Cosmetic Surgeons Serving Plantation, FL

Dr. Carolina Vera

Originally from Colombia, Dr. Carolina Vera moved with her parents and sister to Fort Lauderdale, Florida at 9 years old. She dreamt of America as the land of hope, promise and opportunity: a better life only limited by her own imagination and will to succeed. Armed with intelligence, determination, passion and street smarts, Dr. Vera graduated at the top of her high school class and had the prestigious honor of being immediately accepted into medical school at Nova Southeastern University, where she eventually graduated with highest honors. Being passionate about saving lives and gaining knowledge in all forms of medicine, Dr. Vera was naturally drawn toward Trauma and Emergency Medicine. She pursued her residency in Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami, where she was named Chief Intern during her four years of training. Over the following ten years, Dr. Vera worked full-time in various Emergency Rooms across Broward and Dade Counties, honing all of her medical skills and abilities. She has a relentless drive for excellence that has helped to save many lives, and she has undoubtedly left an immeasurable impact on countless thankful families, colleagues and staff.

SHASHI KUSUMA, MD

From a very early age, Shashi Kusuma, M.D. was interested in the human form and function. This interest combined with his love of art and medicine led him to pursue his undergraduate studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. There he earned a Bachelor’s degree in biology. In addition to his biology degree, he also attended the Gouizetta School of Business at Emory University where he earned a Bachelors of Business Administration (B.B.A) with honors.

After completion of his undergraduate studies he matriculated at the Medical college of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. There he excelled in medicine and graduated with an M.D. degree at the top of his class with the prestigious AOA honor society. He then completed two years in General Surgery, including his internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He subsequently completed Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the same institution.

He was board certified in the field in 2005 by the American Board of Otolaryngology, an accredited board by the ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties). He then pursued additional training for two years in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Foundation, in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his plastic and reconstructive training in 2006.

He was board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, an accredited board by ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties) in 2007. He served as a Staff Surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for the subsequent 4 years.

Currently, he has his own personal practice and collaborates with us to offer his services.  He has a state of the art plastic surgery facility, in Plantation. He performs a full variety of plastic surgery procedures, specializing in face and breast, but has a comprehensive portfolio of services for the whole body. We are thrilled to be able to offer the services of Dr. Kusuma.  He has a very successful practice, with excellent social media ratings and testimonials which show his commitment to personal service and excellence in his surgical skills.

Double Board Certified Facial Plastics

American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Education & Training

Fellowship Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

Residency Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Residency General Surgery – PGY2
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Internship General Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Medical School Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
Graduated with Honors – Alpha Omega Alpha honor society

Undergraduate Bachelors of Business Administration (B.B.A), Graduated with Honors
Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) – Biology
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia