Brazil

LSSA

Chairman of the Plastic Surgery Residency Program at Unisanta

Head Director of Clínica Saldanha & Osvaldo Saldanha Plastic Surgery Service

Past President & Scientific Director of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP)

Led "The 3rd LIS" (LSSA International Live Surgery Seminar) in Seoul as Keynote Speaker and Faculty

Provided advanced surgical training to more than 150 plastic surgeons globally

Authored five authoritative textbooks and contributed to major global surgery publications

Serves as an International Associate Editor and reviewer for leading global plastic surgery journals

Pioneer of Lipoabdominoplasty: Creator of the eponymous "Saldanha Technique" featured in major textbooks

Clinical Experience: More than 45 years of dedicated professional leadership in plastic surgery

Past Leadership: President (2006–2007) and Scientific Director (2010–2011) of the SBCP

Academic Degrees: MD from Federal University of Pernambuco & PhD from University of São Paulo