Our Surgeons
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Michael Van Vliet, M.D., FACS
Michael Van Vliet, M.D., FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery) and critical care surgeon (American Board of Surgery). He attended the Albany Medical College for his medical degree. He completed his surgical residency as Chief Resident at the Hitchcock Medical Center, and his burn and critical care fellowship at the University of California, Keck School of Medicine & Los Angeles County Medical Center. With clinical interests in critical care and plastic surgery, Dr. Van Vliet is proud to utilize his expertise and skills at Palm Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Center.
COSMETIC SURGERY AND BREAST RECONSTRUCTION
James Kotick, M.D., MBA
James D. Kotick, M.D., MBA, is a Florida native who understands the specific challenges and expectations of this diverse population and is proud to support the Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery needs of Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Bradenton and Manatee County.
COSMETIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Alex Senchenkov, M.D., FACS
Alex Senchenkov, M.D., FACS, a board-certified plastic surgeon (by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery) with fellowship training in microsurgery and head and neck surgery, offers the most advanced cosmetic and reconstructive services available regionally and scarcely available nation-wide. Our high-volume practice delivers greater than 99% DIEP free flap success rate. We are the only practice in the region that offers endoscopic brow/forehead lifts and minimally-invasive, video-assisted thyroid and parathyroid surgery (MIVA). We are determined to provide you with the highest quality personalized care.
COSMETIC AND BREAST SURGERY
Daniel Westawski, M.D., FACS
Starting in healthcare at 16, Daniel Westawksi, M.D., FACS, always knew what he wanted to do. Becoming enamored with plastic surgery after his days helping surgeons in the emergency room, Dr. Westawksi found his way back to the specialty despite having worked with every other specialty.
HAND AND PEDIATRIC HAND SURGERY
Richard Hutchison, M.D., FACS
Richard Hutchison, M.D., FACS, combined interests in science, research and fixing things into a medical career, with an emphasis on repairing injuries and maladies of the hand. Some of his most rewarding patients have been infants who were born without a thumb.
Consultation Request
Are you ready to begin your transformation and have the plastic surgery procedures performed by a comprehensively trained and experienced plastic surgeon? Request a consultation by submitting the form below or by calling Palm Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Center at 941-822-8955 today. You will receive a confidential, in-depth, personalized consultation with our plastic surgeons on your selected procedure.