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Articles on facial plastic and maxillofacial surgery: facelifts, rhinoplasty, facial reconstruction and facial paralysis, by Dr. Pablo Vaquero.
Aesthetic and functional rhinoplasty: how they differ and when they overlap
What sets an aesthetic rhinoplasty apart from a functional one, when each is recommended, and why they are often addressed together in the same surgery.
Read article1 August 2026Preservation rhinoplasty in Barcelona: what it is, who it suits and where it falls short
What preservation rhinoplasty is, how it differs from the structural technique, which noses it suits and what its real drawbacks are.
Read article31 July 2026Facelift recovery: what to expect week by week
An orientation guide to how recovery typically progresses after a facial and cervicofacial lift, from the first week through to the final result.
Read article31 July 2026Facial paralysis: a patient guide to causes and treatment options
What causes facial paralysis, when it tends to recover on its own, and at what point surgical treatment becomes worth considering.
Read article4 August 2026Facelift scars: where they end up and how they heal
Where facelift incisions are placed, how the resulting scars evolve over the following months, and what factors make them more or less visible.
Read article18 August 2026Ultrasonic rhinoplasty: what it involves and how it differs from the traditional technique
What ultrasonic or piezoelectric rhinoplasty is, how it differs from the classic osteotome-and-mallet technique, and what it actually improves — and what it does not.
Read article1 September 2026At what age does a facelift make sense?
There is no fixed age for a facelift: the range that comes up most often in consultation, when it makes sense to move earlier or wait, and what matters more than the calendar when deciding.
Read article20 September 2026What not to do after a blepharoplasty
The restrictions that matter in the first weeks after a blepharoplasty, the specific reason behind each one, and the warning signs that should not be left to settle on their own.
Read article1 October 2026Deep plane facelift in Barcelona: what it adds over a classic facelift
What actually changes when a facelift works in the deep plane instead of plicating the SMAS, what the real risks are, and which patients it suits better than a classic facelift.
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