Profile of Michael Van Vliet, Dr

Michael Van Vliet, MD, FACS, a board-certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery), and a board certified surgical intensivist (American Board of Surgery) is currently the Medical Director for the Van Vliet Plastic Surgery Center and the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Blake Hospital. Accepted into medical school right after high school graduation, Dr. Van Vliet was trained at some of America’s most selective private educational institutions, including the Ivy League Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and the University of Southern California. He completed a fellowship training in burn surgery and critical care and has multiple certificates of added qualifications.

Michael Van Vliet, M.D., FACS, was born in New York, raised in northern New Jersey, and was accepted into medical school straight out of high school as part of a highly-competitive combined bachelor/M.D. program. Having completed undergraduate and medical doctorate programs with a unique emphasis on humanities and the underserved, Dr. Van Vliet spent a considerable portion of his training in developing nations. Dr. Van Vliet was called to the burn and reconstructive field during his residency at Los Angeles County Burn Center.

Choosing the right person for any job can be difficult. Dr. Van Vliet has completed a 6-year residency at the prestigious Ivy League hospital Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and multiple fellowships in Los Angeles at the renowned University of Southern California. Following his residency training, he has over 10 years of experience as a plastic surgeon. He is attentive to the needs of his patients, believing that understanding and communication is essential to delivering the desired goal.

Procedures of Michael Van Vliet, Dr ⁽²³⁾

Procedure	Rank in Bradenton	Rank in FL	Rank in US
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 96	Ranked in US: 647
Skin Grafting Skin grafting is a surgical procedure that involves removing skin from one area of the body and moving it, or transplanting it, to a different area of the body.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 25	Ranked in US: 97
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 143	Ranked in US: 1172
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 225	Ranked in US: 1725
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 26	Ranked in US: 327
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 279	Ranked in US: 2332
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 138	Ranked in US: 1113
Buttock Surgery A "butt lift" or "gluteoplasty" removes excess skin from the buttocks and provides a naturally lifted and firmer appearance.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 52	Ranked in US: 540
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 188	Ranked in US: 1606
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 194	Ranked in US: 1363
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 130	Ranked in US: 1176
Male Chest Enhancement Male chest enhancement procedures are used to enhance the appearance of the pectoral muscles by adding volume or removing excess surrounding fat.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 57	Ranked in US: 182
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 192	Ranked in US: 1472
Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 78	Ranked in US: 474
Forehead Reduction Forehead reduction surgery shortens the distance between your hairline and eyebrows by moving the scalp forward and positioning your hairline lower on your forehead.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 101	Ranked in US: 620
Pectoral Augmentation Pectoral augmentation is a procedure that can be performed to give the male the definition he's always desired in the chest region.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 58	Ranked in US: 332
Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 62	Ranked in US: 537
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Body contouring following massive weight loss are procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate and/or reduce excess post-bariatric surgery.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 35	Ranked in US: 344
Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are performed for several reasons, including to treat a congenital or acquired chest wall asymmetry or to enhance the appearance of the chest.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 44	Ranked in US: 318
Breast Reduction A procedure that removes excess skin and breast tissue that may cause saggy breasts or physical symptoms.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 66	Ranked in US: 289
Thigh Reduction A thigh reduction can reshape the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat, resulting in smoother skin and better contours for the thighs and lower body.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 70	Ranked in US: 397
Chest Reconstruction Male chest reconstruction is a surgical procedures to masculinise the chest by removing breast tissue or altering the nipples and areolae.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 38	Ranked in US: 67
Buttock Implants A butt augmentation procedure that places implants to enhance the size and shape of the buttocks.	Ranked in Bradenton: 1	Ranked in FL: 34	Ranked in US: 211