
Heather R. Faulkner MD MPH, FACS (She/Her)
Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction
Attending Plastic Surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; Director, Clinical Research Program Emory Plastic Surgery
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550 Peachtree St NEWACC 435Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone+1 404-686-8143
Fax+1 978-882-6850
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Summary
- Dr. Heather Faulkner is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Atlanta, GA and is a full-time faculty member at the Emory University School of Medicine. She received her medical degree (MD) from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 2004 and received her masters in public health degree (MPH) from the Harvard School of Public Health in 2008. Prior to coming to Emory in 2021, Dr. Faulkner was a faculty member of Harvard Medical School and an attending plastic surgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital from 2015-2021. She specializes in aesthetic/cosmetic/reconstructive plastic surgery including breast reconstruction, breast reduction and breast lift, breast augmentation with implants, breast revision, body contouring after massive weight loss/childbirth/aging, gender affirming surgery of the chest and breasts, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. She has nearly 50 publications and over 500 citings. She is an active member of multiple national plastic surgery organizations including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and hold leaderships roles regionally and nationally.
Education & Training
Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2014 - 2015
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2011 - 2014
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011
Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Research, 2008 - 2009
Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Quantitative Methods, 2007 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2023
NH State Medical License 2015 - 2023
ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
TN State Medical License 2010 - 2015
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Capsular Contracture Management: Treatment Without Scaffold.Orr Shauly, Albert Losken, Alexa Clark, Alexandra Boric, Heather Faulkner
Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2026-04-01 - Empowering Plastic Surgery Patients: Enhancing Education Through EMR Portal Resources and Handouts.James Sherrer, Orr Shauly, Makenna Ash, Ambika Menon, Joshua Preston
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2026-02-16 - Plastic Surgery Resident Origins: A Retrospective Study on the Leading Medical Schools Generating Integrated Residents.James Sherrer, Troy Marxen, Orr Shauly, Makenna Ash, Ambika Menon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2025-08-01
Press Mentions
Quick Surgeries, Scars and Facelifts That Fade: Complaints Pile up About a Jackson Plastic SurgeonSeptember 24th, 2025
"The Care You Deserve" Campaign Helps Patients Navigate Mental Well-Being for Aesthetic ProceduresMay 1st, 2025
Other Languages
- Spanish, French
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