Author Archives: draruiz

27 May 2019

La Vanguardia interview

Rectus abdominis diastasis Interview with Dr. Ruiz-Castilla about rectus abdominis diastasis and its treatment.

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12 March 2019

3, 2, 1 … get ready for summer

Summer is coming … and people are beginning to think about their beach body plan, known in Spanish as “operation bikini”. Many of us find it hard to get ready for the summer! Perhaps we haven’t looked after ourselves quite as well as we should have … but don’t worry. These things take time, so […]

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4 March 2019

How is recovery after eyelid surgery?

The aim of blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) may be cosmetic, or it may also be to resolve problems of vision due to excess skin, or to avoid sequelae after reparative or cancer surgery. The surgery can be performed on the upper and lower eyelids separately or jointly. Joint surgery dos not lengthen the postoperative period, since […]

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12 December 2018

Forbes

Dr. Ruiz-Castilla was selected among 5 of the best plàstic surgeons in Spain by Forbes in. 2018.

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6 November 2018

Stretch marks: what they are, and how to treat them

Stretch marks are caused by an excessive, rapid distension of the skin, which causes the deeper layer, or dermis, to atrophy or to rupture. They are usually located in the breasts, abdomen, hips or thighs. Stretch marks are divided into two types, depending on the moment they appear: Acute, the marks appear as red/violet lesions […]

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30 October 2018

New Technologies in Dermaesthetics: Non-Ablative Rejuvenation

Facial aesthetics and rejuvenation techniques have developed rapidly due to changes in the products and procedures available and also in response to demographic trends. Today, these approaches can be adapted to each particular patient in order to treat multiple areas of the face or body. In general, these techniques perform better in combination than when […]

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23 October 2018

What should I do if my implant tears or develops a hole?

Tearing, or rupture, is a very common complication in breast implants. The life of an implant can vary considerably, depending on when it was made, or if it has suffered an accidental blow. What are the symptoms of a ruptured breast implant? The symptoms of a torn silicone breast implant are: Pain or swelling Changes […]

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17 October 2018

Facial rejuvenation with laser

Summer is over and the hours of sunlight are getting shorter – it’s the ideal time to make your face look more youthful! In this post, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about facial rejuvenation using intense pulsed light (IPL) laser treatment. What is IPL laser treatment used for? In general, IPL […]

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9 October 2018

Breast implant or fat transfer: which is better?

Patients thinking of undergoing breast augmentation often ask whether it’s better to have an implant or a fat transfer, in which fat from another part of the body is injected into the breast. Both options are valid and neither can be said to be better than the other. In order to decide, each case is […]

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