Mar Palacios Garza:

Orthodontics raises self-esteem

Mar is a Dentist specializing in orthodontics, Invisalign and maxillofacial orthopedics. She works in Puerto Vallarta, where she cares for patients of all ages.

Tell us about your professional work. My profession is focused on the movement of the teed in order to improve their position and thus obtaining a beautiful smile with optimal oral function through brackets, invisible orthodontics (Invisalign) and, in the case of children, maxillofacial orthopedics, which helps them redirect bone growth, improve the positioning of the teeth and achieve a good symmetry of the face.

How long have you practiced as an orthodontist?

I have been working for 7 years and I carry out very noble treatments on healthy mouths. We start with a review to make sure there are no problems such as cavities or inflammation of the gums. Then we perform a professional dental cleaning. That’s when we carry out the orthodontics procedures that are performed in a single session and generate a great impact in the patient’s mouth.

And if there is a bigger problem?

If it’s something that has nothing to do with my specialty, the patient is referred to a specialist. Are there different types of orthodontics?

Yes, there is traditional orthodontics, with metallic squares. There is aesthetic orthodontics, with brackets made of a more transparent material that can be ceramic or sapphire. And there is the most modern and less invasive option, which is Invisalign, which are removable guards that are changed every 10 to 14 days.

Are these guards worn all day?

Yes, some discipline is required, but patient comfort is our main goal. The patient wears them, takes them off to eat comfortably, sanitizes them and puts them back on. With both options you can get optimal results.

Is there an age limit to perform a treatment of this type?

Orthodontics usually begins in children as young as 12 and has no age limit as long as the patient is healthy.

What is the main satisfaction you get from your job?

Dentistry and orthodontics allow me to help my patients increase their self-esteem. Obviously, they are able to eat better, but they can also speak correctly, smile and communicate their likes or dislikes… That’s my greatest reward.

Dr. Mar Palacios

Orthodontics - Invisalign and maxillofacial orthopedics

Phone: 322 293 62 35

Madeira Medical Group

And beauty care

Caring for the beauty of the face and body requires fewer and fewer surgical interventions nowadays. Today there is a huge variety of minimally invasive treatments to care for the skin, prevent and restore the signs of aging or imperfections. This is what Dr. Martín Hernández, a specialist in this field, told us about his work as an aesthetic doctor.

And The Advantages Of Hyperoxygenation

Jorge Alcázar is a specialist in Regenerative Medicine through hyperbaric chambers, which operate under the principle of hyperoxygeneration. To learn more about these treatments we talked with him.

Jorge, tell us about the hyperbaric chambers. The chamber is a medical device that uses compressed air to create a high pressure inside it, greater than atmospheric pressure. This pressure allows the body to absorb more oxygen (20 times more than normal atmospheric pressure).

What types of conditions benefit the most from these treatments?

If cells have more oxygen within their reach, metabolism, that is, cell functions, are optimized, which is what allows regeneration. They are treatments that are used before or after a surgery to reduce inflammation, speed recovery and healing. Patients with neurodegenerative problems, with autism, cerebral vascular events...in short, it has many advantages for very different pathologies.

What is the age range of your patients? I treat people over 18 years of age, especially for acne sequelae. Most of my patients are between the ages of 25 and 45 for preventive or corrective treatments of the early stages of aging, to older people with chronic diseases or to whom I apply stem cells.

What are the services you offer?

Advice on dermocosmetics, that is, establishment of skin care routines. I perform medical grade facials, peels and platelet-rich plasma, microneedling, intradermotherapy, which is the application of drugs under the skin, and treatments for spots and scars on the skin. Also, localized fat treatments, to eliminate flaccidity and stretch marks.

What do you consider to be the first step to maintaining healthy skin at any age? Starting a skin care routine from the age of 18 or 20. The use of sunscreen and a facial cleanser is the most important thing. It is what helps you to have healthier, more hydrated skin and to have fewer effects of photoaging.

Dr. Martin Hernandez

Aesthetic Medicine

Phone: 52 322 180 3950

Havre Street 239 1st Floor, Puerto Vallarta Madeira Medical Group

Is it used in healthy patients?

Yes, for example in athletes, before a competition to have a better performance or for recovery after the competition.

Would you share any particularly remarkable experience with us?

Yes, I remember a patient with a very advanced diabetic foot, who had already lost a toe and was scheduled for amputation, and he had an impressive recovery. We also carry complimentary treatments for patients with malignant tumors.

Are hyperbaric chamber therapies considered alternative medicine?

No, we are approved by the FDA, COFEPRIS endorses them in some treatments. And people are realizing all its benefits.

Dr. Jorge Alcázar

Ph: 52 322 209 8483 e-mail: info@HyperbaricaVallarta.com