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20+ Years of experience in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery Registered physicianMedical practitioner licensed under registration no. 7085 by the Malaga Medical Association.

About me

Dr. Maria Isabel Ruiz Ruiz

Doctor of Medicine and Surgery cum laude, Specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery.

In addition to my medical degree and my official qualification as a Specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, I hold the highest academic distinction awarded in Spain. After years of rigorous scientific research at the University of Malaga, I defended my doctoral thesis and obtained the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery with a cum laude distinction.

Doctor cum laudeThe highest university academic degree in Medicine and Surgery.

Official specialistPlastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery.

SECPRE memberMember no. 733 of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

Medical and scientific excellence

A career built on rigour, precision and safety

Plastic surgery requires far more than excellent surgical technique. It demands scientific knowledge, highly specialised training and a lasting commitment to advances that achieve better results with the highest standards of safety.

Professional approach

My professional practice as a specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery is grounded in scientific evidence and in the use of the most advanced, proven techniques. Each treatment is planned individually to achieve natural, harmonious results, always under the highest standards of precision, quality and safety.

Research profile

Scientific research is part of how I understand medicine. It allows me to bring the most up-to-date knowledge into my clinical practice and apply techniques and procedures supported by the best available scientific evidence, with the aim of offering the highest medical rigour and quality of care.

Degrees and certifications

Doctor's qualifications

Dr. Ruiz Ruiz — Specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic surgery clinic in Malaga — Doctor of Medicine and Surgery
(cum laude)

Curriculum

Education, training and professional career

Education and training

Degree in Medicine and Surgery. University of Malaga. Faculty of Medicine.
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery. University of Malaga, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Therapeutics.
Specialty in Occupational Medicine. University of Granada, Faculty of Medicine.
Specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Carlos Haya Regional University Hospital.
Plastic Surgery Department, La Zarzuela Hospital. Aravaca, Madrid.
Plastic Surgery Department, La Luz Clinic. Madrid.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Yague Hospital. Burgos.

Professional career

Registered physician no. 7085 with the Malaga Medical Association.
Member no. 733 of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. SECPRE.
Private paediatric practice of Dr. Casas Casares.
Andalusian Health Service. Las Lagunas Health Centre, Costa del Sol District.
Residency in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery at Carlos Haya Regional Hospital, Malaga.
Consultant in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery at Carlos Haya Regional Hospital, Malaga.
Plastic Surgery at El Pilar Clinic, Malaga (Andalusian Health Service).
Plastic Surgery at El Angel Clinic, Malaga (Andalusian Health Service).
Private clinic at Calle Echegaray no. 4, 1st floor A. 29015 Malaga.
Private clinic at Vithas Xanit Benalmadena Hospital since its opening in 2005.

Media appearances

Dr. Ruiz Ruiz in the press

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Main treatments

Specialties in plastic and aesthetic surgery

Breast surgery

Body surgery

Facial surgery

Scientific activity

Publications, congresses, lectures and communications

Discover Dr. Ruiz Ruiz's scientific activity: medical publications, congresses and lectures arising from her rigorous research.

Publications, congresses and lectures

Introduction to Psychoanalysis Course.
Seminar on Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Outpatient Paediatrics Course. Malaga, Official Medical Association of Malaga.
Doctoral courses in Internal Medicine.
1st Ophthalmology in Primary Care Course, Malaga.
Outpatient Paediatrics Congress, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Update Sessions on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, University Hospital of Malaga.
1st Practical Electrocardiography Course, Official Medical Association of Malaga.
3rd Instructional Course in Aesthetic Surgery. Body contouring. Bellvitge Health and University City. Barcelona.
Basic Electrocardiography Course. Carlos Haya Regional Hospital.
Basic Life Support Course, Carlos Haya Regional Hospital.
21st-Century Breast Surgery Symposium, Madrid.
34th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Marbella.
18th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Pathology, Marbella.
4th Instructional Course in Aesthetic Surgery. Breast surgery. Barcelona.
1st Course on Outpatient Plastic Surgery in Primary Care, Official Medical Association of Malaga.
1st Course on Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Carlos Haya Regional Hospital, Malaga.
Advanced Life Support Course, Carlos Haya Regional Hospital, Malaga.
25th National Congress of SECPRE. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
15th Course on Microsurgery and Hand Surgery. Rehabilitation Centre of the Mutua de Accidentes de Zaragoza.
4th Practical Cadaver Course on the Design and Harvesting of Vascularised Free Flaps. Miguel Hernandez University and Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery of Vega Baja Hospital, Orihuela.
14th Congress of the Andalusian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Puerta del Mar Hospital, Cadiz.
National Meeting on Turner Syndrome. Paediatric Endocrinology Section of the Maternal and Child Hospital of Malaga.
1st Practical Course on Anatomical Dissection of the Facial Region. Barcelona.
Session on Microsurgical Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps. Barcelona.
1st Session on Gender Identity Disorders, Carlos Haya Regional Hospital, Malaga.
Introductory Course on Intermediate Care in the Emergency Department, Carlos Haya Regional Hospital, Malaga.
The Future of Breast Augmentation. Aesthetic Breast Surgery. Mato Ansorena Clinic. Dr. Ivo Pitanguy. Madrid.
1st Session on Gender Identity Disorders held by the Gender Identity Unit (UTIG) at Carlos Haya University Hospital.
38th National Congress of SECPRE. Planas Clinic.
Session on Breast Augmentation with Anatomical Implants, Antequera.
Course on Skin Rejuvenation Techniques, held at Molding Clinic.
15th Congress of the Latin American Federation of Plastic Surgery (FILAP) and 39th Congress of SECPRE, 7 to 11 May, Seville.
Botulinum toxin administration techniques, Marbella.
Augmentation mammoplasty, annual instructional course, Martin de Yerro and Palacin.
5th Update Course in Hand and Wrist Surgery: Severe Trauma. Santander, Ramon Negrete Hospital of Mutua Montanesa.

Oral communications and posters as first author

"Epidemiological review of the burns unit at our Carlos Haya Hospital during 1998", presented at the 34th National Congress of SECPRE.
"Breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Review of cases operated on from January 1993 to June 1999", presented at the 18th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Pathology in Marbella.
"Reconstruction of full-thickness defects of the upper eyelid using a nasal chondromucosal island flap and skin graft: Scuderi technique", presented at the 35th Congress of SECPRE in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
"Immediate reconstruction of a partial amputation of the auricle", poster presented at the 35th Congress of SECPRE in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
"Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in the facial region. Reconstruction using a radial forearm flap", poster presented at the 35th Congress of SECPRE, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
"New perspectives in eyelid reconstruction". Oral communication presented at the 38th Congress of SECPRE.
"A new resource for coverage of the frontotemporal region". Poster presented at the 38th Congress of SECPRE.

Communications and posters as co-author

"Camonagrel reduces retinal vascular alterations in experimental diabetes". 21st Congress of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology. Barcelona.
"Effects of an antagonist of PAF receptors in retinal vascular pattern in diabetic rats". Joint European Research Meeting in Ophthalmology and Vision. Montpellier, France.
"Inhibition of thromboxane synthase and retinal vascular pattern in diabetic rats". Joint European Research Meeting in Ophthalmology and Vision. Montpellier, France.
"Effect of Carmonagrel and Dazoxiben on the retinal vascular pattern in experimental diabetes". Poster presented at the 73rd Congress of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology. Granada.
"Effect of an inhibitor of platelet-activating factor (PAF) on the retinal vascular pattern in experimental diabetes". Poster presented at the 73rd Congress of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology. Granada.
"Reconstruction of transverse eponychial amputations of the long fingers of the hand using Ogunro-Ogo dorsal transposition flap", presented at the 34th National Congress of SECPRE in Marbella.
"Cutaneous malignant melanoma. Epidemiological review of cases treated in our department", presented at the 34th National Congress of SECPRE in Marbella.
"Subcutaneous mastectomy: review of our experience in 52 cases", presented at the 18th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Pathology in Marbella.
"Periareolar fistulas. Experience in our department", presented at the 18th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Pathology in Marbella.
"Carcinoma in situ of the breast. Review of our experience", presented at the 18th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Pathology in Marbella.
"Our experience in conservative treatment of breast cancer", presented at the 18th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Pathology in Marbella.
"Malignant phyllodes tumour: review of our experience in 5 cases", presented at the 18th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Pathology in Marbella.
"Bipedicle fronto-occipital flap for reconstruction of large lateral post-oncological scalp defects". Oral communication presented at the 35th Congress of SECPRE in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
"Anatomical study of the male anterior perineal region and clinical implications in sex reassignment surgery". Oral communication presented at the 35th Congress of SECPRE in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
"Upper and lower augmentation cheiloplasty using dermofat grafts". Oral communication presented at the 35th Congress of SECPRE in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
"Microsurgical reconstruction with latissimus dorsi in Parry-Romberg syndrome". Poster presented at the 35th Congress of SECPRE in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
"Perineoplasty in adrenogenital syndrome with iatrogenic secondary urogenital sinus after surgery". Poster presented at the 35th Congress of SECPRE in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
"Anatomical variations in the distribution of nerve branches in the hand: cadaver study". Poster presented at the 38th Congress of SECPRE.
"Reconstruction of secondary defects of the nasal ala after oncological surgery using non-classical local flaps: our options". Oral communication presented at the 38th Congress of SECPRE.

Publications

"Effect of WEB 2086-BS, an antagonist of platelet-activating factor receptors, on retinal vascularity in diabetic rats". Published in European Journal of Pharmacology. Authors: J.P. de la Cruz, A. Moreno, M.I. Ruiz Ruiz, J. Garcia-Campos, F. Sanchez de la Cuesta.
"Effect of camonagrel, a selective thromboxane synthase inhibitor, on retinal vascularization in experimental diabetes". Published in European Journal of Pharmacology. Authors: J.P. de la Cruz, A. Moreno, M.I. Ruiz Ruiz, J. Garcia-Campos, F. Sanchez de la Cuesta.
"Skin coverage of penoscrotal defects. Penile reconstruction". Chapter for the SECPRE Resident Manual. Authors: L. Cagigal Gonzalez, M.I. Ruiz Ruiz, J. Ibanez Mata, J.S. Lara Montenegro.
"Unilateral and bilateral cleft lip". Chapter for the SECPRE Resident Manual. Authors: J. Ibanez Mata, M.I. Ruiz Ruiz, L. Cagigal Gonzalez, J.S. Lara Montenegro.
"Urological sepsis". Chapter for the 5th clinical case competition for urology residents, Spanish Association of Urology. Authors: J. Soler Martinez, E. Garcia Galisteo, F. Blanco Reina, R. Vozmediano Chicharro, M.I. Ruiz Ruiz, V. Baena Gonzalez.

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