About Dr. Nicolás McLean
Emory-trained. American board certified. Quietly exceptional.
Dr. Nicolás McLean is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon practicing in Medellín, Colombia. He holds the same American Board of Plastic Surgery certification you'd expect from a top surgeon in New York or Los Angeles — paired with fellowship training at Emory University and 21+ years of focused surgical experience.
Credentials & Affiliations
Biography
An academic surgeon with a reconstructive foundation.
Emory University
Fellowship Training
Dr. McLean trained where America trains its best plastic surgeons — first completing a fellowship in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, then a fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.
Head & Neck
Reconstructive Expertise
His head & neck background gives him anatomical precision most plastic surgeons don't have. It's the reason his facelift, rhinoplasty, and eyelid results read as natural — not operated.
Board Certified
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) — the gold standard in plastic surgery credentialing in the United States — and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
21+ Years
2,000+ Surgeries Performed
Over two decades of focused practice in facial rejuvenation and body contouring. This is not a general practice — it's a refined specialty built one patient at a time.
Medellín
International Patient Practice
Today Dr. McLean leads a quietly respected practice at Torre Médica El Tesoro, serving patients from across the United States, Canada, and Europe with high-touch, English-speaking care.
Philosophy
"A great result should be invisible — the only thing visible is the person."
Every surgical plan begins with listening. Reconstructive training has taught Dr. McLean to think first about anatomy, proportion, and longevity — and only then about technique. The result is plastic surgery that ages well, respects identity, and prioritizes the patient's long-term wellbeing over any single procedure.
What sets Dr. McLean apart
Not a compromise. An upgrade.
American Board Certified
ABPS certification — the same credential held by top surgeons in the US.
Fellowship Trained at Emory
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery plus Head & Neck Surgery.
Reconstructive Precision
Anatomy-first technique honed through head & neck reconstruction.
Peer-Reviewed Author
Published research on surgical technique and outcomes.
International Patient Program
Coordinated travel, recovery residence, and English-speaking care.
High-Touch Care
Direct communication with Dr. McLean before, during, and after surgery.
The Practice
A surgical team built around your safety.
Procedures are performed at Torre Médica El Tesoro, a modern, internationally-standard surgical facility in Medellín. Dr. McLean works with a consistent team of board-certified anesthesiologists and patient coordinators — every detail, from pre-op labs to recovery residence, handled by people he has chosen and trained.
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