Dr. John D. Symbas graduated magna cum laude from the School of Medicine at Emory University, where he also finished his undergraduate program. Dr. Symbas completed his residency at Emory University through the School of Medicine in both plastic surgery and in general surgery. He completed an oculoplastic and cosmetic fellowship at Paces Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Symbas is licensed in the state of Georgia and became board-certified in 2012 by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Dr. Symbas is licensed in the state of Georgia and became board certified in 2012 by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Symbas joined the plastic surgery team at the Atlanta Plastic and Reconstructive Specialists center in October 2015. Prior to that he was an instrumental member of the team at Marietta Plastic Surgery for almost 5 years.
Dr. John Symbas has also written and presented numerous publications on topics such as body contouring and facial plastic surgery, including An Outcome Analysis of Brachioplasty Techniques Following Massive Weight Loss and Facelift Complications and the Risks of Venous Thrombosis: A Single Center’s Experience.
Additionally, Dr. Symbas was a decorated athlete in college at Emory University. He was named to the coveted GTE Academic All-American First Team in soccer and captained the team his senior year.
Dr. John Symbas – Reviews
Awesome experience with physician and staff. He took the time to explain options and I never felt pressured. Dr. Symbas has excellent bedside manners and the staff is very professional. He is very responsive and professional.
Dr. Symbas & his team are amazing & so supportive! They made the whole reconstructive process easier to handle & I was treated with dignity & respect at all times. I would highly recommend Dr. Symbas to anyone!!
Dr. Symbas is AMAZING!! He has a wonderful bedside manner and put me at ease every step of the way. He listened to me and made sure I was comfortable with everything. I found Dr. Symbas through a friend and am just so pleased with his professionalism and expertise. I will definitely go back to Dr. Symbas for any future enhancement.
I could not be happier with my results and couldn’t have chosen a better practitioner. After 4-5 years of wanting to go through with this procedure, I finally decided to go through with it. I am 25 years old and I have never had surgery or any kind of intensive procedure and even if I had, I can tell you this was nothing. This was beyond worth it. Dr. Symbas did a fantastic job, he was very…
Dr. Symbas performed my breast reconstruction surgery after double mastectomy. I could not have asked for a more compassionate and talented surgeon. He took plenty of time with me before surgery, explaining options and answering my questions. His kindness and patience continued through all of my post-op appointments. He has my highest recommendation.
Dr Symbas is the most compassionate doctor or surgeon I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He is kind and caring, his bedside manner is unparalleled. I had several consultations and he is the ONLY surgeon that spent more than 10 minutes with me. He spent a total of two+ hours with me during two consultations. He took the time to find a perfect solution to meet my needs, he answered every question both my boyfriend and I asked, and he answered them kindly and patiently. We both loved him immediately, and let me tell you, you will love him even more as time goes by. I heard one of his patients say to the receptionist that she would “have to start getting plastic surgery just to see him again, he’s so nice” and she was so right! I told my boyfriend after we left my second post op that I wish he could be my general practitioner. He took the time to quell my fears on surgery day and my results are incredible thus far!
There are not enough good things I can say about Dr. Symbas and his staff. I came to him after I got a recommendation from a family friend and had several frustrating consultations with other plastic surgeons, and was pleasantly surprised with how great my appointment with Dr. Symbas went. He has the best bedside manner of any health care provider I have ever worked with. Not only did he answer my (numerous) questions patiently and kindly, when I asked to call my mom during my pre-op so she could ask him questions as well, he answered her just as graciously. He made me and my family feel very comfortable with the procedure and prepared with outcomes and post-op care. His staff was also phenomenal. They made sure to call or email me almost every other day to make sure I was updated about my case with the insurance. I appreciated this so much. It made me feel like I had advocates that I could trust handling my surgery. Not only are his bedside manner, pre-operative care, and staff excellent, I am beyond elated at the results of my surgery. I’m about 3 weeks post-op now, and I have never been happier with the way I look and the way my back feels. If you are considering this surgery, I highly recommend Dr. Symbas and would absolutely return if I need other procedures.
Dr Symbas has been amazing from the first phone conversation. My results were sent to him directly from the ER. By the time we had our first office appointment, every detail of my necessary surgeries was in place. Surgeries were scheduled extremely fast by Sarah, his surgery coordinator. Throughout the whole process Dr Symbas was always available for any questions and was genuinely concerned about my well-being. I am truly thankful for Dr Symbas’ skills and kindness. I cannot imagine receiving better care.
I am BEYOND thrilled at the results of my breast aug and I am only 3 weeks out. I actually had 2 different surgeons recommend a lift on one side and Dr. Symbas politely disagreed and recommended a shape implant to address the issue instead. I am so glad I went with his opinion… They look amazing and no extra scars! The first few days were a bit rough, but within a week I was feeling much…
He listened to me and asked lots of questions. He was concerned about my pain
