Training and board certification
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- Undergraduate, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, 1977-1981.
- Medical degree, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, 1984-1988.
- Combined general surgery / plastic surgery residency program at Blodgett Memorial Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital and Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Fellowship training in cosmetic surgery, Santa Ana, California.
- Board certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery. Fellow, American College of Surgeons.
- Site states she trained under facelift surgeon Dr. Bruce Connell and is "the only surgeon with these credentials in the state of Michigan."
- Owner and surgeon, Vagotis Cosmetic Surgery & Skin Center, January 1994-present.
- Member: American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Lipoplasty Society, Michigan State Medical Society, Kent County Medical Society.
- Licensed to practice in Michigan, Colorado and Illinois (source).
Other procedures
Face: brow lift, chin augmentation, facelift, facial fat grafting, facial implants, liquid facelift, neck lift, otoplasty and earlobe repair, rhinoplasty. Breast: augmentation, lift, reduction, male-to-female top surgery. Body: tummy tuck, arm lift, Brazilian butt lift, liposuction, mommy makeover, thigh lift, vaginal rejuvenation. Skin Center: Botox, chemical peels, Clear + Brilliant, dermal fillers, HydraFacial, Profound RF, Sciton BBL laser, Sculptra (drvagotis.com).
Insurance and cost
No insurance statement for eyelid surgery. The site states eyelid surgery in Grand Rapids typically costs $4,500 to $7,000, depending on whether upper, lower or both lids are treated, and may include anesthesia fees, facility charges and follow-up care.