Alexandre Charão

With fast-track recovery built around multimodal pain control and structured follow-up, patients come to Dr Alexandre Charão – Plastic Surgery Clinic in Rio de Janeiro expecting a plan that starts before surgery and continues long after discharge. Dr. Alexandre Charão’s practice is centered on aesthetic facial and body procedures, with surgeries performed in ANVISA-approved hospitals and a recovery pathway designed to help people return to daily life sooner. The clinic’s approach is intentionally boutique rather than volume-driven, and it’s organized to support patients who are traveling from other cities. For the first step, patients can begin with teleorientation; the second consultation is completed in person in Rio during the same period as surgery.

In abdominal contouring and breast surgery, the clinic’s most requested operations include Mommy Makeover procedures, abdominoplasty, and ultrasonic liposuction with Argoplasma. In gynecomastia care, the clinic also references surgeries performed at Hospital Glória D’Or (Glória, South Zone). Across procedures, the clinic emphasizes individualized planning and close postoperative monitoring, typically with 4–6 return consultations included in the treatment plan. For patients coming from outside Rio de Janeiro, the clinic notes the use of absorbable sutures as part of the surgical strategy.

Inside the operating room workflow, the clinic describes dedicated team roles: anesthesia is arranged for Dr. Alexandre Charão’s procedures with Dr. Cristiane Leal (CRM 52.81271-4), and surgical assistance is provided by Dr. Esther Barrios (CRM 52.82490-9), identified as a professor at Instituto Ivo Pitanguy de plastic surgery. The clinic also describes a structured recovery philosophy that includes an accelerated recovery protocol and continuous access during the postoperative period through a private WhatsApp group with direct access to the doctor.

Education

• Medical Doctor (specialist in Plastic Surgery; specialist title obtained through the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery after 11 years of studies and improvement).

Work experience

• Plastic Surgery Clinic, Rio de Janeiro — Plastic surgeon (practice described as focused on facial and body aesthetic surgery).
• Plastic Surgery Clinic, Petrópolis (RJ) — Plastic surgeon (patients served in Petrópolis as well as Rio de Janeiro).

Clinical focus and techniques

At Plastic Rio, the surgical menu is built around body contouring and breast procedures, with technique selection tailored to anatomy and goals.

• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), including combined approaches such as tummy tuck and liposuction.
• Liposuction using ultrasonic/HD approaches, including VASER liposuction and “ultrasonic liposuction with Argoplasma” for skin retraction.
• Breast reduction and breast lift options with reduced-scar planning concepts.
• Breast augmentation with silicone implants (including explant and capsullectomy as part of implant removal pathways).
• Gynecomastia surgery (male chest remodeling with gland removal combined with chest liposuction approaches referenced on the clinic materials).
• Mommy Makeover-style combinations for patients seeking multiple changes in one coordinated plan.
• Fast-track recovery and multimodal analgesia strategies designed to reduce postoperative discomfort and support earlier return to routine.

Professional societies and certifications

• Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP) — member (specialist title obtained through SBCP).
• Brazilian Association of Plastic Surgeons (BAPS) — member.
• Brazilian Medical Association (AMB) — referenced recognition in clinic materials.
• Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) — referenced recognition in clinic materials.

Courses and advanced training

• Participation in national and international congresses and symposia for plastic surgery (described as active involvement during career).

Awards and recognition

• O Globo award for participation in Médicos Sem Fronteiras (Doctors Without Borders) humanitarian missions, with missions described in Africa, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Congo, and Liberia.
• O Globo “Faz a Diferença” (Makes a Difference) Award (2006) referenced in clinic recovery materials.

For international patients, the clinic describes care available in Portuguese, English, and French, with an initial teleorientation option and an in-person second consultation in Rio. The clinic also describes direct postoperative support through a private WhatsApp group with access to Dr. Charão throughout recovery. Patients come from across Brazil and abroad, with surgeries performed at Hospital Glória D’Or (Glória, South Zone) as referenced in clinic materials.