George M. Varkarakis, MD, FACS, a Plastic Surgeon with GV Plastic Surgery

Get to know Plastic Surgeon Dr. George M. Varkarakis, who serves patients in Miami, Florida.

Considered a thought leader in the plastic and reconstructive surgery field, Dr. Varkarakis specializes in a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatments of the face, breast, and body. He works with patients at his private practice, GV Plastic Surgery, located in Miami, Florida.

What sets this award-winning plastic surgeon apart from the rest is his meticulous attention to surgical detail, dedication to his patients and passion for his field of plastic, craniofacial, and reconstructive surgery.

Based in beautiful Coconut Grove, Dr. Varkarakis established GV Plastic Surgery with the mission to provide compassionate, high-quality patient outcomes with artistic perspective and highly skilled eyes and hands. He has a sincere passion for beauty and caring for his patients that you will sense even upon the first consultation. His Greek upbringing and love of art and life instilled in him a dedication to his patients. He spent years of his medical training refining his reconstructive skills and expertise, specializing in both bone and soft tissue reconstruction.

Having trained in pediatric craniofacial surgery, Dr. Varkarakis continues to specialize in this area. Building on top of his reconstructive expertise, he brings his passion for art and his expert technique to plastic surgery in Miami. His current subspecialties include aesthetic/cosmetic, pediatric craniofacial, facial plastic, and reconstructive surgery.

In good standing with a number of professional organizations, he is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons (Fellow – FACS).

Born in Buffalo, New York, Dr. Varkarakis completed his primary education at Athens College in 1991, and earned his medical degree from the University of Athens in Greece in 1997. After relocating to the United States, he researched Biomechanics at the University of Miami. Following that, he completed his internship and residency in general surgery at New York Medical College / University of Mississippi Medical Center. He then went on to graduate from the Plastic Surgery Residency Program at Indiana University School of Medicine. Finally, he completed his fellowship in craniofacial surgery at The Craniofacial Center in Dallas.

Subsequent to his education, he attained board certification in plastic surgery and craniofacial surgery through the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). The mission of the ABPS is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, certification, and continuous certification of plastic surgeons as specialists and subspecialists.

With over two decades of practice and training, Dr. Varkarakis has worked with thousands of patients, cultivated a vast medical knowledge base and refined the most advanced surgical and aesthetic techniques — all to provide his patients with the absolute best results, making him one of the best plastic surgeons in Miami.

“I take pride in the quality of my work and helping my patients achieve all their beauty goals; providing them with all my knowledge and the best of my interest at heart” expressed the doctor.

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories – reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. A plastic surgeon’s primary responsibility is performing surgical and non-surgical procedures, and they use a variety of reparative and reconstructive techniques to get the job done. 

With quality, compassion, and attention to detail, Dr. Varkarakis has acquired respect and renown through his years of work in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. His broad experience in the surgical field and the many patient interventions he has undertaken have earned him a solid reputation among the global community of plastic surgeons.

His outstanding work with patients has garnered him accolades like Top Surgeons in America by Consumers Research Council of America, Patients Choice Award (2014, 2015, 2016, 2020), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014, 2015, 2020), and On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2015, 2016, 2020). He is also an active editorial board member and peer-reviewer for key medical journals.

On a more personal note, Dr. Varkarakis is an art and museum enthusiast. He loves spending time with his wife and son. As a family, they enjoy soccer, swimming, ping pong, and skiing. 

Learn More about Dr. George M. Varkarakis:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3290347-George-Varkarakis-Plastic-Surgeon or through GV Plastic Surgery, https://gvplasticsurgery.com/about-us-best-plastic-surgeons-in-miami/ 

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