Facial aesthetic medicine brings together the non-surgical procedures that Serena Clinic applies to the skin, volume, expression and firmness of the face. Serena Clinic performs six of these treatments at its practice at Carrer de Marià Cubí 128 in Barcelona, a centre registered in the Generalitat de Catalunya register of healthcare centres under regional healthcare authorisation code U.48: E08571364.

Each of these six treatments responds to a different type of need. The treatments for dynamic wrinkles and dermal fillers are aimed, respectively, at needs related to expression and volume. Thread lifts and non-surgical lifting work on tissue support and firmness. Chemical peel and regenerative therapy target the quality and texture of the skin.

The indication depends on the specific need, the facial characteristics, the relevant medical history and the reasonably achievable result. The same aesthetic concern may require different techniques in different people. Before indicating a facial treatment, Serena Clinic performs a prior medical assessment to study the case and define an individualised plan. The results described may vary in each patient: this page is for informational purposes and does not replace an individualised medical assessment.

The six facial treatments at Serena Clinic are grouped into three blocks according to the tissue and need they act on. Treatments within the same block are not interchangeable.

Block 01 · Expression and volume

01Dynamic wrinklesMedical approach aimed at softening certain expression lines related to facial movement. The indication and the plan are defined after assessing the anatomy, the gestures and the dynamic or static component of each line. The result is studied individually in the medical consultation.View the dynamic wrinkles treatment →02Dermal filler · hyaluronic acidDermal filler restores volume through the injection of hyaluronic acid into specific planes of the face. The area, the product and its characteristics are selected according to the need and the anatomy of each patient. The duration of the result depends on the product used, the area treated and the individual response.View the dermal filler treatment →

Block 02 · Firmness and support

03Thread liftsResorbable sutures introduced beneath the skin to temporarily improve the support and appearance of certain tissues. They act by mechanical traction and, depending on the type of thread, may also stimulate collagen formation along their path. Their indication depends on the degree of laxity and the tissue thickness of each patient.View the thread lift treatment →04Non-surgical liftingAlso known as bioplasty, it uses filler materials to improve the support, the contour and certain signs of facial laxity, without incisions or hospital admission. It does not replace a surgical lift when laxity is advanced.View the non-surgical lifting →

Block 03 · Skin quality

05Chemical peelIt may produce a controlled exfoliation, the depth of which depends on the product and the protocol used, and promote the natural renewal of the skin. It is adjusted to the skin phototype and the condition of the skin of each patient. It may be used on blemishes, irregular texture and acne marks.View the chemical peel →06Regenerative therapyIt is aimed at promoting repair processes and improving certain characteristics of skin quality. The specific technique, its indication and the applicable protocol are determined during the medical assessment.View the regenerative therapy →

Before indicating a facial treatment, Serena Clinic performs a prior medical assessment to study the case and define an individualised plan. In that consultation the medical history is reviewed, the skin and facial structures are examined, and the patient’s goal is compared with the reasonably achievable result.

The assessment makes it possible to define the technique, the areas and, where appropriate, the materials or an initial estimate of sessions, which may be adjusted as treatment progresses. It also indicates what is not appropriate: some goals require surgery rather than aesthetic medicine.

This assessment is performed by Dr. Rafael Serena Sánchez, medical licence nº 29766 (Col·legi de Metges de Barcelona) and medical director of Serena Clinic.

These are the general steps of the care process at Serena Clinic; they may be adjusted according to the treatment and medical judgement.

Serena Clinic organises the rest of its activity into three further areas. Each responds to a different type of need and intervention, and none replaces the others.