Ryan Austin

Dr. Ryan Austin is a member of the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery at the University of Toronto and a plastic surgeon at True Plastic Surgery, with a clinical appointment at St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto. His clinical practice encompasses aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, with interests in aesthetic breast surgery, body contouring after weight loss, abdominoplasty, and hand surgery.

A Toronto native, Dr. Austin completed his undergraduate studies at Queen's University, earning a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Life Sciences. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Toronto before completing his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Toronto. He subsequently completed a fellowship in Hand Surgery at The Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Austin is actively involved in research, education, and leadership within the field of plastic surgery. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and has presented his work at national and international scientific meetings. His academic interests include aesthetic surgery, surgical education, healthcare innovation, and quality improvement.

He serves as Associate Editor of Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum and is Co-Chair of the Toronto Breast and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium. He is also actively involved with both the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and The Aesthetic Society through committee service and educational initiatives. He previously served as Chair of the Ontario Medical Association Section on Plastic Surgery.

Recognized for his commitment to education, Dr. Austin received the Arnis Freiberg Faculty Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Toronto Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is committed to advancing the field of plastic surgery through excellence in patient care, education, research, and innovation.