Who we are
Dr. Einar Oquendo – Plastic and Craniofacial Surgeon
For more than 25 years, Dr. Einar Oquendo has been shaping not only faces but also lives. Trained as a plastic surgeon in São Paulo, Brazil—a global hub of plastic surgery—he brought his expertise and artistry back to Bogota, Colombia, where his career has become a testament to dedication, precision, and care. Always remaining updated on the latest technology and techniques. He further became a Craniomaxillofacial surgeon at Rehabilita Face.
His expertise in facial surgery is extensive, refined over decades of practice and countless patients who trusted him with their most delicate transformations. Whether through craniofacial reconstruction or aesthetic enhancement, Dr. Oquendo approaches each case with the eye of an artist and the hands of a surgeon, always striving for results that feel natural, balanced, and true to the individual.
He applies the same philosophy to his body procedures, where every contour and proportion is treated with the same meticulous care and attention. Whether performing breast augmentation or reduction, abdominoplasty and 360 body contouring, or liposuction or fat transfer, he approaches each case with a deep understanding of balance, harmony, and natural form. His goal is not only to enhance aesthetics but to restore confidence—ensuring that every transformation reflects the same thoughtful attention to detail, safety, and compassion that define his work in facial surgery.
Yet what defines him most is not only his skill, but his humanity. He is present with his patients before and after surgery, guiding them with honesty, patience, and warmth. His care extends beyond the operating room, creating a bond of trust that makes each journey feel safe and deeply personal.
Those who meet Dr. Oquendo speak not only of his unmatched professionalism but of the comfort he inspires—the sense that they are not simply patients, but people truly seen and understood. In his work, science and compassion meet, and through his hands, confidence is restored, harmony is achieved, and lives are quietly transformed.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member – Sociedad Colombiana de Cirugía Plástica Estética y Reconstructiva (SCCP)
Member – Federación Ibero Latinoamericana de Cirugía Plástica (FILACP)
Member – International Society of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS)
Member – International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery(ISAPS)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Specialization
Fellowship in Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Rehabilita Face
São Paulo, Brazil
2002 – 2003
Specialist in Plastic Surgery
Instituto de Pesquisa Médico Científica de São Bernardo do Campo
São Paulo, Brazil
1999 – 2002
Medical Degree
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Faculty of Medicine – Universidad Central
Quito, Ecuador
1985 – 1992
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Craniofacial Surgery Service
Rehabilita Face – São Paulo, Brazil
2002 – 2003
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Rotation
Hospital Pérola Byington
São Paulo, Brazil
January – March 2001
Hand and Upper Limb Surgery
UNIFESP – Federal University of São Paulo
Hospital São Paulo – Paulista School of Medicine
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
September 2002
Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies
University of São Paulo – Bauru, Brazil
April 3 – May 31, 2000
Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic
Hospital Dr. Carmino Caricchio
São Paulo, Brazil
September – December 1999
ADVANCED COURSES
International Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course
Barranquilla, Colombia – September 2018
South American Plastic Surgery Meeting Certification
Bogotá, Colombia – May 2016
Internal Medicine and Oncology in Physiological Regulation Medicine
Bogotá, Colombia – October 2014
International Medical-Surgical Laser Course
Bogotá, Colombia – February 2012
XVI International Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course – Cali Embellece al Mundo
Cali, Colombia – September 2010
Plastic Surgery Update Course – Dr. José Guerrero Santos
Bogotá, Colombia – June 2008
XV International Aesthetic Surgery Course – Beauty, A Global Phenomenon
Bogotá, Colombia – April 2008
IV International Aesthetic Surgery Course
Medellín, Colombia – May 2006
Current Treatment of Morbid Obesity
Clínica de Marly
Bogotá, Colombia – September 2003
75th Anniversary Plastic Surgery Course
Hospital de San José
Bogotá, Colombia – May 2003
Mentoplasty and Rhinoplasty Course
Rehabilita Face – São Paulo, Brazil – April 2002
Mesotherapy in Aesthetic Medicine (Theory and Practical)
Instituto Magistral – São Paulo, Brazil – June 2000
New Fill Hands-On Course
Instituto Magistral – São Paulo, Brazil – June 2000
Craniofacial Surgery Module
Hospital for Craniofacial Anomalies – Bauru, Brazil – May 2000
Craniofacial Surgery Course – Cleft Lip and Palate Malformations
Bauru, Brazil – February 2000
Rhytidoplasty Course – Ivo Pitanguy Technique
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – November 1999
Breast Surgery Course – Brazilian Congress of Plastic Surgery
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – November 1999
Official Plastic Surgery Course for Residents
São Paulo, Brazil – December 1999
SYMPOSIA
IX Symposium – Latest Frontiers in Obesity Management
Bogotá, Colombia – March 2010
II Brazilian Symposium of Abdominoplasty
São Paulo, Brazil – September 2002
Tissue Banking Latin America – International Seminar
September – October 2000
XXII International Symposium of Craniofacial and Facial Aesthetic Surgery
Campinas, Brazil – August 1999
II Symposium of Official Trainees – Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery
São Paulo, Brazil – July 1999
V International Craniofacial Surgery Symposium
São Paulo, Brazil – April 1999
International Congresses
1st Symposium on Comprehensive Management of Cleft Lip and Palate
November 20 – 21, 2024Rhinoplasty with the Masters – Face and Nose
September 5 – 7, 2024ISAPS World Congress
Cartagena, Colombia
June 11 – 15, 2024All-in-One Rhinoplasty Congress
Virtual Conference
May 3 – 5, 2024Congresso Brasileiro de Cirurgia Plástica
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
November 15 – 18, 2023International Course in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Cali, Colombia
September 13 – 16, 2023Skingen Vivacy Symposium (APTOS Training)
Bogotá, Colombia
March 2 – 4, 2023The Aesthetic Meeting 2023
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
April 19 – 23, 20224th Congress of ISAPS
Miami, Florida, USA
October 30 – November 3, 20183rd Emirates Plastic Surgery Congress / 6th ISPRES Congress
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
November 17 – 19, 2017XXXVI Congreso Nacional de Cirugía Plástica – SCCP
X Congreso Regional Bolivariano FILACP
Cartagena, Colombia – 20174th World Plastic Surgery Congress
Monaco
November 24 – 26, 2016South American Plastic Surgery Meeting
Bogotá, Colombia – May 20168º Congreso Bolivariano de Cirugía Plástica – FILACP
34º Congreso Nacional SCCP
Santa Marta, Colombia – April 201348º Congreso Brasileiro de Cirugía Plástica
Goiania, Brazil – November 2011II Congreso Interactivo de Medicina Estética
Cartagena, Colombia – September 2011XXXII Congreso Nacional de Cirugía Plástica
Barranquilla, Colombia – May 2009XXXI Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Colombiana de Cirugía Plástica
Pereira, Colombia – May 2007XVI Congreso FILACP / XXXVI Congreso Argentino de Cirugía Plástica
Buenos Aires, Argentina – March 2006XXX Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Colombiana de Cirugía Plástica
IV Congreso Regional Bolivariano FILACP
Cartagena, Colombia – March 2005XXIX Congreso Sociedad Colombiana de Cirugía Plástica
Bucaramanga, Colombia – October 2003XXXIX Congreso Brasileiro de Cirugía Plástica
Salvador Bahía, Brazil – November 2002III Congreso de Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – March 2002VII Congreso Brasileiro de Cirugía Craneomaxilofacial
Belo Horizonte, Brazil – June 2002XXXVIII Congreso Brasileiro de Cirugía Plástica
São Paulo, Brazil – November 2001VI Congreso Brasileiro de Cirugía Craneomaxilofacial
São Paulo, Brazil – June 2000
SCIENTIFIC FORUMS
II Breast Experts Forum
Bogotá, Colombia – November 2011
SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
Blepharoplasty – Scientific Meeting Presentation
São Paulo, Brazil – June 2000
Facial Aesthetic Procedures – Scientific Meeting Presentation
São Paulo, Brazil – April 1999
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS
Belt Myoplasty in Lower Blepharoplasty
XXVII National Congress of Plastic Surgery
Santa Marta, Colombia – September 2019
Zygomaticplasty as an Aesthetic Complement in Orthognathic Surgery – Alternative Techniques
VII Brazilian Congress of Craniofacial Surgery
Belo Horizonte, Brazil – June 2002
Palatal Disjunction Through Endonasal Microsurgery
VII Brazilian Congress of Craniofacial Surgery
Belo Horizonte, Brazil – June 2002
Eyebrow Reconstruction with Superficial Temporal Artery Flap and Corticosteroid Refinement
III Dominican Congress of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – March 2002
XXXVIII Brazilian Congress of Plastic Surgery
São Paulo, Brazil – November 2001
PUBLICATIONS
Co-Author – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Book)
Tumors of the Lips and Oral Cavity
Volume III – Pages 1941–1945
Editorial Amolca
Director: Prof. Dr. Felipe CoiffmanZygomaticplasty as an Aesthetic Complement to Orthognathic Surgery – Alternative Techniques
Published in the Proceedings of the VII Brazilian Congress of Craniofacial Surgery – June 2002Eyebrow Reconstruction with Superficial Temporal Artery Flap and Corticosteroid Refinement
Published in the Proceedings of the XXXVII Brazilian Congress of Plastic Surgery – November 2001
ARTICLES IN MAGAZINES
“Dare to Show Wrinkle-Free Skin”
Revista Imagen Bogotá – May 2009“Breast Augmentation”
Revista Imagen Bogotá – April 2009“Lipolysis: A New Weapon Against Fat”
Revista Imagen Bogotá – March 2009“Liposelection – VASER Liposculpture”
Revista Imagen Bogotá – December 2008“An Enviable Derrière”
Revista Imagen Bogotá – August 2008“Facial Rejuvenation”
Revista Imagen Bogotá – June 2008
CONGRESS PRESENTATIONS
Vertical Bell Osteotomy of the Mandibular Ramus – Importance in TMJ Surgery
VII Congress of Craniofacial Surgery – BrazilZygomatic Orbito-Temporal Osteotomy in Craniofacial Trauma with Exophthalmos
VII Congress of Craniofacial Surgery – BrazilNasal Obstruction and Maxillo-Mandibular Discrepancy – Fort I Osteotomy Case Study
VII Brazilian Congress of Craniofacial Surgery – BrazilOrthodontic-Surgical Treatment of Hemicraniofacial Microsomia
VII Brazilian Congress of Craniofacial Surgery – Brazil
SURGICAL EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
Author – Educational Surgical Video
Vertical Zygomaticplasty Technique