What is Cosmetic Center Curaçao?
Cosmetic Center Curaçao (CCC) is a cosmetic treatment center based in Curaçao. It was established in 2019 and does a wide range of cosmetic treatments, among which are plastic surgery, botox treatments, filler treatments, skin care treatments, cryolipolysis, skin rejuvenation, IV therapy, and laser treatments. It also rents out its facilities for other types of surgical treatments, such as orthopedics.
It offers these services to the local community at local rates as well as to tourists or foreign visitors who have ties to the island and choose to have these procedures done in Curaçao due to the stellar reputation of the CCC's high-quality facilities. Their international clientele includes clients from Suriname, Aruba, Bonaire, the US, Canada, the Netherlands, and Italy.
For the CCC, the development of plastic surgery in the region is of invaluable relevance. At the moment, many people in the Caribbean go to Colombia for plastic surgery procedures — in fact, 11% of the medical tourism in that country comes from the Caribbean, its second-largest market. Colombia is, of course, a large country, particularly in comparison to Curaçao, and it also has a few years' head start on Curaçao in terms of the development of its plastic surgery industry. But the CCC has developed some proficiency of its own and is on track to becoming more than able to serve this market as well, in addition to the US, Europe, and other global markets.
The CCC operates according to European standards and works with a number of renowned European surgeons from the Netherlands and Germany who cater to high-end clientele. The center thus emanates an environment of trustworthy, high-grade facilities and services. This positions Curaçao as a viable alternative to Colombia.
How did it get its start?
The owners of the CCC, Marika and Pascal Sahoury, already had substantial experience in the field of cosmetic procedures prior to starting the center. This was due to the services they had already been delivering for years at the Sahoury Medical Institute, which houses the CCC.
They realized that, in recent years, plastic surgery has become more and more mainstream and accessible on a global scale. As a result, Marika conducted market research on the island, observing that many Curaçaoans travel to Colombia for cosmetic operations, and assessed the significant lucrativeness of medical tourism in Colombia. As was previously mentioned, many people from the region go there for medical procedures. This prompted the thought, “We have the facilities, why can’t we do that here?”
Cosmetic Center Curaçao (CCC) is a cosmetic treatment center based in Curaçao. It was established in 2019 and does a wide range of cosmetic treatments, among which are plastic surgery, botox treatments, filler treatments, skin care treatments, cryolipolysis, skin rejuvenation, IV therapy, and laser treatments. It also rents out its facilities for other types of surgical treatments, such as orthopedics.
It offers these services to the local community at local rates as well as to tourists or foreign visitors who have ties to the island and choose to have these procedures done in Curaçao due to the stellar reputation of the CCC's high-quality facilities. Their international clientele includes clients from Suriname, Aruba, Bonaire, the US, Canada, the Netherlands, and Italy.
For the CCC, the development of plastic surgery in the region is of invaluable relevance. At the moment, many people in the Caribbean go to Colombia for plastic surgery procedures — in fact, 11% of the medical tourism in that country comes from the Caribbean, its second-largest market. Colombia is, of course, a large country, particularly in comparison to Curaçao, and it also has a few years' head start on Curaçao in terms of the development of its plastic surgery industry. But the CCC has developed some proficiency of its own and is on track to becoming more than able to serve this market as well, in addition to the US, Europe, and other global markets.
The CCC operates according to European standards and works with a number of renowned European surgeons from the Netherlands and Germany who cater to high-end clientele. The center thus emanates an environment of trustworthy, high-grade facilities and services. This positions Curaçao as a viable alternative to Colombia.
How did it get its start?
The owners of the CCC, Marika and Pascal Sahoury, already had substantial experience in the field of cosmetic procedures prior to starting the center. This was due to the services they had already been delivering for years at the Sahoury Medical Institute, which houses the CCC.
They realized that, in recent years, plastic surgery has become more and more mainstream and accessible on a global scale. As a result, Marika conducted market research on the island, observing that many Curaçaoans travel to Colombia for cosmetic operations, and assessed the significant lucrativeness of medical tourism in Colombia. As was previously mentioned, many people from the region go there for medical procedures. This prompted the thought, “We have the facilities, why can’t we do that here?”
Marika knew they could provide even higher quality and standards of cosmetic care. So she did more research on how they could set up the center and broached the subject with an acquaintance at the general inspection office of Curaçao. He indicated that there is certainly a demand for this type of center on the island because of the numerous incidences of mishaps when people go to Colombia for treatments. And the inspector informed her that once they launched the CCC, it would fall under the jurisdiction of the general inspection agency, which would place them in a position to be able to conduct regular inspections to ensure everything is safe and up to code. This adds to the safety of the procedures for the clients. The center would also serve as a superb alternative to all the illegal practices in this field on the island. Thus, the CCC was born in 2019.
And, despite the arrival of the pandemic and its accompanying lockdowns, the CCC has had a significant number of clients from the island since its inception. The fact that it provides outstanding aftercare, high-quality therapy, and allows clients to return home the very next day has been a major draw for the center among the local public.
The CCC's economic potential for Curaçao
A prime example of the enormous economic potential that the CCC represents for the island is the organization’s working relationship with Joost Kroon, a cosmetic doctor who is often rated among the top 5 in his field in the Netherlands. Whenever he comes to the island to do procedures, the center immediately receives a significant increase in appointments from abroad. His sterling reputation attracts many clients from the Netherlands and the Caribbean.
Naturally, when they come for their treatment, they tack on a few extra days to enjoy the island. This is in addition to the necessary two to three weeks they must stay for rehabilitation, which the CCC requires for the admission of clients from other countries. Because these clients will be staying in hotels, dining out, renting cars, and so on, this has significant potential to positively ripple through the Curaçaoan economy.
And should the CCC continue to expand as a cosmetic center, it will provide a slew of jobs for the local community, including nurses, OR staff, administration, chauffeurs to transport clients, hotels to accommodate visiting physicians, and so forth. Furthermore, the center can arrange packages for clients that include a variety of locations on the island, enhancing the snowball effect.
Just wait, you will be hearing about Curaçao's booming medical tourism in a few years, with the CCC at the vanguard!
For more information, visit www.cosmeticcentercuracao.com.
And, despite the arrival of the pandemic and its accompanying lockdowns, the CCC has had a significant number of clients from the island since its inception. The fact that it provides outstanding aftercare, high-quality therapy, and allows clients to return home the very next day has been a major draw for the center among the local public.
The CCC's economic potential for Curaçao
A prime example of the enormous economic potential that the CCC represents for the island is the organization’s working relationship with Joost Kroon, a cosmetic doctor who is often rated among the top 5 in his field in the Netherlands. Whenever he comes to the island to do procedures, the center immediately receives a significant increase in appointments from abroad. His sterling reputation attracts many clients from the Netherlands and the Caribbean.
Naturally, when they come for their treatment, they tack on a few extra days to enjoy the island. This is in addition to the necessary two to three weeks they must stay for rehabilitation, which the CCC requires for the admission of clients from other countries. Because these clients will be staying in hotels, dining out, renting cars, and so on, this has significant potential to positively ripple through the Curaçaoan economy.
And should the CCC continue to expand as a cosmetic center, it will provide a slew of jobs for the local community, including nurses, OR staff, administration, chauffeurs to transport clients, hotels to accommodate visiting physicians, and so forth. Furthermore, the center can arrange packages for clients that include a variety of locations on the island, enhancing the snowball effect.
Just wait, you will be hearing about Curaçao's booming medical tourism in a few years, with the CCC at the vanguard!
For more information, visit www.cosmeticcentercuracao.com.
