CPA - Plastic Surgery Avançada is a specialized plastic surgery practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The center focuses on body contouring, breast procedures, and post-bariatric sculpting. Dr. Alexandre Charão founded it in 2004. His team has performed over 6,000 operations since opening. Benchmarking data shows an unplanned readmission rate of just 0.34%.
Surgeries take place at Hospital Glória D'Or, which holds JCI accreditation. Dr. Charão is an associate member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery. The clinic uses VASER ultrasonic technology and the High Five implant selection system. Patients follow a metabolic preparation protocol to improve surgical outcomes. Staff support international visitors in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
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