In a world where specialized and respectful healthcare remains a necessity, the opening of Naghoi marks a significant milestone. This new Postoperative Recovery Center, promoted by the renowned Facialteam medical group in Marbella. This is not conventional medical accommodation. It is, fundamentally, the first sanctuary in Europe designed specifically for trans and gender diverse patients recovering after Facial Gender Affirmation Surgery (CAGF).
Naghoi symbolizes the culmination of the holistic care model that Facialteam has developed since its founding in 2010. For the reader, this means that the cycle of care is closed: from surgery to clinical recovery and, crucially, to emotional support. This enclave in Estepona, just a few minutes from the operating room, is positioned not only as a medical reference, but as a safe, intimate and respectful place, fundamental aspects in such a sensitive stage.
The Naghoi Model: A Holistic Approach with Global Impact
The philosophy of this center moves away from the concept of traditional medical accommodation. By encouraging the presence of companions and community recovery, Facialteam highlights the importance of emotional support. Studies show that this containment environment accelerates recovery times and provides invaluable emotional stability to patients.
It is no coincidence that this pioneering model was born in Spain. Facialteam is a global leader, attracting the vast majority of its patients (90%) from abroad, with a large influx from the United Kingdom, North America, Australia and other European countries. The Costa del Sol thus reinforces its role as a key destination for highly specialized medical tourism.
Recovery and Wellbeing: The Key Figures
The average stay in Naghoi extends from 10 to 14 days, a period calculated for optimal physical and emotional recovery.
- Total Area: 2,179 m²
- Wellness Area: 800 m²
- Rooms: 18, designed with home automation technology and reclining beds for postoperative comfort.
Services Included:
- Medical care 24/7.
- Specialized psychological support (with a team that includes two psychologists
- clinics).
- Spa, wellness areas, gardens and swimming pool.
- Group support sessions.
The Vision Behind the Team
Facialteam’s medical excellence lies in its multidisciplinary team of more than 80 professionals, including 11 specialized surgeons. Since 2010, they have assisted thousands of patients of more than 70 nationalities, consolidating Spain as a strategic point in gender medicine at a global level.
As Dr. Luis Capitán, co-founder and surgeon, explains: “Facial gender affirmation surgery is a key tool to reduce dysphoria, improving gender identification and, with it, the personal, social and professional well-being of our patients.” His peer, Dr. Daniel Simon, emphasizes the value of Naghoi: “Medical results depend largely on the recovery environment. With Naghoi we have created a space that protects, accompanies and cares for the patient in one of the most sensitive phases. of the entire process.”
The center is led by Carlos Martín (CEO), and its management team includes the presence of Sophia Santiago, a trans woman who joins as Guest Experience Manager. Her participation, along with that of other colleagues in the group, ensures that the atmosphere of the center is based on tranquility, security and mutual support during the transition.
Is Spain a Sanctuary in an Adverse International Context?
In a global panorama where the rights of the LGTBIQ+ community face tensions and, at times, painful setbacks, the inauguration of Naghoi on the Costa del Sol sends a powerful message.
This center is not only a commitment to health innovation, but also a declaration of intentions about inclusion and the value of trans life. However, this advance leads us to ask ourselves: to what extent does the existence of this type of highly specialized private centers alleviate the pressure on public health systems to offer comprehensive and dignified support? And how can we ensure that this medical excellence becomes the norm, and not an exception, for everyone in the LGTBIQ+ community who needs it?
Specialization, excellence and total integration of the care process are the model to follow. Spain’s commitment in this area, exemplified by Naghoi, reinforces the vision of a safe, advanced and inclusive destination.
