Dr. Demetri Arnaoutakis, M.D.
Medical Director | Laser & Electrology Program | Chic Image Academy
Dr. Demetri Arnaoutakis is a nationally recognized, double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who brings a wealth of medical expertise, aesthetic precision, and clinical integrity to Chic Image Academy. As the Medical Director of our Laser & Electrology Program, he oversees the medical safety standards, treatment protocols, and advanced training framework that set our program apart.
Dr. Arnaoutakis holds dual board certifications from the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. A proud Tampa native, he began his academic journey at Columbia University, where he earned his degree in Biological Sciences while competing as a Division I athlete. He went on to graduate cum laude from the University of Florida College of Medicine, earning the George T. Singleton Prize for excellence in Head and Neck Surgery.
Following medical school, Dr. Arnaoutakis completed a five-year surgical residency at the renowned UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident at Parkland Memorial Hospital—one of the busiest facial trauma centers in the country. He then pursued an elite fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Lasky Clinic in Beverly Hills, working alongside some of the world’s top leaders in aesthetic medicine.
With more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and invited lectures across the U.S., Dr. Arnaoutakis is widely respected for his thoughtful, conservative approach to beauty and aging. His clinical specialties include facelift surgery, rhinoplasty, eyelid rejuvenation, and a variety of non-surgical facial enhancement techniques.
In addition to his work at Chic Image Academy, Dr. Arnaoutakis leads a thriving aesthetic practice in Tampa and is frequently featured in national media including Newsweek, FOX, Haute Living, and Extra TV. He is known for blending artistic finesse with surgical precision to create natural, lasting results.
We are extremely honored to have Dr. Arnaoutakis serve as our Medical Director. His leadership reflects our commitment to providing a safe, medically informed learning environment and delivering the highest level of education in the fields of laser hair removal, IPL, radio frequency, and electrology. Under his direction of our program standards,
students gain not only hands-on experience but the confidence to perform with clinical integrity and industry excellence.