About Us




Dr. med (I) Valeria A. Combi is a maxillofacial surgeon specialising in orthognathic (jaw) surgery and aesthetic surgery of the face, cosmetic and anti-age medicine.


Dr. Combi’s private practice, COMBIFACE DESIGN, is located in Zollikon, Zürich.


Relying on a holistic approach, COMBIFACE DESIGN, utilises the most advanced medical techniques and the best products on the market to treat facial rejuvenation, harmonisation and beautification .


Originally from Lecco, the city made famous by Alessandro Manzoni, author of the iconic novel ‘’The Betrothed’’' -’I promessi Sposi'-, Dr. Combi receives her high school diploma in Science, and subsequently enrols in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Milan. After graduating, she begins her career in 2008.


Dr. Combi completes her maxillofacial surgery residency at Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico IRCCS Cà Granda in Milano at the cranio-maxillo-facial department (Prof. A.B. Giannì - Prof. F. Biglioli, Prof. R. Brusati)


Between 2010 and 2012 she collaborates with the world-expert for orthognathic, cosmetic and feminization face surgery, Prof. M. Raffaini at the Face Surgery centre in Parma, Italy.

Following her time in Milan, Dr. Combi travels to Zürich, Switzerland to undertake a fellowship (2012-2013) at the University Hospital Zurich in the Craniomaxillofacial Department - which is known for its pioneering work in the genesis of orthognathic surgery and for being one of the highest volume centres for orthognathic surgery in the world- she has the honour to meet Prof. H. Obwegeser. During the same time she frequents Dr A. Triaca, one of the leading experts in bone distraction, in his Maxillofacial Surgery Centre, at the well-known Klinik Pyramide am See in Zurich.

In order to expand and deepen her expertise by liaising with world-renowned experts, Dr. Combi travels to Barcelona, Spain, where she works alongside Dr. H. Alfaro, and to Burges, in the Netherlands, where she meets Dr. S.Gwen, both pioneers and innovators of craniofacial 3D-planned surgery.

After invaluable years spent in Zürich, she returns to Milan, where in 2016 she obtains her board certification in Maxillofacial Surgery .

In 2017, Dr. Combi moves to Zurich where she works alongside Prof. J. Obwegeser in his Spalt- und Kraniofaziales Zentrum for one year. This invaluable experience provided her with in-depth knowledge and expertise as well as a broad scope of cleft and craniofacial surgical techniques.

Since 2019, Dr. Combi collaborates with her colleague Dr. C. Jacobsen (The Facial Surgery Team), performing several orthognathic, sleep apnea and aesthetic facial surgeries at the Limmatkinik, Bethanien Klinik and Pyramide Kinik am See, Zürich.

In 2021 she also acquires the title of General Practitioner in Switzerland and becomes member of FMH.

In 2022 she completes a Master's Degree in Aesthetic Medicine at University Pegaso, Italy.

In 2022, Dr. Combi establishes her private practice in Zollikon, Zürich