Eduardo Sucupira, MD

DeepPlane currently holds no board certification record for Dr. Sucupira, confirmed or claimed. This is a gap in the directory's data, not a statement about the surgeon. You can check registration directly with Brazil's Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) and the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP).

In Brazil, a physician's specialist status is recorded through an entry called the RQE (Registro de Qualificação de Especialista), linked to the doctor's regional council registration. For a surgeon in Rio de Janeiro, that council is CREMERJ, and its public search is one of the most useful checks to run before a consultation.

The deep plane facelift is the procedure under which Dr. Sucupira is listed on DeepPlane.com. This form of rhytidectomy (the medical term for a facelift) works beneath the SMAS (the fibrous layer of muscle and connective tissue under the skin), lifting the deeper structures of the face as a single unit.

Deep plane techniques differ from skin-only lifts in where the tension is placed. Rather than pulling the skin tight, the surgeon releases and repositions the deeper tissues. This can address jowls, the midface and the jawline while letting the skin drape naturally, without a stretched look.

Facial aging is more than loose skin — it involves descending fat pads, weakening ligaments and gradual volume change. A deep plane approach targets these deeper causes through tissue repositioning. That is why many people in their fifties and sixties explore it once creams, fillers or threads no longer give the effect they want.

Every face ages on its own schedule, so one surgical plan rarely matches another. In a consultation, you can ask Dr. Sucupira how the plan would suit your bone structure, skin quality and goals. It is also worth asking whether neck or eyelid work would be advised alongside the facelift.

Recovery from a deep plane facelift usually follows a predictable arc. Swelling and bruising peak in the first week, and most patients feel presentable within two to three weeks. The final result then settles over several months as the deeper tissues heal and soften.

Dr. Sucupira's practice can explain its own aftercare protocol, including dressings, stitch removal and follow-up visits. Ask how many in-person checks are expected in the first fortnight. That answer shapes how long you should plan to stay in Rio de Janeiro if you are travelling from abroad.

Rio de Janeiro holds a distinctive place in the history of aesthetic surgery. Brazil's plastic surgery tradition, shaped in large part by the late Professor Ivo Pitanguy, made the city a reference point for facial surgery training and medical travel for generations.

DeepPlane.com lists 10 deep plane facelift surgeons in Rio de Janeiro, which gives you a meaningful field to compare. Across that group, the average experience on record is 24 years. DeepPlane holds no years-in-practice figure for Dr. Sucupira specifically, so that average describes the city, not this surgeon.

The usual goal of a deep plane facelift is a rested, refreshed look rather than a dramatic change. Patients often describe wanting to look like themselves on a good day. A thoughtful surgeon will talk through what is realistic for your face and what is not.

Social media offers a window into a surgeon's day-to-day work. Dr. Sucupira is on Instagram as @eduardo_sucupira, where you can see the kind of cases and content the practice chooses to share before you arrange a virtual consultation.

This profile is a starting point, not a final word. Use it alongside the CFM and CREMERJ registries, the practice's own information and a careful consultation. Together, these will help you decide whether Dr. Eduardo Sucupira is the right surgeon for your facial rejuvenation.