Helena Lima – plastic surgery

Helena Lima – plastic surgery is a private single-doctor practice in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The clinic focuses on facial and body rejuvenation through personalized surgical and aesthetic medicine plans. It operates from a single facility in the Belvedere district. Dr. Helena Lima leads the medical team with over 25 years of clinical experience.

Key Facts and Professional Credentials

The clinic holds several prestigious medical registrations and international memberships. Dr. Helena Lima is a Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP). She trained under the world-renowned Dr. Ivo Pitanguy in Rio de Janeiro. The facility is accredited by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). Dr. Lima also serves as a preceptor for the Plastic Surgery Service at Hospital Alberto Cavalcanti.

Specialties and Procedures

The practice covers a broad range of surgical and non-surgical treatments. The team matches treatment plans to patient anatomy and realistic expectations.

Facial Rejuvenation and Reconstruction

The clinic performs several facial procedures for aging and structural concerns:

• Blepharoplasty – CO2 laser techniques for eyelid rejuvenation.
• Rhinoplasty – correction of nasal dorsum, tip projection, and breathing issues.
• Frontal videoendoscopy – treatment of forehead wrinkles and eyebrow elevation.
• Laser otoplasty – ear shape correction.
• Fat grafting – facial revitalization using the patient's own tissue.

For patients over 16, rhinoplasty can fix asymmetries or narrow the nostrils. Videoendoscopy uses a small camera to minimize incisions within the scalp region.

Body Contouring and Gluteoplasty

Body transformation options include both traditional surgery and energy-based remodeling:

• Abdominoplasty – correction of muscle diastasis and removal of excess skin.
• Miniabdominoplasty – for patients with minor laxity below the navel.
• Gluteoplasty – silicone implants placed inside the gluteus maximus muscle.
• Lipoaspiration and High Definition (HD) lipo – targeted fat removal.

The clinic treats gynecomastia in men using liposuction or glandular removal. Miniabdominoplasty often includes C-section scar correction during the same session.

Breast Surgery and Reconstructive Care

The clinic offers surgery simulation using Crisalix technology. Patients can visualize expected breast volume, shape, and scar locations before surgery. Breast procedures include augmentation, reduction, and immediate reconstruction after mastectomy. This immediate approach uses silicone implants, so patients avoid a second surgical intervention.

Advanced Technologies and Platforms

The facility uses multiple non-surgical platforms to improve skin laxity and body texture. Each technology targets specific tissue depths to stimulate collagen or reduce fat.

• BodyTite and Breast Tite – bipolar radiofrequency for skin contraction and mild sagging.
• Morpheus – radiofrequency via gold-coated micro-needles for deep tissue remodeling.
• Ultraformer MPT – micro and macro-focused ultrasound for non-surgical tightening.
• Enerjet – needle-free high-pressure jet injections for skin regeneration.
• Venus Legacy – radiofrequency and pulsed fields for cellulite and fat contouring.

Ultraformer MPT provides tightening effects that can last up to 12 months. Enerjet uses Jet Volumetric Remodeling to deliver hyaluronic acid without needles.

Services for International Patients

A dedicated team supports international patients throughout their medical journey. This includes guidance from the first consultation through postoperative follow-up. The clinic provides a coordinated care path, so patients feel supported after returning home. The Crisalix 3D simulation system helps with detailed treatment planning and accurate goal setting.