Internationally renowned Brazilian Plastic Surgeon Dr Marco Faria Correa has been based in Singapore since 2005. A worldwide pioneer in endoscopic plastic surgery with more than 25 years of experience, Dr Marco is recognised as one of the best cosmetic surgeons in the world. It is thus no surprise that he was named “Most Outstanding International Leader in Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery 2009”, touted as the “Oscars” of cosmetic surgery.

Dr Marco first came to Singapore in 1996 for the purpose of transferring knowledge as well as conducting workshops and surgical demonstrations. In 2000, he was invited again by the Singapore Association of Plastic Surgery to present his techniques on liposculpture and endoscopic plastic surgery. He was then invited to work in Singapore under the “Hunting for Talents” programme to boost the country’s medical tourism sector by attracting more international patients and making Singapore a hub for plastic and cosmetic surgery.

The world-acclaimed plastic surgeon graduated from the School of Medicine at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil in 1978 and achieved professional recognition and certification in Plastic Surgery in 1984.

Over the years, Dr Marco has won several international awards for his pioneering work in Endoscopic Abdominoplasty and Breast Surgery. He is frequently invited to conduct surgical demonstrations and share his knowledge on his special techniques all over the world. He has also published many papers relating to the field of plastic and cosmetic surgery. In 2005, Dr Marco obtained full registration with the Singapore Medical Council.

“One reason I chose Singapore is because my international clients comprising millionaires and the superrich are more comfortable coming to a country that is geographically wellsituated, safe, has fantastic facilities and where English is widely spoken,” Dr Marco explains.

When it comes to his medical practice, Dr Marco says that the patient’s safety is always the first priority. His practice located at the Gleneagles Medical Centre offers a suite of services such as facial rejuvenation including brow, face and neck lift, breast surgery such as breast enhancement with implants and fillers, body contouring surgery like liposuction, liposculpture and tummy tuck, as well as non-invasive procedures such as Botox, fillers, micro-lipo filling facial rejuvenation and even female genital rejuvenation.

 
Dr Marco is renowned for his 3D facelift which not only lifts the facial skin but also enhances facial features such as the cheekbones, cheeks and zygomatic arches. The 3D method also involves Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System (SMAS), which rebuilds areas that suffer atrophy because of the ageing process.

Run by an experienced team that includes an anaesthetist, nurses and clinical staff, the clinic offers a 24-hour on-call post operative facility for all patients so they always feel well taken care of, even after the surgery. Given the stature of Dr Marco’s well-heeled clientele, patients are assured that their privacy is the highest priority and all personal information will remain confidential. The clinic regularly caters to overseas patients who fly into Singapore to seek the expertise of Dr Marco, and is even equipped to assist in travel, transport and accommodation arrangements for patients.

Indeed, clients the world over place their trust in the expertise and experience of world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr Marco Faria Correa.