Associated with: Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Type of Professional: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon
Specialty: General Surgery, Hair Restoration/ Transplant, Dermatology, Cancer/Oncology, Aesthetic Medicine/ Cosmetology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
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