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Rian A. Maercks, M.D., P.A., American Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, is an artist and a leading aesthetic, craniofacial,

and reconstructive plastic surgeon licensed in Florida and the state of New York. The surgeon’s revolutionary approaches

to both surgical and non-invasive aesthetic interventions of the face and body have garnered him international recognition

by surgeons and patients alike. A YouTube video of Dr. Maercks injecting 35 syringes of dermal filler into his own face

serves as tangible evidence of his faith in his technique.

Dr. Maercks earned his degrees from the Duke University School of Medicine. His undergraduate training in fine

arts and philosophy created the framework through which he explores the world of medicine and plastic surgery and has

allowed him to elevate the standard of patient care and safety through his work as medical director of his high profile

Miami-based surgical center.

Following an integrated plastic and reconstructive surgical residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, a top-ranked U.S.

craniofacial pediatric center, and the University of Cincinnati Hospital, Maercks completed fellowship training in Europe,

Central- and South America with some of the most prominent figures in plastic surgery to date. This extensive training

included an elite fellowship with esteemed craniofacial pioneer Dr. Fernando Oritz-Monasterio, and masters of

craniofacial and aesthetic surgery of the face and breast. Maercks continues to stay connected with international leaders in

his field and travels worldwide to discuss ideas and innovations, such as sex reassignment surgical training at Helsinki

Hospital in Finland and at Vu Medical Center in Amsterdam.

Dr. Maercks is the founder and medical director of the Maercks Institute, a Miami-based surgical facility that offers a

variety of advanced techniques in laser resurfacing, injectables, and surgical procedures that challenge status quo plastic

surgery by delivering bespoke results that appear as if they are made by nature. In addition to the advanced technology

used for treatments and visual consultations, the Maercks Institute has a certified surgical suite, as well as an overnight

recovery suite for optimized patient care.

Maercks has become a global force in aesthetic plastic surgery and has been recognized as such by the International

Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in 2014 and 2016 for his ideas and innovations. Combining art, aesthetic sensibilities,

and anatomical knowledge, Maercks has developed incredible aesthetic innovations such as Aesthetic Facial

Balancing© and Cold-SubFascial Breast Augmentation©. Aesthetic Facial Balancing rejuvenates the aging face by using

the body’s own fat or volumes of fillers that are thought to be excessive by mainstream practitioners. Cold-Subfascial

Breast Augmentation is a novel technique providing supported, long-term control of breast shape and aesthetic

appearance; it is the most natural-looking approach to breast augmentation. Maercks’ expertise in natural aesthetics is not

limited by gender or body part. In addition to serving the needs of his female patients, he has designed several methods of

developing natural and masculine results for his male clientele and is also recognized for helping

the transgender community with facial masculinization and feminization.