Leonor's story and her makeover with LMR Plastic Surgery and Dois Às 10 TVI.
BEFORE AND AFTER LEONOR
Weight Loss, Mastopexy with Implants, Mini-abdominoplasty, Quantum, Morpheus 8
Dr Carolina Lalanda, specialist in Endocrinology, registration no. 46385
- Weight LossAfter years of struggling with eating disorders, Leonor faced extreme moments. She weighed just 28kg due to bulimia, and then entered a cycle of binge eating that took her to 95kg. In search of help and an improved quality of life, she began specialised treatment in Endocrinology for Weight Loss. With proper medical follow-up and a totally personalised treatment protocol, she managed to lose 43kg, stabilise her weight and, above all, rediscover her self-esteem and well-being.
Dr Sara Carvalho, specialist in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, registration no. 60781.
- Mastopexy with implantsThe sharp fluctuations in weight meant that Leonor's breasts sagged, lacked volume and firmness. A mastopexy with implants was therefore carried out with the aim of lifting and repositioning Leonor's breasts, improving the shape and appearance of the breast so as to achieve a more harmonious, rounded and natural contour. The procedure added volume in a balanced way, avoiding an exaggerated appearance, and gave the breast greater firmness and projection.
- Mini-abdominoplastyA mini-abdominoplasty was performed to remove excess skin located in the lower part of the belly, below the navel. This procedure improves the abdominal contour, corrects sagging in this area and gives the abdomen a firmer, more toned appearance.
- Quantum and Morpheus 8: Leonor had mild to moderate sagging in her lower limbs, especially her thighs, as a result of years of extreme weight fluctuations. To improve the firmness of the skin in this area, treatments combined with radiofrequency technologies were carried out. O Morpheus 8 acts externally on the superficial layer of the skin by means of microneedling. In turn, the Quantum applies energy to the deeper layers of the skin using a specific cannula. The two treatments combined boost collagen production and skin retraction, reducing sagging, giving better definition to the body contour and a more youthful appearance.
LEONOR'S STORY
Leonor, 22, has a story marked by years of struggle with eating disorders. At the age of 12, she developed bulimia, followed by severe anorexia. Between the ages of 12 and 17, she was hospitalised seven times and weighed just 28kg. She lived for years between relapses and brief periods of recovery.
Later, she entered a cycle of binge eating that took her to 95kg. She experienced an extremely toxic relationship with her body, which aggravated her fear of exposing herself and her lack of self-esteem. Despite medical support, she felt she lacked truly human and empathetic support.
About a year ago, after reaching her limit, she sought specialist help and began an intense weight loss process with Dr Carolina Lalanda at the Skin Boutique by LMR clinic. She lost 43kg, stabilised her weight and began to regain her balance and well-being. Her main goal was to reconcile with her body and regain her self-esteem.
Even at a healthy weight, her body reflected the marks of years of extreme fluctuations. Her breasts had lost volume and support, and the skin on her stomach and thighs was sagging. To complete the transformation, Dr Sara Carvalho and the LMR team performed a mastopexy with implants, a mini-abdominoplasty and radiofrequency treatments on the thighs with Quantum and Morpheus 8.
Today, Leonor is living a new phase in her life. With more confidence and self-esteem, she continues to build a positive relationship with her body and herself. Her story is an example of overcoming and of how it is possible to start again.
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Dr Luísa Magalhães Ramos and Dr Sara Carvalho with the new Leonor in the studio of TVI's Dois às Dez.
Medical specialists
About
Dr Luísa Magalhães Ramos / Plastic Surgery
DOCTORS' ASSOCIATION: registration no. 42810, specialising in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, specialising in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, He specialised in University Hospital Centre Lisboa Central - St Joseph's Hospital.
Throughout his training, he sub-specialised in the area of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, He has worked in world-renowned centres. At the same time, he also worked on breast reconstruction and the reconstruction of facial malformations.
She is currently working mainly on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of the Face (eyelids, nose and cervical-facial lift), Breast Surgery and Female Genital Surgery.
About
Dr Sara Carvalho / Plastic Surgery
DOCTORS' ASSOCIATION: registration no. 60781, specialising in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Graduated by Lisbon Medical SchoolShe completed her speciality in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central - Hospital de São José.
She has taken various courses in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast and aesthetic surgery of the face.
She is currently a member of the clinical staff of the Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery service at the Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, where she excels in the areas of Breast Reconstruction, Body Contouring and Post-Bariatric Surgery, Paediatric Plastic Surgery, Trauma and Burn Surgery. She works as a hospital assistant, is a training supervisor and is responsible for Safe Surgery at the institution.
About
Dr Carolina Lalanda / Endocrinologist
DOCTORS' ASSOCIATION: registration no. 46385, specialising in Endocrinology.
Dr Carolina Lalanda has a degree in Medicine from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Lisbon and is specialising in Endocrinology by St Mary's Hospital since 2015. For the last 10 years, she has been dedicated to the study and treatment of endocrine and metabolic imbalances with emphasis on weight loss.
