Dr Rodrigo Teixeira
Specialist Plastic Surgeon Melbourne
“Facial plastic surgery should begin with thorough assessment, followed by thoughtful planning, precise execution, and careful post-operative follow-up”
MD, FRACS (PLAST.)
Dr Rodrigo Teixeira
Specialist Plastic Surgeon Melbourne
“Facial plastic surgery should begin with thorough assessment, followed by thoughtful planning, precise execution, and careful post-operative follow-up”
MD, FRACS (PLAST.)
Dr Rodrigo Teixeira, FRACS
Dr Rodrigo Teixeira is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Melbourne with a practice focused on facelift surgery, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, and related facial procedures. His work brings together aesthetic and reconstructive experience, with an approach grounded in anatomy, clinical judgement, and treatment planning tailored to the individual.
With a background in plastic surgery and craniofacial surgery, Dr Teixeira brings a detailed understanding of facial structure, support, movement, and function to both assessment and surgical planning. He is also involved in anatomy teaching, including as a faculty member of the Mendelson Advanced Facial Anatomy Course (MAFAC), reflecting an ongoing commitment to the principles that underpin both reconstructive and aesthetic facial surgery.
Aesthetic + Reconstructive
Experience across both aesthetic and reconstructive facial surgery.
Anatomy-Led Approach
Many visible concerns reflect deeper anatomy rather than surface changes alone.
Why Assessment Matters
Looking Beyond the Surface
Many aesthetic concerns are simply surface expressions of deeper anatomy. What appears to be a single visible issue may reflect underlying bone, cartilage, soft tissue support, movement, skin quality, or function. Because ultimately, everything we do comes back to anatomy.
This is also where experience makes a difference. Assessment is not only about identifying what is visible, but understanding what is driving it, what may be changed safely, and whether surgery is the most appropriate option. In some cases, this may mean surgery. In others, it may mean a different procedure, a staged plan, or no surgical treatment at all.
Surgical Areas of Practice
Dr Teixeira’s practice includes facial plastic surgery, breast surgery, body contouring procedures, and selected reconstructive surgery, with treatment planning tailored to the individual and grounded in careful assessment.
Face
Facial surgery includes procedures such as facelift surgery and eyelid surgery, planned with attention to anatomy, balance, structural support, and function. Recommendations are tailored to the individual rather than the visible concern alone.
Nose
Rhinoplasty may address concerns related to nasal shape, tip position, asymmetry, structural support, and breathing. Planning considers both appearance and function, with the approach guided by anatomy and individual goals.
Breast
Breast surgery includes procedures such as augmentation, reduction, and mastopexy, depending on anatomy, goals, and functional concerns. Planning considers tissue characteristics, proportions, and the changes that can be achieved safely.
Body
Body contouring procedures may include abdominoplasty, liposuction, arm lift, or thigh lift, based on skin quality, tissue support, and the area being treated. Planning is tailored to the individual and the extent of surgery required.
Non-Surgical Treatments
Some concerns may be treated without surgery, while others may benefit from non-surgical care before or after an operation. These treatments can support skin quality, preparation, recovery, and longer-term maintenance, depending on your needs.
Options may include skin treatments, laser, chemical peels, radiofrequency, ultrasound, and other supportive therapies. Recommendations are tailored to the individual and based on whether a non-surgical approach is appropriate.
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