999 LXI National Medical Congress (Colegio de Médicos C.R.)
1999 Neonatal Resuscitation  (CENDEISSS)
1999 Cardio Pulmonary Resucitation Course (CENDEISSS)
1998 XVI Course of Pediatric Updating (H.N.N)
1997 III International COngress of Leprology (O.T.A.C.O.M.)
1997 Cientific Journey  Students – Former Students  (U.A.C.A)
1996 Cientific Journey  Students – Former Students  (U.A.C.A)

Professional Training

• General Medicine
University of Central America, San José, Costa Rica.

• General Surgery
University of Costa Rica, San Juan de Dios Hospital and Hospital Calderón Guardia, San José, Costa Rica.

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Costa Rica, Mexico Hospital, National Hospital of Children, Hospital Calderon Guardia, San Jose, Costa Rica.

• Facial Trauma Service, Maxillofacial Surgery
Hospital Workers, Santiago, Chile.

Affiliations

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon affiliated to CIMA Hospital (San José).
www.hospitalcima.com

• Proffesor of Postgraduated Program. Plastic Surgery (Universidad Hispanoamericana).

• Member of the Costa Rican Association of Plastic Surgery.
www.accpre.org/miembros.html

• Certified by the College I Medicate of Surgeons of Costa Rica.
www.medicos.sa.cr

• Plastic Surgeon of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Hospital Calderon Guardia San Jose, Costa Rica.

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Credited to the Hospital the Catholic, San Jose Costa Rica.
www.hospitallacatolica.com

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Credited to the Hospital Jerusalem, San Jose, Costa Rica.
www.hospitaljerusalem.com

• Teacher of Plastic Surgery, Program of Postdegree, University of Costa Rica.
www.cendeisss.sa.cr

• Teacher of Plastic Surgery, Pregrado’s program UNIBE.
www.unibe.ac.cr