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Dr. Michael Macdonald is a specialist in cosmetic and facial plastic surgery. He is board-certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and a Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. He has completed advanced fellowship training in cosmetic facial plastic and reconstructive surgery under the auspices of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.
Dr. Macdonald is director of Aesthetic Surgery of San Francisco and also serves as chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery at the Alameda County Hospital in the East Bay, where he is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery. In addition to this appointment through UC San Francisco, he has taught at the Meiji College of Oriental Medicine and for the Oakland Kaiser Head and Neck Surgery training program. He is director of a BOTOX® Cosmetic National Physician Training Center and a member of the Asia Pacific Masseter Advisory Board. He is the author of several medical articles and has received numerous awards and scholarships related to his clinical research. He speaks at professional events and conferences throughout the country and internationally.
Dr. Macdonald participates in the National Domestic Violence Program of the American Academy of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery to repair wounds and deformities of victims of domestic violence. He also participates in medical missions to Guatemala to repair congenital deformities in children. He has been a camp counselor at Camp Laurel for HIV-positive children and Camp Oochigeas for children with cancer. He is an ongoing supporter of The Little Jim Club of San Francisco, a non-profit organization that raises funds for pediatric-medical programs of the California Pacific Medical Center.
- University of California - San Francisco, Advanced Fellowship, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / A.A.F.P.R.S.
- International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Fellowship
- University of Toronto, Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Dartmouth College (Hitchcock Medical Center), Residency, General Surgery
- University of Toronto, General Internship
- Queen's University, Ontario, Canada, Medical School
- University of Western Ontario, BA
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Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Fellow, Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Charter Fellow, Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and Esthetic Dentistry
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Charter Member, California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery
- Member, North American Academy of Cosmetic and Restorative Surgery
- Member, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology
- Member, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
- Member, American Society of Liposuction Surgery (ASLSS)
- Member, American Medical Association
- St. Francis Memorial Hospital
- Alameda County Medical Center
- Summit Medical Center
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Dr. Macdonald specializes in treating men and women who wish to improve their appearance. He emphasizes an individually tailored approach in evaluating and treating his patients to produce the most natural-looking results possible with minimal recovery time.
Dr. Macdonald provides the highest quality of medical care to his patients by attending to each patient's concerns in the following manner:
The doctor-patient interaction begins with a detailed consultation. Dr. Macdonald's caring and sensitive style sets the patient at ease right away. This allows a thorough discussion of each patient's unique personal needs, concerns, goals and expectations.
Dr. Macdonald is meticulous in assessing various options available to each patient, with a view to identifying which procedure is best suited for the individual in question. As patient safety is of the utmost importance to Dr. Macdonald, he avoids taking any and all risks in pursuing recommended treatment.
In assessing optimal care, each patient's aesthetic goals and expectations are balanced with other life considerations such as exercise, diet and personal time constraints. The planning process is thoroughly discussed with each patient in an effort to facilitate an informed and comprehensive decision-making process. |
Close, personal attention is given to each patient by Dr. Macdonald and his highly trained staff at the San Francisco Aesthetic Surgery Center throughout all phases of treatment, including surgery, recovery and follow-up periods.
Dr. Macdonald is constantly updating his knowledge and care. He presents and attends local, national and international continuing medical education programs on a regular basis. He has developed an artistic approach in the application of advanced procedures to achieve optimal results for his patients. |
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