Our Surgeons

Dr. Rhett High joined Raleigh Plastic Surgery Center in 1996 and is actively engaged in the practice of plastic and reconstructive surgery. He was Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1999, and he was re-certified in 2009. Dr. High completed his undergraduate bachelor of science degree at Pennsylvania State University He then went on to attend medical school at Johns Hopkins University, his general surgery residency at the University of Florida and his plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. High was also a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Surgery at the University of North Carolina.

Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery: 1999 (Re-Certified 2009)

Memberships:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Fellow American College of Surgeons
North Carolina Medical Society
North Carolina Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Pretty in Pink Foundation for Breast Cancer Support
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Hospital Privileges:
Rex Healthcare, Duke Raleigh Hospital, WakeMed Main Campus, WakeMed Cary, WakeMed North, Johnston Memorial Hospital

Education Background:
Undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree at Pennsylvania State University
Medical School Johns Hopkins University
General Surgery Residency University of Florida
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Dr. Adam Purzycki grew up in southern New Jersey in a family of 5, with an older brother and a younger sister. He went to college at Gettysburg College where he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.

He then went on to medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, which is where he developed a passion for plastic surgery. He was active in research with the plastic surgery department and presented some of his work at the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association annual conference.

With a passion for plastic surgery, he matched at his top choice for residency and at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Purzycki then went on to complete a year long breast fellowship with renowned plastic surgeon Stephen Vega in Rochester, NY. This included both cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery.

He has been practicing in the Raleigh area since 2016 with a focus on all aspects of breast and body cosmetic surgery, as well as breast and skin cancer reconstruction.
Dr. Purzycki married his high school sweetheart, Megan. They have 4 children – Carly, Caleb, Molly, and Levi. He loves spending time with his family and being outdoors – camping, hiking, and distance running.