Introduction:

Plastic surgery has an important place in today's contemporary society. Colombia ranks as one of the countries with the highest annual number of performed invasive esthetic procedures. However, it has been established that this type of special procedures showcases frequent complications and the need to register and systematize risks.

Objective:

To propose an additional model of risk systematization in cosmetic surgery that strengthens those commonly used in Colombia.

Methodology:

The method used was that of risk prevention strategies applied to the medical field, using for this work the first two stages, that is, the systematization of sources of information from data obtained from the jurisprudential gazette published by the National Court of Medical Ethics, and the identification of the taxonomy of events and medical errors in esthetic surgery.

Results:

In total, 57 orders of the National Court of Medical Ethics on plastic and esthetic surgery (favoring invasive esthetic procedures), from 2012, 2015, and 2017, were analyzed, of which 34 met the selection criteria; later, the found risks were systematized.

Conclusions:

The techno-vigilance model used in Colombia is insufficient to record events and errors that occur in invasive esthetic procedures, so it is necessary to use additional methods to ensure greater patient safety, prevent harm, and reduce judicial proceedings against healthcare personnel.

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