The Surgeon
Dr. Glauco Almeida graduated from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) in 1996, where he obtained basic knowledge in the field of Othorhinolaryngology and Plastic Surgery (facial and body), and did his medical residency training in a residency program recognized by the Ministry of Education (MEC) and the respective Brazilian Association of Othorhinolaryngology (ABORL) and the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP).
After graduation, Dr. Glauco Almeida did 7 more years of training (2 years in Othorhinolaryngology; 2 years in General Surgery; 3 years in Plastic Surgery). All this training was performed in postgraduate programs recognized by the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB) and the respective Societies of Specialties (SBORL; CBC; SBCP) and the Federal Council of Medicine.
During the 7 years of postgraduate program, he participated in several specialization courses at the University of São Paulo (USP) and in other institutions abroad, such as the SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Dallas, Texas, USA), recognized as one of the world’s most important centers in the training of Rhinoplasty and Facial and Body Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
A specialist member of both the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery and the Brazilian Association of Othorhinolaryngology, he regularly sees his patients in his offices at the hospitals Monte Klinikum and Otoclínica, in the capital of Ceará, Fortaleza. Dr. Glauco Almeida is specialized in Nose Surgery (aesthetic and functional), breast implants and surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.
Philosophy
Dr. Glauco Almeida’s philosophy concerns absolute respect for the individuality of his patients associated to the search for natural results and the continuous commitment to excellence and perfection in all his surgical procedures.
Deciding For Surgery
The main factors that affect a patient’s decision to undergo aesthetic plastic surgery are:
- Undesirable genetic characteristics, such as the size of the breasts, the shape of the nose or ears;
- Repair alterations in body contour caused by pregnancy;
- Removal of excessive body fat;
- Facial and body alterations caused by aging.
Make sure your plastic surgeon is an associate member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery by accessing the official site at www.cirurgiaplastica.org.br
The Surgeon, who is an associate member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, has performed at least 2 more years of training in general surgery and 3 years of training in plastic surgery after his 6 years of graduation, successfully passing the examination for specialist at the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, after the conclusion of the Medical Residency training.
Dr. Glauco Almeida has also specialized in Othorhinolaryngology (2 more years), having performed more than 2,000 (two thousand) nose surgeries over the last decade.
It is also important to choose a doctor who is an active member of the clinical staff at a respectable hospital because this indicates the referred physician has been accepted by the clinical staff and has the necessary qualifications.
Surgical Procedures
- Rhinoplasty and septoplasty
- Functional Endoscopic Nasal Surgery
- Breast implants
- Breast reduction and mastopexy
- Face lifting
- Eyelid surgery
- Liposuction
- Abdominoplasty / tummy tuck
Cosmetic Procedures
- Non-surgical facial and body rejuvenation
- Fat grafting of the face (lip, chin, cheek, nasolabial folds, marionette groves)
- Injectables (hyaluronic acid)
- Botox
Patients from outside Brazil who cannot speak Portuguese shall contact Dr. Glauco Almeida by email (falecom@glaucoalmeida.com.br) or at the telephone +(55) (85) 9944-8126.
