Facial surgery by
Dr. Van Genechten
Dr. Van Genechten is a specialist in craniomaxillofacial surgery. He exclusively performs procedures in the face. By attending multiple fellowships, he built a deep expertise in reconstructive and aesthetic head and neck surgery, with a subspecialty in facial rejuvenation procedures. Facial rejuvenation, like aging, focuses on changes in anatomy, with the goal of repairing the signs of aging.
Driven by an unparalleled passion for his profession and a deep interest in facial anatomy, Dr. Van Genechten strives daily to create a balance between function, anatomy and rejuvenation. His mission: to guide patients to the best version of themselves.
That dedication formed the basis for the Catershoek Surgical Center, a place where Dr. Van Genechten's vision comes to life. Every detail, every procedure is chosen with care to achieve the optimal result.
Facial surgery can be described as a regional surgical discipline.
Within training in Europe, there is no recognized specialist title specifically for facial surgery. The field is primarily practiced by three core specialties: craniomaxillofacial surgeons, ORL physicians, and plastic and reconstructive surgeons. Training within each of these fields provides a good foundation for developing a grounded expertise in aesthetic facial surgery.
A craniomaxillofacial surgeon, is a specialist in surgery of the head, face and neck, jaws and oral cavity and performs surgery exclusively in this anatomic region. This specialty includes repair of congenital defects, treatment of injuries and trauma, removal of tumors, reconstruction of defects and aesthetic facial surgery.
The facets of facial surgery per se are multifaceted, from reconstructive procedures to cosmetic rejuvenation, but focus on one anatomic region, the head and neck region. From cranial surgery for congenital anomalies such as craniosynostoses, to jaw corrections that, while having aesthetic impact, are performed primarily for functional reasons. From facial reconstructions after trauma to refined eyelid corrections that open the gaze, and rejuvenating facelift surgery. This requires a refined understanding of the anatomy of both soft tissues and bone structures, highlighting the complexity of the profession.
Craniomaxillofacial surgery is a medical discipline that requires 14 years of intensive training. After this training, surgeons can subspecialize through fellowships, such as Dr. Van Genechten in facial rejuvenation surgery, where techniques such as deep plane facelifts, neck lifts and eyelid surgery and brow lifts rejuvenate the face in a natural but impactful way.
The world of facial surgery is all about balance. A craniomaxillofacial surgeon specializes in both soft tissue and bone surgery in the face. A necklift lifts the soft tissues in the neck region for cosmetic purposes, while a chin correction or jaw correction is surgery that can achieve a similar effect on the profile of the face by moving its bone forward. A functional surgery with positive aesthetic side effects.
A facial surgeon looks at and can treat all the tissues in your face. The well-known saying "If all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail" does not apply in a field that specializes so exclusively and deeply in the face.
A facial specialist operates only on the face. This is not only important, this is essential. The more often your surgeon performs a particular surgery or the more often your surgeon operates in a particular anatomical region, the greater his expertise in it will be.
Your face deserves the care of a specialist. Just as someone will not consult a criminal lawyer for a divorce, a patient will not consult a hip surgeon for a shoulder problem. The face is the most unique and personal part of our body. That is why it is important to entrust it to a specialist in the field. A facial surgeon focuses on the face.
Rejuvenation is not a matter of creating a new look or identity, but restoring the youthful anatomy and appearance in the face. Rejuvenating facial surgery, then, is specifically about restoring the age-related features in the anatomy of the face. It is about respecting the natural anatomy without altering the unique features.
For this, a deep understanding of the underlying anatomy, soft tissues and bone, is indispensable, as taught in a craniomaxillofacial surgeon from basic training.
Facial surgery is not just a profession. It is a passion. Each procedure is the result of years of dedication, study and collaboration with the best in the business. Dr. Van Genechten travels worldwide every year to refine his knowledge and techniques, with the goal of providing his patients with the very best. Every face he treats is for him an obsession and an opportunity to achieve the perfect rejuvenation, respecting the individuality and naturalness of the face.
With Dr. Van Genechten, you are choosing a specialist who has understood the science and anatomy of the face and has mastered the art of facial rejuvenation.
His mission? A face that is younger, not different, and that reflects the best version of yourself.
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The Catershoek Surgical Center offers an exclusive, quiet and discreet environment for aesthetic facial surgery. Located in a serene location, the center combines high-tech facilities with a home-like atmosphere, so that you will feel immediately at ease.
At Catershoek , everything is about you, with personalized support from the same team of specialists from the beginning of your treatment to your recovery.
The Catershoek Surgical Center offers an exclusive, quiet and discreet environment for aesthetic facial surgery. Located in a serene location, the center combines high-tech facilities with a homelike atmosphere, so you will feel immediately at ease.
At Catershoek , everything is about you, with personalized support from the same team of specialists from the beginning of your treatment to your recovery.
Contact us today for a personal consultation with Dr. Van Genechten. During this appointment, he will discuss your specific needs, expectations and the possible results of the procedure.
Dr. Van Genechten will take the time to go over all aspects of the procedure with you and answer any questions you may have.
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