Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery
Bernard (Bernie) W. Chang, M.D., Director of Baltimore’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Mercy, also leads The Breast Reconstruction and Restoration Center at Mercy. Dr. Bernie Chang is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and General Surgery. He pioneered and advanced surgical treatment options like DIEP flap surgery for breast reconstruction. With a skilled and highly specialized team of doctors, Mercy's Plastic Surgery and Breast Reconstruction Centers are known as one of the Mid-Atlantic’s best in breast reconstruction and restoration, cosmetic medicine and plastic surgery. As the Assistant Director of The Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy in Baltimore, Dr. Bernie Chang works closely with the Breast Center doctors to provide seamless care for those women who choose immediate breast reconstruction after breast surgery. The industry-leading expertise of Dr. Chang and the renowned reputation of the physicians of The Breast Center result in choices that women may not find elsewhere. With more than 20 years of medical experience, Dr. Chang offers women peace of mind in breast reconstruction and restoration. His quiet thoughtfulness and attention to the needs of his patients provide a calming touch that helps each woman focus on her treatment options and recovery. His expertise is in helping women reclaim their feminine form and personal self-esteem after a diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. Women say they have regained their physical and emotional balance in the care of Dr. Chang. Dr. Chang has performed DIEP flap breast reconstruction surgery for decades and his leadership is widely known. DIEP flap breast reconstruction surgery is one of the most widely performed breast shaping options for women. Dr. Chang is also skilled in other microsurgical flap procedures including: DIEP flap SGAP flap & Bilateral SGAP Flap IGAP flap TUG flap Latissimus flap Dr. Bernie Chang’s surgical expertise attracts surgical fellows from across the nation to train in the renowned Fellowship Program at Mercy in breast reconstruction and surgical flap treatment options.
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Aldona Spiegel certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. She completed her medical training at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine. Spiegel completed a residency in general surgery and plastic surgery at John Hopkins Hospital. She also completed a residency in plastic surgery and a fellowship in microsurgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Spiegel's clinical focus is microsurgery, breast reconstruction, breast sensation and specialized perforator flaps (DIEP, SIEA, SGAP flaps). Her clinical expertise allows her to focus on research in innovative surgical techniques, such as muscle-preserving flaps.
Plastic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern MedicineBreast Reconstruction, Microsurgery, Plastic Surgery
Dr. Howard received a doctor of medicine from Emory University School of Medicine in 1997. He completed a residency at MedStar Health/Georgetown University in 2003 and a fellowship in breast reconstruction and microsurgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2004. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He primarily focuses on breast reconstruction surgery.
board certified dermatologist, Cosmetic Injections, Cosmetic Surgery, Dermatology, Hair Loss, Mohs expert, Mohs surgery, Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Skin Cancer, Skin Rejuvenation
, is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and cosmetic dermatologist. She specializes in skin cancer and reconstructive surgery of the face and body and aesthetic treatments such as injectables, laser procedures, platelet-rich plasma for hair loss and skin rejuvenation, and hair transplants among others.
Kannan believes in optimizing both surgical and aesthetic outcomes by integrating the highest standards of beauty with evidence-based science. She approaches patients as a whole when customizing a treatment plan to address their skin concerns.
As an associate professor of dermatology at University of California School of Medicine, she is involved in the training of medical students and residents. She has also taught fellow surgeons and has lectured at national conferences.
Kannan completed her fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and cosmetic dermatology at UC San Diego School of Medicine and completed her dermatology residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She is also board certified in micrographic dermatologic surgery.
She is a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology, a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.