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Dr. John Aker

ABPS board-certified plastic surgeon, FACS · 30+ years in Carmel & Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Dr. John Aker, MD, FACS — plastic surgeon in Carmel, Indiana
John Aker, MD, FACS Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
About Dr. Aker

A Career Built on Precision & Compassion

Dr. John Aker is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Indiana who specializes exclusively in cosmetic plastic surgery. He has been providing honest, ethical, and compassionate care since 1996. A pioneer in his field, Dr. Aker brought several new techniques to Indianapolis and Carmel — including endoscopic breast augmentation, which produces natural-appearing results without visible breast scars, and drainless abdominoplasty.

Wanting to expand on his general plastic surgery training at Penn State, he completed an aesthetic fellowship at NYU, which primarily focused on facial cosmetic procedures. This solid foundation has enabled him to be recognized by his colleagues as an Indianapolis Monthly "Top Doc" for body and facial plastic surgery for many consecutive years.

He is affiliated with several area hospitals, is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a candidate member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Credentials at a Glance

  • Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
  • FACS — Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
  • Candidate Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • Penn State — Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
  • NYU — Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship (1995–1996)
  • 30+ years practicing in Carmel, Indiana
  • Indianapolis Monthly "Top Doctor"
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Innovation

Signature Techniques

Two techniques bear Dr. Aker's fingerprint in the Indianapolis plastic surgery market. He introduced endoscopic breast augmentation to Indiana in 1996 — a minimally invasive approach that places implants through smaller incisions, resulting in reduced scarring and faster recovery compared to traditional methods.

His second innovation is the drainless tummy tuck: by closing the dead space between the abdominal skin and muscle with internal progressive tension sutures, Dr. Aker eliminates the need for post-operative drains entirely. Patients experience a more comfortable recovery at home, reduced seroma risk, and a faster return to activity. He has performed over 1,000 tummy tuck procedures — a volume that reflects both his specialization and his patients' confidence in his results.

Specialties

Dr. Aker's Procedures

Face

Facelift, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, brow lift, neck lift, chin augmentation.

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Body

Tummy tuck, 360 tummy tuck, liposuction, arm lift, body lift, labiaplasty.

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Breast

Breast augmentation (endoscopic), breast lift, breast reduction, gynecomastia.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. John Aker a board-certified plastic surgeon?
Yes. Dr. Aker is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and a candidate member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
How long has Dr. Aker been practicing plastic surgery?
Dr. Aker established My Plastic Surgery Group in Carmel, Indiana in 1996, immediately after completing his aesthetic surgery fellowship at New York University, and has practiced here exclusively in cosmetic plastic surgery ever since — more than 30 years in the field.
Where did Dr. Aker complete his medical training?
Dr. Aker earned a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology from Canisius College (1983) and his M.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine (1988). His surgical training spanned four programs: a pediatrics residency at The Children's Hospital of Buffalo, a general surgery residency at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, a plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at Penn State, and an aesthetic surgery fellowship at New York University (1995-1996).
What procedures does Dr. Aker specialize in?
Dr. Aker specializes exclusively in cosmetic plastic surgery across the face (facelift, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, brow lift, neck lift, chin augmentation), body (tummy tuck, 360 tummy tuck, liposuction, arm lift, body lift, labiaplasty), and breast (endoscopic breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, gynecomastia).
What techniques is Dr. Aker known for?
Dr. Aker introduced endoscopic breast augmentation to Indiana in 1996, placing implants through smaller incisions for reduced scarring, and developed a drainless tummy tuck using progressive tension sutures that eliminates post-operative drains. He has performed over 1,000 tummy tuck procedures and has been named an Indianapolis Monthly "Top Doctor" for body and facial plastic surgery for many consecutive years.

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