Meet Dr. Claire S. Duggal
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon | Surgical & Non-Surgical Aesthetics
Dr. Claire S. Duggal is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a passion for helping patients look and feel their best. She specializes in aesthetic surgery of the breast and body, as well as non-surgical facial rejuvenation, taking a natural, individualized approach to every patient. Dr. Duggal is deeply committed to staying at the forefront of her field through regular continuing education and frequent collaboration with other leading experts, ensuring she consistently delivers the safest, most advanced, and most efficient results for her patients.
Dr. Duggal began her academic journey in Boston, graduating magna cum laude from Harvard University, and went on to earn her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. She remained at Emory to complete her highly competitive Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training, where she was mentored by some of the most respected surgeons in the field and trained in the most advanced surgical techniques and technologies available today.
Her surgical expertise spans breast procedures, abdominoplasty, liposuction, body contouring, and fat grafting. She also offers non-surgical facial rejuvenation, including Botox® and dermal fillers, and is skilled in treating male aesthetic concerns such as gynecomastia and body contouring. As a mother herself, Dr. Duggal uniquely understands the physical and emotional changes many women experience after pregnancy and is dedicated to helping them regain confidence in their bodies.
When she’s not in the operating room, Dr. Duggal is a devoted wife and proud mother of three energetic daughters. She spends her time supporting them in their many sports activities and enjoys water sports and anything that involves a bit of adrenaline. Her approach to life—energetic, adventurous, and family-centered—mirrors the thoughtful, personalized care she brings to her patients.
Patients often leave her care feeling not only transformed but truly understood—a reflection of Dr. Duggal’s commitment to combining skill, artistry, empathy, and ongoing professional growth in every procedure.
“I want people who come here to feel like we are caring for and listening to them. Patients choose us because our personal focus is just as important as our focus on medical and aesthetic excellence.”
Education and Experience
Board Certified
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellowship Trained
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medical Degree
Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA
Doctor of Medicine, Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Harvard University Boston, MA Bachelor of Arts with Honors
Neuroscience, Magna Cum Laude
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine
Medical Staff Appointments / Clinical Faculty
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Baltimore Washington Hospital
Areas of Expertise
Awards & Recognition
2009-2025
2009-2025
- *maiden name Claire S Nicholas
Perkins BD, Nicholas CS, Baye LM, Link BA, Dowling JE. dazed gene is necessary for late cell type development and retinal cell maintenance in the zebrafish retina. Dev Dyn. 2005 Jun;233(2):680-94 - Losken A, Nicholas CS, Pinell XA, Carlson GW. Outcomes evaluation following bilateral breast reconstruction using latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flaps. Ann Plast Surg. 2010 Jul;65(1):17-22.
- Mclean, JN, Duggal CS, Duggal P, Chen A, Grist WG, Losken A, Carlson G. Surgical Management of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula After Total Laryngectomy. Ann Plast Surg. 2012 May;68(5):442-5
- Losken A, Duggal CS. A Meta-Analysis comparing Breast Conservation Therapy alone to the Oncoplastic Technique. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 Mar 13. [Epub ahead of print]
- Duggal CS, Grudziak J, Metcalfe D, Perez S, Carlson G, Losken A. The Effects of Breast Size in Unilateral Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 May; 70(5): 506-12.
- Yezhelyev M, Duggal CS, Carlson GW, Losken A. Complications of Latissimus Dorsi Flap Breast Reconstruction in Overweight and Obese Patients. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 May; 70(5): 557-62.
- Losken A, Funderburk C, Duggal CS. The Extended Superomedial Pedicle: Advancing Mammaplasty Techniques. Modern Plastic Surgery. Vol 3 No 1, 2013, 20-27.
- Duggal CS, Metcalfe D, Sackeyfio R, Carlson GW, Losken A. Patient motivations for choosing postmastectomy breast reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 May; 70 (5): 574-80
- Losken A, Duggal CS, Desai KA, McCullough MC, Gruszynski MA, Carlson GW. Time to completion of nipple reconstruction: what factors are involved? Ann Plast Surg. 2013 May; 70(5): 530-2.
- Duggal CS, Madni T, Losken A. An outcome analysis of intraoperative angiography for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. Accepted for publication in the Annals of Plastic Surgery.
- Carlson GW, Chu CK, Moyer HR, Duggal CS, Losken A. Predictors of nipple ischemia after nipple sparing mastectomy. Breast J. 2013 Nov 13 [Epub ahead of print].
- Metcalfe DB, Duggal CS, Gabriel A, Nahabedian MY, Losken A. Incidence of body dysmorphic disorder among patients seeking breast reconstruction. Accepted for publication in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.