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John Rusca, MD 

About the Practice

Institute for Aesthetic Surgery

Dr. John Rusca is one of the leaders in Atlanta plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Rusca is committed to the artistry of aesthetic surgery and has earned a great reputation from patients not just from Georgia, but from the Southeast, England, and Europe. He performs common surgical procedures such as breast augmentation, liposuction, facelift, tummy tuck and nose surgery.
 
Dr. Rusca specializes in male plastic surgery and he writes and lectures on the subject. Dr. Rusca practices at the Institute for Aesthetic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia and specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body for both men and women.

Locations

Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Consultation (Days/Hours/Fees): $100 consultation fee waived for breast and body contouring cases referred through 1800mysurgeon.Facelift consultations are reduced to $50.

  • Note: Dr. Rusca spends at least 1 – 1 ½ hour in consultation with each patient, which most doctors don’t do. He is very detailed and provides very detailed and personal consultations.

    Procedures performed by this surgeon

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    • Arm Lift
    • BOTOX® Cosmetic Injection
    • Breast Enlargement
    • Breast Implant Revision
    • Breast Lift
    • Breast Reconstruction
    • Breast Reduction
    • Brow Lift / Forehead Lift
    • Buccal Fat Pad Extraction
    • Calf Implants
    • Cheek Implants
    • Chemical Peels
    • Chin Implants
    • Dimple Creation
    • Ear & Earlobe Surgery (Otoplasty)
    • Eyelid Surgery
    • Facelift
    • Laser Skin Resurfacing
    • Lip Augmentation
    • Liposuction / Liposculpture
    • Male Breast Reduction
    • Male Pectoral Implants
    • Neck Liposuction
    • Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
    • Tuberous Breast Correction
    • Tummy Tuck

    Professional Profile

    Medical License Number: 014855
    Admitted to Medical Practice: 1972
    Patient Satisfaction Rating: Excellent
    Medical License Status: Active

    Board Certification

    Specialty in: American Board of Plastic Surgery
    Number: 1411
    Year: 1974
    About the practice:

    For more than 25 years, the Atlanta community has recognized Dr. John Armitage Rusca as a leader in the field of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. His commitment to the artistry of aesthetic surgery has earned him a reputation that far exceeds the local geographic area, drawing patients not only from Atlanta, , but also from the entire Southeast, , Europe, Central and South America . While recognized for his finely tuned aesthetic in the female face and form, he is considered an authority in male plastic surgery, writing and lecturing on the subject.


    Education & Training

    Undergraduate School: Tulane University
    Graduation Year: 1959
    Medical School: Louisiana State University
    Graduation Year: 1963
    General Surgery Residency: Charity Hospital of New Orleans
    Residency Year: 1966-1970
    Plastic Surgery Residency: West Pennsylvania Hospital School of Medicine, Pittsburgh
    Residency Year: 1970-72
    Fellowship Residency: Doctors Memorial Hospital
    Residency Year: 1972
    Professional Organizations:
    • Diplomate of The American Board of Plastic Surgery  
    • Alpha Epsilon Delta, Premedical Honor Society 
    • Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society 
    • Phi Beta Pi, Social Medical Society 
    • Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Graduate Society 
    • The American Society of Plastic Surgeons 
    • The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons 
    • The Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons 
    • The Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons 
    • The James D. Rives Surgical Society
    • Associacion de Cirugia Plastica & Reconstructiva
    Hospital Affiliations:
    • St. Joseph's Hospital