Craig A. VanderkolkCraig A. Vanderkolk, MD, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Baltimore, MD

Craig A. Vanderkolk, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery at Mercy, Baltimore, MD 212025511.39 miles

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About Craig A. Vanderkolk, MD

As Director of Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery and Associate Director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Mercy in Baltimore, Dr. Craig Vander Kolk, applies his top rated skills and clinical expertise in reconstructive surgery, particularly facial surgery, cosmetic medicine and plastic surgery. Working with Drs. Bernard Chang and Brendan Collins, he helps women choose procedures and treatment options that help them gain or regain their confidence in themselves. Dr. Vander Kolk is committed to helping women define their cosmetic and plastic surgery needs in order to achieve their desired look. His work includes surgical and non-surgical techniques, including natural approaches such as skin products that offer patients customized treatments and natural-looking results. Dr. Craig Vander Kolk is among a limited group of surgeons providing highly specialized surgical services. He offers unique skill in treating embouchure injury for musicians who play brass instruments. He also is a widely-recognized pediatric plastic surgeon specializing in the reconstruction of cleft lip and palate in children. His passion for children with this condition led him to open Camp Face in Maryland, an outdoor program for boys and girls with facial differences.

Professional Title

MD

Top Procedures

  • Abdominoplasty
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammaplasty)
  • Breast Lift
  • Facelift
  • Liposuction
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery

Years of Experience

39 years of experience

Education

  • Undergraduate School: Hope College
  • Graduate School: University of Michigan Medical School
  • Residency: University of Michigan Medical Center
  • Fellowship in Hand Surgery, Fellowship in Microvascular Surgery

Languages

  • English

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Offerings & Procedures Performed by Craig A. Vanderkolk, MD

  • Face

  • Body

  • Eyes

  • Breasts

Face Procedures addressed by Craig A. Vanderkolk, MD

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