Profile of Basil M. Michaels, Dr

Dr. Michaels was educated in New York City, taking a undergraduate degree in psychology from Columbia College. He went on to The College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University for his medical degree. He began his residency training in General Surgery at NYU-Bellevue and completed the five year residency as Chief resident in 1993. During that residency he also completed a research fellowship at the Bogart Laboratory in Bellevue Hospital studying microsurgery and wound healing.

After General Surgery, Dr. Michaels moved to Boston’s Brigham/Children’s/Harvard Plastic Surgery program for two additional years. The beauty and culture in Berkshire County then enticed him, and he began his practice in plastic surgery. He founded Berkshire Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Center which was approved by the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities in 1999 and the Federal Government (HCFA) in 2000. Dr. Michaels is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has particular interests in cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction and skin cancer treatment.

Dr. Michaels is the President of the Berkshire District of the Massachusetts Medical Society, where he is also on the board of trustees. At the federal level he is the Massachusetts representative at the State Council for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Procedures of Basil M. Michaels, Dr ⁽¹⁶⁾

Procedure	Rank in Pittsfield	Rank in MA	Rank in US
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 Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 54	Ranked in US: 2367
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 61	Ranked in US: 3261
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 Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 20	Ranked in US: 1367
Liquid Facelift A liquid facelift is a nonsurgical procedure that uses injectables to restore facial volume, reduce wrinkles, and rejuvenate the face and give it a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Pittsfield:	Ranked in MA:	Ranked in US:
Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is an intensive skin-resurfacing procedure performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.	Ranked in Pittsfield:	Ranked in MA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 56	Ranked in US: 2934
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 32	Ranked in US: 1746
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 Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 20	Ranked in US: 1291
Tattoo Removal The "standard modality for tattoo removal" is the non-invasive removal of tattoo pigments using Q-switched lasers.	Ranked in Pittsfield:	Ranked in MA:	Ranked in US:
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 Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 62	Ranked in US: 3357
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 21	Ranked in US: 1042
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 8	Ranked in US: 370
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 26	Ranked in US: 1806
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 51	Ranked in US: 2633
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Pittsfield: 1	Ranked in MA: 22	Ranked in US: 1361
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 Pittsfield:	Ranked in MA:	Ranked in US: