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Antonio Rivera Munoz

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  • 19年の経験
  • 所在地: スペイン, マルベーリャ
  • クリニック:
    4.4
    Quirónsalud Marbella
  • Dr Rivera obtained his Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Seville and continued his academic training until he completed a University Master in Tissue Engineering at the Histology Department of the University of Granada and later obtained the speciality in Plastic, Repair and Cosmetic Surgery at the Virgen de las Nieves (Granada) University Hospital.

    Dr Rivera has developed extensive experience in the area of surgery, where he has been in practice for over ten years. Always at the forefront of new technologies applied to surgical techniques, he is a habitual participant in specialist scientific forums as well as national and international conventions.

    Professional Experience

    • 2007-2012 - Plastic, Repair and Cosmetic Surgery Resident Doctor at the Virgen de las Nieves (Granada) University Hospital

    • May 2012 - Currently, Co-director of the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital.

    • May 2013 - Currently, Co-director of the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Campo de Gibraltar Hospital.

    • He has also been part of General Surgery and Traumatology, Maxillofacial Surgery and Major Burn Ward teams. Additionally, he has cooperated with the Plastic Surgery Unit of the Teknon Clinic in Barcelona.

     

    The Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital performs the most advanced treatments in Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine with the total guarantee that the patient is treated within a hospital environment, thus ensuring the highest level of safety during the surgical procedure and the recovery time.

    Our team of specialists combine their solid professional expertise in the correction of congenital or acquired anomalies affecting the shape or the appearance of your body. As this speciality deals with various areas and systems, the experts often work in conjunction with other medical areas.

    With regards to female cosmetic surgery, the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital specialises in the augmentation and reduction of breasts, breast lift, tuberous breast correction, abdominoplasty, arms and thigh lift, surgery of the genitalia and reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy at the Breast Cancer Unit. We also perform male breast reduction and facial surgical procedures such as facial lift, eyelid surgery, nose remodelling, ear correction surgery and double-chin surgery.

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José Luis Martín Del Yerro Coca

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  • 44年の経験
  • 所在地: スペイン, マドリード
  • クリニック:
    3.8
    Quironsalud Madrid
    • Completion of the degree at the FACULTY OF MEDICINE OF THE AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID (UAM) during the academic years 1975-76 to 1980-81, obtaining the title of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the said University in JUNE 1981.
    • A full-time student at the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, U.A.M., in the summers of 1977, 79, 80 and 81, he participated in various research projects and acquired basic knowledge in the field of fundamental research.

    SPECIALTIES:

    - Medical specialist in INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE.

    - Receiving position number 96 in the MIR call November 1981.

    - Resident physician assigned to the Intensive Care Service of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid from 1982 to 1986 (5 years) to develop a program in this specialty.

    - Member of the Spanish Society of Intensive Medicine and Coronary Units (SEMIUC).

    - Member of the editorial board of the EMERGENCIAS magazine.

    - General practitioner assigned to the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital "Doce de Octubre" in Madrid, from April 1989 to December 1993. (5 years).

    - Multiple member (No. 361) of the SPANISH SOCIETY OF REPARATIVE AND AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY (SECPRE).

    - Receiving FIRST PRIZE in the competition of resident doctors at the VI meeting of SECPRE in Granada, November 1992.

    - Director of the International Symposium on Breast Reconstruction. Hospital 12 Octubre INSALUD, Madrid, 13, 14 and 15 November 1996.

    - Representative member of the SPANISH SOCIETY OF RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY to the EUROPEAN UNION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS (UEMS), from December 1994 to December 2000.

    - Member of EBOPRAS (European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) from December 1994 to December 2000.

    - Vice-Secretary of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE). Between 1997 and 1998.

    - SECRETARY GENERAL of the Spanish Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (SECPRE), from January 1999 to December 2000.

    - Delegate of Spanish plastic surgeons to the International Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS). During 2000.

    - Secretary General of the SECPRE Training Foundation. During 2001 and 2002.

    - Member of the National Commission of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, representing the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, from June 2000 to May 2004.

    - Director of the II SYMPOSIUM: Breast Implants in Plastic Surgery. January 25-26, 2002.

    - Co-director of the annual training course on augmentation mammoplasty 2004, held at the Monteprincipe Hospital in Madrid.

    - Co-director of the annual training course on augmentation mammoplasty 2005, held at the Teknon Clinic in Barcelona.

    - Member of the Spanish Society of Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine.

    PLASTIC SURGERY

    1. Assistant surgeon to Dr. ANTONIO DE LA FUENTE GONZALEZ in the practice of plastic and aesthetic surgery from October 1989 to November 1993.

    2. Conducting the IX PRACTICAL COURSE OF EXPERIMENTAL MICROSURGERY, at the ASEPEYO MONOGRAPHIC HOSPITAL, November 1989.

    3. Periodic assistance to the Experimental Surgery Service of the Ramon y Cajal Center in Madrid for EXPERIMENTAL MICROSURGERY on rats from January 1990 to January 1995.

    4. Assistance to the plastic surgery service of the Villa Salaria clinic in Rome (Italy) under the direction of Dr. M. Gasparotti in teaching the surgical technique of SUPERFICIAL LIPOSUCTION. December 1992.

    5. Attendance at the CANNIESBERN FLAP COURSE, Canniesburn Hospital, Glasgow, England, March 1993.

    6. Attendance at the 10th INTERNATIONAL COURSE IN PLASTIC AND AESTHETIC SURGERY at the Planas Clinic, Barcelona, June 1993.

    7. Participation in the 1st SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCES IN BREAST RECONSTRUCTION. Nashville. USA. Tennessee. May. 1995.

    8. Attendance at the INTERNATIONAL COURSE IN PLASTIC-AESTHETIC SURGERY at the Planas Clinic. Barcelona. June 1996.

    TEACHING ACTIVITIES

    - PROFESSOR of Nursing at the SALUS INFIRMORUM School of Nursing (Madrid School) of the Pontifical University of Salamanca from 1984 to 1992.

    - PROFESSOR of the Emergency Surgery Course of the Special Emergency Service (INSALUD). Madrid, 3–7 June 1991.

    - PROFESSOR of the specialized course "OUT-OF-HOSPITAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY" of the FACULTY OF MEDICINE OF THE COMPLUTENS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID under the direction of Professor Dr. F. Martin Santos. 1989-90 academic year.

    - PROFESSOR of the Primary Care Surgery Course. Virgen de la Torre Hospital. Organizer: College of Physicians of Madrid and the Department of Health of the Community of Madrid. Madrid, June 1990.

    - PROFESSOR of the Department of Surgical Pathology of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the School of Nursing SALUS INFIRMORUM (Madrid School) of the Pontifical University of Salamanca from October 1992 to the present.

    - TEACHER of the course "TRAUMATIC INJURIES OF THE CRANIAL ROD AND POSTERIOR SKIN". ASEPEYO, November 1993.

    - PROFESSOR of the doctoral course "Behavioural Neurobiology" under the direction of Dr. R. García Cordovilla. Faculty of Science. Biology. Complutense University. Madrid. (1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years).

    - Associate teacher of practical classes in surgical pathology at the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid.

    - Author of the topic "Soft tissue tumors" in the edition of the Curriculum of the specialty "Plastic and reconstructive surgery" of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Edition of 1997.

    Other experience

    - DEPUTY CHIEF PHYSICIAN of the regional party Campo Real, Madrid, August 1981.

    - Doctor of the company "EUROPE ASSISTANCE" from January 1984 to January 1989, holding the position of MEDICAL DIRECTOR, and also carrying out the transportation and repatriation of patients in critical condition.

    - RESIDENT PHYSICIAN in intensive care medicine, who worked in the Intensive Care Unit of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid from 1982 to 1986.

    - ASSISTANT PHYSICIAN in the Intensive Care Unit of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid in 1987.

    - REGIONAL SPECIALIST FACULTY of the Intensive Care Service of the Alcalá de Henares Hospital from January 1988 to April 1989.

    - RESIDENT PHYSICIAN in the specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery, assigned to the service in the said specialty at the "Doce de Octubre" hospital from April 1989 to December 1993.

    - Surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at HOSPITAL RUBER INTERNACIONAL under the direction of Dr. Antonio de la Fuente from January 1991 to November 1993.

    - Surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the HOSPITAL MONOGRAFICO ASEPEYO in Coslada (Madrid) from January 1992 to November 1993.

    - REGIONAL FACULTY SPECIALIST in PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY at the 12 OCTOBER INSALUD HOSPITAL, Madrid, from January 1994 to May 2001.

    - Private practice of reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery as Director of the Martin del Hierro Institute of Plastic Surgery, C/ General Ampudia, No. 6, 28003 Madrid.

    - Private practice of reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery as team leader at LA LUZ CLINIC. Calle del Maestro Angel Lorca, 8. Madrid.

    - Private practice of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery as Head of the Plastic Surgery Department of the MONTEPRINCIPE Hospital in Madrid.

    PUBLICATIONS

    45 papers for national and international conferences

    40 publications in national and international journals

    37 courses and symposia were held

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What does the post-operative recovery process entail in terms of activity restrictions and care requirements?

Recovery after penis enlargement in Spain typically requires 4 to 6 weeks of strict sexual abstinence to ensure proper tissue healing. Patients must avoid strenuous physical activity, specifically exercises increasing groin pressure, while maintaining meticulous hygiene to prevent infection during the initial wound healing phase.

  • Sexual activity: Abstain from intercourse, masturbation, and erections for 4 to 6 weeks.
  • Physical exercise: Restrict running, cycling, and heavy lifting for at least 1 month.
  • Wound care: Keep the surgical site dry and follow specific dressing change protocols.
  • Supportive wear: Utilize compression garments or supportive underwear to minimize swelling and bruising.
  • Follow-up visits: Attend mandatory clinical checks to monitor for seroma or uneven healing.

Bookimed Expert Insight: While Spain offers high-end facilities like Centro Médico Teknon, recovery protocols vary significantly by technique. Patients choosing filler-based penoplasty often return to light work in 2 days. Surgical phalloplasty requiring skin grafts demands much longer hospitalization and specific positioning during sleep to protect tissue viability. Surgeons like Dr. Antonio Rivera Munoz emphasize that professional hospital settings are vital for managing these distinct recovery needs safely.

Patient Consensus: Many patients report that early swelling and bruising can look alarming. They advise remaining patient as the tissue typically settles into a final, natural shape over several weeks.

Which reputable clinics in Spain specialize in these procedures?

Reputable clinics for penis enlargement in Spain include Centro Medico Teknon and the Quironsalud hospital network. These facilities operate under Joint Commission International accreditation and ISO standards. Surgeons like Dr. Antonio Rivera Munoz specialize in genital surgery using advanced medical protocols and modern clinical environments.

  • Clinic accreditation: Centro Medico Teknon holds Joint Commission International certification for patient safety and quality.
  • Specialized expertise: Dr. Antonio Rivera Munoz at Quironsalud Marbella focuses specifically on genital aesthetic procedures.
  • Advanced technology: Facilities like Hospital Quiron Barcelona utilize 23 operating rooms with robotized surgical tools.
  • Patient volume: Top Spanish centers treat up to 40,000 patients annually with high surgical standards.

Bookimed Expert Insight: While many seek phalloplasty, Spanish centers often favor combined approaches like the HapPenis technique or specialized fillers. The Quironsalud network stands out because its surgeons often hold dual certifications in plastic and reconstructive surgery. This dual expertise is vital for maintaining functional health while achieving the desired aesthetic size increase.

Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize the importance of verifying surgeon credentials through the Spanish Medical College. Many travelers prioritize clinics that provide clear post-operative support and English-speaking coordinators to manage long-term recovery.

Is penis thickening surgery safe, and what are the risks?

Penis thickening surgery is generally safe when performed by board-certified urologists, but it remains a specialized procedure with distinct risks. Success depends on the technique, as methods like fat grafting or fillers carry complications like asymmetry, lumps, or reabsorption of material over time.

  • Asymmetry risk: Body reabsorbs 40% to 70% of transferred fat, potentially causing irregular shaft contour.
  • Sensation changes: Nerve involvement during surgery may lead to permanent numbness or chronic hypersensitivity.
  • Functional impact: Excessive internal scarring can cause pain during erections or erectile dysfunction issues.
  • Infection potential: Deep tissue infections or non-healing wounds are serious risks requiring immediate medical intervention.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Spain ranks sixth globally for medical requests on our platform, largely due to high-security standards at JCI-accredited centers like Centro Médico Teknon. While general plastic surgeons offer this, data shows better outcomes with specialists like Dr. Antonio Rivera Munoz who focus on genitalia surgery. Patients often save about 46% in Spain compared to US averages of $14,500, allowing access to premium hospitals that emphasize reconstructive safety over just cosmetic volume.

Patient Consensus: Many patients report that results can feel less natural than expected due to internal scarring or fibrosis. Revision surgery is a common reality when initial results appear uneven or provide only modest girth increases.

What are the main methods used for penis enlargement in Spain?

Spain offers surgical and non-surgical penis enlargement methods, primarily focusing on ligament release for length and fillers or fat transfer for girth. Accredited facilities like Centro Médico Teknon and Hospital Ruber Internacional utilize advanced urological techniques to achieve permanent or semi-permanent results under strict safety standards.

  • Ligament release surgery: Cuts the suspensory ligament to increase visible flaccid length by 2 to 4 cm.
  • Autologous fat transfer: Uses the patient's own fat for natural girth enhancement with variable reabsorption rates.
  • Hyaluronic acid fillers: Provides immediate, non-surgical thickness increases lasting approximately 12 to 24 months.
  • HapPenis penoplasty: Specialized Spanish technique combining aesthetic and functional improvements for a more natural appearance.

Bookimed Expert Insight: While many seek length, girth treatments like fat transfer or fillers typically offer more visible satisfaction. Analysis shows clinics in Barcelona and Madrid often combine these with pubic liposuction. This effectively unmasks the penile root, providing a more prominent aesthetic result without invasive structural changes.

Patient Consensus: Many patients find that reducing the pubic fat pad through liposuction creates better visual gains than surgery alone. Consistency with prescribed post-op traction devices is essential to maintain length after ligament release procedures.

Is treatment ever covered by Spanish public or private health insurance?

Spanish public and private health insurance rarely covers penis enlargement when performed for aesthetic reasons. Coverage typically requires documented medical necessity, such as correcting congenital abnormalities, treating Peyronie’s disease, or repairing trauma. Elective cosmetic enhancements remain out-of-pocket expenses at accredited JCI facilities in Madrid and Barcelona.

  • Public insurance (SNS): Covers procedures only for functional impairment, trauma, or severe congenital issues.
  • Private health insurance: Usually excludes aesthetic surgery but may fund diagnostic imaging and consultations.
  • Medical necessity: Documentation of pain, functional impairment, or injury is essential for potential claims.
  • Expert centers: Top facilities like Centro Médico Teknon provide specialized urological and plastic surgery.

Bookimed Expert Insight: While insurance coverage is restrictive, patients in Spain save up to 46% compared to US costs for private treatment. Leading centers like Quironsalud Madrid offer advanced robotic options that insurance rarely funds, but these facilities often provide clinical trial opportunities for eligible patients to receive subsidized or free care.

Patient Consensus: Patients report that while evaluations are sometimes covered, surgeries are almost always denied for cosmetic reasons. It is vital to obtain written confirmation of coverage scope and maintain detailed medical records regarding functional impairment.

What is the recovery process like after penis enlargement surgery?

Recovery after penis enlargement surgery typically spans 4 to 6 weeks for physical healing. Patients can usually return to desk work within 7 to 14 days, though strenuous exercise and all sexual activity must be avoided for at least 6 weeks to ensure tissue stability and prevent internal scarring.

  • Immediate healing: Swelling and bruising peak between days 3 and 5, requiring prescription-strength pain relief.
  • Physical restrictions: Avoid lifting over 10–15 pounds and straddle-based activities like cycling for 6 weeks.
  • Special devices: Daily use of penis extenders or traction devices may be required after ligament surgery.
  • Support protocols: Patients must wear compression garments and keep the penis positioned upward for 2 weeks.

Bookimed Expert Insight: While many sources suggest returning to work in 3 days, data from high-volume Spanish centers like Centro Médico Teknon suggests 14 days is more realistic. Spanish surgeons often emphasize that post-operative numbness and altered sensation can persist longer than the standard 6-week clinical healing window.

Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize that early pain and difficulty with basic movements like sitting are often underestimated. Most advise waiting longer than the minimum 6-week mark before resuming sexual activity to avoid wound complications or asymmetry.

What are the most common penis-enlargement techniques currently practiced in Spain?

Spanish clinics specialize in surgical lengthening and girth enhancement using advanced urological techniques. Surgeons primarily utilize suspensory ligament release for length, while girth is increased via hyaluronic acid fillers or fat grafting. These procedures are frequently performed in JCI-accredited centers in Madrid and Barcelona.

  • Surgical lengthening: Surgeons section the suspensory ligament to release a hidden internal shaft segment.
  • Girth injectables: Hyaluronic acid fillers provide immediate, reversible volume with minimal 48-hour downtime.
  • Autologous grafting: Purified fat harvested from the abdomen offers permanent girth increases via lipofilling.
  • Post-operative traction: Doctors prescribe medical-grade extenders for months to ensure permanent ligament spacing.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Spanish clinics often bundle these treatments into comprehensive aesthetic-urology packages. These bundles combine ligament release with fillers and traction therapy to maximize both length and girth. Data shows specialized centers like Centro Médico Teknon often prioritize these combinations for superior aesthetic proportions.

Patient Consensus: Patients report that while length gains are modest, girth enhancement provides more noticeable results. Success often depends on strictly following the months-long traction protocol required after surgical interventions.

Which are the top clinics for male enhancement in Spain?

Spain is a leading hub for male enhancement, with top clinics located in Madrid and Barcelona within JCI-accredited hospital networks. Highly specialized urologists and plastic surgeons perform advanced phalloplasty, girth thickening with fat grafting, and non-surgical hyaluronic acid fillers using robotic and microsurgical techniques.

  • Specialized centers: Top facilities include Centro Médico Teknon and Hospital Ruber Internacional.
  • Expert surgeons: Doctors like José Luis Martín Del Yerro Coca oversee complex reconstructive procedures.
  • Advanced technology: Quirónsalud providers utilize robotic surgery for minimally invasive urogenital aesthetics.
  • Accreditation standards: Leading clinics maintain Joint Commission International (JCI) and ISO certifications for safety.

Bookimed Expert Insight: While many search for the lowest price, Spanish data shows a clear preference for elite surgeons over standalone beauty clinics. Specialists like those at Quironsalud Madrid often hold leadership roles in the Spanish Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. This ensures a level of clinical oversight that smaller facilities may not provide during recovery.

Patient Consensus: Experienced patients recommend focusing on a surgeon's specific track record with ligament release or girth fat grafting. Success often depends on having realistic expectations rather than pursuing dramatic size claims that can lead to asymmetry.