Rhinoplasty in Colombia: 2026 Nose Job Prices in Bogotá and Medellín, and How to Check Your Surgeon

How much a nose job costs in Colombia

Three Colombian plastic surgery practices publish a rhinoplasty price on their own websites. Two are in Bogotá and one is in Medellín. All three quote a starting price or a range, and each says the final figure is set after a consultation.

Ciruplástica and Dr. Correa set their prices in Colombian pesos. We converted at COP 3,237.83 per dollar, the official rate (TRM) for November 9, 2026 (TRM open data) and rounded to the nearest $10; the dollar amount will move with the exchange rate.

Dr. Gutiérrez prices in dollars, but the FAQ on the same page writes "$5,800 COP", which cannot be right for surgery. Read it as dollars and confirm with the practice. She also lists a "minimally invasive" nose procedure from $2,800; that is a smaller operation, not a full rhinoplasty.

In the United States, Cherry puts a rhinoplasty at $5,000 to $15,000, including surgeon, facility and anesthesia (Cherry). So Colombia saves less on a nose job than on most body procedures. Against a mid-range U.S. quote you may save several thousand dollars; against the low end of the U.S. range, after flights and two weeks of lodging, you may save little or nothing. Run the numbers on your own U.S. quote before you decide.

What changes the price

• First surgery or revision. Fixing an earlier nose job is harder and often needs cartilage grafts. Dr. Gutiérrez prices revisions from $7,800, against $5,800 for a first operation.
• Breathing problems. A deviated septum or enlarged turbinates can be corrected in the same operation, and Dr. Gutiérrez says the price may then be adjusted.
• Technique. Ultrasonic (piezoelectric) rhinoplasty uses special equipment to shape bone, and practices usually charge more for it.
• What the quote leaves out. Lab tests, medicines, a night in hospital, your hotel and transfers may or may not be included. Correa's Spanish page gives a price range without a list of inclusions for the nose, so ask.

How long to stay

Dr. Gutiérrez describes a 2 to 3 hour operation under general anesthesia, going home the same day or after one night, a splint and stitches removed at days 7 to 10, and checkups at days 3, 8, 15, 21 and 30. She says desk work is possible after 7 to 10 days, and the final shape takes 6 to 12 months (Dr. Gutiérrez). Plan to stay at least until the splint comes off and the surgeon has seen you. CDC says flying soon after surgery raises the risk of blood clots and advises waiting 10 to 14 days after major surgery (CDC).

Most of the healing happens after you are home, so line up a U.S. doctor before you go, ideally a facial plastic surgeon or an ENT, who agrees to see you if you have bleeding, infection or breathing trouble. Bring home your operative report in English.

How to check a Colombian plastic surgeon before you pay

Start with ReTHUS, the Ministry of Health register where every doctor practicing in Colombia must appear; specialists are asked to add their specialty (Ministry of Health). Search by the surgeon's ID number and confirm "cirugía plástica". Then look for the surgeon in the member search of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery, SCCP (SCCP). All three practices in the table say their surgeons are SCCP members. We could not confirm this in the society's public map, which shows only part of the membership, so do the search yourself.

Next, the operating room. Colombian providers must be in REPS, the national register, with each service enabled, and must post a badge for each one (Resolución 3100 de 2019). Unlicensed sites are a real problem: Bogotá logged 282 complaints about cosmetic services from January 2025 to May 2026, 194 of them about clandestine or unlicensed places (Alcaldía de Bogotá).

One rule is specific to the nose. Colombia bans cosmetic surgery for anyone under 18, and parental consent is not an exception, but the law exempts nose and ear surgery (Ley 1799 de 2016). A Colombian surgeon can legally operate on a teenager's nose. Whether that is wise is a separate question for a U.S. doctor.

Getting there safely

The State Department rates Colombia Level 3, "Reconsider Travel" (crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, natural disasters), in an advisory updated in March 2026. Its Level 4 "Do Not Travel" areas are Arauca, Cauca (except Popayán), Valle del Cauca (except Cali), Norte de Santander and the Venezuelan border zone, which do not include Bogotá or Medellín. U.S. government staff may not hail taxis on the street or ride public transportation (State Department), so book your airport and clinic transfers ahead.

The State Department also warns that the quality of cosmetic surgery in Colombia varies widely, that U.S. citizens have had serious complications and died, and that malpractice claims are hard to pursue there. Medicare does not pay for care abroad (Medicare.gov); consider insurance that covers medical evacuation.

Questions to ask before you pay a deposit

• Is the price for a primary, functional or revision rhinoplasty, and which technique?
• Who gives the anesthesia, and where exactly will I be operated on? Is that clinic in REPS?
• What do revisions cost if the result is not what we agreed, and within what time?
• How many days after surgery do you want me in the city, and who sees me if something goes wrong after I fly home?
• Can I have the quote, the consent form and the operative report in English?

For comparison, our guide to rhinoplasty in Mexico shows Mexican prices, and this page covers U.S. costs. Our Colombia guide covers entry rules and getting around.