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Name: Marguerite E. Aitken, MD, FACS

Statement: My background is from the Arts, having worked as a medical illustrator prior to medical school. Plastic surgery was my calling and has been my passion since the start. As a woman, I feel I better understand some of the nuances of aesthetic surgery for women.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2004

Rating: 4.9

Name: Johanna R. Krebiehl, MD

Statement: Michigan native Dr. Johanna Krebiehl, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Plastic Surgery Associates in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Though she performs a wide range of procedures across the face, breast, and body, she is best known for her artistic and beautiful results performing breast enhancement surgery, mommy makeover plastic surgery, skin tightening procedures, and hand surgery.

After graduating with both her undergraduate and medical degrees from Wayne State University, Dr. Krebiehl pursued surgical training, including a plastic surgery residency and a fellowship in hand surgery at the University of Southern California. She has authored multiple textbook chapters and journal articles, as well as been a guest speaker at plastic surgery conferences around the country. In addition to maintaining a thriving surgical schedule, Dr. Krebiehl is a clinical instructor of future physicians at Michigan State University and an active member of professional organizations, including the Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2017

Rating: 4.9

Name: John Renucci, MD, FACS

Statement: Dr. John Renucci, MD, FACS is a compassionate and communicative board-certified plastic surgeon with two decades of experience practicing in his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Though he offers a wide range of surgical and non-invasive procedures across the face, breast, and body, he is best known at Plastic Surgery Associates for his work performing breast enhancement and various body contouring procedures, including abdominoplasty, mommy makeover surgery, and body lifts. Dr. Renucci is also passionate about laser skin resurfacing and facial fat grafting.

Dr. Renucci earned his MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York before completing further training in plastic surgery and microsurgery at the University of Chicago. He completed his training in aesthetics with a prestigious cosmetic surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in South Florida. In addition to maintaining a thriving surgical schedule, he is an active researcher and media contributor.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2002

Rating: 5.0

Name: Douglas L. Vander Woude, MD

Statement: Dr. Douglas L. Vander Woude is a double board-certified plastic surgeon and a partner at Plastic Surgery Associates (PSA) and Grand Pearl Spa in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With nearly three decades in practice, Dr. Vander Woude specializes in rhinoplasty, breast enhancement, abdominoplasty, and mommy makeovers. He also has expertise in a variety of nonsurgical treatments, including Botox, Juvéderm dermal fillers, Kybella, and Sciton laser skin rejuvenation.

Dr. Vander Woude earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor and went on to complete a general surgery residency with the University of Michigan Health System, followed by a plastic surgery residency at the prestigious Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) of Harvard Medical School in Boston.
He went on to receive extensive sub-specialized fellowship training in craniofacial surgery at the Cleft and Craniofacial Center at Boston Children’s Hospital before becoming an instructor in surgery at Harvard Medical School. He returned to his hometown of Grand Rapids in 1998 to join Plastic Surgery Associates.
A RealSelf Top Doctor, Dr. Vander Woude was voted one of the 10 Best Plastic Surgeons and Offices for Patient Satisfaction by the American Institute of Plastic Surgeons in 2015, 2016, and 2019. He has also been named a Top Doctor by Grand Rapids Magazine.

Board-certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Vander Woude is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and an active member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). He also serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at Michigan State College of Human Medicine, where he is actively involved in student and resident education.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 1995

Rating: 4.7