Julio Sicard, Plastic surgeon

With the goal of restoring body image and improving quality of life, Julio Sicard’s breast reconstruction program is built around a single outcome: recreating a natural-looking breast, including the areola and nipple complex. At Dr. Julio Sicard Cerda in Santiago, he leads reconstructive breast surgery through the Instituto de Reconstrucción Mamaria (IRECMA) and coordinates oncoplastic breast reconstruction with Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS). The clinic also supports patients who need facial rejuvenation and reshaping, with rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, botulinum toxin, and facial fillers listed among his services. For body contouring, the focus extends to abdominoplasty and post-bariatric surgery, as well as liposculpture (liposculpture), including high-definition liposuction.

Education

• 2009-2012 — Hospital Felicio Rocho (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil), Plastic, Reconstructive, and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery residency (3-year training from January 2009 to January 2012).

Work experience

• Director and founder — Instituto de Reconstrucción Mamaria (IRECMA), at Dr. Julio Sicard Cerda.
• Professor of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery — Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), described as the first professor to teach this subject in 50 years at the center in the Dominican Republic.

Clinical focus and techniques

Julio Sicard works across both aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, with particular emphasis on breast reconstruction after mastectomy and on contouring procedures for men and women.

• Breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy, with the stated aim of recreating a natural breast including the areola and nipple complex.
• Oncoplastic breast reconstruction in coordination with Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS).
• Breast augmentation with tear drop implants.
• Breast reduction.
• Mastopexy (breast lift).
• Gynaecomastia surgery.
• Rhinoplasty.
• Blepharoplasty.
• Botulinum toxin.
• Facial fillers.
• Post-bariatric surgery.
• Abdominoplasty.
• Liposculpture and high-definition liposuction.
• Gluteoplasty (glute augmentation) and glute implants.
• Plastic surgery for men.

Professional societies and certifications

• Active member — Sociedad Dominicana de Cirugía Plástica (SODOCIPRE).
• Member — Federación Ibero Latinoamericana de Cirugía Plástica (FILACP).
• Member — International Confederation for Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (IPRAS).

Courses and advanced training

• Participated in the “tercera jornada de cirugía reconstructiva” at Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS), organized jointly by Fundación HOMS, Fundación Arizona, and Instituto de Reconstrucción Mamaria (IRECMA) (February 15, 2015).

Awards and recognition

• Described as the first foreign resident of the state of Minas Gerais to receive the title of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery and Reconstructiva (regional Minas Gerais).

Academic output

Beyond clinical practice, Julio Sicard is listed as a professor of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), described as the first professor to teach this subject in 50 years at the Dominican Republic center.

For international patients, the clinic is based in Santiago, Dominican Republic, with the Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS) address provided for consultations. Contact options include phone lines and email listed on the clinic site, and the site also offers WhatsApp for reaching the team. The practice is structured around reconstructive planning after cancer surgery and around clear pre- and post-operative guidance for surgical care.