Advanced Plastic Surgery

Advanced Plastic Surgery: The Center for Fat Grafting & Advanced Restorations in Grand Rapids

Advanced Plastic Surgery is a highly respected, independent plastic surgery practice and medical aesthetics complex serving Western Michigan. Founded and led by the globally recognized, Stanford-educated plastic surgeon Dr. Ewa Timek, M.D., the practice distinguishes itself through its evidence-based clinical transparency, technically demanding microsurgical precision, and multilingual patient communication. Known across the region as The Center for Excellence in Fat Grafting, Advanced Plastic Surgery focuses on achieving deeply natural, balanced aesthetics and women’s wellness restorations while rejecting high-pressure, cookie-cutter clinical methods.

Specialized Surgical & Microsurgical Excellence

Operating within a state-of-the-art facility, Dr. Timek and her highly specialized clinical nursing team provide a comprehensive spectrum of reconstructive and cosmetic enhancements:

• Elite Breast Reconstructive Surgery: While many modern practices focus strictly on cosmetic augmentations, Dr. Timek is a highly trained microsurgeon specializing in complex breast reconstructions. She offers patients custom natural-tissue transfers alongside advanced implant reconstructions following oncology treatments.
• Aesthetic Breast & Body Artistry: Providing custom-tailored Breast Augmentations, targeted breast lifts, and Mommy Makeovers designed to safely restore anatomical proportions, abdominal muscle tone, and tissue elasticity following pregnancy or significant weight fluctuations.
• The Center for Excellence in Fat Grafting: The practice is the regional benchmark for advanced fat transfer technologies. This includes utilizing the patient’s own natural tissue for high-demand procedures like the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and facial micro-fat grafting to safely restore long-term structural volume without synthetic materials.
• Advanced Facial Reconstruction & Rhinoplasty: Dr. Timek champions complex facial plastic surgeries, executing structurally precise facelifts, neck lifts, brow lifts, and custom nose reshaping (rhinoplasty) to restore youthful facial balance while maintaining natural mobility.
• Gold-Standard Pico Laser Ink Clearance: For patients seeking dermal revision, the center houses the state-of-the-art Pico Laser platform. Delivering ultra-short picosecond bursts of photo-acoustic pressure, it shatters trapped tattoo pigments into microscopic fragments for the body’s natural elimination—making it highly effective for complete clearance or fading for custom cover-ups.
• The Art of Communication (80+ Languages): Bridging the language gap in healthcare, the practice provides on-site and digital translation services covering over 80 languages, including dedicated American Sign Language (ASL) coordination, to ensure clear, safe, and fully understood procedural information.

Symmetry Med Spa & Membership Tiers

The non-surgical division of Advanced Plastic Surgery offers a luxury medical spa experience focused on rapid skin rejuvenation, permanent hair reduction, and ongoing maintenance:

• Clinical Laser Hair Removal: High-power laser systems designed to target and permanently disable future hair growth directly at the follicle root, replacing constant shaving and waxing routines.
• Advanced Medical-Grade Facials: Featuring specialized HydraFacial® therapies, Hollywood Laser Peels, and custom Glytone chemical peels to deeply clarify pores and clear away stubborn hyperpigmentation.
• Bespoke Injectable Artistry: Meticulously placed neurotoxins (Botox®) and premium dermal fillers to gently lift cheek contours, soften facial hollows, and smooth fine lines while preserving authentic expressions.
• Gold Membership Tier ($99/mo): Provides a complimentary signature facial or Glytone chemical peel quarterly, along with standard member discounts on Botox, fillers, and clinical spa products.
• Platinum Membership Tier ($189/mo): Grants a complimentary HydraFacial or Hollywood Laser Peel quarterly, maximum tier discounts on all medical-grade injectables, and priority VIP scheduling.

Neighborhood & Burton Street SE Highlights

Located at 3855 Burton St SE, Suite A, Advanced Plastic Surgery occupies a beautiful, professional medical suite on the southeast edge of Grand Rapids, Michigan, offering a highly private setting with abundant free, dedicated parking spaces:

• The Burton Street Medical Corridor: The facility is situated within an upscale, quiet professional office park, giving patients an exceptionally private, discreet, and secure environment entirely removed from busy downtown traffic.
• Calvin University & East Paris Environs: Positioned just minutes from the main Calvin University campus and the bustling East Paris Avenue commercial strip, making the clinic a highly accessible drive-up hub.
• Cascade & East Grand Rapids Proximity: The practice serves as an ultra-convenient neighborhood resource for the premier residential communities of Cascade Charter Township, East Grand Rapids, Ada, and Forest Hills.
• Local Culinary & Retail Favorites: Surrounded by local artisan coffee shops, organic grocers, and quiet dining plazas, making it seamless to pair a post-operative follow-up or spa treatment with daily errands.
• Effortless I-96 & M-6 Regional Access: Strategically accessible just moments from Interstate 96 and the East Beltline Avenue (M-37) interchange, the surgical center offers exceptionally rapid, straightforward commutes for patients driving in from Downtown Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, or traveling across Western Michigan.