Non-Surgical Facial Feminization in Colombia — Softer Features Without Surgery
Hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin can soften facial angles and enhance features usually read as feminine — fuller lips, rounder cheekbones, a softer jaw and chin. It is worth being clear about the limits: this softens contours, it does not modify bone. What it can and cannot do for your face is settled at the assessment. Cartagena, with consultation days in Bogotá and Medellín.
Softness, proportion and a natural result
- WHAT IT IS
Softening features with hyaluronic acid, not surgery
Non-surgical facial feminization combines aesthetic procedures that soften angular features and reinforce rounder, softer contours: volume in the lips and cheekbones, softening of the mandibular angle and chin, and refinement of the nasal profile.
It works with hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin, so it is reversible and there is no recovery period. It is not the same as surgical facial feminization, which changes bone structure — these are different procedures answering different needs, and confusing them sets up an expectation the treatment cannot meet.
- BENEFITS
What non-surgical feminization can do for you
Softer features and better proportion, without surgery.
Ultrasound-guided
The vessels are located before injecting, in every area.
No surgery, no scars
A non-surgical alternative, with no operating room and no recovery period.
Immediate result
The change is visible from the first session.
Natural result
Gradual softening of the features you already have.
Reversible
Hyaluronic acid can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if you change your mind.
Personalized
A plan built around your features and proportions, not a template.
- TREATMENT AREAS
Which areas soften the face
Each area can be treated on its own or combined. Which ones suit you is decided at the assessment.
Lips
Volume and definition of the Cupid’s bow, in proportion to the rest.
Cheekbones
Rounded volume and anterior projection in the midface.
Jaw
Softening of the mandibular angle for a more tapered lower third.
Chin
Refinement and softening of the chin contour.
Forehead (Botox)
Softens expression lines and can lift the tail of the brow.
Nose
Reshaping to refine and soften the nasal profile.
- WHO IT IS FOR
Is non-surgical feminization for you?
Non-surgical facial feminization is versatile, and it suits several situations.
- Women who want softer facial features
- Transgender women seeking non-surgical feminization
- Patients who want fuller, more defined lips
- Anyone looking for a more balanced facial contour
- Patients who prefer reversible, non-surgical procedures
- STEP BY STEP
How your treatment is done, step by step
A careful, personalized process in four steps.
Consultation and analysis
Full facial assessment, analysis of proportions and a clear definition of what you want — including what is realistic without surgery.
Facial ultrasound
Mapping of the facial vessels and nerves with high-frequency ultrasound before injecting in any area.
Treatment
Hyaluronic acid and/or botulinum toxin are placed under ultrasound guidance in the areas defined by the plan.
Result
Evaluation of the result, aftercare guidance and a follow-up appointment.
- REAL RESULTS
Facial feminization before and after
Real patients treated with facial feminization by Dr. Vives.
- ABOUT THE SPECIALIST
Dr. Jorge Vives Gutiérrez
Radiologist and aesthetic physician. A feminization plan usually treats several areas, and each one adds vessels to map before injecting.
- Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
- Medical degree validated in Spain
- Speaker at international congresses
- Radiologist — member of the Asociación Colombiana de Radiología
- 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
Where this procedure is performed
The same medical 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, assessment and treatment in the same visit.
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 consultation- BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
Book your consultation
The first step is a personal assessment with Dr. Vives — in Bocagrande, Cartagena, or online before you travel.
- FAQ
Frequently asked questions about facial feminization
The questions patients ask most about non-surgical facial feminization.
What is non-surgical facial feminization?
The price depends on which areas are treated and how much product each needs. The exact quote is given at the assessment consultation, once the plan is defined. International patients can request the equivalent in US dollars before traveling.
How much does it cost in Colombia?
It is a set of non-surgical procedures that soften angular features and enhance rounder contours, using hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin. It changes contour, not bone.
Does it hurt?
It is performed with topical and/or local anesthesia, and most fillers contain lidocaine, so discomfort is limited. Most patients describe pressure rather than pain.
How long do the results last?
Between 12 and 18 months depending on the area and the product. Areas that move more, like the lips, absorb the product faster than the jaw or chin.
Is it safe?
Hyaluronic acid is reversible and well studied, and here it is placed under ultrasound so the vessels are located before injecting rather than assumed. That said, no injectable procedure is entirely without risk, and the possible complications are reviewed with you before you decide.
Can everything be done in one session?
Generally 2 or 3 areas per session, to keep swelling manageable and to be able to evaluate each result before adding to it. Doing everything at once makes it harder to tell what worked.
Is it suitable for transgender women?
Yes. Non-surgical feminization is used by transgender women, often as a first step or alongside other treatment. It is important to be clear about what it does: it softens contours with injectables and it is reversible. It does not modify bone structure — that is surgical facial feminization, a different procedure. What this can realistically achieve for your face is discussed openly at the assessment, without overselling it.
Can I see Dr. Vives in Bogotá or Medellín?
Yes. Dr. Vives is based in Cartagena, where he sees patients on a regular weekly schedule at his practice in Bocagrande. He also travels to Bogotá and Medellín on scheduled dates each month and sees patients at a partner clinic in each city, following the same assessment protocol.
Facial feminization is performed in all three cities. Because plans usually treat 2 or 3 areas per session, the sequence is arranged around the confirmed consultation dates.
Because Bogotá and Medellín are consultation days rather than permanent offices, dates are confirmed before you travel. Request the next available date through the form and we will confirm the city and the date with you. If you are traveling from abroad, you can also start with an online consultation before booking your trip.
- RELATED TREATMENTS
Treatments that pair well
These procedures are often combined with facial feminization.
Facial harmonization
Balance and proportion, planned for each face.
Dermal fillers
Filler for lips, tear troughs, cheeks and folds, with natural results.
Masseter Botox
Treatment for jaw clenching, teeth grinding and a squared jawline.
Ultrasound-guided fillers
Procedures guided by ultrasound for greater precision.