Covid

This is our COVID Advisory, Facialteam's periodic update on the developing situation as it affects our operations and patients. Check with local and international authorities on a regular basis as modifications may occur without advance notice, before and during travel. Useful links: IATA site for global restrictions summary & general travel info 2021 Ongoing Updates Data update: Facialteam reports over 12 months with an impressive 0% incidence of covid infection among patients and staff, th

Facialteam’s COVID-Safe protocol is a contingency plan that analyses potential situations in advance in order to take preventative action and enable timely, effective responses. The protocol was developed in anticipation of reopening on June 16th, 2020. (Updated, original post published 20 May 2020) This type of “preparedness management” is common in our day-to-day work in the medical field already, considering the strict operating theatre policies on hygiene and sterilization.   However, the cu

Our COVID-Safe Protocol was implemented before reopening operations in June 2020 so travellers could feel safe with Facialteam. Since, we have been amazed at how many patients have come across oceans just for a consultation, not to mention surgery, in spite of the odds. This transitional period has been so positive, we’d like to share some of the insights after 4 months of operations, up to October 2020. The data from June - October 2020 shows how effective prevention works as a protective shiel

Social responsibility and COVID-19 Normally, Ortoplus laboratories create customised 3D surgical models and osteotomy templates for our facial feminisation surgeries--but now, in a partnership of solidarity with Facialteam, more than 1000 protective facial visors will be manufactured this week for healthcare workers in Andalusia. ?? Facialteam co-CEO, Dr. Daniel Simon, explains, "Ortoplus is a dental technology group in Malaga (Spain) whose high-quality products permit the milimetrical precision

Learn about COVID-19 and Trans-health implications Given the current coronavirus pandemic, digital platforms are inundated with articles of varying degrees of reliability. However, very few have discussed the relation between trans health and COVID-19.  The reality is that the LGBTI+ community is at a higher risk, as more than 100 organizations state in this OPEN LETTER ABOUT CORONAVIRUS AND THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES.  For this reason, we want to emphasize the importance of looking after your healt