Dr. Thiago Costa – Plastic Surgery is a specialized practice in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The clinic focuses on aesthetic surgery for the body and face. Key procedures include Lipo HD, abdominoplasty, and breast augmentation with Fast Track Recovery. This breast technique uses a Keller funnel to limit implant contact with the environment. Patients return to daily routines faster than with traditional methods.
Dr. Thiago Costa is a titular member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery. He won the Dr. Geraldo Peixoto award for best resident in 2008. The medical team includes four doctors who operate in full hospital settings. A key differentiator is the TC Private Recovery model. It offers close monitoring from day one after surgery until discharge. The clinic holds accreditations from SBCP, TEMOS, and ISAPS.
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Dr. Thiago Costa is a titular member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery. He won the Dr. Geraldo Peixoto award for best resident in 2008. The medical team includes four doctors who operate in full hospital settings. A key differentiator is the TC Private Recovery model. It offers close monitoring from day one after surgery until discharge. The clinic holds accreditations from SBCP, TEMOS, and ISAPS.
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Dr. José Carlos Riccardi brings over 45 years of experience to the practice. He is board-certified by the Brazilian Society of Dermatology. For facelifts, the clinic reports a 10 to 15-year rejuvenation effect. Accreditations include the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and TEMOS. Advanced tools include Morpheus technology and ultrapulsed CO2 lasers for collagen stimulation.
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The clinic uses One STEP technology for lipoaspiration and reconstruction. Dr. Laitano completed his plastic surgery residency at Hospital São Lucas of PUCRS. He is a preceptor training residents in breast surgery. The specialists are members of the Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica. The clinic holds accreditations from TEMOS, ISAPS, and the ASPS.
Many procedures are outpatient surgeries. Patients often return home a few hours after anesthesia. For delayed reconstruction, patients typically leave within five hours. Reconstruction performed alongside mastectomy requires a two-day stay. The clinic uses structured protocols like pre-operative marking to improve precision.
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The clinic uses One STEP technology for lipoaspiration and reconstruction. Dr. Laitano completed his plastic surgery residency at Hospital São Lucas of PUCRS. He is a preceptor training residents in breast surgery. The specialists are members of the Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica. The clinic holds accreditations from TEMOS, ISAPS, and the ASPS.
Many procedures are outpatient surgeries. Patients often return home a few hours after anesthesia. For delayed reconstruction, patients typically leave within five hours. Reconstruction performed alongside mastectomy requires a two-day stay. The clinic uses structured protocols like pre-operative marking to improve precision.
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Dr. Valente is a PhD-qualified surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He is a Professor at UFCSPA and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The clinic uses advanced platforms like Argoplasma, Bodytite, and Renuvion for skin tightening. Combined surgeries stay under five hours to improve patient safety. Many international patients travel from Peru for treatment.
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Dr. Valente is a PhD-qualified surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He is a Professor at UFCSPA and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The clinic uses advanced platforms like Argoplasma, Bodytite, and Renuvion for skin tightening. Combined surgeries stay under five hours to improve patient safety. Many international patients travel from Peru for treatment.
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A key differentiator is the Preservé Technique for breast surgery. It uses a special device for implant insertion through smaller incisions. The method reduces trauma and speeds up recovery. Dr. Costa was the first woman in Southern Brazil to earn the Honra ao Mérito award. The team holds accreditations from ISAPS and the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery. Coordinators support international patients in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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The practice uses Fotona lasers that combine Erbium YAG and Nd YAG wavelengths. Morpheus 8 with gold-coated micro-needles is used for body contouring. Office-based options include rhinomodelation and MD Codes® with hyaluronic acid fillers. The clinic also offers Profhilo injectables for skin hydration and firming. Otoplasty is available for children from age six.
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The practice uses Fotona lasers that combine Erbium YAG and Nd YAG wavelengths. Morpheus 8 with gold-coated micro-needles is used for body contouring. Office-based options include rhinomodelation and MD Codes® with hyaluronic acid fillers. The clinic also offers Profhilo injectables for skin hydration and firming. Otoplasty is available for children from age six.
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The facility uses advanced body sculpting techniques like Lipo HD and Total Definer. Bipolar radiofrequency helps skin retraction during contouring. Surgeons use ultrasound guidance for precise S.I.M.E. gluteal fat grafting. Other procedures include RAFT abdominoplasty and deep-plane facial rejuvenation. The medical team plans each surgery around the individual patient. Dr. Monte trained at the Fluminense Clinic in Rio de Janeiro.
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Small drain marks; scars mature over 12 months or longer.","sessions_or_stages":{"sessions":{"min":1,"max":1,"unit":"visits","qualifier":"One primary DIEP free-flap operation with a single hospital admission."},"stages":[{"code":"planning_imaging","label":"Surgical planning and perforator imaging","after":{"min":0,"max":30,"unit":"days","qualifier":"After First consultation: Planning and imaging are scheduled before surgery, counted from the first consultation; timing depends on cancer treatment."}},{"code":"inpatient_monitoring","label":"Inpatient flap monitoring, drain care, and mobilization","after":{"min":0,"max":6,"unit":"days","qualifier":"After DIEP flap surgery: Uncomplicated stay; flap checks continue until discharge."}},{"code":"optional_refinement","label":"Optional contour or nipple-areola refinement","after":{"min":90,"max":180,"unit":"days","qualifier":"After DIEP flap surgery: Conditional, not mandatory; timing depends on healing, swelling, and any adjuvant therapy."}}],"qualifier":"Primary numbers cover only the single DIEP operation. Later refinements are optional, and implant-based reconstruction is outside this profile."},"success":{"metric":"Early flap survival without total flap loss","value":97,"unit":"percent","horizon":"During the initial hospital stay and first weeks","population":"Adults after unilateral DIEP free-flap breast reconstruction in specialist microsurgical centers","evidence_status":"limited"},"techniques":[{"name":"Unilateral DIEP free-flap breast reconstruction (primary profile)","suits_whom":"Patients with enough lower abdominal tissue and suitable perforator vessels who want autologous reconstruction after mastectomy.","recovery":"Several inpatient nights with flap monitoring; ordinary functional recovery takes several weeks."},{"name":"Alternative: implant or tissue expander-based reconstruction (outside primary numbers)","suits_whom":"Patients with adequate skin envelope who prefer a shorter operation or no donor site.","recovery":"Shorter initial stay; may need expansion visits and later implant exchange."},{"name":"Alternative: other flaps (e.g., muscle-sparing TRAM, latissimus dorsi, thigh flaps) (outside primary numbers)","suits_whom":"Patients unsuitable for DIEP because of insufficient abdominal tissue or vessel anatomy.","recovery":"Varies by flap and donor site."},{"name":"Optional nipple-areola reconstruction and contour refinement (outside primary numbers)","suits_whom":"Patients who have healed after breast mound reconstruction and want nipple restoration or symmetry adjustment.","recovery":"Usually short procedures, often day-case; recovery is shorter than for the primary operation."}],"treatment_conditions":["inpatient"],"treatment_duration_hours":{"min":4,"max":8,"unit":"hours","qualifier":"Operating time for uncomplicated unilateral DIEP with microvascular anastomosis; longer if combined with mastectomy or complicated by vessel problems."},"initial_assessment_documents":["Front, side and back photos of torso","Mastectomy operative and pathology reports","Oncology treatment summary with radiotherapy dates","Abdominal CT or MR angiography (if available)","Previous abdominal surgery history and scars"],"travel_trips":{"min":1,"max":1,"one_trip_possible":true,"qualifier":"Single DIEP operation; about 2-3 weeks total for stay, drains and travel clearance. Follow-ups can be done at home."}}},"hrefLanguages":[{"rel":"alternate","hreflang":"ru","language":"ru","href":"https://ru.bookimed.com/clinics/country=brazil/city=porto-alegre/procedure=vosstanovitelnaya-hirurgiya-grudi/"}],"offerFilters":{"offer_count":0,"price_filter":{"from":0,"to":0,"avg":0}},"illnessesByOperation":[{"id":3,"alias":"breast-cancer","name":"Cáncer de mama"}],"rendersOffersList":false}