Meet Dr. Ram Kalus
Dr. Ram Kalus grew up in New York City where he attended the Bronx High School of Science, graduated from Boston University with his undergraduate and medical degrees, and has been in practice in South Carolina since 1990. He founded Plastic Surgery of the Carolinas in 1997. Dr. Kalus trained at Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, UMass Medical Center in Worcester, and the Hospital for Sick Children in Paris, France. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an active member of The Aesthetic Society® and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), as well as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Dr. Kalus performs state-of-the-art surgical procedures with the highest level of precision to achieve superior results and aims for a totally natural and “un-operated” appearance. Dr. Kalus possesses a reputation for expertise and experience both nationally and internationally, making him one of South Carolina’s most respected plastic surgeons. His areas of interest include aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breast, and body. He continues to perform breast reconstruction, burn care, and pediatric plastic surgery on a voluntary basis in Israel, and recently accompanied an international humanitarian group to Ukraine where he operated on the injured.
Dr. Kalus has adult twin sons and enjoys travel, movies, theater, music of all genres, galleries, and museums. He is a photographer, and a do-it-yourselfer. He enjoys an active lifestyle with swimming, cycling, hiking, and yoga.
Dr. Kalus and his entire staff are simply the BEST! I would not hesitate to recommend him to any of my friends needing reconstruction surgery. He was so attentive, answered my zillion questions & definitely met and exceeded my expectations.
Education
Dr. Kalus earned board certification with the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1992 after completing his medical degree and B.A. in Psychology cum laude from Boston University. Before beginning his practice as a plastic surgeon on the faculty at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, Dr. Kalus completed his general surgery training at Hartford Hospital and the University of Connecticut, followed by his plastic surgery training at the Connecticut Combined Hand Surgery Fellowship in Hartford, Connecticut; the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, New Hampshire; the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts; and the Hospital for Sick Children in Paris, France.
Society Memberships and Recognition
Dr. Ram Kalus has served as Past President and Treasurer of the South Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons, and in addition to serving on several other important committees in the past, he currently maintains active membership in The Aesthetic Society (formerly the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Dr. Kalus is also licensed and practices in Israel, his birthplace, where he founded and directed the first Unit of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Schneider Children’s Medical Center in 1996. Dr. Kalus returns to Israel to lecture and teach as a visiting surgeon, and perform surgery. Additionally, he has been recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics as a pediatric specialist.
In his Charleston office, he has the privilege of seeing patients from all over South Carolina and neighboring states, as well as patients from most of the United States as well as internationally.
Dr. Kalus is passionate about his patients and his art. He believes in the power of plastic surgery in transforming one’s concept of self, be it for a woman facing mastectomy, a child with a large birthmark or scar, or an adolescent with a bump on her nose. He practices in the old tradition of what you would expect from your doctor. Rather than following the familiar adage of “time is money” so often encountered in medicine today, Dr. Kalus strongly believes that his patients deserve his utmost attention and time. That is why he has always phoned his patients personally after their surgery to ensure that their recovery is progressing well. He leaves no stone unturned in ensuring the likelihood of a successful outcome while maximizing patient safety and minimizing risk.
Surgical Facilities and Hospital Affiliations
- Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
- Roper Hospital-Downtown Main
- Roper Hospital-Mount Pleasant
- Roper James Island Ambulatory Surgery Center
- East Cooper Medical Center
- Charleston Surgery Center
- Roper Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, West Ashley
If you have additional questions about your customized treatment plan (surgical or non-surgical), Dr. Kalus would be happy to meet with you in person and discuss your cosmetic or reconstructive goals. If you are interested in a consultation and evaluation, please contact us today.
