Dr. Ralph Garramone, MD FACS

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Primary: Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgeon

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Additional Specialties: Plastic Surgery

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Dr. Ralph R Garramone is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Fort Myers Florida. Dr. Garramone has been awarded Best Plastic Surgeon for the last five consecutive years in a row and Best Breast Cosmetic Surgeon. Castle Connolloy, America's most trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has ranked Dr. Garramone as one of America's Top Doctors in plastic surgery for eleven years in a row. Schedule a free consultation today!

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Phone: (239) 482-1900

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Dr. Ralph Garramone, MD FACS

Meet Dr. Garramone

Dr. Ralph R. Garramone is a devoted family man. He has been a member of the Fort Myers medical community since 2000.
Since that time he has developed a reputation for excellence. His medical approach is centered on caring for his patients as if they were his family or a close personal friend.
After graduating cum laude from Bucknell University in 1983 with dual bachelor's degrees in English and Biology, Dr. Ralph R. Garramone earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1987
Over the course of the next decade, Dr. Ralph Garramone distinguished himself as a practitioner, researcher, and contributing author in a range of respected medical journals.
In 1993, Dr. Garramone completed a six-year residency in general surgery at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine/Hartford Hospital
where he earned the prestigious Murray-Helig Award for Excellence in Research, and was named the Outstanding Surgical Resident.
Dr. Ralph Garramone continued on to fulfill his plastic surgery residency requirements at Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital from 1993 to 1995.
While at Rhode Island Hospital, Dr. Garramone also served on the surgical faculty at Brown University.
Dr. Ralph Garramone earned fellowships in craniofacial surgery at Primary Children's Hospital Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT
and in hand surgery at the Institute for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at New York University Medical Center.
Dr. Garramone entered private practice in 1997 in Salt Lake City, UT
while serving as co-director of the Craniofacial Fellowship Program at Primary Children's Medical Center. During this time, he also served on the clinical faculty at the University of Utah School Medicine in the Division of Plastic Surgery.
A widely published journal author and a frequent presenter at medical conferences and symposia, Dr. Garramone is a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
and is a board-certified member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Additionally, he is a member the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association and a member of the American Medical Association. Locally, he is a member of the Lee County Medical Society, Florida Medical Association and the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Garramone's Credentials & Awards

Dr. Garramone's Credentials

Medical Credentials, Memberships and Awards
With the growing popularity of plastic surgery, it is now more important than ever to confirm your plastic surgeon has the training, credentials and experience necessary to perform your cosmetic procedures. Two of the most important to look for are the American Board of Medical Specialties and the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification
ABMS Board Certification and the ABMS Program for Maintenance of Certification (ABMS MOC®) are instrumental to the integrity of medical specialty care. They provide a trusted credential that is important to patients and relevant to physician practice. Physicians that have achieved a medical license only have met the minimum competency requirements to diagnose and treat patients; however, this is not specialty specific. Board Certification is a voluntary process, and one that is very different from medical licensure. Certification by an ABMS Member Board involves a rigorous process of testing and peer evaluation that is designed and administered by specialists in the specific area of medicine. Board Certification demonstrates a physician's exceptional expertise in a particular specialty and/or subspecialty of medical practice and serve as important credentials that the specialist provides a higher standard of patient care. Patients should look for these credentials as the best measure of a physician's knowledge, experience and skills providing quality health care within a given specialty.
The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) is one of 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Through ABMS, the boards work together to establish common standards for physicians to achieve and maintain board certification. The boards were founded by their respective specialties to protect the public by assessing and certifying doctors who meet specific educational, training and professional requirements. Dr. Garramone, a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, has met the stringent requirements and is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons®
Dr. Garramone is a Board-Certified Member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world. Founded in 1931, the Society represents 94% of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the U.S., and more than a thousand plastic surgeons worldwide, making ASPS a global institution and leading authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. The mission of ASPS is to advance quality care to plastic surgery patients by encouraging high standards of training, ethics, physician practice and research in plastic surgery. The Society is a strong advocate for patient safety and requires its members to operate in accredited surgical facilities that have passed rigorous external review of equipment and staffing.
The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
Dr. Garramone is a Member of The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) is the leading organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery. ASAPS Active-Member plastic surgeons are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
The American College of Surgeons
Dr. Garramone is a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons. The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for surgical patients by setting high standards for surgical education and practice. The American College of Surgeons admits to its Fellowship only those surgeons whose professional activity is devoted to surgical practice and who agree to practice by the professional and ethical standards of the College.
The American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association
Dr. Garramone is a Member of The American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association. The American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association is an international non-profit medical society of more than 2,600 health care professionals from 60 countries who treat and/or perform research on birth defects of the head and face.
The American Medical Association
Dr. Garramone is a Member of The American Medical Association: Since 1847 the American Medical Association has promoted scientific advancement, improved public health, and invested in the doctor and patient relationship. As part of a physician organization committed to strengthening the ethics of medicine, every member pledges to uphold the Principles of Medical Ethics as interpreted in the Code of Medical Ethics, and to comply with the Bylaws of the American Medical Association and the Rules of the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs.
The Lee County Medical Society
Dr. Garramone is a Member of The Lee County Medical Society. The Lee County Medical Society (LCMS) is an Organization Dedicated to the Health of our Community in Lee County, FL. They are committed to providing the most caring, modern and efficient health care system available, offering over 565 active dedicated physician members ready to respond to patients' health care needs.
The Florida Medical Association
Dr. Garramone is a Member of The Florida Medical Association. Founded in 1874, the Florida Medical Association is a professional association dedicated to the service and assistance of medical professionals in Florida. The FMA represents more than 20,000 physicians on issues of legislation and regulatory affairs, medical economics and education, public health, and ethical and legal issues.
The Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons
Dr. Garramone is a Member of The Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons. The Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons (FSPS) has been helping to make safe, high-quality plastic surgery available in the state of Florida for more than half a century. Established in 1956, the society's membership base includes more than 200 reputable, board-certified plastic surgeons.

Awards and Recognition

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd- "Top Doctors®" Recognition, 2010 – 2017
For more than two decades, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has based its selection process on the foundation of peer nominations. Physicians nominate other doctors whom they feel are the most outstanding in their medical specialties, in any area of medicine and in any part of the country. Physicians cannot nominate themselves. Each year, Castle Connolly receives nearly 100,000 nominations via this process. After a thorough selection process only the best of the best are acknowledged as nation's 'Top Doctors". Dr. Ralph Garramone, recognized as one of America's Top Doctors in plastic surgery for 8 years in a row, is one of the leading plastic surgeons in Fort Myers area.
Florida Weekly's Best, 2015
Dr. Garramone's practice was named "Best Place to Enhance Your Face & Body".
Florida Weekly's Best, 2016
Dr. Garramone's practice was named "Best Place to Enhance Your Face & Body".
The News-Press, The Best of Southwest Florida, 2014
Dr. Garramone voted "The Best Cosmetic Surgeon" and "The Best Breast Cosmetic Surgeon" by the News-Press readers.
The News-Press, The Best of Southwest Florida, 2015
Dr. Garramone voted "The Best Cosmetic Surgeon" by the News-Press readers.
The News-Press, The Best of Southwest Florida, 2016
Dr. Garramone voted "The Best Plastic Surgeon" and "The Best Breast Cosmetic Surgeon" by the News-Press readers.
The News-Press, The Best of Southwest Florida, 2017
Dr. Garramone voted "The Best Plastic Surgeon" and "The Best Breast Cosmetic Surgeon" by the News-Press readers.

Sara Levene, NP

Sara Levene, ARNP, is a highly experienced nurse practitioner, practicing in South Florida since 2005.
She is highly skilled in medical aesthetics and is a national instructor in laser and intense pulsed light treatments (IPL).
She is a consultant with Cynosure, the only manufacturer of Smart Lipo, Cellulaze, Precision TX.
We are thrilled to have Sara on board to provide her expertise to our patients," says Dr. Ralph Garramone. "She is a welcome addition to our highly-skilled personnel. Sara's level of expertise not only complements our plastic surgical practice, but also adds another dimension to what we are able to offer our patients.
Sara has been chosen by Allergan Medical, the makers of Botox®, Juvéderm®, Voluma® and Latisse®, to become a member of the Allergan Medical Facial Aesthetics Speakers Bureau.
The speakers Bureau has been created to inform clinicians about the use of Allergan Medical Facial Aesthetics products. Sara has extensive experience in the area of clinical education in aesthetics. She has been a consultant to Cynosure for several years, teaching nationally and internationally in the field of laser aesthetics.
Sara holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University, and received her undergraduate degree in Nursing from the University of Florida.
She brings a wealth of experience in skin care, aesthetics and cosmetics. Sara's background includes a special emphasis on injection therapy including Botox, fillers and sclerotherapy. She is extremely well-versed in laser technology – and she holds advanced certification in these areas. Her expertise in laser therapy includes laser and light-based skin therapy, laser hair removal, and laser assisted liposuction.

Valerie Walk, Pa-C

Valerie, Pa-C, is a Reputable and Well-Recognized Physician Assistant Who Has Been Practicing in the Fort Myers Area Since 2003
She has an extensive procedural and surgical background, as well as years of aesthetic experience. Valerie holds advanced certification in injection therapies, including Botox, Dysport, and the Allergan and Restylane families of fillers. Her surgical experience enhances her ability to perform the minimally invasive InstaLift procedure in the office. She is also our designated provider specializing in noninvasive vaginal rejuvenation. In addition to CO2 laser treatments, she is trained in other laser therapies, including IPL. We're very excited to have Valerie join our team of experienced aesthetic providers. Valerie graduated with honors from the Physician Assistant program at Butler University in Indianapolis. She is extremely active in the community as a board member of her alumni group, charitable organizations, and Riverside Church. Her family is of utmost importance to her, and she loves spending time with her husband and three children. Valerie loves the artistry behind aesthetics, treating each patient to uniquely enhance their individual beauty.

Plastic Surgery Staff

Annette
Annette has been Dr. Garramone's Aesthetic Coordinator since 2004. She and her family moved to Cape Coral from Miami, where she worked in a plastic surgeon's office for several years. As Dr. Garramone's Aesthetic Coordinator, Annette wears many hats! Most importantly, she enjoys taking time with each patient to assure they have the best possible experience from the moment they walk through the door until their treatment process is complete, which includes post-procedure care. With Annette's knowledge in both surgical and non-surgical aesthetics, she serves as a wonderful educational resource. She also has a gentle, sensitive demeanor when interacting with patients both by phone and in our office, assuring them of the utmost confidentiality. Annette brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in medical aesthetics. Many of our patients know and love Annette as she has developed a strong relationship with them over the years.
Julie, RN BSN
Julie, RN BSN is the senior member of Dr. Garramone's Operating Room team. Prior to working with us, she worked in Illinois as an OR nurse and we were quite lucky to have her work join our team in 2008 when her family moved to Fort Myers. She has over 20 years of hospital and operating room experience and is dedicated to making every patient's surgical experience safe and comfortable. Julie treats each patient like a member of her family. Julie and her husband have two beautiful girls and a cavapoo.
Stacy, RN, BSN
Stacy, RN, BSN. Stacy joined our team in 2014 as our Recovery Room Nurse, and since then she has grown into the role of Dr. Garramone's full-time Aesthetic Nurse as well as the director of the Medical Weight Loss and Wellness Program at the practice. She received her nursing degree at Penn State University, and soon after graduating she worked at Geisinger Medical Center in the PICU for 5 years prior to moving to Fort Myers. She is knowledgeable and compassionate about the aesthetic field, and it shows in her interactions with our patients before, during, and after treatment. She is easy to talk to and eager to answer any questions. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her three active kids and teaching spin at her local gym.
Lindsey
Lindsey, Certified Surgical Technician. Lindsey was born in Fort Myers. She became a certified surgical technician in 2016, and is a member of the Association of Surgical Technicians national honor society. A Surgical tech is the member of the operating room team who assist with surgery and prepares the instruments for each case. Lindsey also works as our clinical aesthetic medical assistant when needed. She is married with two children. She and her family enjoy spending time boating and being involved with church activities. Lindsey says that she always wanted to be in the medical field to help people, and in plastic surgery, she is able to help patients feel better about themselves.
Tammy Cobb
Tammy Cobb, Licensed Medical Aesthetician. Tammy started her career in the spa industry more than 17 years ago, with experience working in world-class resorts and medical spas. She has an exceptional talent for enhancing each individual's appearance using the latest technology and products in the skincare industry. Tammy is a licensed aesthetician, Coolsculpting University trained and certified technician, certified medical electrologist and laser specialist. In her spare time, Tammy and her husband keep busy with three boys.
Danielle Brylanski
Danielle Brylanski, Licensed Medical Aesthetician. Certified Medical Aesthetician and permanent makeup artist with several years experience in the world of aesthetics. I am both Coolsculpting University and Sculpsure Academy certified. With my advanced training in Ultherapy, I'm seeing amazing results with very happy patients. I enjoy helping people and think everyone should feel beautiful in their own skin. With my talent, knowledge and passion for skincare/esthetics, I feel I can provide that good feeling in your own skincare. I provide a custom treatments to all my patients individual needs. Born and raised in beautiful Southwest Florida, in my spare time I love relaxing and being outdoors with my fur babies.
Dawn
Dawn, Office Manager. Dawn moved to Florida from Minnesota in 2002, ultimately relocating to the Fort Myers area in 2014 to join the practice. She studied business as well as design while attending the University of Minnesota, Duluth. She has over 20 years of administrative experience working in Plastic Surgery and brings an extensive background and knowledge of cosmetic procedures, services and products. Her passion for patient satisfaction and the plastic surgery aesthetic industry is a perfect match for Dr Garramone's innovative, and cutting-edge organization. Dawn says, "Dr Garramone is an exceptional surgeon and I am proud to work for him and his amazing team!"
Theresa
Theresa, Patient Care Coordinator and Certified Surgical Technician. Theresa moved to Fort Myers in December 2017 from Stamford CT, and joined GPS shortly there after. Theresa has been working the the plastic surgery industry for over 18 years and as a surgical tech for over a decade. Theresa is also a Certified Coolsculpting Technician. Her extensive knowledge base of surgical and cosmetic procedures allows patients to feel comfortable. She approaches each patient with an unparalleled dedication and commitment, supporting them through every step of their procedure. Fun Fact – Theresa grew up as a professional roller skater!
Cathy
Cathy, Medical Assistant. Cathy spent most of her childhood in Iowa but finished off her senior year of high school here in Florida. She explored her passion for patient care, and in 2001 she began in the cosmetic surgery industry. Joining our practice in 2016, Cathy is a strategic part of the hair-transplant team and a medical assistant for our Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant. Most recently, Cathy has taken on the role of Microblading Technician at the practice. Always devoted to her patients and colleagues, she has been an incredibly valuable addition to the practice. Cathy brings a genuine enthusiasm to all aspects of her work that our patients feel and deeply enjoy.
Lisa Ralph
Lisa Ralph, Front Desk Coordinator. Lisa grew up in Miami, Florida, and moved to the Fort Myers area with her husband and three children in 2011. Lisa has been in the beauty and med-spa industry since 2000 and has a true desire to make every patient feel welcome and beautiful. Outside of work, Lisa is very involved with her church community and volunteering. In her free time, she enjoys party planning, entertaining, and helping her husband with his catering service. She says, "Dr. Garramone is an incredibly gifted surgeon. Working with him and his team of knowledgeable and caring women is a truly rewarding experience."
Megan Scott
Megan Scott, Front Desk Coordinator. Megan is one of the newer additions to the Garramone Family. Megan has been a lifelong resident of Cape Coral and has always had a passion for the beauty industry and is currently in school to become a licensed aesthetician. When asked why she came to work at Garramone, Megan replied, "Working at a company of this caliber is the best learning experience." Next to raising her young son, Megan's favorite thing to do is make people feel beautiful and confident.
Aubrey Saffron
Aubrey Saffron, Front Desk Coordinator. Aubrey will be one of the first faces you see when you walk through the door of Garramone Plastic Surgery. Originally from Connecticut but raised here in Southwest Florida, Aubrey has seven years of experience at high-end salon and spas, giving her a strong background in customer service and beauty. Her expertise, passion, and knowledge in this industry make her a great asset to the Garramone Family. Making people feel beautiful inside and out is one of her favorite things next to shopping and taking care of her beautiful daughter.
Beth
Beth, Director of Marketing & Community Outreach. Beth is originally from Chicago and moved down to Fort Myers in 2015 with her husband and young daughter. With over 7 years of management experience in high-end salons and retail accompanied by a strong background in graphic design, Beth is the perfect fit for what Garramone Plastic Surgery needs to grow to the next level. She brings a genuine enthusiasm for the beauty industry, creating different campaigns for the practice through social media posts, media advertising, and events that she plans, designs, and executes. In her free time, she loves to spend time outdoors near the water with her two little girls, husband, and friends.

Facility Credentials

It is just as important to understand the facility credentials of the location where your surgical procedure will be performed, as it is to understand the credentials of your surgeon.
The surgery facility at the office of Ralph R. Garramone, M.D., FACS has met the stringent Accreditation Requirements of The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. It is the mission of this organization to ensure the highest quality patient care in the ambulatory surgery setting.
Our AAAASF accredited surgery facility has met stringent national standards for equipment, operating room safety, personnel and surgeon credentials.
Maintaining safety and quality in an ambulatory surgery facility is a dynamic process which requires constant review and AAAASF has developed systems to effectively monitor and implement the latest advances in outpatient care delivery that will directly benefit patients. In fact, AAAASF accreditation guidelines have been recognized as the Gold Standard, providing the highest level of safety and quality in ambulatory surgery care.

Choosing the Right Plastic Surgeon

Choosing to have cosmetic surgery is a very personal and important decision and so is selecting your surgeon.
Board certification in the various medical sub-specialties is the professional benchmark among all physicians. But all board certifications are not equal when it comes to the highly specialized field of plastic surgery.
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is the only recognized agency that oversees the certification boards of medical sub-specialties such as plastic surgery.
More than 100 "boards" have been submitted for ABMS approval, but only 24 have met the strict qualifying educational and examination criteria.
The American Board of Plastic Surgery is the only ABMS-approved board that oversees the training and certification of plastic surgeons.
Dr. Garramone is a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
It's important that patients realize
that certification by boards other than the American Board of Plastic Surgery does not ensure the physician has met the same rigorous qualification criteria set by the ABMS. The following boards have not been approved by the ABMS: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Dermatologic Surgery, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Aesthetic Surgery, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Accreditation by these unapproved boards should not be confused with plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and, by extension, the American Board of Medical Specialties.
You should consider certification by American Board of Medical Specialties as the benchmark among plastic surgeons.
In fact, Dr. Garramone recommends that you contact the ABMS at Call 1-866-ASK-ABMS (275-2267) to see if the plastic surgeon you are considering is certified or you can visit www.abms.org and search by name or specialty. An informed decision is the best decision.

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