Graduated in Medicine and Doctor in Surgery from the University of Chile, Héctor Valdés is a specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Rio de Janeiro) and in Plastic Surgery from the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery and a master’s degree in Surgery from the University of Valencia and in Medicine Aesthetics from the Rey Juan Carlos University (Spain), she is a member of the medical staff of the HC International Hospital in Marbella (Spain).
Founder of an exclusive cosmetic surgery clinic in Santiago de Chile, he does the same in Madrid with the opening of High Care Clinic in San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
Defining beauty is impossible, because it is in the eye of which you appreciate it and it is not in the object itself. We can testify to poets, painters, musicians and followers of the art of diverse cultures, who demonstrated what we could call upon, the subjectivity of the beautiful. Beauty radiates from its value, as it is a test of the variations in aesthetics, and it is based on its relativism.
It is certain that predominates with the aesthetic ideal, but we can affirm that beauty manifests itself in the human being with an infinity of pinks. There are details and details that combine to ensure that each person can have a unique and attractive image. This is where aesthetic surgery takes place on its own, combining this with art and medical discipline.
Facial rejuvenation has a large number of techniques that aim to rejuvenate the face, eyelids and neck of people with signs of aging caused by gravity, such as loss of muscle tone, sagging skin, expression wrinkles. and very noticeable grooves.
In some cases, a simple lipoinjection of facial wrinkles or furrows provides a more rested and fresh appearance.
In others, the removal of excess skin from the eyelids, whether or not associated with removing fatty bags, will be required to provide freshness and reduce the appearance of tiredness; There are many blepharoplasty techniques that also include transconjunctival approaches that leave internal scars.
Other patients may require a brow lift, for a tired appearance, or treatment for frontal wrinkles. Small procedures around the temples, cheek and ear contour to tighten the skin of the neck are combined with various techniques ranging from Micro-lifting, Mini-lifting or complete rejuvenation lifts.
These procedures constitute a mixture of corrections of excess facial skin that in certain cases also include a muscle lift. The choice will depend on the desire and degree of rejuvenation sought by the patient.
PRIOR PREPARATION
Preoperative exams.
Avoid consumption of aspirin, anticoagulants or vitamin E for ten days prior to the intervention.
Eight hour fast.
No Smoking.
DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE
From three to five hours, depending on the type of lifting.
REPOSE
Ten to fourteen days, depending on the type of procedure.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE
- No bandage required.
- Band diet.
- Liquids without restrictions.
- Do not drink alcohol for 30 days.
RESULTS
They begin to be appreciated from the 15th.
If what you are looking for is to recover the rested and youthful appearance of your eyes, blepharoplasty is indicated, commonly known as eyelid surgery. It consists of removing excess skin from the upper, lower or both eyelids in those who have an exaggerated volume of eyelids. the fatty bags that surround the eyeball.
On the upper eyelids there is a thin line in the center of the eyelid and on the lower eyelid the line is located under the eyelashes, both pink at first. They usually fade after a few months.
PRIOR PREPARATION
- Preoperative exams.
Avoid consumption of aspirin, anticoagulants or vitamin E for ten days prior to the - intervention.
- Eight hour fast.
- No Smoking.
DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE
Generally one hour.
REPOSE
Five to eight days depending on the magnitude of the procedure.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE
Wear sunglasses for a month.
RESULTS
They begin to be seen ten days after the procedure.
The removal of buccal fat pads called Bichat’s bags is a plastic surgery procedure performed to reduce prominent cheeks, by proportionally eliminating these pads. Its purpose is to change the appearance of our face, making it look thinner and more refined, with more pronounced cheekbones, recommended, above all, to people with rounded or oval faces.
In some cases we can treat asymmetry with resection.
This procedure is minor in nature, does not present complications and does not require intensive care, and the person can return to their daily life immediately. However, it requires certain care for the first two months, after which you will be able to see a satisfactory result.
PRIOR PREPARATION
Perform a deep oral cleaning to avoid possible infections.
Do not smoke at least two weeks before the procedure.
DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE
Approximately forty minutes.
REPOSE
One day.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE
Wear a protective bandage for at least two hours after the intervention, maintain adequate oral hygiene.
RESULTS
Two or three months after the intervention.
Rhinoplasty is the surgical intervention indicated to improve the appearance of the nose, allowing aesthetic and functional results, both to promote the harmonious balance of the face, and to contribute to the improvement of the respiratory conditions of the patient who deserves it. Through this intervention, the facial contour is modified, but always respecting the ethnicity of each individual.
Each rhinoplasty is a different case, therefore, a precise diagnosis must be made of each nose, it is not only about reducing or increasing the size, but adapting it to the anatomical aspects and characteristics of the person. In this intervention, dialogue with the patient is important to know their expectations.
PRIOR PREPARATION
- Preoperative exams.
- Avoid consumption of aspirin, anticoagulants or vitamin E for ten days prior to the intervention.
- Eight hour fast.
- No Smoking.
DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE
Generally one hour.
REPOSE
From one to twelve days.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE
- It is not necessary to remove the stitches inside the nasal passages, the body absorbs them on its own.
- On the tenth day after removing the cast, you should not wear glasses to avoid marks or impressions on the skin.
- Use sunscreen.
- Splinted with tape to hide inflammation.
RESULTS
The results are seen when the cast is removed, although mild inflammation persists for around thirty to sixty days.
In some cases we can treat asymmetry with resection.
This procedure is minor in nature, does not present complications and does not require intensive care, and the person can return to their daily life immediately. However, it requires certain care for the first two months, after which you will be able to see a satisfactory result.
PRIOR PREPARATION
Perform a deep oral cleaning to avoid possible infections.
Do not smoke at least two weeks before the procedure.
DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE
Approximately forty minutes.
REPOSE
One day.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE
Wear a protective bandage for at least two hours after the intervention, maintain adequate oral hygiene.
RESULTS
Two or three months after the intervention.
Otoplasty is a procedure designed to correct the size, position or shape of the ears when a prominence situation or a congenital defect occurs, in order to promote an aesthetic and harmonious balance in the face.
It can be performed from the age of eight on average, with a simple incision behind the ears even with local anesthesia and with a recovery in a few days.
PRIOR PREPARATION
- Preoperative exams.
- Avoid consumption of aspirin/NSAIDs, anticoagulants or vitamin E, within ten days prior to the intervention.
- Eight hour fast.
- No Smoking.
DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE
From an hour to an hour and a half.
REPOSE
From one to seven days.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE
Use of headband
RESULTS
After the first week.
Liposuction or lipoaspiration is a procedure that allows you to reshape your silhouette through the extraction of fat or adipose tissue from various sites in the body, with the aim of improving body contour.
Liposuction should not be considered as a method to lose weight or cure obesity. Liposuction is usually carried out on the abdomen, hips and thighs, although it can also be performed on other places such as arms, knees, ankles, chin or face.
PRIOR PREPARATION
- Preoperative exams.
- Avoid consumption of aspirin/NSAIDs, anticoagulants or vitamin E, within ten days prior to the intervention.
- Eight hour fast.
- No Smoking.
DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE
From one to four hours, depending on the magnitude of the procedure.
REPOSE
Three to five days.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE
Lymphatic drainage for three weeks.
Use pantyhose, bodysuit or comprehensive bandage for adequate skin retraction.
RESULTS
The results are seen after a few days.
Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure to reconstruct the abdominal wall, which consists of the removal of excess skin, excess fat and muscle tension, with the ultimate goal of reshaping the abdomen, waist and the shape of the trunk. body.
Abdominoplasty is indicated in those patients who have had one or more pregnancies or in those patients with large weight losses where there is weakening or diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles.
PRIOR PREPARATION
- Preoperative exams.
- Avoid consumption of aspirin/NSAIDs, anticoagulants or vitamin E, within ten days prior to the intervention.
- Eight hour fast.
- No Smoking.
DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE
Two to three hours.
REPOSE
Seven to ten days.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE
In the first three weeks, the stitches are removed alternately.
Between the third and fifth day the drain is removed.
RESULTS
The results are seen a few days after the intervention.
Breast augmentation surgery consists of the insertion of breast implants or prostheses to increase breast volume. It can be performed in conjunction with a lift by removing excess skin.
It should be considered that the location will depend on the characteristics of each patient, as well as the type of technique: areolar, periareolar, axillary, submammary, submuscular, subglandular or subfascial, and in which the aesthetic result is not reproducible, but must be simply harmonious and unique.
PRIOR PREPARATION
- Preoperative exams.
- Avoid consumption of aspirin/NSAIDs, anticoagulants or vitamin E, within ten days prior to the intervention.
- Eight hour fast.
- No Smoking.
DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE
From an hour and a half to two hours, depending on the type of implant.
REPOSE
Five to seven days, depending on the type of implant.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE
Wear a postoperative bra and massage daily for thirty seconds in the shower.
RESULTS
Immediate.
Breast reduction is a procedure that reduces excessive breast volume and there are multiple techniques that consist of removing skin, fat and breast tissue in combination. Its purpose is to obtain smaller and more harmonious breasts by relocating the areola-nipple complex.
This type of surgery is indicated for women with large (hypertrophy) or sagging (ptotic) breasts.
PRIOR PREPARATION
- Preoperative exams.
- Avoid consumption of aspirin/NSAIDs, anticoagulants or vitamin E, within ten days prior to the intervention.
- Eight hour fast.
- No Smoking.
DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE
Two to three hours.
REPOSE
Seven to ten days.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE
Wear a postoperative bra day and night for a month.
RESULTS
Immediate.