Xênia Portella

Xênia Portella, Plastic surgeon

Specialization: Plastic surgeon
Workplace: Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Dr. Xênia Portella — plastic surgery
- Specialist at the clinic with consultations in Brazil (Belo Horizonte, MG) and Portugal (Cascais).
- Plastic surgeon offering both surgical procedures (including blepharoplasty, facelift, breast lift, breast reduction, and post-bariatric breast reconstruction) and aesthetic medicine.
- Performs non-surgical skin and body treatments including Intense Pulsed Light (Luz Intensa Pulsada), laser hair removal, cryolipolysis (criolipólise), skinbooster, and CO2 laser (laser CO2).
- Provides injectable facial and body options such as lip filler, biostimulators (bioestimulador), and lifting threads (fios de sustentação), alongside botulinum toxin.
Dr. Xenia Portella is a plastic surgeon in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Cascais, Portugal. She is a full member and specialist of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP) and serves on the SBCP/MG Scientific Committee. Dr. Portella performs surgery and aesthetic medicine for facial rejuvenation and body contouring.
- Performs blepharoplasty, facelifts, and post-bariatric breast reconstruction.
- Conducts hair transplants for baldness and hair loss.
- Uses CO2 lasers and Intense Pulsed Light for skin resurfacing.
- Treats patients with biostimulators, lifting threads, and lip fillers.

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Qualifications

Dr. Xênia Portella is a plastic surgeon practicing in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Cascais, Portugal. She is a Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP). Her practice integrates surgical procedures with aesthetic medicine for facial and body rejuvenation.

Surgical Specialization and Approach

Dr. Portella plans surgeries based on the specific anatomy of each patient. She combines surgical methods with laser technologies to improve recovery and skin quality. The doctor performs various aesthetic and reconstructive procedures.

Blepharoplasty – a procedure to correct eyelid skin excess and remove fat bags.
Facelifts with incisions placed near the ears and hairline.
Mastopexy and breast reduction, including reconstruction after bariatric weight loss.
Hair transplant procedures to treat baldness and hair thinning.
Otoplasty for ear correction and labiaplasty for intimate aesthetics.
Gynecomastia surgery to address male breast tissue enlargement.

Aesthetic Medicine and Skin Treatments

Dr. Portella uses minimally invasive methods to complement surgical outcomes or as standalone treatments. She uses Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) to reorganize collagen and elastin fibers. This technology treats multiple skin concerns in one session.

CO2 laser and micro-needling for skin resurfacing and dermabrasion.
Botulinum toxin and lip fillers for facial wrinkle reduction.
Biostimulators and lifting threads to improve skin laxity.
Cryolipolysis for non-surgical fat reduction.
Skinbooster treatments for deep dermal hydration.

Advanced Scar Management

Dr. Portella provides protocols for different types of scarring. She manages hypertrophic patterns using intralesional triamcinolone injections. For complex keloid cases, she coordinates adjuvant radiotherapy – a treatment using radiation to prevent scar regrowth. Additionally, Dr. Portella performs surgical scar revision and prescribes depigmenting products for pigmentation-prone areas.

Professional Experience

Private practice consultations in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Clinical practice and patient consultations in Cascais, Portugal.
Member of the SBCP/MG Scientific Committee.

Education and Certifications

Medical degree obtained in Brazil.
Completed medical residency and international training in specialized hospitals.
Specialist Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP).
Registered Physician (CRM-MG 21.682).
Board Certified Specialist (RQE 6273).