Overview
John D. Symbas, M.D., graduated with honors from the School of Medicine at Emory University where he also finished his undergraduate program. Dr. Symbas completed his residency at Emory University through the School of Medicine in both plastic surgery and in general surgery. He completed an oculoplastic and cosmetic fellowship at Paces Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Symbas is licensed in the state of Georgia and became board certified in 2012 by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Symbas joined the plastic surgery team at the Atlanta Plastic and Reconstructive Specialists center in October 2015. Prior to that he was an instrumental member of the team at Marietta Plastic Surgery for almost five years.
Dr. Symbas was also a decorated athlete both in high school at The Lovett School and in college at Emory University. He was named to the coveted GTE Academic All-American First Team in soccer and captained the team his senior year. He has also written and presented numerous publications on topics ranging from body contouring after bariatric surgery to acellular dermal matrix in eyelid surgery. Special interests include breast reconstruction after cancer treatment.
Dr. Symbas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Breast Enlargement In Males, Keloids, Epidural Lipomatosis, and Lymphadenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1800 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Suite 140, Atlanta, GA 30318
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Advanced Aesthetics
Dr. Raniere is originally from the Northeast, having grown up on the Jersey Shore. He earned his medical degree from Rutgers Medical School in 1993, graduating in the top 10 percent of his medical school class and achieved membership into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He has completed five years of General Surgery training at the Harvard University-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and is dual board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Raniere has also completed two additional years of specialty training in Plastic Surgery at the prestigious University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Raniere is expertly trained in all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery, with special interest in liposuction/body contouring (liposuction, abdominoplasty, body lifts) and facial cosmetic surgery, including rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and face lifts. Dr. Raniere holds additional interest in cosmetic breast surgery, including breast augmentation, reduction, and mastopexy (breast lift), as well as breast reconstruction following mastectomy. He has several published scientific articles on various topics in plastic surgery. Dr. Raniere has privileges at Piedmont Fayette Hospital as well as Piedmont Newnan, Piedmont Henry and Southern Regional Medical Center. Dr. Raniere takes great pride in providing the highest quality of personalized care to reach each individual patient's needs. My personal practice philosophy is to give my patients my undivided attention, listen to their specific needs and goals, and then perform surgically to the best of my ability to achieve the desired result. Dr. Raniere resides in Peachtree City with his wife, two daughters and a dog named Rocky. His favorite pastimes include spending time with his family, playing guitar in his band (Gravity) and scuba diving. Dr. Raniere is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Keloids, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Advanced Aesthetics
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Areas of Expertise
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- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Symbas isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- MelanomaDr. Symbas isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Experienced
- Basal Cell Skin CancerDr. Symbas isExperienced. Learn about Basal Cell Skin Cancer.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Symbas isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- KeloidsDr. Symbas isExperienced. Learn about Keloids.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Symbas isExperienced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Squamous Cell Skin CarcinomaDr. Symbas isExperienced. Learn about Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.