Over the years, Dr. Michalak has performed thousands of cosmetic surgery procedures. The expressions of happiness on the faces of our patients, as well as their spoken words of thanks and their written letters of gratitude, are all testaments to how delighted they are with their results.
He performs only those cosmetic surgery procedures which he knows are safe, and with which he is thoroughly familiar. Using the latest, state-of-the-art techniques and equipment, he is able to achieve optimal aesthetic results while vastly reducing the potential for any undesirable side effects.
Dr. Michalak regularly attends numerous prestigious Cosmetic Surgery medical meetings each year, to continually expand his depth of knowledge and update his skills in cosmetic surgery and dermatologic surgery.
He was the first physician to introduce Cosmetic Laser Skin Resurfacing to the Northwest. He brings to this treatment 16 years of experience in laser resurfacing surgery.
Dr. Michalak was among the first doctors in the country to perform Tumescent Liposuction, having been personally trained by the physician who invented this technique, also a Dermatologist. Further, he was the first in our area to offer Botox treatments for facial wrinkles and frown lines.
Consistent with his high standards for excellence, Dr. Michalak provides his patients with fully-equipped and staffed, modern and comfortable, outpatient surgery suites, that are accredited and nationally certified.
Widely recognized as an expert in the complexities of the skin and related surgery, Dr. Michalak has frequently been interviewed by the media, appearing on the news programs of KING-TV and KOMO TV, "Evening Magazine" in Seattle and Portland, and in the Journal American; as well as in nationally-syndicated news reports televised around the country.
You can feel confident knowing that Dr. Michalak and his staff are the consummate professionals for whom attaining the best possible cosmetic results for you is the highest priority.
Education and Professional Training:
Cornell University Medical College (MD, 1983)
Mayo Clinic - Internship (1983)
Mayo Clinic - Dermatology Residency (1984-1987)Dr. Michalak's education and scientific background also includes Graduate Studies in Molecular Biology at New York University and research in Biochemistry in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Dr. Stanford Moore at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York City.
Board Certification:
American Board of Dermatology (1987)
Medical Licenses:
Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners (1983)
State Licensure - Washington (1987)
Professional Societies:
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
American Academy of Dermatology
American Society of Liposuction Surgery
International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Member:
Washington State Medical Association
Seattle Dermatological Society
Washington State Dermatology Association
American Medical Association
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
Professional and Academic Positions:
Private Practice:
Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology of Issaquah, Inc., NE Gilman Professional CenterClinical Instructor:
University of Washington Medical School
Department of Dermatology
Procedures performed by Victor R. Michalak, MD:
Acne Treatment
ActiveFX
Blepharoplasty
Body Thermage
BOTOX
Breast Reduction
Chemical Peel
Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmoderm - Cosmoplast
Evolence
Facial Fillers
Fat Transfer
FotoFacial
Fractional Resurfacing
Fraxel
IPL
Laser Hair Removal
Laser Lipolysis
Laser Skin Resurfacing
Latisse
Levulan
Lip Augmentation
Liposuction
Male Breast Reduction
Medical Spa
Microdermabrasion
Mini Facelift
Neck Lift
Perlane
Photo Rejuvenation
Radiance
Radiesse
Restylane
Rosacea Treatment
Sclerotherapy
Sculptra
Skin Tightening
SmartLipo
Spider Veins
Thermage
Ultrasonic Liposuction
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