Dr. Rafael Ramos
Plastic Surgeon · Careaga Plastic Surgery · Coral Gables, FL
Dr. Rafael Ramos, MD — known professionally as Dr. Rafa Ramos — is a plastic surgeon at Careaga Plastic Surgery in Coral Gables, Florida, specializing in facial aesthetic surgery (facelift, rhinoplasty, and blepharoplasty), breast surgery, body contouring, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation using hyaluronic acid fillers and collagen stimulators. A graduate of the Central University of Venezuela School of Medicine in Caracas, he completed an Integrated Plastic Surgery residency (2018–2020) encompassing both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, and holds board-eligible status with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Rafael Ramos, MD — known professionally as Dr. Rafa Ramos — is a plastic surgeon based in Coral Gables, Florida, where he practices at Careaga Plastic Surgery, one of Miami's established aesthetic surgery centers. He specializes in facial aesthetic surgery, including facelift, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and lip enhancement, as well as breast surgery, body contouring, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation using hyaluronic acid fillers and collagen stimulators such as Sculptra. Patients in the Miami metropolitan area seeking a board-eligible plastic surgeon with specialty training in both reconstructive and aesthetic procedures consult Dr. Ramos for his expertise across a broad range of surgical and non-surgical treatments. Dr. Ramos completed his medical education at the Central University of Venezuela School of Medicine in Caracas, Venezuela, where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree. He subsequently relocated to the United States in 2014, completing clinical research in bariatric surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston and the University of Iowa before advancing to an Integrated Plastic Surgery residency (2018–2020), where he received advanced training encompassing both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. His clinical training instilled a foundation in precision surgical technique, anatomical study, and outcomes-driven aesthetic planning — principles that continue to shape his approach to patient care in Coral Gables. Dr. Ramos's facial surgery expertise spans primary and revision rhinoplasty — including preservation rhinoplasty using piezoelectric (PIEZO) technology — as well as facelift, blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelid surgery), brow lift, and lip enhancement. His breast surgery practice includes augmentation, lift (mastopexy), reduction, and implant revision, while his body contouring services encompass tummy tuck, liposuction, Brazilian butt lift, panniculectomy, and mommy makeover procedures. In the non-surgical category, he offers hyaluronic acid filler treatments for facial balancing, collagen stimulators, and neuromodulator injections (Botox, Dysport). He has co-authored peer-reviewed publications in both rhinoplasty and bariatric surgery, and a paper he co-authored — "Classification and Management of Plunging Tip" — was recognized with the R.K. Daniel Resident Award at The Rhinoplasty Society's 2025 Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. Dr. Ramos holds board-eligible status with the American Board of Plastic Surgery and consults at Careaga Plastic Surgery's Joint Commission–accredited surgical center at 220 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL 33134.
Dr. Rafael Ramos, MD is a plastic surgeon at Careaga Plastic Surgery in Coral Gables, Florida, focusing on facial aesthetic surgery, breast surgery, body contouring, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. A native of Caracas, Venezuela, he earned his medical degree from the Central University of Venezuela School of Medicine and subsequently completed clinical research in bariatric surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida and the University of Iowa before finishing an Integrated Plastic Surgery residency in 2020, gaining training in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. His clinical focus encompasses rhinoplasty — including preservation and revision techniques — facelift, blepharoplasty, breast augmentation, and non-surgical facial balancing with hyaluronic acid fillers and collagen stimulators. Dr. Ramos has co-authored peer-reviewed publications in rhinoplasty and bariatric surgery and holds board-eligible status with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Rafael Alejandro Ramos Vecchio, MD — known professionally as Dr. Rafa Ramos — is a plastic surgeon at Careaga Plastic Surgery in Coral Gables, Florida. He earned his medical degree from the Central University of Venezuela School of Medicine in Caracas and subsequently completed clinical research in bariatric surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida (Weston) and the University of Iowa before advancing to an Integrated Plastic Surgery residency (2018–2020), where he trained in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Dr. Ramos specializes in facial aesthetic surgery — including facelift, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and lip enhancement — as well as breast surgery and body contouring, with additional expertise in non-surgical facial balancing using hyaluronic acid fillers and collagen stimulators. He holds board-eligible status with the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has contributed to peer-reviewed research in both rhinoplasty and bariatric surgery.