Monica Baptista

With a focus on both aesthetics and breathing, Monica Baptista’s work covers rhinoplasty and functional nasal surgery, including septoplasty and surgical management of chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis. As a specialist at the clinic in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, she combines ENT training with facial plastic surgery to help patients achieve their goals through a single care pathway. Her practice also includes blepharoplasty for the upper and lower eyelids and otoplasty for protruding ears. She has about 12 years of experience in facial and otolaryngological surgeries and keeps her clinical knowledge up to date through courses, congresses, and observerships, including several months in Europe in 2025.

Education

• Medical degree (graduated in Medicine) — Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).
• Medical residency in Otolaryngology — Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).
• Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery (focus: Rhinoplasty) — Otorhinolaryngology Service, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).

Work experience

• Member of the medical staff of Facial Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology Service — Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).
• Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon — practice with approximately 12 years of experience.

Clinical focus and techniques

At the clinic, Monica Baptista treats both aesthetic concerns and functional ENT problems. Her surgical options include procedures designed to improve nasal breathing and address conditions that persist despite clinical treatment.

• Rhinoplasty — surgery for patients seeking improvement in the aesthetic appearance of the nose.
• Functional Nasal Surgeries — including septoplasty for chronic nasal obstruction and surgical management of chronic sinusitis when refractory to clinical treatment, as well as nasal polyp surgery for nasal polyposis.
• Blepharoplasty — correction of excess tissue on the upper and lower eyelids.
• Otoplasty — correction of protruding ears, bringing the ears closer to the head and reshaping them (ears in “abano”).
• Sleep apnea surgery — a surgical treatment option for sleep apnea.
• Endoscopic sinus surgery — used for chronic sinusitis when surgical management is indicated.

Professional societies and certifications

• CRM 52.994812
• RQE 34133

Courses and advanced training

• Ongoing courses, congresses, and observerships (knowledge updating).
• Observerships in Europe (2025), for several months.

Awards and recognition

Her clinic materials emphasize continuous professional updating and a structured approach to pre- and post-operative care.

Monica Baptista works from Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, with appointments scheduled through the clinic. For patients who want both an ENT assessment and facial plastic surgery options, she offers consultations focused on natural-looking results and functional improvement. The clinic’s pre- and post-operative care process is presented as part of the overall surgical pathway.