Dr. Malfalda Dieguez

Dr Mafalda Dieguez

[Portuguese Medical Association Registration No. 74733]

At Living Clinic, Dr Mafalda Dieguez specialises in Facial and Body Aesthetic Medicine, with advanced training in injectable procedures, regenerative treatments and medical technologies for the face and body.

Dr Mafalda Dieguez completed her Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine at NOVA Medical School and a Master’s Degree in Aesthetic Medicine, Ageing and Nutrition at Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (UDIMA), in partnership with APNA/AMIR. Her medical background also includes a General Training Internship at Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, work in General Practice and urgent care, as well as experience in clinical management.

Since January 2023, she has performed more than 2,000 procedures in Aesthetic Medicine. Her practice includes treatments with neuromodulators, hyaluronic acid, collagen biostimulators, lifting threads, skinboosters, polynucleotides, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and various microneedling techniques.

She also works with technologies including the Fotona SP Dynamis laser, CO₂ laser, hybrid CO₂ and erbium laser, picosecond laser, microneedling radiofrequency, and micro- and macrofocused ultrasound. Each treatment plan is defined following a medical assessment, taking into consideration each patient’s individual characteristics, needs and goals.

Alongside her clinical practice, Dr Mafalda Dieguez is also involved in the training of other doctors. She teaches on the Postgraduate Programme in Aesthetic Medicine at APNA/AMIR and provides individual clinical mentoring for doctors beginning their careers in this field.

Education and Training

Academic Education and Medical Career

• Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine — NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, 2014–2022;
• General Training Internship — Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto, 2023;
• Master’s Degree in Aesthetic Medicine, Ageing and Nutrition — UDIMA, in partnership with APNA/AMIR, Madrid, 2023; 60 ECTS and 120 hours of practical training.

Teaching and Training Experience

• Assistant Lecturer on the APNA/AMIR Postgraduate Programme in Aesthetic Medicine, through UDIMA — online theoretical classes and in-person practical classes in Madrid, since 2024;
• Clinical mentoring in Aesthetic Medicine — individual practical training for doctors at the beginning of their careers, since 2025, including collaboration with Fillmed Portugal;
• Teaching practical classes on the Postgraduate Programme in Aesthetic Medicine at the University of Alcalá — 2026;
• Teaching topics include anatomy, prevention and management of complications associated with botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid, dermal fillers, facial and body applications of botulinum toxin, facial and body collagen biostimulators, NCTF with Nanosoft and PDRN.

Internships, Courses and Workshops

2019–2023

• Basic Life Support Training — Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto;
• 60-hour Plastic Surgery Internship — Hospital da Prelada, Porto;
• Aesthetic Medicine Internship, with more than 80 hours of training — Clínica Endul, with Dr Enrique Gálvez, and Clínica Dentária Dr João Almeida Ribeiro, with Dr Carolina Freitas, Porto.

2024

• Advanced Cadaver Course in Facial and Body Rejuvenation for Aesthetic Medicine — UP Clinic and NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, with Dr Tiago Baptista Fernanes, Dr Inês Neves, Dr Rui Lima and Dr Luca da Silva Costa;
• Facial and Body Rejuvenation — Sinclair College, Lisbon, with Dr Carlos Gomez;
• Training in Karisma and Nythia for the Face and Body — Part I — Clínica In-Line, Lisbon;
• Endolift Training — Clínica In-Line, Lisbon, with Dr July Alcântra;
• One-to-one training in botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid and collagen biostimulator techniques — HD Harmony Clinic, Aveiro, with Dr Patrícia Bessa;
• Facial Harmonisation Course and Facial Botulinum Toxin Techniques — HD Academy, Lisbon, with Dr Danielle Brunialti;
• Platelet-Rich Plasma Training — Clínica In-Line by Medbeat, Lisbon;
• Training in Facial and Body PDO Threads — CG Clinic, Lisbon, with Dr Carolina Garzón;
• Training in Hyaluronic Acid and NCTF Techniques with Fillmed — HD Harmony Clinic, Aveiro, with Dr Valerie Philippon;
• Endolift Training — HD Harmony Clinic, Aveiro, with Dr João de Almeida;
• Training in Karisma and Nythia for the Face and Body — Part II — MyClinique, Lisbon;
• Training in Anatomy and Teoxane Hyaluronic Acid Tear Trough Filler Techniques — HM Clinic, Lisbon, with Dr Victor Hidalgo;
• Training in Micro- and Macrofocused Ultrasound — HIFU — Ousia Clinic, Lisbon;
• Zaffiro Training — MyClinique, Lisbon;
• Training in Body Biostimulators — Lanluma X — Sinclair College, Madrid;
• Training in Body Techniques Using Hyaluronic Acid, Biostimulators and PDO Threads — HD Academy, Lisbon, with Dr Danielle Brunialti;
• Focus on Excellence 2024: Hyaluronic Acid Filler and Collagen Biostimulator Techniques — Sinclair College, Madrid;
• One-to-one training in botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid and collagen biostimulator techniques — Clínica CHF Benfica, Lisbon, with Dr Inês Neves;
• Fotona Laser Training — Part I — Pinto Coelho Clinic, Lisbon;
• Full Face Approach with Allergan Aesthetics — HM Clinic, Lisbon, with Dr Lisandro Farolich;
• Theoretical Training in Radiesse — Merz Aesthetics, Lisbon;
• Practical Training in Radiesse — Merz Aesthetics, Madrid;
• Aptos Thread Training — Clínica In-Line, Lisbon, with Dr Sofia Carvalho;
• One-to-one Fillmed Training — Ousia Clinic, Lisbon;
• Fotona Laser Training — Part II — Ousia Clinic, Lisbon;
• Glow On & Shape Up: Hyaluronic Acid Fillers with Galderma — Ousia Clinic, Lisbon, with Dr Flávia Barsali;
• 40-hour Internship and Training in CO₂, Erbium, IPL and Nd:YAG Lasers — Personal Derma, Lisbon, with Dr Luís Uva;
• Microneedling Radiofrequency Training — Ousia Clinic, Lisbon, with Dr Francisco Nieto;
• Polynucleotide Training with Croma — HM Clinic, Lisbon;
• Training in Hyaluronic Acid Techniques with Fillmed — Ousia Clinic, Lisbon.

2025

• Basic Life Support Training — Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto;
• Training in CO₂ and Erbium Lasers with Alma Hybrid — Personal Derma, Lisbon;
• Facial Definition and Gluteal Augmentation with HA Fillers — Skinboutique, Lisbon, with Dr Luís Campos;
• Training in Hyaluronic Acid Filler and NCTF Techniques with Fillmed — Verité Clinic, Parede, with Dr Valerie Philippon;
• Silhouette Thread Training — Clínica CHF Benfica, Lisbon, with Dr Carlos Gomez;
• Signature Natural Lift on Tour with the Allergan Medical Institute — HM Clinic, Lisbon, with Dr Fernando Urdiales;
• Cadaver Course — Safety First with Fillmed — Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon;
• Training in CO₂ Laser and Ecotone — Clínica Primum, Cascais, with Dr Francisco Nieto;
• Training in Combined Gluteal Filler and Calcium Hydroxylapatite Techniques with Medbeat — Clínica Bounce Back, Oeiras, with Dr Bruno Carreira;
• 360º Gluteal Harmonisation Training — with Dr Chacur;
• Laser Chrome Training — Reference Medical Group, Lisbon, with Dr July Alcantara;
• Hyaluronic Acid Masterclass with Teoxane — LIV Wellness Clinic, Lisbon, with Dr Victoria Núnez;
• Training in Gluteal Harmonisation and the Biosubcision Technique — Clínica Beleza, Lisbon, with Dr Mariana Ribeiro.

Languages

• Portuguese — native language;
• English — C2 level;
• Spanish — C1 level;
• Italian — B2 level;
• French — A1 level.