Profile of Matthew Akers, Dr

Matthew M. Akers, MD is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon practicing in Lima, Ohio. He offers a full range of plastic and reconstructive services with a special interest in cosmetic facial procedures and breast augmentation.

Dr. Akers is a board certified plastic surgeon, via the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He graduated from the Wright State University School of Medicine in 1995, and completed his residency in General Surgery in Dayton, Ohio in 2000. He completed his fellowship in Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery at Medical College of Ohio, Toledo in 2002.

His active involvement in academic and community medicine includes participation in the 19th Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty and Facial Aesthetic Symposium 2002 and in 2001 participated in the Maxillofacial Reconstructive Course in Clearwater, Florida. During his surgical training Dr. Akers traveled to Haiti where he volunteered his surgical skills, and to Lima, Peru where he repaired cleft palates and treated burn victims.

Procedures of Matthew Akers, Dr ⁽⁶⁾

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Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Lima:	Ranked in OH:	Ranked in US:
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Lima:	Ranked in OH:	Ranked in US:
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Lima:	Ranked in OH:	Ranked in US:
Panniculectomy A panniculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the panniculus, an “apron” of loose skin and fat that hangs from the lower stomach after significant weight loss.	Ranked in Lima:	Ranked in OH:	Ranked in US:
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 Lima:	Ranked in OH:	Ranked in US:
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Lima:	Ranked in OH:	Ranked in US: