I see the anatomy before I inject.
Filler placed with a real-time ultrasound view of the tissue underneath — so vessels, planes and any product already in the face are seen, not assumed. In three Colombian cities.
Dr. Jorge Vives · Radiologist & aesthetic physician
Ultrasound-Guided Aesthetic Medicine in Colombia
I am Dr. Jorge Vives, a radiologist and aesthetic physician based in Cartagena, Colombia, with a career built on ultrasound and Doppler imaging. My approach combines diagnostic ultrasound with aesthetic medicine so that every procedure is more precise, safer and built around the individual patient.
- Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
- Medical degree validated in Spain
- Speaker at international congresses
- Radiologist — member of the ACR
- Member of the CMAC and AAAM expert committees
- International speaker for the Colombian Society of Radiology
- Trains physicians in ultrasound-guided injection technique
- Faculty: Ultrasound and Interventional Techniques in Facial Aesthetics
Facial procedures planned with medical judgment and the support of real-time ultrasound.
Before anything is injected, we assess internal structures, high-risk zones and your treatment history.
Aesthetic Treatments for International Patients in Cartagena
Personalized aesthetic procedures performed with the safety of real-time ultrasound guidance. Natural results that refresh the face without changing what makes you look like yourself. If you are still deciding where to start, the guide to aesthetic medicine in Colombia explains how each treatment is chosen.
I See Before I Inject: Real-Time Ultrasound for Safer Fillers
Ultrasound reveals internal structures that cannot be seen with the naked eye. In aesthetic medicine, it makes it possible to identify blood vessels, anatomical planes, skin layers, high-risk zones and any dermal filler placed previously.
That information leads to better decisions during dermal fillers, facial harmonization, lip enhancement, non-surgical rhinoplasty, the management of complications such as filler migration or vascular occlusion, and other minimally invasive treatments.
Real-time visualization
Anatomical structures are seen live throughout the procedure.
Greater safety
Blood vessels and nerves are avoided with precision.
Millimeter precision
Product placed exactly in the correct tissue plane.
Assessment first
An ultrasound evaluation before every procedure.
Consultations in Bocagrande for local, national and international patients.
Cartagena, Colombia: A Destination Worth the Trip
A city with direct international connections, high-end hotels and the right setting to combine well-being, rest and minimally invasive aesthetic procedures. From my practice in Bocagrande, I treat local, national and international patients with personalized, safe treatments aimed at natural results.
Before & After
The goal is to improve proportions, soften the signs of aging and restore facial harmony without losing the natural features that make each patient recognizable.
One physician, one protocol —
three cities in Colombia.
The same ultrasound-guided assessment wherever you are treated. Travel from abroad is coordinated in English, around the city that fits your trip.
Cartagena
The main practice, in Bocagrande. Full consultations, ultrasound assessment and procedures, including filler correction and dissolving.
Book in CartagenaBogotá
Dr. Vives travels on scheduled dates and sees patients at a partner clinic. Same assessment protocol; procedures are planned around the confirmed date.
Request dates in BogotáMedellín
Dr. Vives travels on scheduled dates and sees patients at a partner clinic. Same assessment protocol; procedures are planned around the confirmed date.
Request dates in MedellínBogotá and Medellín are consultation days at partner clinics, not permanent offices — dates are confirmed before you travel.
Start with a virtual consultationA good fit if you already have filler in place, have doubts about it, or want your procedure planned, not improvised.
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Book Your Consultation
The first step is a personal assessment with Dr. Vives — in Bocagrande, Cartagena, or online before you travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ultrasound-guided dermal fillers are procedures in which the physician uses real-time ultrasound to see blood vessels, nerves and skin layers while the hyaluronic acid is being injected. Seeing the anatomy instead of relying on surface landmarks improves precision, substantially lowers the risk of vascular complications and supports safer, more natural results.
Botox in Cartagena ranges from COP $800,000 to COP $1,500,000 depending on the area treated (forehead, glabella, crow’s feet) and the number of units required. International patients can request the equivalent quote in US dollars before traveling. At the initial consultation Dr. Vives assesses your case and provides an exact treatment plan and price.
Yes. Hyaluronic acid is biocompatible and reversible. That said, safety depends enormously on the injector and the technique. Dr. Vives performs every filler under ultrasound guidance, which lets the anatomy be visualized and lowers the chance of complications. If needed, hyaluronic acid can also be dissolved with hyaluronidase.
Non-surgical rhinoplasty is minimally invasive. Topical or local anesthesia is used to keep you comfortable. Most patients describe mild pressure rather than pain. The procedure takes 15 to 30 minutes and the results are immediate.
Facial harmonization is a set of non-surgical procedures that balance the proportions of the face. It can combine filler in the chin, jawline, cheeks and lips together with Botox. In Cartagena the cost starts at COP $1,500,000 and varies with the areas treated; a personalized plan and quote are prepared at the initial consultation.
Signs of poorly placed or migrated filler include visible asymmetry, palpable nodules, the Tyndall effect (a bluish discoloration), product that has moved away from where it was injected, and persistent pain. Dr. Vives specializes in ultrasound diagnosis and the correction of filler complications: ultrasound shows exactly where the product sits, which makes it possible to plan dissolving with hyaluronidase precisely, not blindly.
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