Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center, Michelle Hardaway M.D.
Michigan Plastic Surgeon
Written by Michelle Hardaway, M.D., F.A.C.S., Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | Former Chief of Plastic Surgery, Detroit Receiving Hospital | 40+ Years of Surgical Experience Key Takeaways Your belly protrudes where your fascia stretched. That is the answer most patients have been waiting years to hear, and it is rarely explained with the precision …
Key Takeaways You’ve probably seen the ads. A med spa in a strip mall near your gym, Instagram-polished and offering Botox for less than you expected. Maybe you’ve already booked a consultation. Before you decide, here’s what a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience wants you to know —not to scare you, …
Many patients ask this question during their consultation: “Do I really need both — or is that just more surgery?” It’s a fair question, and I want to answer it honestly. The reason a lower facelift and neck lift are almost always recommended together has nothing to do with doing more. It has everything to …
If you’ve seen a liposuction quote for $2,500 or $3,500 somewhere online, you’re not imagining the gap. Liposuction in Metro Detroit, when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon in an accredited surgical facility, typically runs $6,000 to $10,000 all-in, depending on the number of areas treated and the complexity of your procedure. That gap between …
Key Takeaways Staging vs. Combining: Is It Safer to Split Your Mommy Makeover? The short answer is: for many patients, yes — staging may be the safer choice. A Mommy Makeover combining a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), breast lift (mastopexy), and additional procedures in a single operation can mean 5 to 7 hours under general anesthesia. …
A board-certified plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon are not the same thing — and that distinction may be one of the most important decisions you make before any procedure. A board-certified plastic surgeon has completed medical school followed by a minimum of five to six years of accredited surgical residency training, with the final …
If you’ve spent any time researching cosmetic procedures in Metro Detroit, you’ve likely noticed something confusing: every clinic seems to be run by a “cosmetic surgeon.” The titles look similar. The before-and-after photos look similar. The prices are wildly different. That difference is not arbitrary. It reflects a gap in training, accountability, and surgical safety …
Diastasis recti is a separation of the two parallel bands of abdominal muscle (the rectus abdominis) that occurs when the connective tissue between them — called the linea alba — is stretched beyond its capacity to recover. For many postpartum women, this separation does not close on its own, regardless of how consistently they exercise. …
The flawless results you see posted hours after surgery aren’t the full story. Here’s the physiological truth about post-op tissue healing, why temporary lumps and swelling are signs your body is working correctly, and when it’s time to seek a second opinion. The Gap Between the Grid and the Mirror You’ve done the research. You’ve …
Key Takeaways Why Pre-Op Preparation Matters More Than You Think The weeks before plastic surgery are just as important as the procedure itself. What you eat, which medications you take, and even how you set up your home can directly affect your safety on the operating table and how quickly you recover afterward. In my …
Written by Michelle Hardaway, M.D., F.A.C.S.Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon | Over 20 Years of Experience in Abdominal Contouring | Farmington Hills, MI Key Takeaways A full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck are not simply “big” and “small” versions of the same procedure. They address fundamentally different anatomical problems. If your loose skin or muscle …
Written by Dr. Michelle Hardaway, M.D., F.A.C.S. | Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Assistant Clinical Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine The most common fear among patients considering plastic surgery isn’t pain, cost, or recovery time. It’s this: What if I don’t look like myself anymore? That fear …
Reviewed by Michelle Hardaway, M.D., F.A.C.S., Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonAesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center | Farmington Hills, Michigan Key Takeaways The Brazilian Butt Lift has one of the highest mortality rates of any elective cosmetic procedure performed today. According to a joint safety advisory from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society …
Why Your Body Needs Help Moving Fluid After Surgery Surgery disrupts the delicate network of vessels that normally drain fluid from your tissues. When your surgeon performs any body contouring procedure such as: liposuction, removes skin during a tummy tuck, or sculpts areas during a Brazilian Butt Lift, those pathways get interrupted. Your body responds …
Key Takeaways from Recovery Timeline After Plastic Surgery • Recovery after plastic surgery follows predictable stages, progressing from initial discomfort and swelling to gradual improvement, with final results emerging over weeks to months, depending on the procedure. • Procedure-specific recovery timelines vary significantly, with facial procedures, breast surgeries, and body contouring each presenting unique considerations …
As the number of people seeking weight loss solutions continues to rise (a lot of people don’t want something as invasive as a body contouring surgery such as a tummy tuck), medical professionals are constantly searching for new ways to assist their patients in achieving their goals. One such innovative method has been adopted by …
A recent documentary by singer K. Michelle has brought to light why some women desire the perfect body (Season 1 Episode Suffering In Silence K. hides in bathrooms painfully scratching at the sores from her silicone butt injections). This has often led to many women getting silicone injected into their buttocks for fullness and to …
