Dr. Thomas J. Walker is a double-board-certified facial plastic surgeon practicing in Atlanta, Georgia. He has expertise in all types of plastic surgery procedures for the face, head, and neck, but he specializes in rhinoplasty, including challenging nose reconstruction surgery. Patients travel from around the country to benefit from his cosmetic, functional, and reconstructive rhinoplasty expertise. He is also known for his skill with Asian and African American rhinoplasty surgery.
Dr. Walker is proud to offer not only a wide range of surgical options—from facelifts, eyelid lifts, buccal fat removal to NeoGraft hair transplants—but also a wide range of innovative nonsurgical options. Facial rejuvenation treatment offerings at his practice include injectables like Botox, dermal fillers, and Kybella, as well as laser resurfacing, chemical peels, and Infini RF Microneedling. He also offers TruSculpt and CoolSculpting.
After spending his childhood and young adulthood in Germany, Dr. Walker relocated to the U.S. to pursue his higher education. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan before undertaking a five-year residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Miami, where he was named chief resident in his final year.
Dr. Walker was selected for a highly competitive fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Illinois-Chicago, acting as the personal fellow of world-renowned rhinoplasty expert Dr. Dean Toriumi. Simultaneously, Dr. Walker acted as a clinical instructor at the University of Illinois-Chicago in the otolaryngology-head and neck surgery department, where he guided ENT residents.
Dr. Walker is double-board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of multiple professional organizations, including the American Medical Association. His medical colleagues frequently seek out his expertise and book him for their own cosmetic surgeries, as well as those of their family members.
When he’s not practicing medicine, Dr. Walker is passionate about research and has presented his findings to peers at conferences, both domestically and internationally. He has also been published in numerous esteemed publications and textbooks.
He enjoys spending his time outside of his practice with his wife and two children, in addition to baking, playing tennis and golf, and traveling internationally.