Founder · Lead Surgeon
Carlos A. Ramirez, MD DDS FACS
Dr. Carlos A. Ramirez, a board-certified maxillofacial head and neck surgeon, founded Ramirez Surgical Arts — a practice dedicated to delivering world-class surgical expertise and deeply personalized care to patients throughout Metro Detroit and beyond.
With a clinical mastery spanning complex facial reconstruction of traumatic and ablative defects, head and neck surgical management of benign and malignant tumors of the skin, oral cavity, thyroid, and larynx, and advanced aesthetic procedures, Dr. Ramirez brings an uncompromising commitment to precision, artistry, and patient-centered excellence. His care philosophy is rooted in a singular conviction: that every patient deserves not only the highest caliber of surgical skill, but also the attentiveness, compassion, and individualized attention that transforms a medical encounter into a truly healing experience.
Fellowship-trained in advanced cancer management, minimally invasive robotic surgery, and microvascular reconstructive surgery, Dr. Ramirez possesses a rare confluence of technical sophistication and aesthetic sensitivity. His expertise in reconstructive surgery is matched by a profound passion for aesthetic medicine, where surgical and non-surgical treatments are thoughtfully curated to enhance each patient's natural beauty while preserving the harmony and integrity of their facial features — from facial contouring and rejuvenation to skin revitalization, injectables, and hair restoration, each plan meticulously tailored to the individual.
The hallmark of Dr. Ramirez's practice is the seamless union of surgical mastery and refined aesthetic judgment, yielding results that are at once transformative and elegantly natural. A multiple-time Top Doctor honoree and a respected lecturer on both the national and international stage, he stands at the forefront of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery — setting a standard of excellence that is as much about the patient experience as it is about the outcome.
At Ramirez Surgical Arts, exceptional care is not simply a promise — it is the foundation upon which every procedure, every consultation, and every patient relationship is built.
Clinical Focus
- Head and neck oncology — benign and malignant tumors of the face, oral cavity, and neck
- Microvascular reconstruction — free flap surgery (fibula, radial forearm, anterolateral thigh)
- Facial reconstruction following tumor resection
- Mandibular and midface reconstruction
- Minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques
Training & Recognition
- MD — Wayne State University School of Medicine
- DDS — University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
- Residency — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and General Surgery (Michigan & Pennsylvania)
- Fellowship — Microsurgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville
- Board-certified, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Former Section Chief of Maxillofacial Surgery and OMS Residency Program Director, Ascension St. John Hospital
- Repeatedly named a peer-selected "Top Doc"; lectures nationally and internationally
- Fluent in English, French, and Spanish
