Dr. Shermak was honored to serve as the keynote speaker at the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons (NESPS) Annual Meeting in Baltimore earlier this year.
She spoke about her journey throughout her career in Plastic Surgery and paralleled this with advancements made by women in medicine at Johns Hopkins and women in Plastic Surgery in the United States. Her presentation was very well received, engaging colleagues from across the region in a lively discussion about the future of plastic surgery.
If I’m being honest, I’ve never loved my breasts, which is why I’ve been heavily considering getting a breast reduction. Pre-kids, I was probably a large C or a small D. Post-kids, I’m easily a double D or E. My breasts were never perky enough to go bra free before kids. And after pregnancy and exclusively pumping for eight months, I think they’re even sadder and saggier.
Dr. Michele Shermak was recently featured in a Fox News article on the top cosmetic surgery trends of 2025, offering expert insight into the rise of procedures like liposuction and body contouring, and what patients should know for safe, natural-looking results.
Dr. Shermak recently took center stage at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Spring Meeting, where she moderated the Massive Weight Loss panel and delivered an insightful talk on averting complications and optimizing results in Tummy Tuck procedures. Her expertise in body contouring continues to set the standard for exceptional patient outcomes.
Dr Shermak was proud to provide a keynote talk at the American Association of Plastic Surgeons in Chicago in April 2023 on Armlift and Thighlift.
Dr. Shermak is a RealSelf Top Doctor, which is a status awarded to less than 10% of doctors. This is a direct result of customer satisfaction as determined by reviews and feedback.
The Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland is the winner for Best Cosmetic Surgery in the 2022 Baltimore Jewish Times Best of Jewish Baltimore contest.
The Genecov family with the Glasberg’s- my dear friend David Genecov was posthumously honored by Society for being amazing
Society educational videos I filmed for, and I look forward to hitting our socials soon
The group for the Women’s luncheon panel at which I was honored for my professional achievements with Carolyn Delacruz and Jane Weston
Dr. Shermak with Alan Matarasso and Aviva Preminger both NYC based. Alan is the Foundation president.
Dr. Shermak with Allie Liu. Premier dermatologist and med school classmate based in San Diego
Dr. Shermak with Yoav Barnea based out of Tel Aviv and Brad Calobrace Louisville- both top in breast field.
At editorial board meeting for our academic journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - I am on Editorial Board
At a Smashing Pumpkins and Green Day concert, so fun! Melinda Lacerns Kimbrall, Beth Collins, Renee Burke, Danielle Leblanc, Patricia Mars, and Billy Joe Armstrong.
I presented at a fun-filled meeting on premier cosmetic surgery. The theme was 80’s/90’s Battle of the Bands, and many of my dear colleagues and I dressed as Robert Palmer “girls” (Here’s a video for the younger audience who may not know who they are: Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love).
The opening night party theme was Battle of the Bands, 80's v 90's. I dressed up with a bunch of my good friends as a Robert Palmer girl.
I presented two talks. The first was on my hidden incision APEX ThighLift. The other was a study looking at the impact of COVID on plastic surgery.
Babbis Ramos, MD, a wonderful plastic surgeon from Illinois
With Dr. Al Aly, who moderated the panel
Dr. Mary Gingrass from Nashville, Tennessee. My "big sis" and mentor from fellowship who performed my Mommy Makeover! Great to catch up with her since December!
Allie Liu, MD, a friend from Hopkins Med School, who has been practicing dermatology in San Diego
Dr. Amy Colwell from Mass General and Dr. Kat Gallus who practices in San Diego. Great friends and colleagues and always a treat to see them in person.
The second themed party was all about Texas as the first female president of The Aesthetic Society was inducted on Saturday: the amazing Jennifer Walden from Austin!
I recently participated in the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons workshop meeting in NYC, speaking on Arm Lift and Thigh Lift techniques and safety.
This photo is with Dr. Tara Huston who hosted the event along with Dr John Potochny.
Behind me is Dr. Rachel Bluebond Langner who trained at John Hopkins and is now at NYU and doing amazingly well. It was so fun to see Dr. Langner and meet Dr. Huston and share some knowledge with my fellow Doctors!
Honored to join Editorial Board as Associate Editor for our highest ranked journal in plastic surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (the “white journal”). So awesome to join my esteemed colleagues!
On June 16, 2021, Newsweek announced the survey results done with industry peers about the top plastic surgeons in America. 50 female plastic surgeons were highlighted, making the top five percent of more than 8,000 U.S. board-certified plastic surgeons. The results found Dr. Shermak, considered by qualified medical professionals and board-certified plastic surgery peers, to be one of the best breast augmentation and rhinoplasty plastic surgeons in the U.S, and especially noted as ranking as one of the 50 female plastic surgeons out of the top plastic surgeons in America. Dr. Shermak is honored to represent women in medicine and be considered one of America’s best plastic surgeons!
According to one of the most extensive surveys ever conducted on the subject, Dr. Michele Shermak is officially one of America’s best plastic surgeons.
The Spring 2021 survey was conducted on industry peers by Newsweek Magazine in collaboration with global information firm Statista. It found that Dr. Shermak is considered by qualified medical professionals and board-certified plastic surgery peers to be one of the best breast augmentation and rhinoplasty plastic surgeons in the U.S as rated.
What an honor!
Baltimore Jewish Times readers have voted Dr. Shermak the Best in Cosmetic Surgery for 2021
This time in a Brazilian textbook entitled Gluteal Fat Augmentation. Her chapter focuses on Gluteal Lift. As written by Dr. Foad Nahai in the Forward, "the demand for BBL has and will continue to grow. . . This is a comprehensive work covering all aspects of buttock shaping which will be of great value . . . to the seasoned surgeon who will find valuable information to enhance results, reduce complications, and improve safety."
Dr. Shermak performs BBL in her practice and achieves rejuvenated, fresh results in a safe manner. She is committed to the artistry and care necessary to optimizing outcomes.
I wrote the chapter discussing achieving symmetry for unilateral (one sided) mastectomy and reconstruction patients, in order to optimize aesthetic outcomes.
One of my greatest pleasures is seeing really satisfied, complete breast cancer/reconstruction survivors who feel and look great!
I shared my experience virtually about the range of Thighlift procedures I perform.
Combined with Other Procedures, published in the most recent Clinics in Plastic Surgery.
Dr Shermak had the honor of being a keynote speaker on a panel discussing the Finesse, Safety and Outcomes Following Massive Weight Loss.
Dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness, talking about the latest innovations in breast cancer reconstructive surgery.
Specializing in Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Breast & Body Contouring Surgery.
In Maryland for 2019.
By the readers of Baltimore Jewish Times.
Dr Michele Shermak, speaking at the FDA panel on Breast Implants, advocating for safety and best outcomes for her cancer, weight loss and cosmetic patients. Here Dr Shermak lectured at the University of Toronto, talking about her evolution in body contouring techniques for Massive Weight Loss patients. Additionally she gave 2 other lectures: one on the full spectrum of Abdominal surgical contouring procedures and the other on Armlift and Thighlift.
Dr Michele Shermak, speaking at the FDA panel on Breast Implants, advocating for safety and best outcomes for her cancer, weight loss and cosmetic patients.
Dr Michelle Shermak, key note speaker and moderator at the 2019 ASPS Aesthetica Super Symposium.
Featuring representatives from Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine, LifeBridge Health and MedStar Health.
Dr Michelle Shermak, President of the Maimonides Committee for the Baltimore Federation, attends a lunch with colleagues at the ASPS Spring Meeting 2019.
"Women Who Move Maryland"
For The Massive Weight Loss Patient
Discussing Injectables including Botox and Fillers as well as Mini Facelifts under local anesthesia.
Issue of Allure magazine - Return of the Facelift
Listing Readers' Choice Finalists for the Medical Providers category
Dr. Shermak had the honor of being the Visiting Professor UT - San Antonio last week. She gave talks, discussed resident cases and hosted a cadaver lab. It was an amazing trip and truly inspiring! Thanks for a wonderful trip.
February Issue highlighting Women Who Move Maryland
Rating in every category: Reconstructive, Overall Cosmetic, Facial Cosmetic, and Breast and Body Contouring.
Section of the American Medical Association
– “The Daily Record – 2017”
Women Business Leaders section.
As a Top Doctor by Baltimore Magazine
Your commitment to patient education along with your unique ability to inspire your patients to share their story with our community have made it possible for millions of people to make informed health and beauty decisions. We thank you for your contribution to our community. Here are just a few ways we’re celebrating your achievement and how you can share the news in your local area:
The Transformer A PROFESSIONAL AESTHETICIAN— OF A CERTAIN AGE—PURSUES HER FIRST COSMETIC PROCEDURE. By Arika Casebolt
To the Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. Find out what she has to say and click here.
“Dr. Shermak will be hosting Doctor Radio on Tuesday September 15 from 6-8 pm on Sirius XM channel 110. She will be answering questions about the top cosmetic surgery procedures. Tune in and call in with questions!”
For Young Female Athletes and Men in “His and Hers” in Style Magazine!
While breast augmentation remains the top plastic surgery in the U.S., more women—and men, too—are opting for liberating breast reduction procedures.
Baltimore Business Journal-sponsored BizWomen annual event Mentoring Monday, includes Dr. Michele Shermak as one of distinguished female mentors on the program.
Congratulations to Dr. Shermak who was featured in the Women in Business section of Baltimore Magazine highlighting women’s heart health!
Dr. Shermak was featured in Baltimore Style Magazine.
Dr. Shermak was recognized as one of the high-achieving Maryland women who are making an impact through their leadership, community service and mentoring.
Dr Shermak listed among Maryland’s 2014 Top 100 Women
Baltimore Mayor Congratulates Dr. Shermak for receiving Top 100 Women Award
Surgical Atlas has been translated into Spanish! Super-exciting delivery in the mail!
Dr. Michele Shermak speaks at Spirited Woman Awards at the Four Seasons, honoring local women who give back to the community.
Today was the Women of Excellence event at Martin’s West, featuring Geena Davis, the keynote speaker. I believe there will be a bump in Thelma and Louise downloads – who didn’t love that movie?
I was so honored to host the Spirited Women awards yesterday at The Four Seasons. What inspiration the award winners provided to us, spending their valuable and limited time giving back to the community. Alice Ann Finnerty from The Turnover Shoppe in Hamden is a wonderful woman, the premier award winner, and The Caroline Center who benefitted from money raised from the event is a wonderful cause worth investigating! Here are some iphone pics, more to come! Congrats to my buddy Lori Villegas! Look for this event next fall!
Listen to Dr Shermak on the radio… Refresh your look
How to Present Yourself to Optimize Success in the Workplace.
“New Year, New You” on 106.5! (mp3)
Dr. Shermak joins Dr. Christina Li and Dr. Cynthia Long of Sinai Hospital Bariatric Program to provide a safe path to wellness for individuals seeking weight loss surgery and body contouring after massive weight loss.
Help! What to do about chin hairs, red eyes, hammertoes, and more. Medical experts tackle a fresh round of embarrassing beauty questions.
Dr. Shermak was featured in Baltimore Style magazine’s special section on Women’s Health on what you can do to best maintain yourself after 40.
Dr. Shermak was featured in More Magazine discussing breast reduction and the right timing of surgery. Read full article here (PDF format)
Cosmetic Procedures to EnhanceJob Search – Baltimore Plastic Surgeon Dr. Michele Shermak
Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michele Shermak discusses breast reconstruction on Fox 45 Morning News.
It’s very exciting. In Judaism, there’s something called a mitzvah. It’s a good deed. I feel like I get to do at least one mitzvah per day. In other careers, you don’t get that opportunity.
When I do meet people, I do get a lot of questions. It’s always ethically tricky when someone asks you for advice at a party.
People ask about all types of treatments, surgical procedures. People are really interested and want good information.” Click Here download Page 2 of the Baltimore Business Journal featuring Dr. Shermak. Click Here to read the full interview.
“Overall, says Dr. Michele Shermak, also of Baltimore Plastic Surgery, she doesn’t see much difference between the desires of her Jewish patients and others. ‘If anything, they may be a bit less trendy. For example, right now there’s the Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez trend for big bottoms, and most of my Jewish clients won’t ask for that’… Silverman is adamant that her decision to have surgery was the right one, and she couldn’t have been happier with her surgeon, Dr. Shermak. In fact, she is very open about the procedures she has had. “I had three beautiful, healthy 9-pound babies. No matter what I did,” she says, “I could not get my body back. It’s not my fault; things happen!” A Pikesville native, Shermak says her interest in plastic surgery began with a film she watched in a social studies class at Pikesville High School.”
“Given those factors, hormones could be one explanation for poorer breast reduction outcomes at older ages, the researchers noted. ‘In the laboratory, topical estrogen has been found to optimize wound healing, a process thought to be related to estrogen’s stimulation of growth factors,’ Shermak’s group explained. ‘Close questioning about factors that may cause hormonal deficiency such as history of hysterectomy/oophorectomy should be addressed, and hormone replacement therapy may be worth considering in this group of patients,’ they suggested in the paper. Other explanations could be the effect of aging on the skin — atrophy, progressive loss of function, increased vulnerability to the environment, and decreased homeostatic capability — as well as on other processes needed for wound healing, such as cell proliferation and migration.” Click here to read the full article by Crystal Phend at MedPage Today.
“…A woman was arrested in Miami recently after allegedly injecting tire repair adhesives in a similar procedure. Earlier this year, a British woman died after an improper procedure in a Philadelphia hotel room, and a New York City woman was arrested on charges that she performed illegal breast and buttocks-enhancement procedures in her home, according to news reports. ‘Who would imagine someone would let someone else inject them with something from Home Depot? It’s insane,’ said Dr. Michele Shermak, a Lutherville plastic surgeon and spokeswoman for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which has launched a campaign to educate the public on the perils on plastic surgery performed by the untrained. ‘It’s horrible on so many levels,’ she said. ‘You’re going to have a toxic reaction.’…” Click here to read the full article by Meredith Cohn at The Baltimore Sun.
Dr. Shermak featured in Baltimore Magazine’s Top Docs issue, 2011. Click here to view the Baltimore Magazine website and find out where you can pick up a hard copy today. Dr Shermak’s latest article in Baltimore Magazine.
Dr. Shermak was featured on the Fox 45 Morning News for a segment called, “Take Action: Breast Cancer”
