SPECIALIST IN LASER INTERVENTIONS FOR SKIN PATHOLOGY AND AESTHETICS

Doctor of Medicine, specialist in Family and Community Medicine, expert in Laser, and graduated in Cosmetic Medicine, Aging and Cosmetic Surgery.

She began his professional career as a doctor in Cuba, and his interest in deepening his knowledge in medicine has led him to study and work in other countries, such as Paraguay, Italy, France, Slovenia, Germany and Spain.

Her long career and professional experience as an adjunct physician at the Institute of Photomedicine of the prestigious Teknon Clinic in Barcelona in Spain, makes her an expert in skin laser treatments, gynecological-aesthetic laser, medicine and cosmetic and anti-aging surgery.

Dr. Acosta is attached to the Spanish Society of Surgical Medical Laser (SELMQ) and the Spanish Society of Aesthetic Medicine (SEME), being a regular collaborator in them, presenting numerous papers at national congresses, international events, practical workshops on laser cutaneous.

She is also a member of the Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine (CAMFI) and of the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (SEMFYC). She is currently Key Opinion Leader (KOL) – International accreditation as an official laser trainer and the EOMT of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Post Graduate Training 2011: University Master’s Degree “Cosmetic Medicine and Aging”. Barcelona.

Spain. 2009: Medicine of Aging. Barcelona.

Spain. Clinical Bases in Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery. Barcelona. Spain.

Credentials

2012: Training in Cosmetic and Aesthetic Medicine. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2005: Specialist in Family and Community Medicine. Madrid. Spain.

 

2004: Graduated in Medicine. Madrid. Spain.

 

2001: Specialist in Family Medicine. Assumption. Paraguay.

 

2000: Doctor of Medicine and Surgery. Assumption. Paraguay.

 

Degree training

 

1993-1997: MIR: Specialist in General-Integral Medicine. Villa-Clara. Cuba.

 

1986-1992: Doctor of Medicine. Villa-Clara. Cuba.

 

Vocational training

 

2018-2019: Continuous training in dermatology. Moises Broggi Hospital. San Feliu de Llobregat Primary Care Center. Dermatology Service. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2017: International Course on Molecular Biology and Personalized Therapy in Sarcoma. San Chinarro University Hospital. Madrid. Spain.

 

2017: Training Course for Practical Application of Low-Level-Laser Therapy, incl. Photodynamic Cancer Therapy.Transcranial laser therapy of cerebral stroke and degenerative diseases. Intravenous laser blood irradiation .Lauenförde. Germany

 

2015: I Theoretical-Practical Course of Genitourinary Laser. Palacios Institute. Madrid. Spain.

 

2015: XVI Course of Surgical Medical laser. Planas Clinic. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2015: Vascular laser treatment. Monte Principe Hospital. Madrid. Spain

 

2014: Urinary incontinence laser treatment and vaginal relaxation syndrome. Ljubljana. Slovenia.

 

2014: XV Medical Surgical Laser Course. Planas Clinic. Barcelona, ​​Spain.

 

2013: Recycling of advanced life support. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2012: Conflict Resolution in Emergencies. Barcelona. Spain.

2011: Continuing Clinical Theoretical Practical Laser Training: V-Beam, Gentle-Yag, Mini-Gentle, Alex 755. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2009: Aging Therapy (I and II). Objective evaluation of Aging. Aging by organs and systems. Clinical Gerontology. Theoretical Practice Laser. Barcelona. Spain

 

Aesthetic medical-surgical techniques. Montpellier. France. Rome. Italy.

 

Aesthetic pathologies of the face and body. Arezzo. Italy.

 

2008: Basic Life Support. Automatic External Defibrillation. Theory of aging. Facial and Body Cosmetic Surgery. Adipose Tissue in Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery. Venous and lymphatic system in Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery. Skin and Annexes in Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery. Hormones and aging in Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery. Treatment of skin aging with Biostimulation. Tissue filler in Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery. Clinical medicine, emergencies and emergencies in Medicine and Surgery. Anesthesia in Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery. Anti-aging diets from the orthomolecular profile. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2006: Cardiology Emergencies. Barcelona. Spain

 

2004: Primary and secondary headaches. Cerebral stroke. Transcranial Doppler. Mellitus diabetes. Migraine Diagnosis and Treatment. Barcelona. Spain.

 

Fellowship: Barraquer University Ophthalmological Institute. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2003: Arterial Hypertension. Arrhythmias in HT. Control of Systolic Arterial Pressure and prevention of stroke. Arterial Hypertension in older people: Controversies. Arterial hypertension and special situations. Barcelona. Spain.

 

1997: Research Methodology. Hundred fires. Cuba.

 

1996: Nutrition Education Program for Preschoolers. Hundred fires. Cuba.

 

1992: Pediatric Hematology. Villa-Clara. Cuba.

Professional experience.

2015 to the present: Medical Direction of Instituto Laser Dra Acosta. Center specialized in laser medical procedures, minimally invasive cosmetic surgery, aesthetic medicine, Barcelona. Spain

 

2010 to the present: Hospital Dos de Maig / Moisés Broggi / Red Cross Hospitalet / (CSI). Public Institution. Family and Community Medicine Specialist. Deputy of Emergencies. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2009-2014: Institute of Photomedicine. Teknon Medical Center. Private institution Skin Laser Attachment. Aesthetic Medicine- Cosmetic Surgery-Aging Medicine. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2005-2010: Catalan Institute of Health. Government of Catalonia. Public institution. Family and Community Medicine Specialist. Emergency Deputy (CUAP). Barcelona. Spain.

 

2003-2004: Barraquer Ophthalmological Center. Teaching-Private Institution. Observer physician. Barcelona. Spain.

 

1999-2003: General Hospital of the Yguazú Japanese Association. Private Institution Specialist in Family and Community Medicine. Emergency Deputy (CUAP). Alto Paraná .Paraguay.

 

1999-2000: General Hospital of Specialized Attention for Indigenous Communities Public institution. Family and Community Medicine Specialist. Tuberculosis Treatment and Prevention Program. Chaco. Paraguay.

 

1997-1999: Provincial Emergency Polyclinic (PPU). Teaching-Public Institution Specialist in Family and Community Medicine. Deputy of Emergencies. Hundred fires. Cuba.

 

1993-1997: GAL Hospital. PGT Children’s Hospital. Hospital Materno-Infantil MG.PPU, Teaching-Public Institution. MIR Family and Community Medicine. Hundred fires. Cuba

 

1992-1993: Central Naval Hospital. Postgraduate General Medicine. Hundred fires. Cuba.

Skills

Expert level in Laser acquired with theoretical-practical training.

 

KOL from Laser Spain.

 

Aesthetic Medicine-Cosmetic Surgery – Medicine of Aging

 

Family and Community Medicine Specialist

 

Trainer of the EOMT of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Devices

IPL (Ellipse) filters covering bandwidths between 500 and 1000 nm

 

Alexandrite Laser: (MiniGentle, Syneron-Candela; Apogee Cynosure) 755nm

 

Nd: YAG Laser: (GentleYAG, Syneron-Candela) 1064nm

 

Nd: YAG Q-Switched Laser (Medlite C6 Hoya Conbio) 532, 585, 650 and 1064nm

 

Nd: YAG Q-Switched Laser (Fotona) QX MAX 1,6J single pulse) 532 nm, 585 nm 650 nm, 1064 nm Q-Switched mode, 1064 nm Accelera mode.

 

Alexandrite Q-Switched Laser: (Alex Syneron – Candela) 755nm

 

PulsedDye Laser: (V-Beam Syneron-Candela) 595nm

 

Diode Laser: (SmothBeam Syneron-Candela) 1450nm

 

ErYAG Laser: (Erbium DornierMedtech) 2940nm

 

CO2 ablative / fractional Laser: ((UltrapuseEncore Lumenis) 10600nm

 

Dynamis SP (Fotona) Er: YAG 2940nm / Nd: YAG 1064 nm

 

Photodynamic Therapy

 

Multipollar Radio Frequency (Maximus, Pollogen)

 

Bipolar Radio Frequency / Cavitation (Dermax)

 

Cryolipolysis / Thermocontrast (Cryologie TM)

 

Low power laser

Oncological diseases: laser light for intravenous, percutaneous, intratumoral use.

 

Degenerative brain diseases: Transcranial laser light

 

Skin Aesthetic Laser

 

Facial rejuvenation: Resurfacing, Fractional, Non-ablative (IPL 500-1000nm and 10600nm)

 

Acne: Photodynamic Therapy, Inflammatory Acne, Acne Scars (1450-10600nm)

 

Hair removal: Phototypes I to VI (755-1064nm)

 

Tattoo and micro-pigmentation removal: (755-532-585-650-1064- 2940nm)

 

Pigmented lesions: (755-500-532-585-650-1000- 1064nm)

 

Skin Pathology Laser

 

Vascular Lesions: Rosacea, Varicose Veins, Ruby Point, Telangiectasias, Angioma (595-1064nm)

 

Skin Lesions: Condyloma Accuminate, Pearly Papules, Fordyce Lesions. (2940-10600nm)

 

Other lesions: Seborrheic Keratosis, Actinic Keratosis, Actinic Cheilitis, Body Vulgar Warts,

 

Plantar Warts, Keloid Scars, Xanthelasmas, Nevus of Ota, Moluscum Contagious Senile Lentigos, Nevus of Becker, Trichoepitheliomas, Onychomycosis.

 

Gynecosesthetic Laser Photothermal Treatment 2940nm

 

Vulva and perineum rejuvenations. Lip reshaping.

 

Vaginal hypermobility or postpartum vaginal relaxation syndrome.

 

Stress or stress urinary incontinence.

 

Vaginal atrophy or atrophic vaginitis. Scleroatrophic lichen.

 

1064nm Pain Laser

Lumbago. Tarsalgias Tendinitis. Epicondylitis. Gonalgias. Cervicalgias. Menisci. Omalgia. Plantar fasciitis. Trigeminal Neuralgia.

 

Otorrino Laser 2940nm

 

Snore.

 

2940nm Ophthalmology Laser

 

Transconjunctival and cutaneous blepharoplasty.

 

Cosmetic Medicine Procedures:

 

Peelings. Mesotherapy. Flaccidity. Cellulitis. PRP. Botox. Filler.

 

Investigation

 

2015-2016: Research and Development in collaboration with Mesoestetic Laboratory. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2011: Possible role of LL-37 in Wegener’s granulomas formation. Hanson Institute. Posters in the international arena. North Carolina. USES.

 

2008: Evaluation of multifactorial control of patients with type II DM. Collaborating researcher. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2003: Penetrating keratoplasty with safety technique. National Journal of Ophthalmology. Fourth quarter 2003: p13-21, Barcelona. Spain.

 

Preparation of Emergency Protocols

 

2012: Recurrence of urgent visits. Moises Broggi Hospital (CSI). Barcelona. Spain.

 

2010: Acute vertigo and syncope. Hospital Dos de Maig (CSI). Barcelona. Spain.

 

Scientific Events Participation

 

2016: Laser & Health Academy. Speaker. Cutaneous Lichen Planus. Slovenia.

 

2016: XXX SEME International Congress. Malaga. Spain. Speaker.

 

2015: International Congress: XX Mediterranean Conference on Therapeutic Confrontations in Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2014: XXX SEME International Congress. Malaga. Spain.

 

2014: Laser Innsbruck, Advances and Controversies in Lasers and Aesthetic Medicine, 5th International Conference. Innsbruck. Austria.

 

2009: International Congress: XVII Mediterranean Conference on Therapeutic Confrontations in Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery. Barcelona. Spain.

 

2008: International Congress: XVI Mediterranean Conference on Therapeutic Confrontations in Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery. Barcelona. Spain

 

2002: International Congress of Internal Medicine. Neurology Symposium. Assumption. Paraguay.

 

2001: MERCOSUR Congress. Day of Cardiology: Pediatric Cardiology. Assumption. Paraguay.

 

2000: Symposium on Diabetes Mellitus.DM2. New therapeutic approaches. Chaco. Paraguay.

1998: Clinical Pathology Event. Sideremia and Psychomotor Development in Preschoolers. Havana. Cuba.

 

National Contest of Pedagogues Graciela Bustillo. Participatory Techniques Havana. Cuba.

 

1996: Speaker: Scientific Conference. Clinical laboratory. Serum Iron Levels / Preschool Children. Workshop on Family and Community Medicine in School Institutions. Hundred fires. Cuba.

 

Speaker: Primary Care in School Institutions. Hundred fires. Cuba.

 

1992: Hospital morbidity due to ocular trauma. GAL Hospital. Hundred fires. Cuba

 

Scientific Societies to which it belongs

 

Member of the Spanish Society of Medical – Surgical Laser

 

Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine (CAMFI)

 

Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (SEMFYC)

 

Personal competence related to employment

 

–Communicative competence

 

Team spirit. Good ability to adapt to multicultural environments thanks to work experience acquired abroad. Good communication with patients as a result of my long professional experience.

 

-Computer competence

 

Systems, applications, data processing product (SAP)

 

Word-Excel-Power point.