With two newly established clinics in Lisbon and on Portugal's Algarve coast, double board-certified plastic surgeon Drª Shokouh Forsati is bringing an international perspective to plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine — combining more than 13 years of surgical experience with a modern, evidence-based and longevity-focused approach.
As Founder and Medical Director of Arezu Aesthetics, Drª Forsati has created a medical concept that moves beyond quick fixes and short-lived trends. At its heart is the belief that aesthetic medicine should be approached with the same precision, scientific foundation and long-term thinking as any other field of medicine. Rather than treating individual concerns in isolation, each patient's anatomy, tissue quality, ageing process and personal goals are considered when developing a treatment plan. Treatments are selected not simply for an immediate effect, but for their ability to achieve natural, balanced and sustainable results over time.
"Aesthetic medicine should not be driven by trends or quick fixes."
Drª Forsati's international medical and surgical career has taken her through renowned institutions in Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Portugal and Brown University in the United States. Her background encompasses trauma and emergency medicine, intensive burn surgery, hand surgery, reconstructive surgery, aesthetic surgery and regenerative aesthetic medicine. This broad foundation defines the standards of Arezu Aesthetics today, with detailed anatomical knowledge, surgical judgement, evidence-based medicine and patient safety central to every decision.
Two modern destinations in Portugal
Opened in 2026, the Arezu Aesthetics clinics in Lisbon and Praia da Luz, near Lagos, offer physician-led environments combining contemporary design, discretion and personalised medical care. The Algarve clinic extends across more than 340 square metres. At the centre of the Arezu concept is longevity-based aesthetic medicine. Treatment strategies focus on preserving facial harmony, optimising skin and tissue quality and addressing the ageing process thoughtfully over time. Evidence-based regenerative treatments, injectables and advanced energy-based technologies, including laser and other device-based procedures, are selected according to each patient's anatomy and goals — rather than simply because they are new or fashionable.
Alongside non-surgical and regenerative treatments, Arezu Aesthetics offers a comprehensive range of plastic surgery, including eyelid and facial surgery, breast surgery and body procedures such as abdominoplasty. This combination of surgical and non-surgical expertise allows Drª Forsati to recommend the approach, or combination of approaches, most likely to achieve the best and most enduring result. With an international, multilingual team, Arezu Aesthetics welcomes patients from Portugal and abroad.
Consultations are comprehensive and focus on the patient's anatomy, expectations, medical history and longer-term aesthetic goals. Treatment recommendations are made according to individual needs, with an emphasis on appropriate intervention rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
For Drª Forsati, this means knowing when a minimally invasive treatment is appropriate, when a combination of treatments may be beneficial, and when surgery offers the more predictable solution. The aim is not to change how a patient looks, but to achieve a considered result that is proportionate to their anatomy, circumstances and expectations.