{"id":17313,"date":"2017-02-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drfernandezblanco.com\/que-es-y-que-hace-exactamente-un-cirujano-plastico-facial\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:03:23","slug":"what-is-a-facial-plastic-surgeon-and-what-exactly-does-he-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drfernandezblanco.com\/en\/what-is-a-facial-plastic-surgeon-and-what-exactly-does-he-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What exactly is a facial plastic surgeon and what does he do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The main difference between general surgery and plastic surgery<\/strong> is that the latter usually treats patients who want or need some type of procedure to correct a congenital defect or one caused by an accident or operation, or also to repair the natural effects of the passage of time. And, specifically, the main function of an aesthetic plastic surgeon<\/strong><\/a> would be to improve the appearance of the face or the body through certain techniques.
\nNowadays, physical appearance<\/strong> plays a fundamental role and people are increasingly interested in taking care of themselves and looking young. Plastic surgeons are therefore highly sought-after professionals, especially specialists in facial techniques. But you should always place yourself in the hands of accredited specialists with specific training, as is the case at our clinic.<\/p>\n

Techniques and procedures of a facial plastic surgeon<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The face is one of the first parts to show signs of tiredness and ageing, and there are people who express their wish to regain a fresh look from an early age. Or who want to correct even small defects that, over the years, perhaps become somewhat more evident. And this is possible thanks to treatments that are increasingly advanced, less invasive and with longer-lasting results. Facial plastic surgery<\/strong> can be performed on the whole face or only on certain areas:<\/p>\n