About our Doctors

SUSAN E. OTERO, M.D.

Dr. Otero is a founding partner who has been in private practice since 1987. She specializes in Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Cosmetic Breast Surgery, and Abdominoplasty. She knows that undergoing a breast procedure is a very personal matter for women, and she won’t operate unless she feels it’s the right decision for the patient.

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Medical Degree

George Washington School of Medicine

Plastic Surgery Residence

Nassau County Medical Center, NY

General Surgery Residency

George Washington School of Medicine

Affiliations

American Medical Association
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Southern Medical Association

Recent Honors/Awards

Dr. Otero was named one of 2007’s Best Plastic Surgeons Top Doctors in America. Nominated by a survey of thousands of other physicians, this honor reflects Dr. Otero’s strong reputation and proven track record in her field.

PAUL G. RUFF IV, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Paul Gray Ruff IV is a senior partner at the Metropolitan Institute for Plastic Surgery located in downtown Washington, D.C. Dr. Ruff joined the practice in 2000 where he consistently builds a solid status of enhancing his patients’ health and well-being via his expertise in the area of innovative aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.

BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery

Medical Degree

Eastern Virginia Medical School

General Surgery Residency

Washington Hospital Center

Plastic Surgery Residence

University of California, San Diego Medical Center

Recent Awards

Dr. Ruff was recognized as one of the region’s top plastic surgeons in Washingtonian Magazine Top Docs (2005 and 2008), Northern Virginia Top Doctors 2007 and Best Doctors in America 2008. He has also been featured in New Beauty.

PRAFUL MARUTI RAMINENI, M.D.

Dr. Ramineni specializes in body contouring after massive weight loss, abdominoplasty, breast augmentation , liposuction, cancer/trauma reconstruction and microsurgery. He joined the Metropolitan Institute for Plastic Surgery in 2007.

Dr. Ramineni believes that the ultimate goal of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery is to improve the patient physically and emotionally.

Medical Degree

Northeastern Ohio Universities of Medicine

General Surgery Residency

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Plastic Surgery Residence

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Affiliations

American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Residents and Fellows Forum
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons – Resident Member