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Dr. Hoyos won the National Award for Best Medicine Graduate in 2011. She completed her plastic surgery training at Universidad de Antioquia. Her background includes advanced microsurgery training in Mexico. She also holds a dermatologic oncology diploma from Spain.
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Dr. Hoyos won the National Award for Best Medicine Graduate in 2011. She completed her plastic surgery training at Universidad de Antioquia. Her background includes advanced microsurgery training in Mexico. She also holds a dermatologic oncology diploma from Spain.
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يقوم هذا الإجراء بشد الجلد المترهل والمتهدل للذراع ، مما يعزز محيط الجسم وثقته بنفسه من خلال إعادة التحديد الجراحي وإزالة الأنسجة الزائدة.
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