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Heather Faulkner Emory Faculty
Heather Faulkner Emory Faculty

Heather Faulkner, MD

Plastic Surgery

4.9 - 403 Ratings

Emory Aesthetic Center

3200 Downwood Circle Northwest, Ste 640, Atlanta, GA 30327 +1 More Locations
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About

Dr. Faulkner was born and raised in New York City. Dr. Faulkner earned her MD from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and her MPH in Quantitative Methods from the Harvard School of Public Health. She completed a general surgery residency at the University of Southern California, a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and a reconstructive/aesthetic breast surgery fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. She is board certified in general surgery and plastic surgery. Her primary clinical focus is aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the breasts, chest, body, and extremities. She also performs non-surgical facial rejuvenation in the office with injectables. Her research interests include clinical outcomes, quality improvement, health disparities, and health services research in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

From 2015-2021, prior to joining the Emory faculty, Dr. Faulkner served as Director of Quality and Safety for the Division of Plastic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital, and Assistant Professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. She is an active member and holds leadership positions in national organizations such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. She has authored many research publications and given lectures on her research nationally and internationally on pediatric and adult plastic surgery. Dr. Faulkner is committed to excellence in patient care and patient safety. She is detail-oriented and enjoys providing personalized state-of-the art care to her patients.

Languages

  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Physician Group Practice
  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty

Academic Title

  • Associate Professor

Year Started Practicing

  • 2015

Locations

Emory Aesthetic Center

3200 Downwood Circle Northwest
Ste 640
Atlanta, GA 30327

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Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

550 Peachtree Street Northeast
Medical Office Tower, Fl 9
Atlanta, GA 30308

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 403 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

4.8 Provider showed concern
4.9 Provider explained things clearly
4.9 Provider discussed treatment options
4.9 Provider included you in decisions
4.9 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-09-19

Literally Dr. Faulkner is genuinely the best. I am SO grateful that she was my surgeon and I cannot recommend her highly enough!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-08-16

Really appreciated Dr Faulkner's clear communication

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-08-08

Dr. Faulkner was super nice and informed. Any questions I had, she had already answered with her first explanations!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-07-11

Dr Faulkner is incredible. I trusted her immediately and she's also very easy to talk to about questions or concerns. I couldn't recommend her enough

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-06-27

Dr F has listened to me since my first visit. She's repeatedly made it clear that my care is a priority. I'm not just a DOB or appt. I'm a person! She's awesome!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-06-18

She is THE BEST

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-06-18

Great explanation and concerns

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-06-18

I can't say enough good things about Dr. FAULKNER. Very satisfied with the whole experience and with the results. Very humane and knowledgeable doctor.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-06-11

Dr. Faulkner is true professional with personal feelings for patients. Medical treatment is not only actual procedure but also personal feelings towards patients. She got it all!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-06-06

I've recommended 3 people and I know their experience is going to be just a great

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-06-06

Dr. Faulkner is the gold standard by which I judge other clinicians ;)

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-06-04

I must say all my questions and concerns or answered

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-31

Dr. Faulkner is the best at what she does! I would recommend her to anyone. She did a great job at listening to my concerns, creating a plan that addressed these concerns, and making me aware of possible outcomes good and bad.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-30

Dr. Faulkner answer all questions and concerns that I had after my breast reduction surgery. She explained the process clearly and put my mind at ease with my concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-14

Dr. Faulkner is GREAT!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-14

Love Dr Faulkner and her team. I have recommended her to others.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-06

Video visit was scheduled with good flexibility, visit went well and covered all concerns and concerns questions

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-03

Definitely will recommend

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-02

Dr. Faulkner is incredible and I'm thankful she is my surgeon

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-30

The resident was really knowledgeable

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-21

She is not only excellent doctor but also with professional heart.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-22

Caring and concerned for my needs

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-27

An absolute joy to work with and have on my care team

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-20

She was very gentle and informative

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-07

Would highly recommend to others.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-16

Doctor was very caring and absolutely professional. I am sure that she has been explaining same thing to many patients but it was first for me. She approached me as her first patient with such care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-09

She wasn't all kind and palliative, she was direct and straight to the point while still remaining respectful which I really admired. No bullshit, she seems very confident in her abilities and knows how to efficiently and effectively inform and examine her patients.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-01

Best doctor ever.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-21

Always received awesome service at this location

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-22

Everything was explained thoroughly

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-17

Dr. Faulkner explained our options in a detailed but accessible way. She did have one concern before we could move forward with surgery but wrote a referral within Emory so I could potentially get it seen about more quickly than an existing appointment I have outside of Emory.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-10

The doctor is outstanding and very compassionate.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-26

Provider is friendly and professional. Provider takes time to listen to concerns and answers questions completely.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-04

I felt very heard by the doctor and assumed that she was an expert in her discussion. I have already recommended her very fondly to peers seeking similar care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-29

She's thorough and very personable

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-05

Very caring about my questions and answered all my questions thoroughly

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-23

I have already recommended my provider in this entire care team to many others.

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: Mass General Hospital, Plastic Surgery, 2015
  • Residency: Vanderbilt University, Plastic Surgery, 2014
  • Residency: University of Southern California, Surgery (General Surgery), 2011
  • Internship: University of Southern California, Surgery (General Surgery), 2005
  • Medical Education: Keck School of Medicine at USC, 2004

Board Certifications

  • Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2016

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons
  • American Association of Plastic Surgeons
  • Plastic Surgery Research Council
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Association of Women Surgeons
  • Association of Academic Surgery