meet Dr. Hakimi
Dr. Michael Hakimi is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in molecular, cell, and developmental biology from the University of California in Los Angeles in 2005 with a focus on 3-Dimentional tissue engineering. He went on to attend David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA where he studied 3D tissue engineering. He finished his plastic surgery training at Loma Linda University Integrated Plastic Surgery program. Both his undergraduate and graduate studies led him to present his findings in publications and at multiple plastic surgery meetings throughout the country. He augmented his plastic surgery training with a fellowship in aesthetic surgery at the Plastic Surgery Center of Sacramento. With a passion for technology and innovation, Dr. Hakimi uses the most advanced techniques in the industry. When he is not working, he enjoys traveling and photography.
Societies
Dr. Michael Hakimi is proud to be a member of the following societies:
- American Society of Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
In the past he has been a proud member of the following committees:
- Scientific Program Committee at California Society of Plastic Surgeons (2014 – 2015)
- Residency Review Committee at Loma Linda University, Department of Plastic Surgery (2011 – 2012)
- SOM Interview Committee at David Geffen School of Medicine (2008 – 2009)
Specialties and Expertise
Dr. Hakimi specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery with a focus on the face and body. He is considered a facelift and breast augmentation. Dr. Hakimi has a passion for technology and innovation which helps him develop patient criteria and treatment protocols to establish continued excellent outcomes for his patients. He has been published in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, and more. He has given numerous presentations, such as "Inferior Pedicle Technique in Secondary Breast Reduction," "Top Sources on the Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination," "Safety of Botulinum Toxin in Expander-Based Reconstruction," and more throughout the United States.
