Our team of plastic surgery

DIRECTOR
Joana Capitão

As a Director, Joana is responsible for coordinating the office, taking an active role in business management and international patients. She graduated in Public Relations by Instituto Superior de Novas Professões and post-graduated in Management and Luxury Marketing by Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

She has extensive experience in management and marketing in the medical field, having started her career at the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation in New York. She is known for her high sense of responsibility, friendliness and love for her work. She enjoys exploring the world, reading, going to the gym and going to the theater.

Languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish

COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR
Alexandra Martinez

With a degree in Management by the University of Sunderland in England and a postgraduate degree in Digital Marketing by the European University, Alexandra is responsible for the communication department and is the point of contact for our international patients, providing all the support from scheduling the appointment, to scheduling the surgery and subsequent follow-up.

Alexandra is a polyglot. Colombia born, she grew up in Guinea-Bissau and completed her studies in England where she started her career. Her greatest passions are music and gastronomy and she loves candy. She likes to play the piano, practice sports, travel and loves taking pictures of her kitchen experiments.

CONSULTATION ASSISTANT
Elsa Rodrigues

Elsa is responsible for contacting all patients who ask for information and will, in most cases, be the first voice you hear from the LMR. When you come to your appointment, you might still find Elsa either assisting one of our doctors our presenting some procedure.

Elsa also performs some aesthetic procedures and assists in post-operative medical appointments. Trained in physiotherapy technique and with extensive knowledge in aesthetic surgery, Elsa will be able to clarify all your doubts about any procedure or treatment available in our clinic. Elsa is known for her high spirits and for the affection with which she treats our patients. She enjoys mountaineering, water sports, cooking and taking care of her pets.
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PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Mafalda Faria

With a degree in Physiotherapy from Universidade Atlântica and a postgraduate degree in Dermato-Functional Physiotherapy from Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Saúde de Lisboa, Mafalda interacts with patients very closely, offering all the necessary care after a surgical intervention.

Mafalda is also responsible for performing all facial and body treatments, having acquired her skills at Academia Portuguesa de Estética and The Skin Academy Barcelona. Her delicacy, experience and continuous training contribute to her success and the high degree of satisfaction of our patients. She is cheerful and fun by nature and loves to “prank” her colleagues. She likes volleyball, dance and has a special interest for ​​aesthetic nutrition.

NURSE
Ana Rodrigues

As a Nurse, Ana provides all the necessary care during surgical procedures having a predominant role in their success. She is also a fundamental for patients’ recovery, providing all post-operative care for a quick and comfortable recovery.

Graduated in nursing by Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Ana is a nurse by vocation. She has a special interest for humanitarian issues, and generosity is one of the characteristics that best defines her. Her above average tendency to blush is incredibly funny in team meetings. Being the least extrovert member of the team, the affection and delicacy with which she treats everyone is captivating. She likes movies, reading and going to the gym.

NURSE
Elisabete Martins

As a Nurse, Elisabete actively supports our doctors during the surgical procedures. She also provides post-operative care and performs other treatments. She has a degree in nursing by Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa and a Master’s of Mesotherapy from Academia Portuguesa de Estética and The Skin Academy Barcelona.

Elisabete smiles when she talks about her daily life. Her interest in social causes and in helping people in situations of illness led Elisabete to follow this career, already counting 8 years of experience. She is Mafalda’s greatest accomplice in team pranks. She is naturally in a good mood, although she loves to complain while searching for perfection. She likes to run, to travel, to be with friends and loves her niece.

NURSE
Marta Cerejo

Graduated by Escola Superior de Enfermagem São Francisco Das Misericórdias and with a postgraduate degree in Wound Intervention by the University of Évora, Marta followed this career because of her fondness for healthcare and a desire to help people and impact their lives in a positive way. As a Nurse, she is responsible for instrumentation and assisting doctors during the surgical procedure and for providing all post-operative care for a swift recovery.

Marta is the typical Alentejo born person. Born in Beja, she grew up in Moura and studied at the Conservatório de Música do Baixo Alentejo where she played the clarinet. She loves traditional Alentejo food and frequently attends Moura parties. She enjoys cooking, walking, traveling, photography and loves the company of her family and her adopted “daughter” – Juju, the kitten.