how do you research doctors????

Peter (Moderator) says on Oct 4, 2007, 22:30:

Word of mouth (ie. ask friends) is probably the best way.

Poor but snappy

goin_south says on Oct 4, 2007, 23:03:

Go sit in the waiting room and talk to 'those who wait'

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

Peter (Moderator) says on Oct 4, 2007, 23:59:

That's a great idea! Also: share your experiences here. Won't help *you*, but it might help others.

For example, I went to ProFamilia in Medellin, and they have excellent health care, and cheap too. If you're pregnant or anything like that, go check them out.

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LA_MONA says on Oct 5, 2007, 02:57:

Try susmedicos.com.co

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

Peter (Moderator) says on Oct 5, 2007, 03:44:

That link is here: http://www.susmedicos.com/

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miamimike says on Oct 5, 2007, 04:49:

They have been promoting this Medellin Clinic/Hospital here in Miami(based in medellin), Clinica de Las Americas.. I have done some research on it and its a well respected full service Hospital with some very well known Plastic Surgeons throughout South America. Some PBH family members have had surgery there) The prices are very good considering the quality not to mention, having surgery performed at a full service hospital is much safer then a small unknown clinic should some Emergency occur.I doubt you would go wrong with this one! BTW, when you deal with a Clinic like this one, you Deal direct and not with some 3rd party Surgical/Travel agency who jacks up the price 50% without adding anything of Value to the end product to your Surgery. This Clinic will help you with Lodging ect if needed. They have a Dept for Foreigners in their main page Menu. Beware of these Surgical Tour Agencies as some are sprouting up these days to lighten your wallet,,,,
http://www.pmamericas.com/Espanol/econtent/home.asp

In Bogota, check out the Clinica(fundacion) de Santa Fe, also a very well known clinic/hospital not only in Bogota but throughout the Americas. http://www.fsfb.org.co/content/page.aspx?ID=1

"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." —President George W. Bush,

bufalo says on Oct 5, 2007, 06:00:

Thanks, so far word of mouth is helping. She would like to speak to someone who has actually had it done, and miracle of miracles, she doesn't know anyone with it here in Colombia (how nuts is that?). So the only thing is to stop someone on the street!

She talked to some docs who promised to have clients call her or vice versa, but we all know how promises go down here too.

Thanks miamimike, she now knows about the clinic and has heard it is really good, but just try to get in contact with one of the doctors to ask what type of implants they use, $, or anything else. It's always "come in for an evaluation". She just wants general info, not going around paying 10 different docs for it.(and travelling to Medellin too) She did finally get 2 docs to respond (through receptionists) for her to email naked pics of herself as an evaluation - naked pics over the internet, sure good idea.

The receptionist tried to assure her that it is a reputable doc and all, but who's going to do something like that? She doesn't know him from Adam.

Thanks for the info Peter, I'm not pregnant jejejej but I have a list of the doctors I used here in Armenia. A couple of "dos" and a couple of "don'ts" (all dentists) I'll post up later.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

miamimike says on Oct 5, 2007, 06:35:

Bufalo-here is a Link also to a process that all well known creditable Hospitals undergo and is known as Accreditdation. Here in the USA, its known as the JCOH Inspection(joint commission of Hospitals) unless it has this Inspection, they cannot receive Medicare Patients.As a private pay(insurance or otherwise) I would avoid a US Hospital that was lacking this,,,It is important as it is a statement of the Quality a Hospital delivers. In Colombia, is is known as the Acreditación en Salud--La Clinca de Santa Fe has it and I would think Medellin's Clinica de Las Amercas has it as well.It would be easy to check La Clinica's Webpage as I am sure they would post it to attract Clients(foreign)MORE ON IT BELOW at Sante fe in Bogota: http://hospitaluniversitario.fsfb.org.co/content/page.aspx?ID=1039

"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." —President George W. Bush,

bufalo says on Oct 5, 2007, 06:39:

thanks again, I'll check it out.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

Gator says on Oct 5, 2007, 07:07:

Word of mouth from friends preferably some one in the medical profession. Our best advice seem to come from nurses.

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

lpdiver says on Oct 5, 2007, 08:27:

My niece got some store bought boobies in Medellin. They cost $1,500.00 US and she was able to pay for part of them over time. From what I can tell in her skin tight outfits it was an excellent job. Mrs. Diver won't allow me to perform a hands on inspection. At any rate the niece was happy with the proceedure.

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miamimike says on Oct 5, 2007, 09:13:

Gator says on Friday October 5th, 2007 7:07:

Word of mouth from friends preferably some one in the medical profession. Our best advice seem to come from nurses.

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .
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msaucey says on Oct 5, 2007, 09:16:

There's a few plastic surgeons in Pereira, that may be a bit more convinient since she HAS to get the evaluation/consulatation before they will schedule the surgery.... I can ask my cousin, but she had a breast reduction done in Pereira, not an augmentation... My aunt and cousin had there breast done in Bogota....

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miamimike says on Oct 5, 2007, 12:02:

Like I say, do your diligence first on their Accredidation Status before proceeding to the next step,,,

"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." —President George W. Bush,

Zerf72 says on Oct 5, 2007, 12:07:

Try Dr. Carlos Ramos in Medellin. He did plastic surgery on my eyes for 1500. I am planning on returning for both a facelift and abdominal work in November. I don't know how good he is with boobs but he has had some experience. One thing that sets him apart is that he will driver over to where you are recuperating every day to check up on you which is unique in this day and age.

bufalo says on Oct 5, 2007, 18:15:

IPdiver, any chance you know the name of the doc? (I tried PMing you but never got any response, not offended if you didn't want to, but could it be yours is turned off?)

She thought of Periera, but hasn't heard much from there, here in Armenia there's lots of clinics, but she doesn't know anyone who's gone.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

robi666 says on Oct 5, 2007, 18:20:

Hey bufalo, send me her naked picture and i'll forward it to a doctor i know here in Medallo for evaluation... :-)

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lpdiver says on Oct 6, 2007, 06:12:

bufalo---I'll ask mrs. diver when I get a chance. I just didn't notice the pm. Actually I don't see a pm. I don't think they are turned off as I have a pm from another individual.

Bufalo...the clinic was Total Health in Laureles.
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"cook some rice!"

bufalo says on Oct 6, 2007, 09:48:

Thanks guys, hey robbie, sure you wouldn't rather an "after" pic? I'll try not to include the face because I feel that's where she really needs surgery.....

OK IP, I'll check it out, or try to anyway. The PM's show up in the email address you registered with, I get them all the time.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

robi666 says on Oct 6, 2007, 10:33:

Bufalo, I am emailing to you my wife's phone number. Let your sister in law call and let us the ladies sort out this kind of thing...

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

bufalo says on Oct 6, 2007, 21:02:

Thanks, Hey, kick-ass view from your property, I saw the pics in another post, only thing wrong is I don't live there.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor