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Practice Philosophy
If there is a defect on the soul, it cannot be corrected on the face. But if there is a defect on the face, and one corrects it, it can correct a soul. Jean Cocteau - (1859-1963) My goal, along with my staff, is to address the specific and individual needs of my patients through a holistic approach which emphasizes that enhancing one's appearance through aesthetic surgery should ideally complement a healthy lifestyle. My surgical philosophy is to achieve an "unoperated" look that appears totally natural and unique to that individual. This is as true for a facelift or breast augmentation as it is for a breast reconstruction following mastecomy or cleft lip repair. My staff and I will do everything we can to insure that our patients will derive the utmost satisfaction from their surgery, and enjoy the benefits of their enhanced appearance.
Location & Office Hours
Suite 10 A
1301 Taylor Street
Columbia SC 29201
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm Friday 8:30 - 1:00pm
Phone: 803-733-5881
Fax: 803-733-5884
Dr. Ram Kalus, 's Shop
Specialty
Breast
Body Contouring
Aesthetic Facial
Facial Reconstruction
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1992
Education
Boston University - BA cum laude in Psychology
Boston University - MD
Plastic Surgery Residency - Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth
Plastic Surgery Residency - University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Plastic Surgery Residency - Hospital for Sick Children - Paris, FRANCE
Memberships
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
South Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons
Insurance
Most Major Carriers
Payment Options
Medicare
Medicaid
American Express
Discover
Visa
MasterCard
Patient Financing
Cash
Personal Checks
Facilities
Palmetto Health Baptist Medical Center
Palmetto Surgery Center (ambulatory)
Palmetto Richland Memorial
Providence Hospital
Providence North East
Lexington Medical Center
In office minor surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Palmetto Health Baptist Medical Center - Columbia, SC
Palmetto Health-Richland Memorial Hospital - Columbia, SC
Palmetto Surgery Center - Columbia, SC
Providence Hospital - Columbia, SC
Providence North East - Columbia, SC
Lexington Medical Center - Columbia, SC
Consultations
At Plastic Surgery of the Carolina's, our goal is to address the specific and individual needs of our patients through a holistic approach which emphasizes that enhancing one's appearance and form through aesthetic or reconstructive surgery should ideally compliment a healthy lifestyle.

My surgical philosophy is to try to achieve an "unoperated" appearance that is totally natural and unique to that individual. This applies equally to a breast augmentation as it would to a facelift, as well as to a breast reconstruction after mastectomy, or a cleft lip repair.

My staff and I will do all we can to insure that our patients will derive the utmost satisfaction from their surgical experience and enjoy the benefits of their enhanced appearance.
Ram Kalus, M.D.