COSMETIC SURGERY ABROAD. LONDON-BARCELONA

Aging, weight loss or pregnancies can leave an excess of skin and fat in the abdomen. The musculature can also be distended. Depending on the degree of deformity there is a procedure aimed to correct the problem: liposuction, miniabdominoplasty or classic abdominoplasty. Differences between them are related to scars and postoperative recovery.
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The procedure consists of placing silicone implants under the gluteus maximus muscle. Lipofilling can be also done as an isolated procedure to give volume to this area or as a complement to the implants.
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This is one of the most popular procedures. The volumen and shape of the breasts are enhanced by placing implants. The most used prosthesis in our practice are the textured silicone and the axillary approach is the most popular approach, because the gland is not touched and the scars are no visible. The technique used by Dr Benito has been recently awarded by the Spanish Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (McGhan Award to the Best Paper in Cosmetic Breast Surgery 2003)
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The objective of this operation is to get rid of the angry, tired look. Depending on the deformity the surgery eliminates the excess of skin or the excess of fat. Incisions for lower eyelid are usually inside the eyelid and not visible.
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Eyelids: puffy eyelids, excess of fat. Blepharoplasty is the operation to improve their look.
Crow´s feet: due to the orbicularis muscle, that surrounds the orbit and it is resposible for closing the eyes. The best solution is Botox with/without resurfacing (laser or peeling).
Eyebrows: endoscopy allows for lifting the eyebrows leaving some small scars within the hair.
Cheek: soft tissue of the cheek atrophies and falls with aging. Lifting of this area through hidden incisions in the hair and mouth greatly improves this area and gives a younger look. Lipofilling is another tool to enhance the area.

Men are looking for aesthetic enhancements in areas like chest (liposuction, pectoral implants), abdomen (waist, etching) and buttocks (augmentation).
Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")

In adolescence it is normal to have a slight growth of the breast gland. If this does not disappear surgery can be necessary to remove the excess of gland and/or fat.

The aim of this procedure is to improve the position of the eyebrows, lifting them, and remove the wrinkles and furrows caused by the muscular activity. Most patients benefit from the use of endoscopy, which allows achieve these improvements through small incisions within the hair.
Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")

Aging affects the face by sagging of the tissues and atrophy. Modern rejuvenation of the face is not just tightening, but repositioning. We try to lift the tissues and enhance the repositioning by giving volume with fat injections.
Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")

In some cases liposuction is not indicated, mainly because of flaccidity of the skin. In these cases lipectomies are needed, removing the excess of skin and fat. They are done in abdomen (abdominoplasty), inner thigh, to lift buttocks and inner aspect of the arms.

Liposuction allows to remove the excess of fat in very different areas. Modern liposcultpture aims to enhance the contour by removing in some places and adding in others. Special devices such as ultrasounds, high vibration cannulae are used to remove more volume.
Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")

After pregnancies and nurturing the breast gland atrophies and the gland slip on the muscle. Several techniques can be applied on depending on how much skin has to be removed, how much the gland has to be lifted and if more volume is needed.
Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")

This deformity is due to an underdevelopment of the gland, in such way that areola is enlarged, gland errantes within the areola and the breast base is constricted. Treatment tries to correct all three defomities, by reducing the areola diameter, reshaping the gland and giving volume with silicone implants.

Calves can be enhanced by placing silicone implants on the gastrocnemius muscle. The incision is left in the posterior fold of the knee. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")

Modern techniques try to avoid the inverted T scar. Vertical scar techniques are the commonest used nowadays. Liposuction only can be indicated in selected cases.
Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")

ABDOMINOPLASTY	Aging, weight loss or pregnancies can leave an excess of skin and fat in the abdomen. The musculature can also be distended. Depending on the degree of deformity there is a procedure aimed to correct the problem: liposuction, miniabdominoplasty or classic abdominoplasty. Differences between them are related to scars and postoperative recovery. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
ANTIAGING	The antiaging programme consists of a complete evaluation about your health, to determine your real age (biological, not chronoological), evaluating hundreds of parameters (biological, psychological and physical). The goal is to give you a thorough understanding on how your body is behaving and giving you the standards to improve it if needed. A weekend in barcelona in one of the most luxury hotel and spa of the city is offered for the most relaxing stay.
BUTTOCK AUGMENTATION	The procedure consists of placing silicone implants under the gluteus maximus muscle. Lipofilling can be also done as an isolated procedure to give volume to this area or as a complement to the implants. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
BREAST AUGMENTATION	This is one of the most popular procedures. The volumen and shape of the breasts are enhanced by placing implants. The most used prosthesis in our practice are the textured silicone and the axillary approach is the most popular approach, because the gland is not touched and the scars are no visible. The technique used by Dr Benito has been recently awarded by the Spanish Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (McGhan Award to the Best Paper in Cosmetic Breast Surgery 2003) Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
EYELIDS	The objective of this operation is to get rid of the angry, tired look. Depending on the deformity the surgery eliminates the excess of skin or the excess of fat. Incisions for lower eyelid are usually inside the eyelid and not visible. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
PERIORBITAL REJUVENATION	The periorbital area is one of the workhorses in the modern aesthetic surgery. The first signs of aging appear here: Eyelids: puffy eyelids, excess of fat. Blepharoplasty is the operation to improve their look. Crow´s feet: due to the orbicularis muscle, that surrounds the orbit and it is resposible for closing the eyes. The best solution is Botox with/without resurfacing (laser or peeling). Eyebrows: endoscopy allows for lifting the eyebrows leaving some small scars within the hair. Cheek: soft tissue of the cheek atrophies and falls with aging. Lifting of this area through hidden incisions in the hair and mouth greatly improves this area and gives a younger look. Lipofilling is another tool to enhance the area.
BODY CONTOURING IN MEN	Men are looking for aesthetic enhancements in areas like chest (liposuction, pectoral implants), abdomen (waist, etching) and buttocks (augmentation). Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
GINECOMASTY	In adolescence it is normal to have a slight growth of the breast gland. If this does not disappear surgery can be necessary to remove the excess of gland and/or fat.
FOREHEAD REJUVENATION	The aim of this procedure is to improve the position of the eyebrows, lifting them, and remove the wrinkles and furrows caused by the muscular activity. Most patients benefit from the use of endoscopy, which allows achieve these improvements through small incisions within the hair. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
FACELIFT	Aging affects the face by sagging of the tissues and atrophy. Modern rejuvenation of the face is not just tightening, but repositioning. We try to lift the tissues and enhance the repositioning by giving volume with fat injections. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
LIPECTOMIES	In some cases liposuction is not indicated, mainly because of flaccidity of the skin. In these cases lipectomies are needed, removing the excess of skin and fat. They are done in abdomen (abdominoplasty), inner thigh, to lift buttocks and inner aspect of the arms.
LIPOSUCTION	Liposuction allows to remove the excess of fat in very different areas. Modern liposcultpture aims to enhance the contour by removing in some places and adding in others. Special devices such as ultrasounds, high vibration cannulae are used to remove more volume. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
BREASTS LIFT	After pregnancies and nurturing the breast gland atrophies and the gland slip on the muscle. Several techniques can be applied on depending on how much skin has to be removed, how much the gland has to be lifted and if more volume is needed. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
TUBEROUS BREASTS	This deformity is due to an underdevelopment of the gland, in such way that areola is enlarged, gland errantes within the areola and the breast base is constricted. Treatment tries to correct all three defomities, by reducing the areola diameter, reshaping the gland and giving volume with silicone implants.
CHIN	The chin can be improved by enhancing or reducing it. The commonest procedure is the augmentation by placing an implant. Sometimes the bone is cut and advanced to achieve more projection. Mentoplasty is very often associated to rhinoplasty (profile surgery). Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
EARS	Bat ears can be corrected by reshaping the cartilage and keeping the shape with non-resorbable stitches. The incision is hidden behind the ear. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
CALVES	Calves can be enhanced by placing silicone implants on the gastrocnemius muscle. The incision is left in the posterior fold of the knee. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
BREAST REDUCTION	Modern techniques try to avoid the inverted T scar. Vertical scar techniques are the commonest used nowadays. Liposuction only can be indicated in selected cases. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")
RHINOPLASTY	Nose job goal is to achieve a proportionated nose without jeopardizing the respiratory function. The technique has to be highly individualized to meet the patient´s expectatives and needs. Download the complete procedure info (".pdf")