Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery aims to enhance the harmony of the face in relation to its overall features.

Surgical Aesthetic Procedures

Facial Plastic Surgery

Facial Plastic Surgery is a highly specialized branch of General Plastic Surgery.

The face and neck are located in an anatomical region of great visibility and importance in social interaction.

Since ancient times, the face has played a major role in human beauty.

Around eight medical specialties operate within this anatomical region, each with their own interests as well as shared ones—known as Border Zones.

Traditionally, aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedures have extensive experience in this area, resulting in overlapping competencies, as is common in many other interspecialty (medical or surgical) fields.

Nose and Face Clinic

Facial Plastic Surgery

The Nose and Face Clinic is the result of the dedication of several doctors specializing in the subspecialty of Facial Plastic Surgery. With diverse backgrounds in Otorhinolaryngology and Plastic Surgery, they share extensive experience in this field and a highly professional exchange of complementary knowledge.

Medicine today is clearly global, and we can obtain the opinion of a colleague from the United States or Japan as quickly as from one in Portugal. The Nose and Face Clinic is inspired by this global philosophy and the sharing of know-how across borders.

Rhinoplasty

Cosmetic Nose Surgery.

Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic or reconstructive surgery that harmonizes the nose with the other facial features.

Facelift

Face and Neck Lift.

Lifting can be performed in different areas of the face.

There is the facelift (face), brow lift (eyebrows), and neck lift (neck).

Blepharoplasty

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery.

In blepharoplasty, excess fat and skin can be removed from the eyelids, repositioned, and the appearance improved.

Brow Lift

Cosmetic forehead and eyebrow lift surgery.

The Brow Lift, also known as eyebrow lift, is a surgical aesthetic procedure aimed at raising the eyebrows.

Otoplasty

Cosmetic Ear Surgery.

Otoplasty is a safe procedure with specific indications.

Mentoplasty

Cosmetic Chin Surgery.

Mentoplasty aims to increase chin projection and is often performed alongside rhinoplasty.

Liplift

Cosmetic Upper Lip Enhancement Surgery.

Lip lifting is an incredibly elegant and subtle procedure.

Bichectomy

Cheek Reduction Surgery.

Bichectomy is performed to remove fat from the cheeks, defining the cheekbones and giving a more sculpted appearance.

The Surgeon

Professor Dr. Miguel Gonçalves Ferreira.

Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-Facial Surgery, with primary interests in Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Otoplasty, and Sinusitis.

Cosmetic Surgery

General Questions

Any season is suitable for surgery. There is no disadvantage to having it done in summer or winter.
You should avoid direct sun exposure on your face during the first month. Wearing a hat and using sunscreen will be sufficient.

You should avoid intense physical exercise and heat exposure to the face during the first month.

Moderate exercise can be resumed two weeks after surgery.

Yes. Although cosmetic surgery itself is typically not covered by insurance or health plans, there is often a functional component involved—such as nasal surgery—that may be covered by the insurer.

Discuss this possibility with your surgeon.

Facial analysis is an evaluation in which the surgeon details all relevant features of your face.

This includes the aspects that will be corrected and those that, although present, will not be addressed in the scheduled surgery.

Informed consent is a legal requirement for any medical procedure, especially surgery. It is a document you will sign before the surgery, confirming that you understand the risks and benefits involved and giving your authorization for the procedure to be performed.

This document summarizes various important points discussed with you.

Patients residing outside Porto (whether international or national) receive a personalized care program that includes optional teleconsultations, travel, and accommodation arrangements.

Typically, the minimum recommended stay in Portugal is 7 to 10 days. Please ask our assistant about your specific case.

All consultations can be conducted either in person or via teleconsultation. However, the following consultations must be in person: the pre-surgery consultation and the first post-surgery follow-up.

If there is an agreement on the need for revision surgery, the patient will only be responsible for the operating room costs. Typically, the surgical team will not charge additional fees to the patient.

The greatest assurance you can have is the experience of your surgeon. With over 10,000 facial surgeries performed, more than 400 lectures delivered worldwide, numerous publications in indexed journals, and a PhD in rhinoplasty from the University of Porto, your surgeon has unparalleled expertise in this field. Feel free to ask your questions and discuss all relevant details with them.