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Biography
Mauricio de Maio is a Brazilian plastic surgeon who works with injectable fillers and botulinum toxin. He is the co-author of three textbooks on plastic surgery.
Career
De Maio studied medicine at the Medical School of the University of São Paulo. After his residency in Plastic Surgery and clinical practice since 1996, he specialized in non-surgical procedures
De Maio developed a technique for using injectable fillers and botulinum toxin (Botox) for cosmetic procedures that he calls "the MD Codes". He has taught his technique in various countries, sponsored by Allergan, which makes and sells products he uses.
He is a member of the Brazilian Society of Aesthetics and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery since 1997 and active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) since 2004
Textbooks
- Injectable Fillers in Aesthetic Medicine (Maio, Mauricio; Rzany, Berthold) - Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2006 and 2nd edition (2014). Published in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Korean. ISBN 978-3-642-45124-9
- The Male Patient in Aesthetic Medicine (Maio, Mauricio; Rzany, Berthold). Published in English. Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidleberg, 2009. ISBN 978-3-540-79045-7
- Botulinum Toxin in Aesthetic Medicine (Maio, Mauricio; Rzany, Berthold). Publisher - Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2007. Published in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and Japanese. ISBN 978-3-540-34094-2