Isabelle Dolavale, Rekonstruktiver Chirurg/-in

Isabelle Dolavale focuses on reconstructing function and appearance in situations where scars and tissue changes are the main challenge—work shaped by 15+ years in reconstructive and reparative Plastic Surgery and 2,000+ reconstructive procedures. At the clinic in Leblon, she combines surgical planning with a scar-focused perspective developed through work in burn-treatment centers in Rio de Janeiro. Her background includes integrated training across general surgery and video laparoscopy, followed by specialization in Plastic Surgery. For international patients, this matters because her consultations emphasize what can realistically be improved, what needs time to mature, and how to protect results throughout recovery.

Education

• Medical degree — UNIRIO.
• Residency — General Surgery and Video Laparoscopy.
• Specialization — Plastic Surgery, Hospital Central do Exército.

Work experience

• Plastic Surgery practice in Leblon (Rio de Janeiro), with clinical care at the clinic.
• Clinical work in burn-treatment centers in Rio de Janeiro, including Hospital Municipal Souza Aguiar and Hospital do Andaraí.

Clinical focus and techniques

As a specialist at the clinic, Dr. Dolavale treats both aesthetic concerns and complex reconstructive needs—especially when scars, contractures, and post-trauma or post-bariatric tissue changes affect comfort and function.

• Reconstructive scar surgery and revision of surgical complications, including management of widened, retracted, or deforming scars.
• Post-bariatric plastic surgery, including abdominoplasty and staged planning for major skin excess after significant weight loss.
• Abdominoplasty (including post-bariatric abdominoplasty and fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty).
• Brachioplasty (arm lift).
• Cruroplasty (thigh lift).
• Mastopexy (breast lift) and breast reconstruction after mastectomy, including nipple-areola reconstruction.
• Gynecomastia surgery and correction of congenital breast deformities and asymmetries.
• Burn-scar management, including scar release for contractures and procedures that may include skin grafting and flaps.
• Dupuytren’s contracture treatment, with follow-up care including physiotherapy and night orthosis when recommended.
• Scar and keloid treatment planning, including compression/silicone guidance, and laser/infiltration approaches.
• MOXI Laser Treatment and Morpheus8 skin tightening for scar-related skin concerns.
• Medication therapy for acne as part of managing acne scarring.
• Lipedema surgery and liposuction/lipoaspiration approaches for lipedema.
• Hand surgery and management of complex tissue problems.

Professional societies and certifications

• CRM-RJ 52.81712-0.
• RQE 31651.
• SBCP — full member (Full Member).

Courses and advanced training

• Integrated surgical training covering General Surgery and Video Laparoscopy, followed by Plastic Surgery specialization.

Awards and recognition

• Not specified in the clinic materials provided.

Dr. Dolavale practices in Rio de Janeiro, with consultations at the clinic in Leblon. For patients traveling from other parts of Brazil, the clinic’s appointment process is organized through WhatsApp scheduling. Her consultations are built around individualized planning—from pre-operative decision-making to long-term scar and recovery guidance.