For international patients
Records review, consultation planning and coordination with home physicians.
Institut Ruiz Castilla · Barcelona
Reconstructive surgery with personal assessment and coordinated care.
I am Dr Bruce dos Santos, a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon in Barcelona, working within the Institut Ruiz Castilla (IRC) team. I assess patients seeking reconstruction after burns, trauma or cancer surgery, explaining the options, their limitations and the recovery involved in coordination with the treating teams.
Submitting an enquiry does not establish a diagnosis or replace urgent or ongoing care.
01Team assessmentCoordination across relevant specialties
02Individual planOptions, limitations and timing explained
03ContinuityPlanning with the patient’s home physicians
Areas of focus
Organised around the clinical problem.
Explore assessment, treatment options and recovery after burns, trauma or cancer surgery, with attention to function, appearance and continuity of care.
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Burn reconstruction
Assessment of burn scars and contractures affecting movement, comfort or appearance, with treatment planned around function, tissue quality and timing.
Explore →02Trauma reconstruction
Reconstruction after injury focuses on durable coverage, preservation of function and a coordinated plan with the specialties involved in the patient’s care.
Explore →03Oncologic reconstruction
Reconstruction following tumour surgery is planned around oncologic safety, functional needs and the anticipated defect — never as a reason to delay cancer treatment.
Explore →Institut Ruiz Castilla
Reconstruction is a team process.
Care is coordinated through the Institut Ruiz Castilla, with clinical activity at Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Barcelona and Hospital Universitari Dexeus.
For treating teams
A clear point of contact for reconstructive assessment and continuity.