Dr Nakano grew up in Atlanta, GA.  For his undergraduate studies, he attended Duke University and then completed his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine.  After medical school, he obtained his plastic surgery training at the Louisiana State University Medical Center.

After completion of his plastic surgery training, he sought additional craniofacial training at the highly regarded University of Toronto Hospital for Sick Children.  He has been in private practice in Norfolk, Virginia and was a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School. In 1992, he joined Prima Center for Plastic Surgery. Dr. Nakano is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Gwinnett-Forsyth Medical Society, and  Medical Association of Georgia. His current hospital staff memberships include Gwinnett Medical Center and Emory Johns Creek Hospital. 

Dr. Nakano is known for his compassionate and friendly demeanor.  He has broad knowledge and expertise in many areas of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has consistently been named one of the top plastic surgeons in Atlanta by Atlanta Magazine and is sought after for speaking engagements. He has a special interest in post bariatric body contouring, cosmetic surgery of the face and body, for breast enlargement and breast reconstruction.

Dr. Nakano is a participating doctor of the RealSelf.com community

High School: Lakeside High School, Atlanta, GA, 1974

College: Duke University 1974-1977
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine 1977-1981

Post-graduate Education: Emory University 1981-1986

Plastic Surgery Training: Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA 1986-1988

Plastic Surgery Fellowship:University of Toronto Hospital for Sick Children 1989

Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery 1991

Memberships: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Inc.
The Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons
The Gwinnett-Forsyth Medical Society
The Medical Association of Georgia

Professional Experience:Private Practice of Plastic Surgery, 1989-1992, associated with Horton-Adamson Plastic Surgery, P.C. in Norfolk, Virginia

Academic Teaching Appointments:
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1990 - 1992

Medical Practice: Prima Center for Plastic Surgery, P.C. 1992 to present

Specialty: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

State Licensure: Georgia #24310

Additional Training: ACLS, BLS

Current Hospital Staff Memberships: Gwinnett Medical Center
Emory Johns Creek Hospital

Special Interests:
Post bariatric body contouring
Cosmetic surgery of the face and body
Endoscopic plastic surgery for breast enlargement
Age reversal and minimal access facial plastic surgery
Breast reconstruction