Profile of Michael Diaz, Dr

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Diaz has made his Melbourne, FL, practice a destination for leading-edge techniques and treatments in a warm, personable environment. In addition to his education and practical experience, Dr. Diaz keeps his skills sharp by staying in touch with trends in the field and ensuring his office meets and exceeds industry standards. Learn about his background, philosophy, and community affiliations and see why so many plastic surgery patients from Viera and across Brevard County, St. Cloud, and Kissimmee, Florida, have chosen him as their plastic surgeon.

Education & Credentials

Dr. Diaz earned his undergraduate degree at Florida International University in Miami before continuing to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to study medicine. In medical school, he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and earned the Golden Scalpel Award in 1991.

After medical school, he completed a general surgery residency at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Medical Center and a plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. His cosmetic surgery focus was honed by learning from the top plastic surgeons in New York City before going into practice in 2001.

Dr. Diaz was certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 2003 and re-certified in 2013.

Professional Memberships & Associations

In order to stay at the forefront of aesthetic medicine, Dr. Diaz maintains memberships in many of the leading industry associations. Through these elite affiliations, Dr. Diaz benefits from the knowledge and experience of thousands of other plastic surgeons around the world. He’s always eager to share this new knowledge with his staff and his patients and adopt new (yet proven) techniques into his Melbourne plastic surgery practice.

Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member of the American College of Surgeons
Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Dr. Diaz also works in academia as an assistant professor of plastic surgery at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine.

Procedures of Michael Diaz, Dr ⁽¹⁵⁾

Procedure	Rank in Melbourne	Rank in FL	Rank in US
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 Melbourne: 3	Ranked in FL: 189	Ranked in US: 1281
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Melbourne: 2	Ranked in FL: 157	Ranked in US: 1052
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Melbourne: 1	Ranked in FL: 52	Ranked in US: 1854
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Melbourne: 1	Ranked in FL: 233	Ranked in US: 1687
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 Melbourne: 1	Ranked in FL: 3	Ranked in US: 1149
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Melbourne: 2	Ranked in FL: 31	Ranked in US: 1916
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 Melbourne: 3	Ranked in FL: 36	Ranked in US: 1929
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 Melbourne: 2	Ranked in FL: 53	Ranked in US: 1370
Xeomin Xeomin is an injectable neurotoxin that temporarily relaxes muscles to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles created by dynamic facial movements, such as smiling, frowning, or raising your eyebrows.	Ranked in Melbourne: 1	Ranked in FL: 1	Ranked in US: 191
Microdermabrasion A microdermabrasion treatment gently removes the top layer of dead and damaged skin cells and vacuums them away.	Ranked in Melbourne: 1	Ranked in FL: 35	Ranked in US: 319
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 Melbourne: 3	Ranked in FL: 70	Ranked in US: 634
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Intense pulsed light is a versatile treatment that can improve a range of skin conditions.	Ranked in Melbourne: 1	Ranked in FL: 1	Ranked in US: 197
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 Melbourne: 2	Ranked in FL: 222	Ranked in US: 1772
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Melbourne: 2	Ranked in FL: 8	Ranked in US: 1369
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Melbourne: 1	Ranked in FL: 20	Ranked in US: 965