Dr. Alexo Carballeira Braña
Medical License Number: 461510423
One of the most authoritative voices in reconstructive and lymphatic surgery. His career combines the rigor of highly complex microsurgery with super-specialization in the treatment of lipedema.
Excellence Trained Alongside Masters of Global Surgery
A graduate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Santiago de Compostela, Dr. Carballeira completed his specialization through the M.I.R. residency program at the prestigious University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela. His nonconformist spirit and constant pursuit of technical perfection led him to undertake elite international training, working directly with some of the most iconic figures in world medicine.
From the aesthetic refinement of the Ivo Pitanguy Institute in Brazil, to the advanced microsurgical precision of Tokyo University Hospital in Japan, and the cutting edge of fat transfer at the Miami Breast Center in the United States. This surgical worldview is complemented by a deep ethical and human commitment, reflected in his humanitarian missions as a volunteer surgeon at a hospital in Tanzania.
Pillars of a Higher Standard
Pioneer in Reconstructive Microsurgery
Specialized through an international master’s degree in complex craniofacial, breast, limb and trunk reconstructions. This ability to repair vascular structures and tissues at a millimetric level is the differential technical skill he applies in the safe decompression of adipose tissue.
Legacy at Clínica Cavadas
During two years of intense activity at Clínica Cavadas, he played a key role in procedures of the highest medical complexity, most notably participating in the historic milestone of the world’s first bilateral leg transplant. A level of demand that strengthened his skill in facing the most severe surgical challenges.
Research and Lipedema Science
As Director of Lipedema Advanced Care, he combines operating room practice with active scientific research. He is co-author of the reference study "The Advanced Care Study: Current Status of Lipedema in Spain", a crucial publication that indexes and defines the real clinical landscape of this condition.
The Fusion of Science, Technology and Surgical Art
For Dr. Alexo Carballeira, every lipedema treatment is an exercise in maximum anatomical precision. It is not about performing conventional liposuction; it is a reconstructive procedure aimed at releasing cellular pressure, safeguarding lymphatic channels and restoring the patient’s biomechanics.
In the hospital setting, he leads a protocol where cutting-edge technology is adapted to the biological needs of the tissues. Using the PAL Technique, he performs massive circumferential extractions while respecting circulatory integrity. The procedure concludes with the precise application of Renuvion® Technology, using helium plasma to ensure optimal internal skin retraction, minimizing sequelae and reducing tissue laxity without the need for large scars.
Medical Societies and Scientific Profile
Dr. Carballeira’s rigor is backed by his active membership in the country’s most demanding plastic and reconstructive surgery organizations, ensuring practice under the strictest ethical codes.
