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Dr. Jose Maria Palacin

Dr. Jose Maria Palacin
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Dr. Jose Maria Palacin
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With over 25 years of experience, it is a reference in rhinoplasty at the national and international levels. During this time he has done with his team around 9,000 interventions, including procedures for facial cosmetic surgery, nasal, cosmetic breast surgery, body contouring surgery and breast reconstruction  

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La blefaroplastia es una técnica que corrige los defectos de los párpados, como bolsas de grasa, exceso de piel o incluso malposición.
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 Credentials

GMC: 14435

 Professional experience

• More than 35 years of experience
• It was part of the Plastic Surgeon as medical equipment Clinica Planas in Barcelona during the years 1983 to 1993 During this same period was medical consultant specializing in Cosmetic Surgery of the Military Hospital of Barcelona. He is head of the Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Hospital Sant l' Esperit in Sta. Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona ) since 1983 Since 1994 is part of the Service as Surgeon Plastic Surgery Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Medical Center teknon.

 Teaching posts

• He has been a speaker or guest lecturer in multiple courses and national and international congresses of the specialty

 Publications and conferences

• Dr. Jose Ma Palacin Casal has held five Symposiums for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery held in Centro Medico Teknon. Sponsored by the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery ( SECPRE ) and the European Association of Plastic Surgeons ( EURAPS ), also attending the course is accredited by the Ministry of Health

 Professional membership

• He is a member of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery ( SECPRE ) of the Catalan Society of Cirurgia Plastic, Reconstructive i Estetica ( SCCPRE ) and active member of the European Association of Plastic Surgeons ( EURAPS ) has where been Council it as Spanish representative member between the years 2002 and 2006 is MIR resident tutor at the Teaching Unit Associate Center for Cosmetic Surgery Medical teknon.

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  • Catalan
  • Spanish
  • English

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Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty, or surgery circles, is a surgical procedure to correct the defects of the eyelids, and sagging and excess skin or the appearance of ba ...

Breast augmentation

  Breast augmentation or breast augmentation is a surgical procedure aimed at improving the size and volume of the breasts. Normally, surgery is re ...

Breast augmentation with lipotransference

The lipotransference breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that increases the volume of the breasts using as filler fatty material extracted fro ...

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty nose operation is intended to correct areas such as the septum, the tip or width. Each rhinoplasty must customize the results considering ...

Tuberous Breast

  Tuberous breast surgery is performed to correct a defect that causes the breasts to have a tube-like rather than adopt a rounded shape. Generally, this defect is due to the existence of a genetic disorder of the tissue lining the mammary gland that has an abnormal stiffness, preventing breast develop harmoniously during adolescence. There are varying degrees of malformation, therefore, the surgical technique used varies case to give the bust a volume and rounded, placing the areola and nipple in the proper position. Generally, if there is a slight anomaly it can be corrected by the implantation of a prosthesis, without need for any complete glandular remodeling, as in the case of serious malformations. In these cases, the diameter is reduced and the areola incisions require approximately the same and / or base of the breast to the loosening of the rigid chest area and redistribution of the gland. ...

Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure that handles the extirpation of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen, while reposition and strengthen the muscles of the abdominal wall. This type of abdominal surgery significantly reduces its bulging and flabby appearance, achieving a flat stomach and a slimmer waist. The intervention begins with an incision above the pubic hair area and extends to the hips. Through this cut excess abdominal skin is removed and the abdominal muscles are strengthened. The patient should be aware that the scar resulting from the operation is permanent but its extent depends on the incision practiced according to the severity of each case. ...

Arms lifting

  The arm lift, also known brachioplasty is applied surgery to remove excess skin unsightly arms in order to improve their appearance so that they are more firm and smooth. The surgical procedure involves making an incision on the inside of the upper arm, of variable length according to the amount of skin that you want to delete. In severe cases, it may require a cut made from the armpit to the elbow, the inner arm. Through the incision, all the excess skin is removed easily, but if the patient would also remove excess fat from your arms can be completed this intervention with liposuction, this technique absorbs the fat through a cannula introduced under the skin. ...

Bio-stimulation with platelet-rich plasma

The PRP is a cosmetic treatment that pursues rejuvenating facial skin, especially between the eyebrows, in the crow's feet or the area between the nose and lips. This technique involves the extraction of plasma from the patient, obtained from a blood sample, is injected into the desired area for achieving the cell tissue regeneration and combat the signs of aging. Thanks to treatment with platelet-rich plasma, the skin regains its firmness and smoothness and fine lines on the face are reduced. Currently, platelet bio-stimulation is also used for other treatments, such as correction of stretch marks, since using the patient's own plasma there is no risk of rejection of the substance and a good result is guaranteed. ...

Botulinum toxin (botox)

Botulinum toxin (Botox) is a drug that is injected in minute quantities at strategic points on the face to try and minimize the furrows and wrinkles. Botox works by slowing the contraction of facial muscles temporarily, leaving the skin smooth and toned, and correcting wrinkles and preventing its progression. The effects of the injection are not immediate, depending on the patient begin to reveal after three or four days, but the results are highly satisfactory. Furthermore, according to the patient the effect of botulinum toxin can last between 4 and 8 months, so to keep treatments are to be undertaken reminder. Apart from its aesthetic utilities, Botox also has other medical applications such as the correction of excessive sweating, or treatment of tics and spasms. ...

Breast Asymmetry

Breast asymmetry is caused by a congenital malformation of a physical difference compared to the other breast. This difference is shown when shown a disproportionate breast size, when the architecture of the breast is different and / or when one breast showing a fall or pstosis, loss of nipple-areola complex. With the aim of preventing other diseases, often a mammogram is performed. Breast asymmetry can be caused by excess fat, Gandulas or both. Depending on the degree of asymmetry, one treatment or another it will be chosen as a breast augmentation with implants, a breast lift or mastopexy or breast reduction. ...

Breast lift or mastopexy

Mastopexy or breast lift plastic surgery is breast lift that allows repositioning the breasts of women in their natural position and regain his strength. By elevating breast form it is enhanced and correct the tendency of sagging breasts or flabby and achieving an aesthetically very satisfactory volume. The technique generally used in this operation is based on making an incision around the areola, although it may be necessary to extend the cut to the lower breast fold. Furthermore, according to the case, this type of intervention may require placement of a silicone prosthesis to increase the volume of the breasts and thus achieve the desired repositioning a more natural way. ...

Breast Reconstruction

  Breast reconstruction, also known as breast augmentation, is surgery done to restore the loss of a breast, usually removed because of breast cancer. Besides the aesthetic breast reconstruction with as closely as possible and texture to the original, this operation helps the patient to recover from the shock that implies suffering from cancer. Depending on each case, different surgical techniques are recommended: with breast implants, silicone containing besides other substances that vary depending on the prosthesis; techniques using the patient's own tissues to achieve a safer and more natural, generally extracted reconstruction abdomen, buttocks or thighs; or techniques that combine the two types of reconstruction as needed. Besides, after about 3 or 4 months after surgery, when the tissue is fully desinflamado, intervention for restoration of the nipple and areola, which are aesthetically perfect is performed. ...

Breast Reduction

  Breast reduction is a surgical procedure performed to reduce the size of the breasts for cosmetic reasons, but for many women the aim is to obtain breasts more proportionate to the rest of your body as excess weight breasts too major causes of neck and back pain. As each patient, the surgeon will advise the technique most appropriate breast reduction, although normally the operation is performed through incisions around the areola to remove fat, excess skin and breast tissue, and fit the entire breast to achieve the position and size desired. Thus, a smaller, firmer breasts are achieved while reducing the problem of sagging breasts. ...

Burns

Burns surgery aims to restore both the treatment and the appearance of the tissues affected by these injuries and the recovery of its functionality, in cases of severe burns. Depending on the depth and the cause of sunburn, as well as the location of the aftermath has left, other treatments or interventions will be needed to repair the lesions produced in the tissues and structures and bodies concerned. Currently, techniques natural regeneration of cells and implantation of skin grafts, for cases in which the burn destroyed tissue can not be regenerated only apply. To do this, thanks to advances in plastic surgery in this field, skin cells that create grafts to reconstruct injuries serious burns, getting safer and satisfactory results are grown. ...

Buttocks Augmentation

The buttock augmentation surgery or gluteoplasty corrects and improves the size, shape and volume of the gluteal area. Given the characteristics of the patient, the operation is generally carried out by placing the prosthesis intramuscular or buttocks implants, to achieve a substantial increase in volume. The surgery begins with an incision in the crease that separates the two buttocks, so the scar is hidden and is virtually imperceptible. Through the incision and place the implants inserted in the appropriate place according to the volume you want to achieve. If a child under the buttocks increase is required, the operation is performed with techniques lipoinjection hyaluronic acid, or by infiltrating patient's own fat (lipotransference). ...

Buttocks lifting

  The butt lift is a cosmetic surgery that enhances the firmness and shape of the buttocks, correcting the excess skin and the irregular shapes of the buttocks. By removing the excess skin is causing an effect of stretching and tension of tissues of the buttocks, making return to their ideal position. Thus, it causes the flat shape of the buttocks becomes more rounded and hanging tissue area that gave an appearance of the bag to rise. Therefore, this type of surgery, also called lift buttocks and back, also contributes to cosmetically enhance the transition between the buttocks and thighs. In case you also have excess fat in the buttocks, it could recommend combining this with the technique of liposuction to remove excess fat from the area. ...

Cellulite

Cellulite is characterized by the appearance of dimples around the thighs, buttocks and other areas of the body where there are areas close to the skin fat. People who develop without necessarily being overweight. The treatment is based on the use of a technique that produces subdermal change in texture and appearance of skin. The most common are the Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Mesotherapy and Radiofrequency. All cellulite treatment should be combined with a healthy diet and exercise. ...

Endoscopic Lifting

  The endoscopic facelift, or Endolifting, is a surgical procedure for skin tightening using a minimally invasive technique that significantly reduces the scars of the intervention compared to the traditional facelift. In Endolifting the surgeon does not make extensive cuts, since only a few small incisions (2-3 mm) through which a small camera under the skin of the patient inserted required. Thanks to technology, endoscopic facelift corrects and optimally softens the signs of aging of the face, tensing the muscles, removing excess fat and skin repositioning without scarring. Therefore it is generally recommended for the treatment of defects of the upper third of the face (bags, drooping eyebrows, frown lines, crow's feet ...). ...

Facelift

  The facelift, or facial rejuvenation surgery, is a procedure that corrects the most visible signs of aging of the face, by tightening of the muscles of the face, reducing fat redistribution skin and tissue removal excess. A full facelift reduces sagging and restructuring or taken down damaged areas of the face. This operation is usually performed through incisions inside the hairline and behind the earlobe, continuing to the neck if necessary, so that scars are camouflaged. According to the areas of the face that you wish to treat, there are several types of facial lifting: forehead lift, which raises drooping eyebrows and eliminating forehead wrinkles, medium lift, which removes the accumulated fat in the cheeks and raises the cheeks; and the lifting long, which reduces fat rim of the jaw and neck (so-called double chin). ...

Facelift

  Facial rejuvenation is the use of various techniques to correct the signs of aging on the skin. Aging is a slow and inevitable process that begins to be felt on the skin of the face after 35 years. As a result there are a series of changes in the skin such as wrinkles, sagging, appearance of pigmented lesions (spots) and vascualres among others that can be corrected and achieve rejuvenation of facial skin. For example, fillers may be treated with wrinkles, peeling and dermabrasion, laser or botulinum toxin. For sagging can use radiofrequency techniques. Peels, cryotherapy or pulsed light can erase pigmented lesions. And in the case of vascular lesions (vascular and couperosis spiders), one must resort to the laser. ...

Facial Fillers

  Wrinkle treatment with facial fillers is a technique of facial rejuvenation without discrimination on the infiltration of substances such as hyaluronic acid, to remove wrinkles and restore firmness of the skin, especially in the corners of the mouth surgery, the upper lips, eyebrows, forehead or cheek. The filler is injected with a fine needle and a short skin depth, depending on the type of substance that composes, its effect has a different duration. Among the different existing facial fillers, the most used are: hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that adds volume to tissues and stimulates collagen production by its high water content; collagen, an essential protein from the skin, which acts replacing the collagen that has been lost in the treated area, effective both to remove deep wrinkles and fine; calcium hydroxyapatite, or Radiesse, a mineral gel compound, calcium and water, suitable for deep folds; among others. ...

Gynecomastia

  Gynecomastia is a breast reduction surgery practiced to men who have an excess of mammary glands, whether due to hormonal, pharmacological, obesity or drug causes. The operation involves making a small incision around the areola to remove accumulations of fat and glandular breast tissue, achieving a firm and flat chest appearance. If the sinus problem is only an excess of fat tissue, the surgery will be performed through a small incision through liposuction technique, based on the aspiration of fat through a hollow tube attached to a vacuum pump. The scars of this intervention are not visible and the result is totally definitive and satisfactory. ...

Inverted nipples

  The surgery to correct inverted nipples, also known as flat nipples or nipples umbilicated is responsible for placing them in the natural position, overhung forward rather than withdrawn. There are different degrees of severity of this malformation: it may be that the nipple is reversed only occasionally, or actually be inserted inside the breast because the muscle filaments in charge of keeping it in its proper position not exist or are too short . The surgical correction process, for mild cases, involves making an incision around the base of umbilicado nipple projecting outwardly and away from the muscle filaments. In severe cases of this anomaly it will require inevitably removing the breast ducts that allow the passage of milk in times of breastfeeding, so the patient should take this into account when deciding if practiced this intervention.   ...

Lip Augmentation

The lip augmentation and remodeling is a cosmetic treatment by infiltration of natural filling materials, can provide thick lips, profile them, give firmness or raise the corners. The most recommended as lip filler substances are usually hyaluronic acid, a component that provides volume and stimulates collagen production, or the patient's own fat extracted and purified previously. Both types of padding get a natural and immediate effect to its infiltration, although being absorbable by the body materials, its effect gradually diminishes over time. Normally, its duration is between six months and one year, but may be repeated this time last treatment. If an increase is desired final lips should practice a chieloplasty, which is an operation in which different techniques implants or grafts (which may be the patient's own fat or other substances such as collagen or goretex ) are used to achieve increased thickness of the lips. ...

Lipofilling

The Lipofilling is a type of facial rejuvenation without surgery using facial fillers is a fat removal treatment and correction of wrinkles or grooves of different areas of the face such as the cheeks, chin or cheeks. The fat that seeps is extracted from patient by liposuction from areas where there is excess fat (such as thighs, abdomen or hips), and subjected to a cleaning treatment in the laboratory. Then the purified fat infiltrates the facial area to be corrected to obtain a smooth skin younger looking. This treatment of wrinkles with fat transposition of the patient ensures more natural results than those achieved with grafts of other materials that the body might reject. ...

Liposculpture

  Liposculpture is a surgical treatment used to reshape the figure and remove excess body fat permanently. It is indicated in cases where diet and exercise fail to get rid of the fat that tends to accumulate in specific areas of the body such as the abdomen, thighs or hips. The conventional liposuction is performed through small incisions in the skin through which a cannula connected to an aspirator that absorbs fat, from performing multidirectional movement is introduced. To reduce potential blood loss during surgery, liposuction before practicing a type of cold saline is introduced into the area. Currently, there are other techniques to perform this treatment, such as ultrasonic liposuction, which removes fat and cellulite in about 4 to 6 sessions sonication, liposuction or laser, which is performed similar to conventional but using an optical fiber to destroy fat by laser light. ...

Liposuction

  Liposuction, or lipoplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes excess fat deposits in certain areas of the body where neither diet nor exercise have effect. It can be applied in different areas, but the most common are the abdomen, hips, thighs, knees and buttocks. Aspiration liposuction is performed by introducing a cannula which absorbs excess fat located between the skin and muscle evenly through small skin incisions in inconspicuous places. This procedure successfully eliminates unsightly fat deposits, thus achieving a molded figure. ...

Mentoplasty

Mentoplasty or chin surgery, is a surgical procedure that aims to change the size of the chin to achieve a more proportioned and handsome face, facial asymmetry correcting congenital or caused by an accident. Depending on the purpose of the intervention, the most appropriate technique for each patient applies. If required correct the shape of the chin or give a more defined and toned look, implantation of a prosthetic chin, infiltration of fat tissue from the patient, or the advancement of a portion of the jaw bone is used. If the deformity is very accentuated chin will be necessary to make a sanding or a section of bone (osteotomy) through an incision inside the mouth. ...

Neck lifting

  The neck lift is a cosmetic surgery applied to rejuvenate this area of the body that tend to form wrinkles and excess skin. To carry out this operation, an incision on the neck is done, just before the line of hairline, and one behind each ear (of approximately 5 cm). Then, through these incisions, the surgeon separates the skin of the neck muscles, tensing to remove wrinkles, and removing excess skin. The results of neck lift are usually very durable and satisfactory as a younger and smoother appearance neck is achieved, while completely eliminating the saggy skin. ...

Otoplasty

Otoplasty is the facial surgery performed to correct prominent ears and remodel, managing to improve their proportion and position. The intervention is responsible for both reposition protruding ears that are too far apart from the skull, as downsize if they are too large, reshape the pendant lobe or recreate the outer fold if necessary. Depending on the age of the patient, the operation can be performed under general or local anesthesia. Typically, the procedure involves a small incision behind the ear to reshape the cartilage and make it fold in appropriate areas. Thus a more natural ear is achieved and the scar is hidden in the back. ...

Peeling

The peel is a cosmetic treatment of facial rejuvenation that acts directly on the surface layer of the skin, cleaning it in depth, giving it elasticity and reducing wrinkles. This technique is particularly indicated for the treatment of acne and for removing scars and facial blemishes. Currently, several types of peels are performed, depending on the purpose and type of patient skin: chemical peels, are applying different intensities acids, mechanical peelings, that are made ​​with brushes, glass or lathes; and physical peelings, which are made ​​by laser light. Controlled by these treatments exfoliation, allows natural regeneration and production of collagen and elastin increases. ...

Thighs lifting

  The thigh lift or crural meloplasty, surgery is responsible for aesthetically enhance this part of the legs, removing excess skin and giving it more firmly. According to the objective pursued, there are several types of intervention: lifting the inner thighs, bilateral thigh lift, or lifting in the middle of the thighs. Lifting the inner thighs addresses the problems of loss of skin elasticity, and is performed from an incision made at the junction of the thigh and pubic area to remove excess skin. The bilateral thigh lift is used to tighten the skin on the front and outer leg area through an incision in the upper leg. And finally, the lifting of the middle thighs reduces excess skin of the upper inner thigh through an incision in the groin area, which extends to the back of the gluteal fold . ...

Ultra cavitation treatment

Ultrasonic liposuction, or ultracavitation, is a treatment used to remove fat deposits and cellulite, generally suitable for areas of the abdomen, hips, inner thighs, knees and arms. This technique of liposuction without surgery treats fat cells selectively without damaging the surrounding tissues, causing the release and the natural elimination of fat through the lymphatic and venous. Treatment results are progressive and usually a series of 4 to 6 sessions are required at intervals of 15-20 days between them, for the permanent removal of fat deposits. However, the appearance and skin firmness improvement from the first application. ...

Vaginoplasty

  Vaginoplasty is a vaginal rejuvenation surgery aimed to correct the loosening of the tissues of the vaginal canal and restore tone and contractility of the vaginal muscles. The surgical procedure involves closing the muscles around the vagina that are distended or deformed, and are responsible for giving strength to the vaginal walls, while improving elasticity and control of the vulva. The results of this operation are usually highly satisfactory since a tighter vagina and stronger without leaving visible scars in the pelvic floor is obtained. Moreover, in many cases satisfying sex affected by this type of malformations is improved. ...

wrinkles

Skin wrinkles are formed by the passage of time and aging. The skin is deteriorating by gravity and external factors that are detrimental as too much sun, snuff, no rest or some diseases. It is very important to keep the skin clean and moisturized and avoid long exposure to the sun to prevent the process accelerates. To remove wrinkles there are different beauty treatments. ...

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