Dr. Summers graduated with Honors and Distinction in Research from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He trained in General Surgery and received specialty training in Plastic Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he was the Chief Resident. Following his Plastic Surgery training, Dr. Summers completed a Fellowship in Microvascular and Hand Surgery with an emphasis on reconstructive breast surgery. Dr. Summers concluded his training in a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship with Aesthetic Surgery Associates.

Dr. Summers was one of the first cosmetic surgeons to introduce minimally invasive facelift techniques to the region. Dr. Summers is recognized both regionally and nationally for having developed a true One Hour Facelift procedure. And, using suture suspension techniques he helped develop since 1996, he has become the leading regional expert in Threadlift facelifts. Dr. Summers is contacted regularly by patients throughout the United States seeking facial rejuvenation with minimal downtime and he is available to help patients dissatisfied with results of procedures they have obtained elsewhere. Additional information about Dr. Summers’ expertise in minimally invasive facelift and necklift procedures can be found by clicking here.

Dr. Summers is involved in on-going clinical research. Most recently, he was a clinical researcher in the FDA evaluation of silicone breast implants and he was the FIRST regional plastic surgeon to complete both the Mentor and the Allergan Physician Certification Program for silicone gel-filled breast implants. His current areas of interest include: developing new techniques to minimize the appearance of scars; refining non-invasive and minimally invasive protocols to rejuvenate skin; developing and evaluating skin care therapies to improve healing and enhance rejuvenation. Dr. Summers participates in clinical trials and is a principle investigator with both Mentor Corporation and Allergan.

Dr. Summers is widely recognized for his expertise at enhancing facial features with fillers. In fact, he was one of the only plastic surgeons in the region selected to participate in the Allergan “JET Study” to evaluate Juvederm prior to its FDA approval. And, as one of the only board certified plastic surgeons in the area focusing exclusively on cosmetic surgery, Dr. Summers performs thousands of cosmetic procedures each year, making him one of the top cosmetic surgeons in the region.