Respected Plastic Surgeon, Melvin M. Maclin II, MD '94, at Parkcrest Plastic Surgery, and affiliated with Missouri Baptist Medical Center and Des Peres Hospital, has been named a 2017 Top Doctor in St. Louis, Missouri. Top Doctor Awards is dedicated to selecting and honoring those healthcare practitioners who have demonstrated clinical excellence while delivering the highest standards of patient care.
Dr. Maclin II is a native of Chicago, and highly experienced surgeon. He received his undergraduate degree with highest honors from Howard University in Washington, D.C. where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated top in his class in medical school from Howard University College of Medicine, and was likewise elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the National Medical Honor Society. He then fully completed his training in general surgery at Howard University Hospital with two years of research at the National Institutes of Health. He finished his many years of surgical training at Washington University School of Medicine’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Maclin is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for his excellence, including being named “Teacher of the Year” twice during his tenure. After joining a Parkcrest Plastic Surgery in St. Louis, he has been recognized as one of St. Louis’ prestigious Top Doctors in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 2008. As a dedicated breast reconstruction surgeon Dr. Maclin continues to publish and contribute to peer reviewed journals to extend his experience to others. Dr. Maclin is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and provides a comprehensive range of plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgical solutions. Expert procedures undertaken by him include breast augmentation and reduction, body contouring, brow lifts and face lifts, and the application of Botox. He is also renowned as a specialist in plastic hand surgery.
In addition to his surgical expertise, Dr. Maclin is the father of 2 sons, founder of Innovative Medical Software, a former international competitor as a second degree black-belt in Taekwondo and is currently working on his brown belt in Aikido. As one of the few ARP certified Ringside Physician in Missouri he is very active in the St. Louis MMA community where he works to ensure the safety of the fighter before, during and after events. He is also past Vice President, and a current Medical Director for Gateway to Hope, a charitable organization dedicated to providing complete and comprehensive care to women with breast cancer without insurance. His dedication and commitment makes Dr. Melvin M. Maclin II a very worthy winner of a 2017 Top Doctor Award.
