Victor R. Michalak, MD

Dr. Victor Michalak is Director of the Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology of Issaquah, Inc., serving the Seattle, Bellevue and Redmond areas. He has been a practicing Board Certified Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgeon in private practice for over 20 years, specializing in the diagnosis, medical treatment and surgical management of diseases and disorders of the skin.

A highly regarded cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Michalak performs a wide range of procedures including laser treatments, cosmetic surgery of the face, liposuction of the face and body, and treatments for aging and sun-damaged skin. He was the first physician to introduce cosmetic laser skin resurfacing to the Northwest region and among the first in the country to perform tumescent liposuction, after being personally trained by the doctor who invented the technique. He was also the first to do SmartLipo in Seattle, which both tightens skin tissue and induces new collagen production.

Dr. Michalak has performed thousands of cosmetic surgery procedures using the latest, state-of-the-art techniques and equipment. He performs only cosmetic surgery procedures that have consistently been proven safe and which yield optimal aesthetic results, while vastly reducing the potential for any undesirable side effects. He utilizes Fractional CO², Vbeam, and Fraxel lasers, and also performs Laser Dynamic Therapy, PhotoRejuvenation, and IPL Fotofacial treatments to treat sun damage and wrinkles. Dr. Michalak’s team includes Physician Assistants trained in dermatology and skin care, as well as a Licensed Medical Aesthetician.

Trained at Cornell University Medical College, Dr. Michalak completed his Clinical Internship and Dermatology Residency at the renowned Mayo Clinic. His educational and scientific background included 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. Dr. Michalak has been Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology and State Licensed to practice in the state of Washington since1987. He has also been a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners since 1983.

Dr. Michalak is a Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington Medical School Department of Dermatology. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology, and the American Society of Liposuction Surgery.  He is also a member of the Washington State Medical Association, the Seattle Dermatological Society, the Washington State Dermatology Association, and the American Medical Association.  Dr. Michalak’s facility is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).

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