It's great that you have found your way here. I am so glad that I can share with you some of the experience that I have gained from nearly 23 years as a surgeon. I hope that you find this information useful for you and your loved ones.

My objective for this website is to provide the average person, women and men, with the true, basic, information that they may needed to have at hand when considering undergoing Aesthetic Plastic Surgery or Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.

With the addition of the  "Feminine View", which is my natural perspective of Plastic Surgery.  Throughout these pages you will find specific feminine insights that arise simply from the fact that as a woman I too have certain specific needs that are important to helping enhance my femininity, and that I cannot do without.

Further than being an aesthetic plastic surgeon, I have specialized in the area of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, also known as "Reconstructive Surgery". Currently, I am also an instructor of other surgeons in the both aesthetic and recosntructive surgery at the Hospital dos Defeitos da Face (Hospital for Facial Defects).

Ofcourse, the types of extremely challenging cases that I have faced during my career, reconstructions from accidents and birth defects, have provided me with an unique insight into the range possibilities available in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. (Some not available even to aesthetic plastic surgeons.) All this translates into a high comfort level for when approaching most plastic surgeries, including the most complex cases, which benefits you.  

I invite you to first read the section below titled, "TIPS OBTAINED DURING 23 YEARS OF PLASTIC SURGERY EXPERIENCE".  In this section you will find some of the very same information that I share with any friend or member of my family who is considering undergoing any plastic surgery procedure.

Be confident that the information provided in this website is honest and true.

I share this with you with love, and with the wish that you are able to obtain the great looking results that you seek .

Please contact me if you have any questions.  To help us expedite an answer  we suggest that you complete the web form that can be found by clicking here: Contact Us.

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Abraços!!! (means...HUGGS!!! in Portuguese.)

Dra. Mariângela Freitas Lima Santiago
Conselho Regional de Medicina do Estado de São Paulo - ^No. 45.138
State of Sao Paulo (Brasil) - Regional Medical Council - License # 45.138

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Tips Obtained During 23 Years of Experience

•  Plastic Surgery, be it aesthetic or reconstructive, encompasses the close relationship between your physical image and your psychological image (your self-esteem).   Think about the reason for your desire for Plastic Surgery, is it driven by a real physical need or by a need brought on by an emotional state.
•  If there is a region in your body that is making you uncomfortable and that you wish to improve, look for a reputable Plastic Surgeon.  He or she will have the necessary conditions to evaluate whether it is possible to correct or improve that which is making you uncomfortable. 
• Consult plastic surgeons affiliated with established medical institutions such as the Brazilian Plastic Surgery Society, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Ibero-American Federation of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, or that which may be found in your country.   These doctors often participate in congresses, advanced training courses and  have the knowledge and training to offer you a better result.
• Before any surgery, it is necessary for you to have a full clinical evaluation by a competent doctor, (NOT A SALES REPRESENTATIVE), to determine the state of your health.  No evaluation can or should be made via Email , it must be in person. The doctor needs to thoroughly evaluate your current condition, your desires, and explain  thoroughly the full range of possible outcomes.
• Be weary of promises of miracle results with little or no need for recuperation time.
• Plastic Surgery is surgery. Like any other type of physical intervention it involves risks to your health and demands  a recuperation period for your body.  This is why it is important that you maximize your chances of success by acquiring the services of a reputable surgeon who operates at a fully-equipped and reputable hospitals.
• Every plastic surgery has a price, which varies from one surgeon to another, and normally depends on the experience of the professional. Surgery on your body is not the place to try to go cheap. Save your money until you can afford the quality that you need and deserve. After all, you may be wearing the result for the rest of your life.
• A surgery brings together the experience of a professional surgeon and her team, along with a quality hospital and the use of tested materials, which means that you should expect to make an investment that is synchronous with the requirements of the job. Trying to go cheap could turn out to be expensive, financially and emotionally.
• Be careful with financing plans whose objective is their financial benefit and not your personal well-being. (Usually identified by pushy representatives eager for you to just sign a contract, and medical evaluations that take less than 15 minutes.) Remember that you are not buying shingles for your roof.  Plastic Surgery has to do with your physical health, as well as your emotional health, both of which should be treated with respect and care.
• If you are not in perfect health, change the surgery date. Even if it is a minor cold.  Don't rush or force the situation; first correct your health condition and then undergo the operation.  You should always try to minimize the risk of unwanted outcomes, and for this it is imperative that you are healthy.
• Even though everything seems to be centered around the surgery, in reality that is the easy part. Your full effort and patience should be focused on your quick and full recovery. Follow the doctors instructions to the letter. Do everything that they ask. Fully! Don't second guess or try to skip a step because your mother or friend say so, or because you don't feel like it. By not following the doctor's instructions you are not only risking the possibility of lengthening the recuperation period but also of causing long-term harm to yourself.
• Depending on the severity of your surgery, have someone look after you during the first couple or three days after your surgery. They should help get your medicines, take you to the bathroom, etc. If no one is around, hire an assistant. It will make you more comfortable and speed your healing process.
• Remember that plastic surgery involves an exchange: a non aesthetic region becomes a harmonious region in exchange for a scar. The scar will be more or less hidden depending on the type of surgery. Speak with your surgeon to determine if the exchange will be worthwhile.
• The scarring process is individual, it varies from person to person, is related to your genetics and is often out of the control of the surgeon. Even by using the best practices and techniques an non-aesthetic scar may result. Remember: be weary of promises of miracle results, especially if your family history points to away from ideal outcomes.

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