Dr. Michele Shermak

Published profiles list the surgeon as Michele A. Shermak, MD, and describe international recognition for breast and body surgery, including speaking at professional meetings and training other surgeons. These descriptions come from third-party and practice sources, and DeepPlane.com reproduces them with attribution rather than as independently confirmed facts.

DeepPlane.com holds no board certification record for Dr. Shermak at this time, confirmed or claimed. That is a gap in our records, not a finding about the surgeon. You can check any surgeon's status directly with the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the ABMS Certification Matters lookup.

Media work forms part of Dr. Shermak's public profile, according to the practice's news page. The practice notes that the surgeon hosted Doctor Radio on SiriusXM channel 110, answering listener questions about cosmetic procedures, and took part in interviews such as 'Eating Your Vegetables and Other Plastic Surgery Truths.'

The deep plane facelift is a form of rhytidectomy (the medical term for a facelift) that works beneath the SMAS (the superficial muscular aponeurotic system, a fibrous layer under the skin). Rather than pulling skin tight, it releases and lifts the deeper tissues that sag with facial aging.

Related facial options are listed side by side at the practice. Neck lift, neck liposuction and facial fat transfer appear as separate procedures, which allows a facelift plan to be paired with neck contouring or volume restoration when a consultation suggests it would help.

Natural-looking change is the stated aim of modern deep plane surgery, and it is the standard to discuss with any surgeon. Because the lift happens at a deeper layer, the skin is moved with less tension — an approach meant to avoid a wind-swept or overdone appearance.

Male facial surgery also appears on the practice menu, including facelift for men and male blepharoplasty. Men's facial anatomy, beard-bearing skin and hairline placement change how incisions are planned, so practices that list these separately generally tailor technique to each patient.

Non-surgical care sits alongside surgery at Plastic Surgery Baltimore. The practice lists injectables such as Botox, Daxxify and Dysport, dermal fillers, chemical peels, SofWave and medical-grade skincare — options some patients use to maintain facelift results or to delay surgery.

Recovery planning is an important part of any deep plane facelift decision. Most patients expect visible swelling and bruising for about two weeks, a return to social activities within about a month and a gradual settling of results over several months, a timeline Dr. Shermak's team can personalize.

The practice lists Robyn Cooke, CRNA (a certified registered nurse anesthetist), among its team. Anesthesia care is a practical question worth raising for any facial surgery, including who provides it, where surgery takes place and how the facility is accredited.

Plastic Surgery Baltimore serves patients from Baltimore and surrounding Maryland communities, naming Cockeysville and Hunt Valley among the areas it serves. The practice can be reached at (410) 616-3000, and Dr. Shermak shares practice updates on Instagram at @micheleshermakmd.

Women in their mid-fifties to mid-sixties are a common audience for deep plane surgery, when jowling, neck laxity and midface descent tend to become more noticeable. If that describes you, the sections below cover Dr. Michele Shermak's surgical methodology, credentials, Baltimore logistics, costs, recovery and consultation preparation.