Dr. Sofia Santareno

plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
97%	14 years	9.6/10	$$	9	60	Yes

Overview

Country, City

Portugal, Lisbon

Health facility

The Dr Pure Clinic Lisbon

Medical unit

Department of plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine

About the doctor

Dr. Sofia Santareno is a highly skilled plastic surgeon in Lisbon, Portugal. With a background in human medicine from the University of Porto, she has obtained extensive experience and knowledge in the field. Dr. Santareno has completed various internships and residencies at prestigious hospitals and clinics in Portugal and internationally. She has collaborated with renowned professionals and has been recognized for her contributions to the field. Dr. Santareno's expertise lies in aesthetic plastic surgery of the body, face, and rhinoplasty. She is a member of esteemed organizations such as the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and has gained international recognition for her work. She is the author and creator of the #RUR protocol, which focuses on ultra-rapid recovery for patients. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Santareno is actively involved in teaching and research. She teaches aesthetic medicine in the Portuguese Society of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine postgraduate course and has published several scientific articles. Her publications cover complications of fat transfer, rhinoplasty techniques, and the role of adipose tissue in chronic inflammation associated with obesity. With her extensive experience, expertise, and focus on innovative techniques, Dr. Sofia Santareno is considered a highly skilled and respected plastic surgeon in Lisbon.

Skills & Expertise

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

2004-2010 Studied human medicine at the University of Porto
Obtaining a license for medical practice
2012-2013 Family Doctor Resident at the Garcia de Orta Family Health Unit
2019 Completed a fellowship in aesthetic plastic surgery of the body, face, and rhinoplasty at the Tas Clinic in Istanbul (with Prof. Dr. Suleiman Tas)
2019 Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery
2019 Fellow in aesthetic body contouring plastic surgery at the Villa Bella Clinic in Salo
2020 Obtaining specialization in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery
Professor at the aesthetic medicine post-graduation from the Portuguese Society of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine

Experience

2011 Internship at the Vila Nova de Gaia Hospital Center
2013-2020 Internship at the Department of plastic surgery of the North Lisbon University Hospital Center
Collaborated with Dr. Giovanni Botti and Dr. Chiara Botti at the Villa Bella Clinic in Salo, Italy
2018 Founder and Clinical Director of the Dr Pure Clinic Lisbon
Coordinator of the Department of aesthetic plastic surgery Department at Santo Antonio Clinic in Lusiadas
2019 Teaches aesthetic medicine in the postgraduate course of the Portuguese Society of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine
2020 Member of the coordination project of the new Department of aesthetic plastic surgery at the Clinic of Santo Antonio Reboleira

Awards & Memberships

2013 Member of the Portuguese Society of Plastic Surgery
2015 Member of the faculty of medical sciences at the NOVA University of Lisbon
2017 International recognition at the meeting of the European Rhinoplasty Society in Bergamo
2017 Member and Director of the Department of marketing at the Portuguese Society of Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery
2018 Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2019 Author and creator of the RUR protocol - Ultra-Rapid Recovery
2019 Member of the World Association of Gluteal Surgeons
2021 Member of the European Society of Rhinoplasty
2023 Member of the Portuguese Interdisciplinary Medical Laser Society
Member of the European Society of Rhinoplasty
Occasional Reviewer of the "Aesthetic Surgery Journal"