The specialist
Dr. Juan José Hernández Herrera
Maxillofacial surgeon · Board-certified by ACOMS
More than 15 years of surgical practice, with a clear focus: structural correction of the face and neck. His practice in San José handles everything from complex orthognathic surgery to aesthetic facial contouring — always to the same medical standard, for local and international patients alike.
- years of experience
- 15+
- years of experience
- facial contour and neck
- Focus
- facial contour and neck
- direct post-op care
- Follow-up
- direct post-op care
01Credentials
Training you can verify
In facial surgery, the difference between a good result and a complication lies in the training of the person operating. These are Dr. Hernández's credentials — and what each one means in practice. If you are comparing surgeons across countries, this is the checklist that matters.
- Hospital surgical training
- Specialty in maxillofacial surgery: years of residency operating on the facial skeleton, the temporomandibular joint and the tissues of the face and neck — the longest training path in facial surgery.
- ACOMS certification
- Board-certified by the American College of Maxillofacial Surgeons, the body that certifies specialists in maxillofacial surgery. A verifiable credential, not a commercial title.
- Focus on facial contour and neck
- A practice focused on structural correction of the lower third: chin, jaw, double chin and neck — the zone where bone anatomy and aesthetics meet.
- 3D digital planning
- Orthognathic and implant cases are planned digitally on a model of the patient's own anatomy before entering the operating room.
02Clinical judgment
Three principles behind every case
Structure first
A natural result comes from correcting the cause — bone, muscle, deep fat — not from disguising it at the surface.
Clinical honesty
If a procedure is not indicated, you will be told. The evaluation exists to give medical judgment, not to sell surgeries.
Safety without shortcuts
A licensed operating room, anesthesia protocols and direct post-operative follow-up. Aesthetics never comes before medicine.
Get a first-hand opinion on your case
The evaluation with Dr. Hernández is a complete medical consultation: analysis of your facial structure, real options and a clear plan with your quote. International patients start with a remote pre-assessment on WhatsApp.