Dra. María José Santana Maján

Dra. María José Santana Maján
Plastic surgery
Alicante


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Dra. María José Santana Maján Plastic surgeon
Alicante

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Professional statement

Dr. Santana is a renowned expert in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic city of Alicante. She has a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Alicante, specializing in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in the Plastic Surgery and Hand Ospedale Civile di Legnano (Milan, Italy). Doctor cum laude in Medicine and Surgery. It also has specialty training in various centers of national and international prestige, in the cities of Barcelona, ​​Milan and Guadalajara (Mexico). He is currently co-director of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Unit, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Medimar International Hospital of Alicante. He also is an associate professor in the Department of Anatomy and Embryology at Miguel Hernández University in Alicante and lecturer at international courses. He has written numerous scientific articles focused on their specialty, as well as several book chapters.

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure that handles the extirpation of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen, while reposition and str ...

Breast augmentation

Breast augmentation or mammoplasty, better known as breast augmentation, is a surgical procedure aimed at improving the size and volume of the breasts ...

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 obtai ...

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 begin ...

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a surgical operation of the nose, aimed at correcting aspects such as the septum, tip or width. Each rhinoplasty should be customized taking into account the results that the patient wants and the possibilities according to their physiognomy. Currently two types of surgery are performed: open rhinoplasty, in which a cut is made in the column; And closed rhinoplasty, which is performed through the inside of the nose without leaving scars. ...

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. ...

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 bags. Through this intervention eyelid surgery, bags and eye edges, removed and rearranged excess skin, muscle of the eyelids, both above and below tightens and localized fat is extracted to remove the bags that form around eye. With eyelid surgery is improved and rejuvenates the appearance and expression of that area of ​​the face, correcting the defects of the eyelids which give a tired and aged appearance to the face. ...

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 augmentation with lipotransference

The lipotransference breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that increases the volume of the breasts using as filler fatty material extracted from different parts of body of the patient, generally the abdomen or hips. The use of own fat grafting is the most secure and compliant to remodel and give a natural looking volume to the breasts technique, so it is the best alternative to breast prosthesis. The operation involves the removal of fat from the area chosen through a liposapiracion or liposuction by water pressure. After removing fat, is subjected to washing, purging serum. Then, to ensure a lasting result and keep fat is reabsorbed, infiltration or fat grafting is performed through tiny incisions using micro cannulas under the skin. That is, inserting it intramuscularly. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Carpal tunnel surgery

The carpal tunnel or canal Connection is an area located in the anterior aspect of the wrist, crossed by numerous tendons. When this tunnel is reduced for any reason, increases the pressure inside and the median nerve ( which runs from the forearm into the hand ) is also compressed. This causes known as carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy caused by the realization of repetitive movements of hands and wrists. Patients with this pathology suffer pain in the wrist and forearm, sensation of numbness, cramps and tingling in the thumb and forefinger, especially fingers. This syndrome should be treated by surgery carpal tunnel to avoid the appearance of weakness and atrophy in some muscles of the hand as well as clumsiness in handling objects. The operation consists carpal tunnel release the nerve and is performed both open or conventional manner, as by endoscopy. The pain after surgery disappears in a few days and the rest of the symptoms are decreasing in the short term, depending on the severity of the injury. In addition, carpal tunnel rehabilitation after surgery is necessary, by performing specific exercises hand movements or physiotherapy. ...

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. ...

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). ...

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. ...

Hand nerves surgery

  Hand surgery includes various surgical to restore hand function without altering their aesthetic appeal procedures. It can be done for many reasons, including injuries are included in the hand, rheumatic changes in the structures of the hand, congenital deformities (present at birth) and infections. These include carpal tunnel syndrome and Dupuytren's contracture. Therefore, depending on the cause of the problem, you can perform skin grafts, immobilization of a fractured bone, tendon repair, joint replacement, relocation, surgical drainage, fasciotomy and repair of nerves in the hand (ulnar, median and radial). Damage to these nerves can cause decreased ability to move the hand and sensitivity. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 . ...

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. ...

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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