Dr. Alex Campbell | US-Trained Plastic Surgeon in Cartagena, Colombia
Dr. Alex Campbell is a US-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon based in Cartagena, Colombia. With over 20 years of experience and a specialty in mommy makeovers, deep plane facelifts, and post-weight loss body contouring, Dr. Campbell is widely recognized for delivering world-class results to international patients. As co-founder of Premium Care Plastic Surgery, he leads one of the top medical tourism practices in Latin America, combining surgical excellence with personalized, all-inclusive care.
Dr. Alex Campbell an established leader in the fields of aesthetic, reconstructive, and pediatric plastic surgery, is the author of numerous articles regarding plastic surgery, global health, and international surgical care. He is well versed in all aspects of aesthetic, reconstructive, and pediatric plastic surgery, and seeks to offer every patient personal care and superior surgery.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Dr. Alex Campbell is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and Member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery. He specializes in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body and pediatric plastic surgery.
🏥 World-Class Training and Board Certification
Dr. Alex Campbell received his medical degree from University of Missouri School of Medicine, achieving election to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and scoring in the top 1% of all United States students on his medical licensing exams.
He completed his training in general surgery at the world famous University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, spending much of his time at Los Angeles County Hospital, one of the busiest trauma centers in the country. He performed as one of the top residents, and scored in the top 2%.
He then completed his residency at the prestigious and intensely competitive University of Southern California Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, where he received broad and thorough training in all aspects of plastic surgery at renowned subspecialty centers throughout the Los Angeles basin. His cosmetic training was intensive, learning under some of the known masters in top tear private practices in Beverly Hills and the greater Los Angeles area. He earned the highest national score on the American Board of Plastic Surgery Oral Examination and maintains board certification in the United States. His US training, technical skill, and commitment to excellence have positioned him as one of the leading plastic surgeons in Colombia and a trusted choice for international patients.
Dr. Alex Campbell completed a fellowship in Pediatric Plastic Surgery with Operation Smile International, completing another 500 surgical reconstructive procedures on pediatric patients. He holds current American Heart Association certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Adult Life Support, and Basic Life Support.
🌍 Global Experience in Plastic Surgery and Humanitarian Work
Before founding Premium Care, Dr. Campbell served as a medical leader for Operation Smile, completing hundreds of reconstructive surgical missions in countries such as India, Kenya, and Egypt. He co-founded the Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center in Assam, India, which became one of the highest-volume cleft centers in the world, performing over 10,000 free surgeries in just four years.
Dr. Campbell also has an intense interest and passion for global health, and received the Regan Fellowship in 2009 and the Stryker Fellowship in 2010. His participation and leadership in global surgical care has intensified with time, and he has participated as plastic surgeon, team leader, and field medical director on more than 20 international missions. He is the founding Medical Director, founding Chief of Surgery, and founding Director of Research and Outcomes at the Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care in Assam, India. This free surgical hospital established a new paradigm of surgical care in the developing world. Under his direction, the facility earned international esteem and recognition, resulting in formal partnerships with some of the most famous institutions in the world in pediatric plastic surgery.
💼 Co-Founder of Premium Care Plastic Surgery in Cartagena, Colombia
In 2012, Dr. Campbell co-founded Premium Care Plastic Surgery with his wife, Dr. Carolina Restrepo. The practice has since become a premier destination for medical tourism in plastic surgery, welcoming patients from the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond. The center is known for its personalized concierge service, accredited surgical facilities, and luxury beachfront recovery suites.
Their partnership combines experience and expertise from three continents to provide the very best in plastic and reconstructive surgery to residents of Colombia, and to their patients who come to Cartagena from the United States, Europe, and Latin America. The practice provides excellence in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, body, and skin and provides reconstructive surgery to children and adults. Dr. Alex Campbell, Plastic Surgeon in Colombia, and Dr. Restrepo also continue their shared passion for charitable involvement for children and founded Premium Care Kids.
✨ Surgical Expertise: Facelift, Mommy Makeover and Body Contouring
Dr. Campbell specializes in advanced combination procedures, including:
His approach is comprehensive, blending meticulous technique with an eye for natural, balanced results. He frequently performs multiple procedures in a single operation for maximum transformation with minimal recovery time, a key benefit for medical tourism patients.
⭐ What Patients Say
“Dr. Campbell changed my life. Traveling to Cartagena for surgery was the best decision I’ve ever made — I felt safe, cared for, and my results are beyond what I imagined.”
— Jessica M., California
“I had a mommy makeover with Dr. Campbell and the Premium Care team, and I cannot speak highly enough of the care, professionalism, and the outcome.”
— Natalie B., Toronto