SMAS Facelift
Repositions the Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System, the deeper structural layer of the face, so tension comes off the skin itself. The goal is to keep your own expression and avoid a pulled appearance.
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Livonia, Michigan
Plastic Surgeon Near Livonia
Michelle Hardaway, M.D., F.A.C.S., is board-certified in Plastic Surgery and General Surgery and operates from a private QUAD A accredited surgical center in Farmington Hills, a short drive up Farmington Road from Livonia.
12–15 min
From Laurel Park Place
10–12 min
From Kirksey Rec Center
Farmington Rd
Straight route
Rated Excellent
Over 100 Google Reviews
20+
Years Experience
ABPS
Board Certified
QUAD A
Accredited Facility
F.A.C.S.
Fellow ACS
Why patients travel
Why Livonia Patients Choose Dr. Hardaway in Farmington Hills
Residents of Rosedale Gardens, the Laurel Park Place area and the rest of Livonia make the short, confidential drive up Farmington Road to Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center at 27920 Orchard Lake Rd. Michelle Hardaway, M.D., F.A.C.S., has over 20 years of experience and performs technical, preservation-focused surgery in a spa-like setting designed around patient safety and privacy, with natural-looking results as the aim.
One surgeon, one team, one facility
Livonia is a practical, family-oriented community. Patients who live near Greenmead Historical Park, the Livonia Recreation Center (Kirksey) and St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital tend to weigh medical credentials over advertising, and they want realistic expectations, privacy and a stable track record.
The practice is built on one board-certified plastic surgeon, one dedicated team and one private outpatient facility. It does not operate from shared medical suites, rotate junior surgeons or rely on corporate upsells. Your surgical plan and post-operative care are fitted to your actual schedule, whether you are recovering at home in Rosedale Gardens or booking your consultation around errands near Laurel Park Place.
What they come for
The Procedures Livonia Patients Choose Most
Dr. Hardaway sets each surgical and recovery plan around your procedure, medical history, lifestyle and schedule.
Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty that repairs separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti) for contour and core function, followed by a tailored recovery timeline before core exercise resumes.
Learn about tummy tuck →Advanced Body Contouring
Addresses redundant tissue left after massive weight loss that diet and exercise cannot resolve, using multi-layer suturing that minimizes tension on incisions and supports long-term contour stability.
Learn about body contouring →Breast Surgery
Whether you need a breast lift (mastopexy) or whether augmentation alone will address tissue laxity is decided at your paid consultation, based on your anatomy, comfort, posture and proportion.
Learn about breast surgery →
Real Results
Before & After Gallery
Browse Dr. Hardaway’s before and after photographs by procedure category.
On camera
In a patient’s own words
A patient talks through what brought her in, what the consultation was actually like, and how the recovery went. Filmed at the Farmington Hills practice.
Individual results vary. One patient’s experience is not a prediction of yours.
Watch the testimonial
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center
Dr. Michelle Hardaway, M.D., F.A.C.S.
27920 Orchard Lake Rd
Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 780-0558
Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 780-0558
Getting here
Directions from Livonia
From Laurel Park Place at Six Mile and Newburgh, allow 12 to 15 minutes. From the Livonia Recreation Center (Kirksey), follow Farmington Road north toward 12 Mile Road and turn right onto Orchard Lake Road, about 10 to 12 minutes in all.
- Start at Laurel Park PlaceHead north on Newburgh Road toward Six Mile Road.
- Turn right onto Six Mile RoadHeading east.
- Turn left onto Farmington RoadContinue north for approximately 4 miles.
- Turn right onto Orchard Lake RoadThe facility is on the right at 27920 Orchard Lake Rd.
- Park at the entranceFree, dedicated patient parking sits directly outside.
Across the city
Livonia Neighborhoods We Serve
Wherever you live in Livonia, the Farmington Hills office is a short drive away.
Rosedale Gardens
A historic neighborhood known for its architecture and tight-knit community.
Laurel Park Place area
Close to shopping and dining, and the starting point for the 12 to 15 minute route.
Greenmead Historical Park vicinity
Families who value privacy and natural surroundings.
St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital Campus area
Residents who like living close to healthcare.
Livonia Recreation Center (Kirksey)
Active, health-conscious neighbors looking into body contouring and rejuvenation.
Safety
Patient Safety and QUAD A Accreditation
The outpatient surgical center is QUAD A accredited, which means it meets hospital-level safety protocols and emergency preparedness standards.
For advanced body contouring procedures, the practice uses a dedicated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). With one specialized provider focused only on your airway, vital signs and systemic safety, the aim is fewer post-operative complications and less nausea, so you wake comfortably in the recovery suite.
Many Livonia families cite this safety setup as a main reason they choose the drive over a closer facility.
Before you book
Consultation, Recovery Planning and Your Visit
All consultations are paid and appointment-based to ensure dedicated time and a personalized plan. The first visit is an unhurried evaluation of your anatomy and medical history, and fees vary with the complexity of the procedures under consideration.
Recovery is planned individually. Dr. Hardaway builds your post-operative protocol around your procedure, medical history, lifestyle and schedule, including scar healing, hydration and a realistic timeline for seeing final results, whether you are balancing family, work or other health needs.
The building is laid out for privacy, with discreet entrances, private consultation rooms and no crowded waiting room, so you are unlikely to run into neighbors.
Questions
Common Questions from Livonia Patients
The practice is in Farmington Hills, about 12 minutes north of Livonia via Farmington Road. Keeping one location, with one surgical team, lets Dr. Hardaway personally oversee your care from the first consultation through the final follow-up.
Yes. Free, dedicated patient parking is directly outside the entrance, so there is no hospital garage to circle and nothing to validate.
Yes. Patients come from every part of Livonia, including Rosedale Gardens, the Laurel Park Place area, the neighborhoods around Greenmead Historical Park, and the communities near St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital Campus and the Livonia Recreation Center (Kirksey).
You may feel comfortable running errands within two weeks, while deep tissue swelling from a SMAS facelift resolves gradually over 3 to 6 months. Dr. Hardaway sets realistic expectations up front and tailors the recovery plan to how you heal and how you live.
Consultation fees vary with the complexity of the procedures being considered. Call the office at (248) 780-0558 to go over the consultation process and fees.
A board-certified plastic surgeon has completed specialized residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery. “Cosmetic surgeon” is not a recognized medical board specialty, so any physician can use the title regardless of surgical training. Dr. Hardaway has over 20 years of experience, board certification in both Plastic Surgery and General Surgery, and Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.).
Yes. All consultations are paid and appointment-based to ensure dedicated time and a personalized plan.
Next step
Ready to take the first step?
Livonia patients looking for a dual board-certified plastic surgeon, a QUAD A accredited surgical facility and a patient-centered approach to natural-looking results are welcome to schedule a paid consultation with Dr. Hardaway.
27920 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
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Rated Excellent
Over 100 Google Reviews
- Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- QUAD A accredited surgical facility
- Every consultation seen personally by Dr. Hardaway
Next Step
Request a Consultation
Dr. Hardaway sees every consultation personally. You will have time to ask what you came to ask.
- All consultations are paid and appointment-based to ensure dedicated time and a personalized plan.
- You will leave understanding your options, the risks and the limitations, whether or not you book anything.
Rated Excellent
Over 100 Google Reviews
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