Profile of Ricardo Castrellon, Dr

Dr. Ricardo Castrellon was born in Panama, but he attended college and medical school in Costa Rica. Upon graduation from medical school, he moved to Miami with his wife, who is a psychiatrist. During his medical school years, Dr. Castrellon developed a passion for plastic surgery. After completion of his general surgery residency in New York, Dr. Castrellon completed fellowships in Trauma/Critical Care and Burns before completing his plastic surgery residency in Indiana. He then moved his family to Miami to begin private practice. His professional interests include aesthetic surgery, breast reconstruction and lower extremity reconstruction. Helping others has always been a calling, and he has participated on multiple missions trips to his native Panama where he has cared for children with cleft lip and palate as well as burn victims and has been collaborating with doctors of his native country to set up a burn center there. Besides a busy clinical practice, Dr. Castrellon very much enjoys spending time with his growing family, which now consists of his wife and two young daughters.

Procedures of Ricardo Castrellon, Dr ⁽²³⁾

Procedure	Rank in South Miami	Rank in FL	Rank in US
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in South Miami:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in South Miami: 2	Ranked in FL: 110	Ranked in US: 886
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in South Miami: 2	Ranked in FL: 188	Ranked in US: 1215
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in South Miami: 1	Ranked in FL: 159	Ranked in US: 1055
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in South Miami: 9	Ranked in FL: 244	Ranked in US: 1709
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in South Miami: 5	Ranked in FL: 226	Ranked in US: 1572
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in South Miami: 7	Ranked in FL: 214	Ranked in US: 1459
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in South Miami: 5	Ranked in FL: 252	Ranked in US: 1821
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in South Miami: 7	Ranked in FL: 262	Ranked in US: 1858
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in South Miami:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in South Miami: 3	Ranked in FL: 225	Ranked in US: 1502
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in South Miami: 4	Ranked in FL: 160	Ranked in US: 979
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in South Miami:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in South Miami: 3	Ranked in FL: 145	Ranked in US: 947
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in South Miami: 1	Ranked in FL: 136	Ranked in US: 923
Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is an intensive skin-resurfacing procedure performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.	Ranked in South Miami:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in South Miami: 1	Ranked in FL: 114	Ranked in US: 819
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in South Miami: 1	Ranked in FL: 63	Ranked in US: 505
Craniofacial Surgery Craniofacial surgery is a surgical subspecialty that deals with congenital and acquired deformities of the head, skull, face, neck, jaws and associated structures.	Ranked in South Miami:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in South Miami:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Thigh Reduction A thigh reduction can reshape the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat, resulting in smoother skin and better contours for the thighs and lower body.	Ranked in South Miami: 1	Ranked in FL: 52	Ranked in US: 305
Facial Reconstruction Facial reconstruction surgery is performed to reshape structures in the head and neck — typically the nose, ears, chin, cheekbones and neckline.	Ranked in South Miami: 1	Ranked in FL: 59	Ranked in US: 343
Traumatic Injury Reconstruction Traumatic injury reconstruction surgery helps people who have been in car crashes, lost limbs during work-related incidents, or have been affected by a wide range of other traumatic situations.	Ranked in South Miami: 1	Ranked in FL: 12	Ranked in US: 39