Alfredo Hoyos (doctor)
Quick Facts
Biography
Alfredo Hoyos, M.D is a Colombian plastic surgeon who created High-definition liposuction and other advanced body contouring techniques in plastic surgery. He specializes in Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial surgery, and Hand Surgery. He is also a medical illustrator, painter and sculptor. Dr. Hoyos is featured as a speaker and representative of the Global Stem Cells Group in Colombia. He is also featured in the Aesthetics & Beauty Magazine.
Early life and education
Born in March 26, 1972 in Bogota Colombia, Dr. Alfredo Hoyos had his Bachelor's degree education in School Mayor Del Rosario, Columbia and his M.D in Del Rosario University Colombia. He completed visiting fellowships in Aesthetic surgery at New York University, New York City. He did same for Maxillofacial surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, and also for Facial Aesthetic surgery at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York.
Plastic surgery career
Dr. Alfredo Hoyos combines his plastic surgery techniques with different technologies, such as Ultrasound-assisted VASER, in getting results in liposculpture. He invented the High Definition Liposculpture (HDL) and Dynamic Definition at Lipoplasty (4D) techniques as well as other advanced techniques that focus on body contouring. He has also refined techniques in fat transfer (Buttock and Pectoral Lipograft) and breast augmentation. Dr. Hoyos alongside his colleagues has performed several VHD procedures with consistent results. He continues to refine these techniques while researching and developing new applications of HD in additional anatomical regions and the field of cosmetic surgery. He has performed plastic surgeries for many celebrities including Belinda Peregrín.
Dr. Hoyos is the author of books and several scientific articles that discuss innovations and new technologies that work on body contour. He co-authored a book captioned, High Definition Body Sculpting: Art and Advanced Lipoplasty Techniques in which he reveals details of his techniques and new technologies in body contouring. He travels to share his knowledge with cosmetic surgeons and also serves as a consultant for media and non-scientific magazines.
Dr Hoyos has extensive experience as lecturer and trainer for VASER and Smartlipo. He has trained hundreds of plastic surgery physicians in the VASER Lipo procedures. Among his trainees include: Dr. Anthony Lockwood of Charleswood Clinic, Canada, Dr. Aguirre of Aguiire Specialist Care, Denver, Dr. Cynthia M. Lopez, Dr. Pazmino, Dr. Sam Sukkar of Houston Texas, and Dr. Shapiro.
Certifications
- Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery, (SCCP).
- International Confederation of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS).