A practice built around one operation, performed properly.
Dr. Victor Urzola completed his plastic-surgery residency at the University of Milan, with further training in microsurgery in France and body-contouring in New Jersey. He is past President of the Costa Rican Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
✓Every procedure performed under general anesthesia in an internationally accredited hospital.
✓Total capsulectomy in every case, with en-bloc removal wherever the tissue safely allows.
✓Every capsule sent for pathological analysis.
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Surgery is performed under general anaesthesia at a JCI-standard hospital in San José, with a dedicated surgical and anaesthesiology team and monitored recovery — a calm, private environment built around your safety and rest.
Reviews from patients who travelled to Costa Rica for their explant surgery — in their own words.
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Kaitlyn P.United States★★★★★
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Thorough from the first consultation to my final follow-up. Every question was answered clearly and directly, and I never once felt rushed — travelling from abroad felt completely manageable because the team coordinated every detail.
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Harriet L.United Kingdom★★★★★
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Eighteen months on, my symptoms have substantially resolved. The surgical care and follow-up were excellent, and having every capsule sent for pathology gave me real peace of mind. I only wish I had done it sooner.
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Stephanie F.Canada★★★★★
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A professional, well-organised experience from abroad. The standard of care was exactly as described — from the written quote to the hospital to the recovery accommodation, nothing was left to chance. I felt safe the entire time.
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Renée M.Australia★★★★★
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I researched surgeons for more than a year before choosing Dr. Urzola, and I would make the same decision again without hesitation. The en-bloc removal was complete, the scarring is minimal, and the coordination for an overseas patient was seamless.
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Danielle R.United States★★★★★
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After years of feeling unwell, having my implants removed en-bloc was the turning point I had hoped for. The clinic was calm and immaculate, the anaesthesia team reassuring, and I was up and walking the same day. Genuinely life-changing care.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
En-bloc removal takes out the implant together with its surrounding capsule as a single, intact unit, so no capsular tissue is left behind. Where the tissue does not safely allow a complete en-bloc, Dr. Urzola performs a total capsulectomy.
Yes — most of Dr. Urzola's patients travel from abroad. A dedicated coordinator manages your travel, lodging and recovery, from your first enquiry to your return home.
Most patients arrive two to three days before surgery and remain for approximately ten days afterward, allowing for the first follow-up and drain removal before travelling home.
Most patients are walking the same day. Drains are typically removed at the first follow-up, with monitored recovery and 24-hour nursing at selected locations before you travel home.
Surgery is performed under general anaesthesia in an internationally accredited (JCI-standard) hospital, supported by a dedicated anaesthesiology team and nursing care.
Every case is different, so pricing is quoted individually after Dr. Urzola reviews your history. You receive an itemized written quote, valid for six months, with no obligation.
