Sun Meets Science
South Florida’s relationship with the sun is lifelong, and so is the commitment of Dr. T.J. Giuffrida to protecting the skin. Board-certified and fellowship-trained, he founded Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center in Coral Gables in 2006 and has built it into one of Miami’s most focused practices in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment. His specialty is Mohs micrographic surgery: a precise, layer-by-layer technique in which the surgeon also serves as pathologist and reconstructive surgeon, removing cancerous tissue while sparing as much healthy skin as possible. It carries a cure rate of up to 99% for new skin cancers, and Dr. Giuffrida is one of only a handful of fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons practicing in South Florida. The scope of his practice extends far beyond surgery and includes full-body screenings, precancerous lesion treatment, mole removal, surgical excision and other services, rounding out a practice built on early detection and exacting care; MiamiDermCenter.com.
Art of Precision
Harvard-trained and Coral Gables-based, Dr. John J. Martin, Jr., has spent over four decades perfecting one of medicine’s most visible arts: the face. A board-certified ophthalmologist with deep expertise in the specialties of oculoplastic and facial cosmetic surgery, he brings a precision to the work that generalist surgeons simply can’t replicate. Eyes, brows, necks, faces…he handles the full canvas. The procedure list includes blepharoplasty, brow lifts, facelifts, fat transfers, CO2 laser resurfacing, Ulthera, Botox, fillers and IV NAD+ therapy. His award-winning practice houses a fully accredited surgical suite, so patients move from consultation to recovery without leaving his care. A top specialty of his practice is the eye area, yielding results that are natural, and never overdone, thanks to extensive advanced eyelid training. It’s the result of more than four decades of experience and an ever-growing list of satisfied clientele achieving the best version of themselves; JohnMartinMD.com.
Intrinsic Beauty
A board-certified plastic surgeon and the founder of The Maercks Institute in Miami and East Hampton, Dr. Rian A. Maercks has a background rooted in fine art, philosophy and anatomy, bringing a highly thoughtful and individualized perspective to aesthetic surgery. He is known for his natural, undetectable results and his belief that the best work should restore a person’s features rather than change who they are. Over the course of his career, he has developed several proprietary techniques, including the MAERCKS Lift, a composite deep plane facelift designed to restore the face along its natural anatomy; his proprietary KEDGE Suspension, supporting the deeper facial structures from within, helping create results that are softer, more stable, and less visibly surgical; and his Zero Experience pathway, avoiding general anesthesia and designed to minimize inflammation, pain, opioids and social downtime for select patients; TheMaercksInstitute.com.
Beyond The Drill
Over three decades into his career, Dr. Alvaro Ordonez operates at a level most practitioners never reach. Based in South Miami, the 3rd generation legacy practitioner is one of a rare few dentists worldwide trained in a full university program covering TMJ disorders, dental occlusion, orofacial pain and sleep dentistry. It is a distinction that draws referrals from physicians and patients well beyond South Florida. He has also developed his own techniques in implantology and bone regeneration, instrumentation now used in practices around the world. His practice covers the full spectrum: dental implants, porcelain veneers, Invisalign, sedation dentistry, snoring and sleep apnea treatment, and deep-dive TMJ therapy with tools like EMG and comprehensive bite analysis. The South Miami office runs as a fully digital practice, and the approach, which is thorough and unhurried, reflects a professional who treats the whole person, not just the problem; AlvaroOrdonezDDS.com.
Confident Hands
Miami moves fast, and its best surgeons move with it. After more than three decades serving Key Biscayne families, board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Juan Carlos Portuondo has planted his practice at Mosa Surgical Center in South Miami, bringing his loyal patients along for the ride. Mosa has been serving South Florida since 2005, and Dr. Portuondo fits the practice’s ethos exactly: serious surgical credentials delivered with genuine warmth. His residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital covered everything from general anesthesia and plastic surgery to ENT and trauma. Today, his scope runs wide: dental implants, jaw surgery, bone grafting, wisdom teeth, TMJ disorders, and facial trauma, all under one roof with IV sedation available. Recognized for his superior bedside manner, he personally calls every patient after surgery, a level of follow-through that turns first-time patients into lifelong ones. Same-day appointments are available, because good care shouldn’t make you wait; MosaOralSurgery.com.
