Dr. John Aker — Plastic Surgeon
MD · FACS · Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Dr. Aker is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Indiana who specializes only in cosmetic plastic surgery. He has been providing honest, ethical and compassionate care since 1996. Dr. Aker brought several new techniques in cosmetic surgery to Indianapolis and Carmel including endoscopic breast augmentation, which produces natural appearing results without visible breast scars.
Wanting to expand on his general plastic surgery training at Penn State, he completed an aesthetic fellowship at NYU which primarily focused on facial cosmetic procedures. This solid foundation has enabled him to be recognized by his colleagues as an Indianapolis Monthly “Top Doc” for body and facial plastic surgery 19+ years.
He is affiliated with several area hospitals, is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, an active member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgery.
The Man Behind the Practice
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.
Training & Fellowship
- 01Canisius College — B.S., Chemistry & Biology, 1983
- 02University of Buffalo School of Medicine — M.D., 1988
- 03The Children’s Hospital of Buffalo — Residency, Pediatrics, 1988–1990
- 04Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine — Residency, General Surgery, 1990–1993
- 05The Pennsylvania State University — Fellowship, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993–1995
- 06New York University — Fellowship, Aesthetic Surgery, 1995–1996
Professional Credentials
Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery — the gold standard in plastic surgery credentialing.
Active member of ASAPS, the leading organization for aesthetic plastic surgeons.
Member of the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world.
Recognized by peers as a Top Doctor for body and facial plastic surgery across 19+ award years.
Recognized in the Castle Connolly physician-nominated Top Doctors program.
Active member of the Indiana State Medical Association.
Meet the Practice
Dr. Aker is joined by Dr. Di Beckman and a dedicated team of licensed medical aestheticians and patient coordinators committed to individualized care from consultation through recovery.
Ready to explore your options?
Contact our Carmel office today to schedule your personalized consultation with Dr. John Aker or Dr. Di Beckman.