# Deep Plane Facelift in Rio de Janeiro — 10 Listed Surgeons (2026)

> Machine-readable markdown mirror of https://deepplane.com/rio-de-janeiro. Last built: 2026-11-07.
> License: CC BY 4.0 — Source: DEEPPLANE™ registry.

## Cost

- Procedure (surgeon + facility + anesthesia): $10,000–$11,000 USD
- Source: https://deepplane.com/deep-plane-facelift-cost (2026 canonical registry dataset, CC BY 4.0, machine-readable at https://deepplane.com/api/v1/cost-by-country.json)

## Top surgeons by DEEPPLANE™ Score

Ranking basis: the public DEEPPLANE™ Score (board certification, documented case evidence, verified review history) — identical order to the on-page roster at https://deepplane.com/rio-de-janeiro.

1. Dr. Rafael Alves — DEEPPLANE™ Score 44 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/rafael-alves
1. Dr. Alexandre Charão — DEEPPLANE™ Score 44 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/alexandre-charao
1. Dr. Andre Eyler — DEEPPLANE™ Score 42 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/andre-eyler
1. Dr. Ricardo Kacowicz — DEEPPLANE™ Score 27 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/ricardo-kacowicz
1. Dr. Edmar Minchio — DEEPPLANE™ Score 26 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/edmar-minchio
1. Dr. Daniel Vasconcellos — DEEPPLANE™ Score 24 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/daniel-vasconcellos
1. Dr. Andrea Yuan — DEEPPLANE™ Score 23 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/andrea-yuan
1. Dr. Pablo Gallegos — DEEPPLANE™ Score 13 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/pablo-gallegos
1. Dr. Lucho Montellano — DEEPPLANE™ Score 11 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/lucho-montellano
1. Dr. Eduardo Sucupira — DEEPPLANE™ Score 11 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/eduardo-sucupira

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rio de Janeiro Safe for Deep Plane Facelift?

Rio is a safe medical tourism destination when patients use SBCP-certified surgeons and JCI-accredited hospitals (Copa D'Or, Samaritano, Quinta D'Or). Stay in established premium districts (Ipanema, Leblon, Barra da Tijuca) and use airport-to-clinic pre-arranged transfers. Top Ipanema and Leblon practices have sub-1% complication rates with decades of focused facelift experience.

### Should I Choose Rio or São Paulo for Brazilian Facelift?

São Paulo has more cosmetic surgeons (Latin America's capital), stronger international medical infrastructure, and lower humidity. Rio has the famous Ivo Pitanguy school heritage, oceanfront recovery environment (Ipanema, Leblon), and renowned Brazilian aesthetic tradition. Both share SBCP credentialing. Choose São Paulo for choice and infrastructure, Rio for heritage and recovery setting.

### Do Surgeons in Rio Speak English?

Portuguese is the primary language. International clinics in Ipanema, Leblon, and Barra da Tijuca employ English-speaking patient coordinators, and most top Rio surgeons completed international fellowships and speak fluent English. Spanish is widely spoken given regional Latin American patient flow. French and Italian are also common at top medical tourism clinics.

### How Much Does a Deep Plane Facelift Cost in Rio de Janeiro?

A deep plane facelift in Rio de Janeiro generally starts around $10,000, with published Brazil ranges of $10,000–$11,000 covering surgeon, facility, and anesthesia fees. The exact figure depends on the surgeon's deep-plane case volume and your anatomy — get itemized quotes (surgeon fee 40–60%, facility 20–30%, anesthesia 10–15%, follow-up care) from 2–3 of the surgeons listed on this page and compare like for like.

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