FEDERICO HERNADEZ ALFARO

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FEDERICO HERNADEZ ALFARO

Medical Doctor, Dental Doctor.

Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Barcelona, Spain.

PhD at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain).

Diplomate by the European Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Full Professor and Chairman Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain).

Chief of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Teknon Medical Center, the largest private facility in Spain.

Has published over 160 articles in peer-reviewed journals and two books with Ed Quintessence.

Professor Hernández-Alfaro Lectures worldwide in Orthognathic Surgery and reconstructive surgery

From Orthognathic to Orthofacial Surgery

Aesthetic facial diagnosis

Facial aesthetics is cited as the main concern in most surgical patients. Hence, aesthetic considerations must play a pivotal role in orthognathic surgery, where the goal is to not only correct functional jaw discrepancies but also to enhance facial harmony and balance. This lecture focuses on the principles and methodologies used to assess and plan facial aesthetics in the context of surgical intervention. The lecture will cover the key elements of facial analysis, including vertical analysis, symmetry, and facial projection, which are critical for achieving optimal aesthetic results. Attendees will be introduced to the Barcelona line as an adjunctive tool to reposition the maxillo-mandibular complex