Profile of Joseph Mlakar, Dr

Dr. Joe” has been board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 1994. He grew up in Amherst, Ohio, in a family of eight kids. His father was a dentist. He finished high school at age 17 years, college at age 19 years, and med school at age 23 (1985). He married his wife Lori at the age of 25. After completing his formal surgical training in 1990 (see below), he served as the Blodgett Burn Center director in Grand Rapids, Michigan (1992-1994), then as the Cleft Clinic director at the Shriners Hospital in Galveston, Texas (1994-1996).

“Dr. Joe” moved back to the Midwest to be closer to his extended family after his son was born, and began his plastic surgery practice in Fort Wayne in 1996. He has served as the director/co-director of the St. Joseph Hospital Regional Burn Center (1996-2006) and as the St. Joseph Hospital Chief of Surgery (2000-2006). He founded Plastic Surgery Innovations in 2006.

He is also a co-founder of the Kids-First Cleft/Craniofacial Clinics, a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to the treatment and care of children with birth anomalies. Kids-First Clinics is nationally verified by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association and one of three verified cleft care programs in Indiana .

“Dr. Joe” has extensive experience in performing cosmetic facial, eyelid, and nasal surgery, breast enhancement surgery, and surgical body contouring, as well as breast reconstruction, breast reduction, and pediatric reconstructive surgery. He believes that good communication is the key to a successful outcome and is happy to answer your questions.

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Procedures of Joseph Mlakar, Dr ⁽³⁰⁾

Procedure	Rank in Fort Wayne	Rank in IN	Rank in US
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 11	Ranked in US: 495
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 9	Ranked in US: 363
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 4	Ranked in IN: 7	Ranked in US: 678
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 10	Ranked in US: 683
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 2	Ranked in IN: 10	Ranked in US: 625
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 2	Ranked in IN: 1	Ranked in US: 1433
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 3	Ranked in IN: 15	Ranked in US: 1313
Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Cleft lip and palate repair - the opening in the lip can be a small notch or a complete slit that goes all the way to the base of the nose.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 1	Ranked in US: 66
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 Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 6	Ranked in US: 842
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 2	Ranked in IN: 14	Ranked in US: 1357
Burn Reconstruction The goals of reconstructive burn surgery are to improve both the function and the cosmetic appearance of burn scars.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 1	Ranked in US: 18
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 11	Ranked in US: 776
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 10	Ranked in US: 529
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 Fort Wayne: 2	Ranked in IN: 15	Ranked in US: 939
Back Lift Back lift surgery contours and streamlines the upper or lower back by removing excess fat and sagging skin.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 1	Ranked in US: 76
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 4	Ranked in IN: 21	Ranked in US: 1167
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 4	Ranked in IN: 21	Ranked in US: 1167
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 3	Ranked in IN: 12	Ranked in US: 998
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 2	Ranked in IN: 18	Ranked in US: 1421
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 2	Ranked in US: 313
Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy is an in-office treatment for spider veins, the thin red or purple veins on the skin’s surface.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 4	Ranked in US: 158
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 8	Ranked in US: 451
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 2	Ranked in IN: 14	Ranked in US: 833
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 2	Ranked in IN: 14	Ranked in US: 833
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 4	Ranked in US: 58
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 14	Ranked in US: 1035
Belotero Belotero is an injectable hyaluronic acid filler that’s FDA-approved to smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, like marionette lines and nasolabial folds.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 3	Ranked in US: 102
Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 6	Ranked in US: 335
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 2	Ranked in IN: 14	Ranked in US: 1357
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Fort Wayne: 1	Ranked in IN: 2	Ranked in US: 360