Dr. Marcelo Frazão runs a private plastic surgery practice in Petrópolis, Brazil. The clinic focuses on body contouring and facial rejuvenation through surgical and non-surgical methods. All surgeries take place at Hospital Santa Teresa, which has its own blood bank and intensive care units.
Accreditations and Clinical Expertise
Hospital Santa Teresa holds the ONA Nível 2 certification. This signals high standards in safety, care quality, and process improvement. Dr. Marcelo Frazão leads the practice with over 14 years of experience in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. He trained at Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), completing a general surgery residency before specializing in plastic surgery.
Plastic Surgery and Body Contouring
The clinic specializes in staged body contouring, particularly for post-bariatric patients. These plans often begin with abdominoplasty and liposuction. The arms and thighs follow in a second stage about 6 months later. This interval allows proper healing and lowers surgical risks.
Body reshaping procedures include:
- Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) to remove excess abdominal skin and fat
- Brachioplasty (arm lift) targeting the inner-arm area
- Cruroplasty to reshape the inner thighs
- Liposuction for localized fat removal
Dr. Marcelo Frazão requires nutritional and clinical follow-up before major surgeries. Correcting deficiencies supports tissue repair and recovery.
Breast Surgery and Reconstruction
Breast procedures include augmentation, reduction, and mastopexy. For augmentation, the clinic uses silicone implants certified by Anvisa. These implants feature a solid silicone shell to prevent leakage. Patients choose between submuscular or subglandular placement through inframammary, axillary, or areolar incisions.
The practice also performs Mamoplastia Redutora (breast reduction) to relieve back pain and improve proportions. This surgery takes 2–4 hours under general anesthesia. Surgeons reposition the nipple higher while removing excess tissue. Most patients return to work within 10–14 days.
Facial Rejuvenation and Aesthetic Medicine
Surgical facial rejuvenation includes facelifts and blepharoplasty. A full facelift lasts 3–5 hours and repositions deep facial layers. Incisions hide in natural skin folds, becoming nearly invisible after 6 months. Results typically last 7–10 years depending on skin quality and lifestyle.
Non-surgical options include:
- Botox injections using very fine needles to treat expression lines
- Hyaluronic acid fillers for immediate volume restoration
- Dermal fillers using cannulas to minimize bruising and swelling
Botox sessions last 10–20 minutes. Maximum results appear within two weeks. Fillers are completely reversible and provide an immediate change. For ear correction, the clinic performs Otoplasty using internal stitches to reshape cartilage. This procedure works for both children and adults.
Patient Services and Safety Protocols
Care begins with a transparent consultation. Dr. Marcelo Frazão explains surgical expectations, recovery timelines, and total costs. For combined surgeries, the clinic carefully plans anesthesia and operative time. Hospital Santa Teresa provides full ICU support if needed during any procedure.
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