10/02/2022
Dr. Federico Hernández-Alfaro, Director of the Maxillofacial Institute and Professor at the International University of Catalonia, has been recognized in the latest edition of the 'Ranking of the World Scientists: World's Top 2% Scientists', one of the most prestigious in the world, as one of the most influential researchers in the last year, considering the...
13/01/2022
What are post-surgical elastics? Post-surgical elastics are small rubber bands that are placed during the immediate postoperative period of orthognathic / orthofacial surgery. There are two types: the hard ones, which are placed right after surgery, and the soft ones, which are worn once the first week has passed. These elastic bands are placed either...
29/12/2021
We are reaching the end of the year, and we would like to share your preferences when it comes to consulting our blog during 2021. Of our top 5, three entries are repeated from the previous year (# 2, # 3 and # 5), making it clear that they are topics that greatly interest the...
23/11/2021
Orthofacial surgery has a double objective: to achieve a functional improvement of the maxillo-mandibular complex, and at the same time, an aesthetic improvement of the patient's face, but what kind of changes can we expect in our face after this type of surgery? The answer depends on the type of surgery you have to undergo:...
