Hugo Rodrigues, Plastic surgeon
- Specialization: Plastic surgeon
- 22 years of experience
- Workplace: Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Dr. Hugo Rodrigues
- Specialist at the clinic with 18 years of training, focused on Plastic Surgery that restores function and facial balance after congenital and acquired deformities.
- Performs reconstructive cleft lip and palate surgery (fissura labiopalatina), addressing feeding, speech, and breathing concerns in children.
- Works with Rede Mater Dei de Saúde (Unidades Contorno and Santo Agostinho) and performs procedures in its Belo Horizonte units.
- Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery) as a Full Member.
Dr. Hugo Rodrigues is a plastic surgeon at Rede Mater Dei de Saúde in Belo Horizonte. He specializes in reconstructive facial surgery and cleft lip and palate repair, restoring function and appearance for patients with congenital or acquired facial conditions.
- Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery.
- Treats defects from skin cancer, facial trauma, and craniofacial anomalies.
- Performs aesthetic procedures including blepharoplasty, otoplasty, and facial fat grafting.
- Published research on surgical techniques for salivary fistulae and palatoplasty complications.
Doctor's services
- Reconstructive surgery
- Breast reconstruction surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Gynecomastia surgery
- Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
- Cleft Lip or Palate Repair
- Otoplasty (ear surgery)
- Airsculpt gynecomastia surgery
- Lipofilling (Fat Grafting)
- Droopy eyelid surgery
- Botox for forehead
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Labia Majora Augmentation With Hyaluronic Acid Filler
- Comprehensive diagnosis for Skin Cancer
How are we doing?
Qualifications
Dr. Hugo Rodrigues is a plastic surgeon with over 15 years of practice specializing in reconstructive and aesthetic facial procedures. He is a Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Rodrigues repairs congenital facial conditions. He works at the Rede Mater Dei de Saúde network in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Specialization in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Dr. Rodrigues primarily performs reconstructive surgery for cleft lip and palate. These procedures, known as cheiloplasty and palatoplasty, improve feeding, speech clarity, and facial appearance. He also treats patients with rare facial clefts and syndromes like Van der Woude Syndrome – a genetic condition causing pits in the lower lip and clefting. Dr. Rodrigues restores facial function for these pediatric cases.
The doctor performs facial reconstruction for defects caused by skin cancer or physical trauma. This work restores skin integrity and natural function after tumor removal. For aesthetic concerns, he provides surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation options.
Surgical Procedures
- Blepharoplasty: Surgical correction of droopy eyelids to improve the field of vision and appearance.
- Facial Fat Grafting: Using the patient's own fat cells to restore volume and smooth facial contours.
- Otoplasty: Reshaping surgery for prominent or asymmetric ears.
- Rhytidectomy: Facial lifting surgery for facial rejuvenation.
- Gynecomastia Surgery: Male breast reduction using small incisions or lipoaspiration for pseudogynecomastia.
Non-Surgical Treatments
- Botulinum Toxin: Injections to smooth dynamic expression lines on the forehead and around the eyes.
- Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: Volume restoration for nasolabial folds, lips, cheeks, and the under-eye area.
- Collagen Biostimulators: In-office treatments to trigger natural skin rejuvenation.
Work Experience
- Plastic Surgeon – Rede Mater Dei de Saúde (Contorno and Santo Agostinho units), Belo Horizonte.
- General Surgery Resident – FHEMIG – Hospital Julia Kubistchek, Belo Horizonte.
Education and Training
- 2004 – Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) – Medical Degree, Brazil.
- FHEMIG – Hospital Julia Kubistchek – Residency in General Surgery, Brazil.
- 2011 – Jornada Paulista de Plastic Surgery – Advanced training workshop, São Paulo.
Research and Academic Contributions
Dr. Rodrigues has presented clinical research at international forums specializing in craniofacial anomalies. His work compares surgical outcomes for pediatric patients. Furthermore, he investigates complications in palate repair techniques. His published conference papers include:
- "Late Evaluation of the transposition technique of salivary fistulae in patients with Van der Woude Syndrome" – CLEFT 2009.
- "Prospective comparative study of the acute complications between the Veau and Furlow palatoplasties" – CLEFT 2009.
- "Prevalence of Syndromes and rare facial Clefts in Cleft lip and palate patients at reference center" – CLEFT 2009.
Professional Memberships
- Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP) – Full Member.
- Sinmed MG – Medical Union of Minas Gerais.
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