Understanding Facial Implants
Facial implants have become an increasingly popular choice for individuals seeking permanent facial contour enhancement, improved structural definition, and long-lasting rejuvenation. Unlike temporary treatments such as fillers and fat transfers, taclal implants provide an enduring solution by addressing underlying skeletal deficiencies and enhancing natural anatomical structures. Doctor Oscar Ramirez utilizes advanced techniques and premium materials to help you achieve a beautifully defined facial profile that complements your unique features.
What Counts as an Implant vs. Filler
Understanding the fundamental differences between facial implants and injectable fillers is crucial when considering your options:
Facial implants are solid, three-dimensional structures surgically placed beneath soft tissue to enhance facial contours permanently. They directly address skeletal deficiencies, providing robust and stable support that harmonizes facial proportions.
Injectable fillers, usually made from hyaluronic acid or calcium hydroxylapatite, temporarily add volume to soft tissues. Although minimally invasive and suitable for minor adjustments, fillers typically require ongoing maintenance sessions every 6–18 months due to gradual absorption by the body.
Implants offer a definitive solution, particularly beneficial for patients seeking lasting enhancement without regular upkeep.
Materials Used
Selecting the optimal implant material Is integral to achieving natural aesthetics and functional durability. Doctor Ramirez predominantly employs Porous Polyethylene implants:
Porous Polyethylene (Medpor®): A highly biocompatible material featuring microscopic pores (~300–500 µm) that facilitate fibro-osseous ingrowth, promoting natural bone integration. The porosity significantly reduces complications such as migration and displacement, delivering predictable, stable outcomes.
Silicone: Dr Ramirez uses silicone implants for limited specific areas where there is no risk of bone absorption
During your detailed consultation, Dr. Ramirez thoroughly explains the benefits of each material.
Facial Implant Options at Beauté Plastic Surgery
Facial implants offer versatile solutions tailored specifically to your anatomy, aesthetic goals, and unique facial features. At Beauté Plastic Surgery, Dr. Oscar Ramirez provides a range of customized implant options designed to deliver natural-looking, balanced, and harmonious facial contours. Each implant addresses specific areas and structural concerns, ensuring you achieve the exact enhancement you desire.
Chin (Genioplasty) Implants
A well-defined chin significantly influences facial harmony and balance. Chin implants are ideal if you have a recessed or weak chin (microgenia), or if you seek improved proportion relative to your nose and lips. Customized chin implants:
Enhance lower-face projection.
Refine facial symmetry.
Strengthen jawline definition, reducing the appearance of a double chin.
Can be paired seamlessly with rhinoplasty or neck contouring procedures for comprehensive facial harmony.
Using digital 3-D planning, Dr. Ramirez ensures precise alignment and projection tailored to your unique facial structure.
Mandibular Angle & Body (Jawline) Implants
Mandibular angle implants enhance the strength and angularity of your lower jawline, creating a more youthful and defined profile. They are excellent for addressing issues such as:
Undefined or rounded jawline.
Aging-related mandibular bone loss.
Congenital asymmetry of the jaw angles.
Dr. Ramirez specializes in the patented Mandibular Matrix™, a custom-built implant solution providing full-jawline restoration. Its modular, interlocking design offers exceptional stability, symmetry, and long-term structural integrity.
Cheek (Malar & Submalar) Implants
Cheek implants deliver fuller, higher, and more youthful-looking cheeks by adding volume and definition to mid-face contours. Beauté Plastic Surgery offers two primary cheek implant types:
Malar Implants: Enhance prominence of cheekbones, improving mid-face projection for an elegant, youthful look.
Submalar Implants: Restore volume below the cheekbones, effectively reducing hollowness and improving facial fullness lost due to aging or weight fluctuations.
Strategically placed, cheek implants can dramatically rejuvenate your appearance, improve facial symmetry, and lift sagging soft tissues.
Temple & Forehead Augmentation
Temporal and forehead implants correct hollowness or unevenness in the upper facial region, areas often overlooked but vital for overall facial harmony. They:
Restore smooth, youthful contours to hollow or sunken temples.
Correct asymmetries or flattening in the forehead area.
Enhance lateral brow positioning, subtly rejuvenating your upper facial third.
Dr. Ramirez precisely customizes these implants through digital simulations to ensure a natural, balanced look.
With Beauté Plastic Surgery’s extensive range of implant solutions and Dr. Ramirez’s renowned expertise, your dream facial aesthetic is both achievable and enduringly beautiful.
Recovery Roadmap: 24 Hours → 12 Weeks
At Beauté Plastic Surgery, we prioritize your comfort and recovery, ensuring you achieve beautiful, lasting results with minimal downtime. Our clear, structured recovery roadmap provides step-by-step guidance on what to expect from the first day after your facial implant procedure through complete healing at 12 weeks.
Here’s your detailed recovery timeline:
First 24 Hours: Comfort & Liquid Diet
In the immediate postoperative period, your comfort is our highest priority. Expect mild-to-moderate tightness, minimal discomfort, and some swelling, all easily managed with prescribed medications and gentle cool compresses.
Rest and Elevation: Rest with your head elevated (approximately 45 degrees) to minimize swelling.
Liquid Diet: Stick to liquids and soft foods, avoiding excessive chewing or jaw movement, reducing stress on incision areas.
Pain Management: Most patients describe sensations more like tightness than pain; non-opioid pain relief and anti-inflammatory medications manage this effectively.
One-Week Milestones & Return to Work
The first week after your surgery marks rapid progress in your recovery. Swelling significantly subsides, and daily activities gradually resume.
Diet Progression: Transition from liquids to softer, easily chewed foods like soups, oatmeal, scrambled eggs, and smoothies.
Swelling and Bruising Reduction: By day 5–7, most visible bruising begins to fade noticeably. Swelling is typically reduced by approximately 50%.
Return to Work: Most patients comfortably return to desk jobs or remote work within 5–7 days. Makeup and gentle skincare routines can resume, helping you feel confident in public settings.
Activity Clearance Timeline
As healing progresses, your activity level gradually returns to normal, guided by clear milestones:
week
Gentle cardio (walking, stationary bike)
Moderate exercise (light resistance)
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Normal gym activity, including weights
Full unrestricted activity
Managing Swelling, Bruising & Sensation Changes
Proper aftercare ensures the smoothest recovery experience:
Swelling: Normal and peaks around day 3–4, significantly improving after one week. Most residual swelling is resolved by week 6, fully dissipating by week 12.
Bruising: Usually minor and resolves naturally by 7–14 days. Arnica gel or supplements can accelerate recovery.
Sensory Changes: Temporary numbness or tingling around surgical areas is common and typically resolves within a few weeks, rarely extending beyond 3 months.
Regular follow-up visits with Dr. Ramirez ensure your recovery stays on track, with personalized recommendations based on your unique healing process. Beauté Plastic Surgery provides around-the-clock support, answering questions and addressing any concerns promptly.
Bottom line: By week 12, your facial implants become seamlessly integrated into your bone structure, delivering permanent, stunning results. With clear milestones and expert guidance every step of the way, Beauté Plastic Surgery ensures a smooth, comfortable, and predictable recovery—so you can quickly return to life looking and feeling your absolute best.
Dr. Ramirez's Digital Planning Process
Achieving stunning, natural-looking results with facial implants relies heavily on meticulous planning and precision execution. At Beauté Plastic Surgery, Dr. Oscar Ramirez leverages advanced technology and personalized digital tools to ensure your implant procedure is tailored precisely to your unique anatomy, aesthetic preferences, and lifestyle needs. The Beauté Digital Planning Process sets our clinic apart, promising exceptional accuracy and results you’ll love for years.
CBCT Imaging & 3-D Simulation
The planning journey begins with your detailed consultation, during which Dr. Ramirez utilizes state-of-the-art Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). This low-radiation imaging technology provides an exceptionally clear, three-dimensional view of your facial skeleton, revealing precise anatomical details and unique structural nuances.
Benefits of CBCT imaging include:
High-resolution 3-D imagery: Clearly visualizes your facial bone structure, highlighting exact areas needing enhancement.
Accurate nerve mapping: Allows careful identification of critical nerves (such as the inferior alveolar and infraorbital nerves), significantly reducing risk during surgery.
Real-time evaluation: You actively participate by seeing your anatomy in real-time, helping you understand the planning process and the reasoning behind every aesthetic decision.
Custom CAD-CAM Manufacturing
Once Dr. Ramirez completes your comprehensive CBCT imaging analysis, he proceeds with advanced Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD-CAM) software. This proprietary system transforms your CBCT data into fully customized facial implants crafted specifically for your unique anatomy.
Advantages of our CAD-CAM approach include:
Millimetric accuracy: Every implant component is digitally sculpted to precise dimensions, ensuring a flawless fit.
Material versatility: Choose from medical-grade materials like porous polyethylene (Medpor®), silicone, or PEEK, each precision-machined to deliver optimal strength, biocompatibility, and durability.
Minimized surgical adjustments: Customized implants significantly reduce intraoperative modifications, lowering operative times and postoperative discomfort.
Pre-surgical Fit Validation & Patient Approval
At Beauté Plastic Surgery, your confidence and satisfaction are paramount. Before surgery, Dr. Ramirez reviews your digital implant simulation with you in detail, offering an interactive, visual preview of your anticipated results. This pre-surgical validation step allows you to:
Visualize your outcomes: Clearly see the proposed implant position, size, projection, and integration with your existing facial structure.
Request adjustments: Collaborate directly with Dr. Ramirez, refining implant dimensions or positioning until you’re fully satisfied.
Gain absolute confidence: Approve your final implant design knowing exactly what your outcome will look like—eliminating surprises and ensuring complete peace of mind.
By integrating cutting-edge imaging technology, precise digital design, and patient-involved validation, the Beauté Digital Planning Process guarantees results that are aesthetically pleasing, anatomically precise, and perfectly personalized—helping you confidently achieve your ideal facial harmony.
What our patients are saying
Discover the transformative experiences of our patients at Beauté Plastic Surgery. Our clients consistently praise our expert care, innovative procedures, and the personalized attention they receive from our dedicated team. From advanced facial surgeries to precision body contouring, every review highlights our commitment to excellence and our passion for enhancing natural beauty. Read their stories and see why so many trust us to guide their aesthetic journey.
Why Choose Dr. Oscar Ramirez?
Choosing to undergo a face lift is deeply personal — and so is choosing the right surgeon to perform it. What makes the difference isn’t just technical skill, but the ability to deliver results that are subtle, balanced, and in harmony with your identity.
That’s the signature approach of Dr. Oscar Ramirez, one of Miami’s most respected board-certified plastic surgeons, and the guiding philosophy of Beauté Plastic Surgery.
Frequently Asked Questions about Face Lift Surgery
Is a face lift permanent?
A face lift produces long-lasting results, but it does not stop the natural aging process. Most patients enjoy results that last 10–15 years or more, depending on skin quality, lifestyle, and sun exposure. Over time, subtle signs of aging may return, but you will always look younger than if you had not had surgery.
Will I look “pulled” or unnatural?
Not with Dr. Ramirez. His technique focuses on lifting the underlying SMAS tissue, not just tightening the skin. The result is smooth, lifted contours — not the overstretched or “wind tunnel” look. Most people will simply notice that you look rested, refreshed, and healthier.
What is the best age for a face lift?
There is no “perfect age,” but most patients undergo a face lift between ages 45 and 70. The right time is when non-surgical treatments are no longer enough, and facial sagging, jowls, or deep folds start to significantly affect your appearance or confidence.
Can I combine a face lift with other procedures?
Yes. In fact, combining procedures can produce more balanced and complete results. Common combinations include:
Neck lift
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
Fat transfer to the cheeks or temples
Brow lift
Skin resurfacing treatments
Dr. Ramirez will guide you on safe, effective combinations during your consultation.
How soon can I go out in public after a face lift?
Most patients feel comfortable being seen socially in 10–14 days, especially with makeup. By week three, swelling and bruising are minimal, and final results continue to refine over the following months.
Will I lose facial movement or expression?
No. A properly performed facelift does not affect your facial muscles or nerves that control expression. You’ll still smile, laugh, and express emotion — just without the heavy or tired appearance that previously obscured your features.
Does a face lift help with fine lines or skin texture?
A facelift improves sagging, structure, and contour, but it doesn’t treat surface-level wrinkles, sun damage, or pigmentation. For these concerns, Dr. Ramirez may recommend laser resurfacing, chemical peels, or injectables to complement your results.
How do I maintain my results after surgery?
To extend the life of your facelift:
Wear daily sun protection (SPF 30+)
Follow a consistent medical-grade skincare routine
Avoid smoking and maintain a stable weight
Consider non-invasive treatments like microneedling or radiofrequency for maintenance
Dr. Ramirez will create a post-op care and maintenance plan tailored to your skin and lifestyle.
Book Your Face Lift Consultation Today
Dr. Oscar Ramirez offers a face lift experience that’s grounded in anatomical expertise, tailored planning, and beautifully subtle results.
