Profile of John Aker, Dr

Dr. Aker, a board-certified plastic surgeon affiliated with several area hospitals, has lectured and is published widely on a variety of plastic surgery topics. Dr. Aker brought several new techniques in cosmetic surgery to Indianapolis and Carmel including the endoscopic breast augmentation, Asian eyelid surgery, and drainless abdominoplasty.

As a board-certified plastic surgeon in Indianapolis and Carmel, Dr. Aker is a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. John Aker was raised in Buffalo, New York. He credits his parents for enabling him to graduate from high school at the early age of 14, and for guiding him into medicine. He is passionate about perfecting the craft of aesthetic surgery, but does pursue hobbies including cycling, triathlon, hiking and cooking. He has completed several marathons and 14 Ironman triathlons including the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. Dr. Aker resides in Broad Ripple Indiana with his wife of 34 years, Kathleen. They are the proud parents of two adult children Rachel and Zak who live nearby, and have two dogs Charlie Brown, and Linus.

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Procedures of John Aker, Dr ⁽²³⁾

Procedure	Rank in Carmel	Rank in IN	Rank in US
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Carmel: 10	Ranked in IN: 34	Ranked in US: 2411
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Carmel: 4	Ranked in IN: 25	Ranked in US: 1902
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Carmel: 13	Ranked in IN: 39	Ranked in US: 2401
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Carmel: 5	Ranked in IN: 34	Ranked in US: 2009
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Carmel: 3	Ranked in IN: 18	Ranked in US: 1086
Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is an intensive skin-resurfacing procedure performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.	Ranked in Carmel: 1	Ranked in IN: 3	Ranked in US: 132
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Carmel: 3	Ranked in IN: 18	Ranked in US: 1184
Latisse Latisse is an eyelash serum that boosts hair growth for longer, thicker, fuller lashes.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 8	Ranked in US: 378
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Carmel: 4	Ranked in IN: 30	Ranked in US: 2380
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Carmel: 4	Ranked in IN: 28	Ranked in US: 2156
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Carmel: 4	Ranked in IN: 22	Ranked in US: 1592
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 17	Ranked in US: 1296
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Carmel: 4	Ranked in IN: 23	Ranked in US: 2310
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Carmel: 6	Ranked in IN: 31	Ranked in US: 1884
PRP Injections A PRP injection treatment starts with drawing a patient’s own blood and processing it so only the enriched cells remain.	Ranked in Carmel: 1	Ranked in IN: 1	Ranked in US: 242
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 13	Ranked in US: 537
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Carmel: 3	Ranked in IN: 13	Ranked in US: 745
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Carmel: 8	Ranked in IN: 21	Ranked in US: 700
Laser Treatment The fractioned laser beam heats up the tissue causing coagulation and stimulating self-recovery of the hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin fibres.	Ranked in Carmel: 1	Ranked in IN: 2	Ranked in US: 233
Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy is an in-office treatment for spider veins, the thin red or purple veins on the skin’s surface.	Ranked in Carmel: 1	Ranked in IN: 9	Ranked in US: 318
Ultherapy Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens the skin of your face, neck and décolletage.	Ranked in Carmel: 1	Ranked in IN: 3	Ranked in US: 216
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 21	Ranked in US: 905
Microdermabrasion A microdermabrasion treatment gently removes the top layer of dead and damaged skin cells and vacuums them away.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 10	Ranked in US: 459