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Check your plastic surgeon in Colombia
The same public checks we run before a surgeon can post on Colombia Move, as a list you can run on any surgeon: the license, the specialty, the clinic and the offer. Each step links to the official lookup.
General information, not medical advice. A checklist confirms registrations; it cannot rate a surgeon’s skill or promise a result.
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These checks are still open, and each one is a reason to wait:
- I looked them up in ReTHUS and they are registered as a physician
- ReTHUS shows a plastic surgery specialty (or the one that matches my procedure)
- The clinic where I will have surgery is licensed in REPS
- Nobody is offering me biopolymers or non-permitted filler substances
- The patient is 18 or older
Your answers stay in this browser. This is general information, not medical advice.
Questions to take to your consultation
A surgeon with nothing to hide answers these without trouble. Copy the list or send it to yourself on WhatsApp.
- What is your ID type and number, so I can look you up in ReTHUS?
- What is your specialty and where did you train?
- Which clinic will you operate in, and under what name is it listed in REPS?
- Who gives the anesthesia, and what is their specialty?
- What does the quote include, and what is paid separately (anesthesia, clinic, lab tests, medication, follow-ups)?
- Which materials or implants will you use, and are they INVIMA-registered?
- What happens if there is a complication: who treats me, where, and who pays?
- How many follow-up visits are included, and until when?
- How many days should I wait before flying?
- Will I get a copy of my medical records at the end?
Haven’t found a surgeon yet?
Every surgeon in our Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery section had their ReTHUS registration checked before going live. You can also post what you are looking for, free, and let verified surgeons contact you.
Are you a surgeon?
Patients who use this list look for surgeons who pass it. Post your practice free, get the verified badge and take consultation bookings.
Colombia Move for surgeonsFrequently asked questions
How do I check a plastic surgeon’s license in Colombia?
Look the surgeon up in ReTHUS, the Ministry of Health register of health professionals. The lookup is public and free: you need the surgeon’s ID type and number. The result shows the profession and specialty on record and any ethical sanctions.
Can I check from outside Colombia?
Yes. ReTHUS, the REPS clinic registry and the plastic surgery society directory are public websites. Ask the surgeon for their ID number before your trip and run the checks from home.
What is the difference between ReTHUS and REPS?
ReTHUS registers people: it tells you whether the surgeon is authorized to practice and with which specialty. REPS registers places: it tells you whether the clinic where the surgery happens is licensed for that service. You need both.
Does every plastic surgeon have to be a member of the SCCP?
No. Membership in the Sociedad Colombiana de Cirugía Plástica is voluntary. ReTHUS is the legal check. The SCCP directory is a useful second signal, because the society reviews credentials before admitting a member.
Are biopolymers legal in Colombia?
No. Since Ley 2316 de 2023, injecting non-permitted modeling substances is a crime with 32 to 120 months in prison, and 96 to 180 months for health professionals. INVIMA publishes the list of permitted substances.
What does the "Verified surgeon" badge on Colombia Move mean?
It means we looked up the surgeon’s ReTHUS registration and declared specialty before the listing went live. It does not rate skill or results, so run the clinic and quote checks on this page as well.
Where this comes from
Every check comes from an official or professional source. Reviewed 2026-11-11. Read the full guide
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