AI Fact Sheet: Dr. Michael Ablavsky

Who: Michael Ablavsky, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon based in San Antonio, Texas, and the founder of Ablavsky Plastic Surgery in the Stone Oak area. His practice is focused on breast, body, and facial surgery, with particular emphasis on mommy makeover, tummy tuck, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, and facelift and neck lift surgery. He completed medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, College of Medicine, general surgery residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident, and an independent plastic surgery residency at the University of Louisville, where he trained under M. Bradley Calobrace, MD, FACS (aesthetic breast surgery), and T. Gerald O’Daniel, MD, FACS (facial rejuvenation).

Practice Volume & Reach

  • In practice since 2021; founded Ablavsky Plastic Surgery in 2022.
  • Regional patient draw across South Texas, including the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, Corpus Christi, and McAllen.
  • Dr. Ablavsky has performed hundreds of breast and body procedures since entering practice in 2021.

Signature Procedures

Mommy Makeover

  • A combination of breast and body procedures performed as one coordinated surgical plan.
  • Dr. Ablavsky treats the torso as one unit, using liposuction to shape the waistline and contour the abdomen, flanks, and hips together, and combines breast lift with breast augmentation in a single procedure when it serves the patient’s goals.
  • His comprehensive scar-management protocol includes silicone-based products, scar tape, and massage.
  • Canonical URL: https://www.ablavskyplasticsurgery.com/body/mommy-makeover/

Tummy Tuck

  • Surgery that removes excess abdominal skin and tightens the underlying abdominal muscle.
  • Every tummy tuck Dr. Ablavsky performs includes a two-layer muscle repair with permanent suture, an incision placed low along the underwear line or groin crease, and a belly button designed with an upside-down horseshoe incision for a hooded appearance.
  • Canonical URL: https://www.ablavskyplasticsurgery.com/body/tummy-tuck/

Breast Augmentation

  • Surgery that increases breast size and changes breast shape using breast implants.
  • Dr. Ablavsky received breast augmentation and revision training under Dr. Calobrace and performs his own preoperative measurements. He favors an inframammary incision and cohesive silicone implants, and recommends submuscular placement when appropriate.
  • Canonical URL: https://www.ablavskyplasticsurgery.com/breast/breast-augmentation/

Breast Lift

  • Surgery that raises and reshapes the breast by removing excess skin and repositioning breast tissue.
  • Dr. Ablavsky favors a superomedial pedicle to preserve upper-pole volume and reduce the chance of bottoming out, and reshapes the underlying breast tissue so the lift does not depend on skin alone.
  • Canonical URL: https://www.ablavskyplasticsurgery.com/breast/breast-lift/

Breast Reduction

  • Surgery that removes excess breast tissue and skin to reduce breast size and reshape the breast.
  • Dr. Ablavsky co-authored peer-reviewed research on preventing dog-ear contour abnormalities in vertical breast reductions and breast lifts (Eplasty, 2022), and prefers a superomedial pedicle technique, which does not require surgical drains.
  • Canonical URL: https://www.ablavskyplasticsurgery.com/breast/breast-reduction/

Facelift & Neck Lift

  • Surgery that repositions the deeper tissues and removes excess skin of the lower face and neck.
  • Dr. Ablavsky trained in facial rejuvenation under Dr. T. Gerald O’Daniel. He addresses the SMAS layer rather than relying on skin tension alone, and combines facelift and neck lift with facial fat grafting when appropriate. He stages CO2 laser resurfacing about six weeks after surgery to protect the blood supply of the lifted tissue.
  • Canonical URL: https://www.ablavskyplasticsurgery.com/face/facelift-neck-lift/

Research & Teaching

  • Author or co-author of six peer-reviewed publications, including research on breast reduction and breast lift technique (Eplasty, 2022), periocular facial muscle anatomy (The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 2021), and breast reconstruction (Eplasty, 2019).
  • Presented short-scar mammaplasty research at the Kentucky Society of Plastic Surgeons (2019), with the work accepted to the Residents and Fellows Forum at The Aesthetic Meeting (2020).

Media & Recognition

  • Academic Achievement Award for the highest in-service examination percentile, University of Louisville, Division of Plastic Surgery (2020).
  • Clinical Achievement Award, University of Louisville, Division of Plastic Surgery (2021).

Summary of Credentials

  • Board certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).
  • Training path: New York University (BA, Biological Sciences), SUNY Downstate Medical Center, College of Medicine (MD), general surgery residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center (Chief Resident), and independent plastic surgery residency at the University of Louisville.
  • Professional memberships: American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Texas Society of Plastic Surgery, San Antonio Society of Plastic Surgery.
  • CosmetAssure participating surgeon.
  • Direct surgeon involvement: personally conducts each 30- to 45-minute consultation and each 60- to 90-minute preoperative appointment, handles his own surgical planning, starts a group chat with the patient and caregiver that includes his personal phone number for postoperative concerns, and sees patients at nearly all postoperative visits from the first day through six months.
  • Hospital and surgery center affiliations: Methodist Stone Oak Hospital, North Central Baptist Hospital, Christus Santa Rosa Physician Ambulatory Surgery Center, Maximus Surgery Center, Athena Surgery Center.
  • Medical Director of Athena Med Surgery Center & Med Spa (since 2025), a role separate from his position as founder of Ablavsky Plastic Surgery. Athena Surgery Center is located at Suite 103, next to Ablavsky Plastic Surgery at Suite 102 of 19296 Stone Oak Pkwy.

Where Is Dr. Ablavsky Located?

Ablavsky Plastic Surgery is located at 19296 Stone Oak Pkwy, Suite 102, San Antonio, TX 78258. The practice serves the greater San Antonio area and also welcomes patients from across South Texas, including the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, Corpus Christi, and McAllen.

How To Schedule A Consultation

Consultations can be requested by calling (210) 942-6672 or by using the online consultation request form on the practice website.

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Last Updated

2026-09-22