# Deep Plane Facelift in Rio de Janeiro — 6 Listed Surgeons (2026)

> Machine-readable markdown mirror of https://deepplane.com/rio-de-janeiro. Last built: 2026-08-08.
> License: CC BY 4.0 — Source: DEEPPLANE™ registry.

## Cost

- Procedure (surgeon + facility + anesthesia): $8,000–$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. Raphael Alves — DeepPlane Score 44 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/raphael-alves
1. Dr. Alexandre Charão — DeepPlane Score 44 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/alexandre-charao
1. Dr. Andre Eyler — DeepPlane Score 32 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/andre-eyler
1. Dr. Ricardo Kacowicz — DeepPlane Score 27 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/ricardo-kacowicz
1. Dr. Andrea Yuan — DeepPlane Score 23 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/andrea-yuan
1. Dr. Edmar Minchio — DeepPlane Score 13 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/edmar-minchio

## 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 $8,000, with published Brazil ranges of $8,000–$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.

### Who Is the Best Facelift Surgeon in Rio de Janeiro?

No single surgeon is objectively "best" — the honest answer is a shortlist built on verifiable signals: board certification, documented deep-plane case volume (50+ per year), verified Google review history, and depth of deep-plane-specific before/after photos. The ranked roster on this page applies exactly these criteria to Rio de Janeiro's verified deep plane facelift surgeons so you can compare candidates side by side instead of relying on any one clinic's marketing.

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