Plastic Surgeon Near Novi
Board-certified plastic surgeon Michelle Hardaway, M.D., F.A.C.S. has served patients from Novi and across Oakland and Wayne Counties for over 20 years — delivering natural-looking results from a QUAD A accredited surgical center in Farmington Hills.
Novi patients seeking a board-certified plastic surgeon don’t have to look far — and they don’t have to settle. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center is located just 10–12 minutes east of Novi on Orchard Lake Road, making the drive from the Twelve Oaks Mall corridor or the Providence Park Medical Campus area straightforward and brief. What you’ll find at the end of that drive is a private, spa-like surgical center with an onsite QUAD A accredited operating room, a dedicated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and a board-certified surgeon who has spent over 20 years refining one approach: procedures tailored specifically to each patient’s anatomy, designed to help you look like a refreshed, confident version of yourself — not someone else.
For a full overview of services available to the Novi area, visit the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center main services page.
Why Novi Patients Make the Drive to Farmington Hills
Novi sits at the intersection of two of Oakland County’s busiest corridors — Grand River Avenue and Novi Road — and its residents are among the most discerning healthcare consumers in Metro Detroit. The community surrounding the Twelve Oaks Mall district, the Tollgate Farm and Education Center neighborhoods, and the Walled Lake and Lakeshore Park areas has long supported a high standard of medical care. That same standard is what brings patients from Greenwood Oaks, the Providence Park Medical Campus area, and across the I-96 corridor to Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center — not because there are no options closer to home, but because proximity alone has never been the deciding factor for a surgical procedure.
The drive from central Novi — roughly 10–12 minutes via Orchard Lake Road heading south — is not a compromise. It is a deliberate choice made by patients who have done their research and concluded that over 20 years of experience, an accredited onsite OR, and a surgeon who personally calls patients the evening after surgery are worth every minute.
Here is what that short drive gets you:
- Breast augmentation for Novi patients concerned about capsular contracture — submuscular placement techniques calibrated to minimize the body’s inflammatory response over time
- Abdominoplasty for post-pregnancy abdominal wall repair serving Novi’s Lakeshore Park and Greenwood Oaks communities — with strategic tension distribution to prevent widened scarring
- Facial rejuvenation for Novi-area patients noticing volume loss, not just skin laxity — SMAS elevation combined with autologous fat grafting for sustainable, natural-looking results
Body contouring consultations for Novi residents post-weight loss — differentiating between subcutaneous fat and loose dermal tissue before any surgical plan is proposed
Directions from Novi to Our Office
Starting from the Twelve Oaks Mall on Novi Road, head south on Novi Road to Grand River Avenue, then turn east (left) on Grand River. Continue east approximately 3 miles to Orchard Lake Road, then turn right (south) heading toward Farmington Hills. Our office at 27920 Orchard Lake Rd is on the right, just south of the 12 Mile Road intersection. The drive takes approximately 10–12 minutes under normal traffic conditions — and under 15 minutes from the Walled Lake and Lakeshore Park neighborhoods via Novi Road south to 8 Mile Road east.
Neighborhoods served from our Farmington Hills location — including patients traveling from: Greenwood Oaks (Novi), Tollgate Farm area (Novi), Walled Lake / Lakeshore Park area, Twelve Oaks Mall corridor (Novi), Providence Park Medical Campus area (Novi/Novi Township boundary), Grand River Avenue and Novi Road district, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield and Northville.
Plastic Surgery Expertise Serving Novi Patients
What procedures does Dr. Hardaway perform for patients traveling from Novi?
Dr. Hardaway provides the full range of surgical plastic surgery services — breast, body, and face — from a single accredited facility in Farmington Hills, approximately 10–12 minutes from central Novi.
Breast Procedures
Does implant placement affect long-term outcomes for breast augmentation patients?
Yes — and it is one of the most consequential decisions made before surgery begins. Submuscular placement positions the implant beneath the pectoralis major muscle, which reduces the risk of capsular contracture by creating a natural barrier between the implant and the body’s subcutaneous inflammatory environment. Subglandular placement, by contrast, sits above the muscle and may be appropriate for patients with sufficient existing tissue coverage. Dr. Hardaway evaluates each patient’s anatomy individually — chest wall dimensions, existing breast tissue volume, skin envelope quality, and lifestyle — before recommending a placement approach. For Novi patients who have researched natural-looking breast augmentation results, this anatomical precision is exactly what produces the outcomes they are looking for.
- Breast Augmentation (Silicone and Saline)
- Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
- Breast Reduction
Body Contouring
What separates a surgical abdominoplasty from non-surgical fat reduction for post-pregnancy patients?
Non-surgical fat reduction targets subcutaneous adipose tissue but cannot address diastasis recti — the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles that commonly results from pregnancy. A full abdominoplasty repairs the abdominal wall at the fascial level, removes redundant skin and tissue, and redistributes tension through the dermis in a way that minimizes visible scarring. For Novi patients who have completed their families and are considering their options, understanding this anatomical distinction is the starting point for a realistic conversation about outcomes.
- Liposuction — targeted fat reduction with anatomical assessment
- Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) — including post-pregnancy abdominal wall repair
- Mommy Makeover (combined breast and body procedures)
Facial Rejuvenation
Why does treating facial aging require addressing both volume loss and gravitational descent?
Facial aging involves two distinct processes that are often conflated: fat pad atrophy (the structural deflation of the midface, temples, and perioral region) and ligament laxity (the gradual loosening of the retaining ligaments that hold facial soft tissue in position). A skin-only facelift addresses neither — it redistributes surface tissue without restoring the structural scaffold underneath. SMAS elevation repositions the deeper musculoaponeurotic layer, while autologous fat grafting replaces lost volume using the patient’s own tissue. For Novi-area patients concerned about looking “done,” this dual approach is what produces results that hold over time without the artificial tightness associated with older surgical techniques.
- Face and Neck Lift (SMAS elevation technique)
- Rhinoplasty
- Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery — functional and aesthetic)
- Autologous Fat Grafting for Facial Volume Restoration
Safety, Accreditation, and What Happens in the OR
What makes the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center operating room different from a standard medical suite?
The onsite surgical facility at Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center holds QUAD A accreditation — one of the most rigorous voluntary safety certifications available to outpatient surgical facilities. QUAD A (the Quad A for Advancing Quality) conducts unannounced facility inspections, reviews physician credentials, evaluates anesthesia protocols, and verifies emergency preparedness standards that go well beyond what a standard medical office suite is required to maintain.
For Novi patients considering surgery, this distinction matters for one specific reason: the same surgeon who performs your procedure is operating in a facility she owns and controls — not a rented OR block at a hospital where staffing, equipment, and protocols are managed by a separate institution. Every variable in the surgical environment has been curated for patient safety.
Anesthesia is administered by a dedicated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) — a specialist whose sole focus during your procedure is monitoring your physiological response and managing anesthesia depth. This is not a shared role.
Recovery, Aftercare, and What to Expect After Surgery
How long does the body’s inflammatory response actually last after a mommy makeover?
The visible bruising and acute swelling from a combined breast and body procedure typically resolve within three to four weeks. However, the deeper inflammatory process — during which the body is remodeling collagen, reestablishing lymphatic drainage, and finalizing scar tissue architecture — continues for six to twelve months post-operatively. This is not a complication; it is normal tissue biology. What it means practically is that final results are not visible at six weeks. Patients who understand this timeline arrive at their three-month follow-up without alarm, and at their one-year mark with full appreciation for the outcome.
Dr. Hardaway personally calls patients the evening following surgery — a standard of postoperative care that is not universal in surgical practices and one that Novi-area patients consistently cite as a defining feature of their experience.
For a detailed look at what the recovery process involves week by week, see our guide on plastic surgery recovery timelines and what to expect. Lymphatic support is a meaningful component of post-surgical healing. Learn more about the role of lymphatic massage in surgical recovery.
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Meet Michelle Hardaway, M.D., F.A.C.S. — Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center’s Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
With over 30 years of experience in Metro Detroit, Dr. Hardaway holds rare dual board certification in both Plastic Surgery and General Surgery—a distinction reflecting a depth of training most cosmetic practices cannot match.
Before founding Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center, she served as Chief of Plastic Surgery and Director of the Burn Center at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Today, she continues to teach as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Wayne State University. A published author and active member of elite organizations including ASPS, ASAPS, and FACS, Dr. Hardaway combines deep anatomical expertise with an eye for natural-looking results.
Schedule Your Consultation
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center welcomes patients from Novi, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield, Northville, and throughout Oakland and Wayne Counties. A paid consultation with Michelle Hardaway, M.D., F.A.C.S. is the starting point — a clinical assessment of your anatomy, a candid conversation about realistic outcomes, and a personalized treatment plan designed around your goals, not a procedure menu.
Consultation fee applies. We do not accept insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a board-certified plastic surgeon determine whether a Novi patient’s skin elasticity is sufficient for liposuction alone, or whether surgical excision is also required?
Skin elasticity assessment involves evaluating the dermis’s ability to contract and redrape after the underlying fat volume is reduced. Dr. Hardaway performs a pinch test and assesses skin turgor during the physical consultation — examining the degree of laxity in the treatment zone, the patient’s age-related collagen changes, and the volume of fat to be removed. For Novi patients who have experienced significant weight loss or multiple pregnancies, the skin envelope has often been stretched beyond its elastic recovery threshold. In those cases, liposuction alone would leave redundant skin without the structural support to retract — making excisional body contouring the more appropriate and honest recommendation. This is the kind of assessment that requires an in-person paid consultation, not a photo review.
What specifically differentiates a QUAD A accredited onsite OR from a standard medical suite for cosmetic surgery performed near Novi?
A QUAD A accredited operating room meets facility standards for sterile field maintenance, emergency resuscitation equipment, anesthesia monitoring, and physician credentialing that standard medical office suites are not required to meet under Michigan outpatient facility regulations. For Novi patients traveling to Farmington Hills for surgery, the practical implication is that the facility has been independently inspected — not self-reported — against the same safety benchmarks used to evaluate hospital-affiliated surgical centers. The accreditation body is Quad A (Advancing Quality), and its standards are publicly available for patient review.
Why do some breast augmentations result in capsular contracture, and how does submuscular placement reduce that risk for Novi patients?
Capsular contracture occurs when the body’s natural fibrous response to a foreign implant becomes excessive — the scar tissue capsule that forms around every implant thickens, contracts, and hardens, distorting the implant’s shape and causing discomfort. The precise trigger varies by patient, but biofilm contamination during implant insertion, implant surface texture, and placement plane are all established contributing factors. Submuscular placement positions the implant beneath the pectoralis muscle, which provides a vascularized tissue layer between the implant and the subcutaneous environment where inflammatory cells are most active. It also facilitates more complete mammographic visualization. For Novi patients with a family history of autoimmune response or limited existing breast tissue, submuscular placement is typically the conservative, safety-first recommendation.
What is the anatomical difference between a SMAS facelift and a traditional skin-only lift, and why does it matter for Novi patients concerned about looking natural?
A traditional skin-only facelift repositions the skin surface by excising redundant tissue at the hairline and behind the ear — it addresses visible laxity but does not alter the deeper structural layer responsible for facial contour. The SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) is the fibromuscular layer that connects the facial muscles to the overlying skin. SMAS elevation repositions this layer independently of the skin, restoring the midface architecture that gravitational descent has displaced downward over time. Because the skin is then redraped over a repositioned scaffold rather than pulled taut over a descended one, the result holds longer and avoids the windswept, over-tightened appearance that skin-only techniques produce. For Novi-area patients who have expressed concern about looking “overdone,” this is the specific anatomical reason SMAS-based techniques produce more natural, sustainable results.
How far is the drive from Novi to Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center, and is the commute practical for post-operative follow-up appointments?
From the Twelve Oaks Mall area or the Grand River and Novi Road corridor, the drive to 27920 Orchard Lake Rd in Farmington Hills is approximately 10–12 minutes under normal traffic conditions, heading south on Orchard Lake Road. From the Walled Lake and Lakeshore Park neighborhoods, the route via Novi Road south to 8 Mile Road east adds only a few minutes. Post-operative follow-up appointments are typically scheduled at one week, three weeks, and three months — intervals that are entirely manageable given the short drive. Patients who have undergone major procedures are advised to arrange a driver for their immediate post-operative visit; the drive itself presents no logistical barrier for follow-up care.
How are incisions placed during post-weight loss body contouring to minimize visible scarring while maximizing tissue removal for Novi patients?
Strategic incision placement in body contouring surgery follows the principle of positioning scar lines within natural anatomical boundaries — the inguinal crease, the lower abdominal pannus, and the waistline — where they are concealed by undergarments and swimwear. The tension on the closure is distributed through deep fascial sutures rather than surface skin, which prevents the widened, hypertrophic scarring that results when skin alone bears the mechanical load of healing tissue. For Novi patients considering a lower body lift or abdominoplasty after significant weight loss, Dr. Hardaway maps incision lines during the consultation using the patient’s own anatomy and clothing preferences as the guide — not a standardized template.
Does Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center accept insurance for procedures performed for Novi patients?
No. We do not accept insurance. All procedures at Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center are self-pay, and a consultation fee applies to your initial visit. During your paid consultation, Dr. Hardaway will provide a detailed, itemized treatment plan specific to your anatomy and goals — so you have a complete picture of the investment before any decision is made.