Dr. F. Felipe Laitano is a plastic surgery clinic in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The practice specializes in breast reconstruction and aesthetic breast surgery. Key procedures include explant surgery, mastopexy, and fat grafting. The team also performs abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, and gynecomastia reduction. A dedicated workflow supports international patients with teleconsultations and surgical planning.
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.
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