1027 Bellevue

Dr. Michael Bernstein specializes in facial aesthetic surgery, facial reconstruction, surgery of the nose, breast reconstruction, and general plastic surgery. His services range from oncologic reconstruction to cosmetic services, both operative and clinic-based, such as Botox, fillers, and chemical peels. He is interested in research into facial reconstruction after Mohs surgery, and the management of complex wounds. Dr. Bernstein is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Medical Association.

Dr Christina Plikaitis specializes in breast surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, and cleft lip and palate. She performs skin cancer reconstruction and surgeries for ear and hand deformities, tissue expansion, facial trauma, and vascular malformations. Areas of specialty include breast reconstruction and reduction, and breast augmentation/lift. She applies the latest techniques, including Wise pattern mastectomy and reconstruction for the large breast. Dr Plikaitis is interested in research into breast reconstruction, the comparison of Wise pattern mastectomy and autoderm breast reconstruction versus traditional techniques in the ptotic breast, and use of fat grafting and form-stable implants in the irradiated breast.

Dr. Friedman earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, N.Y. in 2004, and completed his residency at the college’s Jacobi Medical Center. Dr. Friedman served his fellowship in cardiology at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is board certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, computed tomography and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Friedman is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.