Dr. Centeno is a trusted and experienced cosmetic surgeon located in the beautiful and scenic province of San Jose, Costa Rica. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Centeno has dedicated his entire life to the outmost care of his many patients.
His many talents include not only the traditional plastic surgery, but also microsurgery; the branch of plastic surgery that deals with the repair of arteries, tendons and vessels.
Dr. Carlos A. Centeno also holds the position of local coordinator of the University of Costa Rica's Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery Graduate Studies Program at Hospital Mexico. The University of Costa Rica is the most respected medical university in the country.
Plastic surgery is typically defined as a medical specialty whose function is to reconstruct the deformities and functional deficiencies created by the transformations of the human body. This type of surgery also aims to improve the exterior shape of the body to make it more beautiful to the eye, otherwise known as aesthetics.
Today's cosmetic surgery is divided into two fields:
1. Reconstructive surgery: This refers to includes microsurgery and focuses on rebuilding as well as concealing the harmful effects caused by trauma or accident. Reconstructive surgery uses techniques such as the transfer of tissue by the use of flaps, transplants of healthy body parts to affected areas and osteosynthesis.
2. Cosmetic Surgery: This is intended to change and improve those body parts that are not satisfactory to the patient in terms of aesthetics. However sometimes not only aesthetics influence the decision to undergo surgery, there are often other medical reasons for this kind of surgery, for example breast reduction surgery due to lumbar orthopedic problems. Another example is for serious cases of Blepharoplasty, in which problems in the eyelids may cause vision problems.
If you are looking for Dr. Carlos Centeno M.D.'s website, please visit the Universal Plastic Surgery Clinic Website at: www.plasticsurgerycr.com
Contact phone in San Jose, Costa Rica: +011-506-2222-6441