Dr. Rafael Andres – plastic surgeon

Dr. Rafael Andres is a private plastic surgery clinic in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The practice specializes in aesthetic procedures for the breast, body, and face. The clinic follows a planning-first approach to ensure patient safety and realistic outcomes.

Accreditations and Professional Qualifications

Dr. Rafael Andres is a member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP). This certification requires at least five years of specialized training. He completed his medical education and general surgery residency at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul.

Dr. Andres later specialized in plastic surgery at Cristo Redentor Hospital. All procedures take place only in hospitals with proper safety infrastructure. The clinic discusses potential complications and recovery expectations during every consultation.

Breast and Body Contouring Specialties

The clinic offers several surgical options for breast enhancement and reshaping. Specialists perform mastopexy, breast augmentation, and reduction mammaplasty. Methods include:

• Mastopexy without implants to remodel native tissue and remove excess skin.
• Breast augmentation using cohesive silicone gel implants.
• Submuscular or subglandular placement based on patient anatomy.
• Mastopexy with implants to add volume and improve cleavage definition.

Body contouring focuses on fat reduction and curve enhancement. The clinic performs liposuction and liposculpture for various body areas, targeting:

• Localized fat deposits in the abdomen and flanks.
• Buttock enhancement through fat grafting (Male BBL).
• Laxity in the arms and thighs.
• Facial grooves and calf definition via fat repositioning.

Surgeons also perform lipoabdominoplasty to repair abdominal muscle separation. Most patients return to work within 15 days after breast procedures. Full physical activity usually resumes after 45 days.

Safety Protocols and Diagnostics

All patients go through a thorough preoperative assessment. This process identifies health risks before surgery begins. The diagnostic plan includes:

• Bilateral breast ultrasound for all breast surgery candidates.
• Abdominal wall ultrasound for body contouring procedures.
• Resting electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiology assessment.
• Laboratory blood analysis.

The clinic uses cohesive gel silicone implants for augmentation. This material stays solid even if the shell ruptures. Replacement isn't mandatory every 10 years – it depends on clinical findings.

Services for International Patients

The clinic has a specific safety protocol for patients traveling long distances. After flights longer than 3 hours, travelers must wait at least 72 hours before surgery. This reduces the risk of thrombosis and fluid retention, since the body needs time to recover from flying.

International patients can start with telemedicine consultations. These allow for medical history reviews and exam requests before traveling to Brazil. The practice provides support in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Close follow-up continues throughout each stage of recovery.