The physicians and staff of Cosmetic Medicine at Mercy are committed to enhancing inner beauty to enrich the personal well-being of their patients. Combining clinical skill with state-of-the-art technology, Drs. Chang, Vander Kolk and Collins work closely with their team to offer patients cosmetic options that restore, renew and revitalize.
Bernard W. Chang, M.D.
Director, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Director,
The Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy
Bernard W. Chang, M.D., is director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Mercy, and offers women clinical expertise in a wide variety of cosmetic procedures. Recognized in Baltimore Magazine and in Good Housekeeping Magazine as one of Maryland’s “Top Plastic Surgeons,” his special interests include cosmetic surgery of the breast as well as facial cosmetic and body contouring surgery.
In addition to his wide-ranging expertise in cosmetic procedures, Dr. Chang is widely regarded as an expert in advanced techniques for breast reconstruction. He is among an exclusive group of surgeons to perform some of the most state-of-the-art breast reconstructions and his extensive expertise in breast reconstruction allows him to provide specialized skill in cosmetic breast surgeries.
Board Certified in Plastic Surgery, Dr. Chang has more than 20 years of medical experience, graduating from the University of California at Los Angeles Medical School in 1984. Dr. Chang is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Before coming to Mercy in July of 1999, Dr. Chang was director of the Center for Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of the Breast at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Dr. Chang was an associate professor of Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and assistant clinical professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Click here to see Dr. Chang’s curriculum vitae. (pdf, 34k)
Craig A. Vander Kolk, M.D.*
Associate Director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Craig A. Vander Kolk, M.D., associate director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Mercy, brings exceptional skill and clinical expertise in a variety of cosmetic procedures including breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction. In addition, he is widely regarded for his expertise in facial surgery, including cosmetic surgery and reconstruction of cleft lip and palate.
Dr. Vander Kolk was recognized by Baltimore Magazine as one of Baltimore’s “Top Docs” in the fields of Plastic Surgery and Pediatric Plastic Surgery. Additionally, he was named a "Top Doctor" by Castle Connolly Media through U.S. News & World Report. A noted presenter and author of numerous medical papers and books on plastic surgery, Dr. Vander Kolk is internationally recognized for research and development in craniofacial and plastic surgery.
Dr. Vander Kolk is an active member of numerous professional societies including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and serves as professor of Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Vander Kolk’s specialized training and commitment to perfecting surgical and non-surgical techniques incorporates multidisciplinary and natural approaches such as skin products that provide each patient with customized, balanced and natural-looking results.
Dr. Vander Kolk offers specialized care for the following:
- Aesthetic Facial Reconstruction
- Breast Augmentation (augmentation mammaplasty)
- Abdominal Surgery (tummy tuck)
- Breast Lift (mastopexy)
- Eyelid Surgery (blepharoplasty)
- Facelift (rhytidectomy)
- Liposuction and Body Contouring
- Nose Reshaping (rhinoplasty)
Click here to see Dr. Vander Kolk’s curriculum vitae. (pdf, 176k)
*Dr. Vander Kolk is an active member the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Brendan J. Collins, M.D.
Brendan J. Collins, M.D., is Board Certified in Plastic & Reconstructive and General Surgery. An outstanding cosmetic surgeon who practices leading-edge techniques in breast, facial and body procedures, Dr. Collins believes that the most beautiful results begin with a commitment to clinical excellence. Dr. Collins lives this commitment in his daily practice to each patient he treats.
Working closely with the surgeons of The Hoffberger Breast Center, Dr. Collins uses exclusive techniques in Breast Reconstruction for patients who have undergone total mastectomies as treatment for breast cancer known as the DIEP-Flap and S-Gap procedures. Due to his advanced surgical skill patients recover from surgery with minimal scaring and are left looking well-balanced and natural. In addition to breast reconstruction, Dr. Collins has additional expertise in revision cosmetic breast surgery, breast augmentation, body contouring, fat grafting, facial reconstruction and cosmetic procedures.
Dr. Collins has won numerous awards throughout his career including, the George D. Zuidema Research Award, awarded from the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution for work completed during a two-year NIH-funded research fellowship in the Tumor Biology Laboratory. His current research interests are body contouring for patients who have experienced massive weight loss following gastric bypass surgery. Dr. Collins is among a select group of surgeons who possess the unique blend of cosmetic and reconstructive skills required for this type of surgery.
He is a noted author of peer-reviewed medical journals and book chapters. Dr. Collins completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital after earning his Medical Degree with Alpha Omega Alpha honors from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Click here to see Dr. Collins' curriculum vitae. (pdf, 155k)
Meg Fox, MS, PA-C
Meg Fox, M.S., PA-C grew up in Maryland on the Eastern shore and is a graduate of University of Maryland College Park, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition. She then worked for the Health Department as a nutritionist for the Women, Infant and Children’s Program (W.I.C.) and Five a Day. She graduated from George Washington University with a Masters in Health Sciences in the Physician Assistant Program. Prior to joining Mercy, Meg worked in a private practice setting in Orthopedics but her love is in Women's Health. Meg's passion is to encourage women to achieve their health goals, offering them options for gaining self confidence through positive self image.
Ms. Fox assists the physicians of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Mercy with pre and post operative patients. Meg is Board Approved to perform the full array of cosmetic injections, which include Botox, Dysport, Sculptra, Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane and Perlane. In addition to cosmetic injections, Meg also performs micro pigmentation for breast reconstruction patients, sclerotherapy to treat spider veins and facial laser rejuvenation treatments which include photo facial and profractional laser therapy. She was the first physician’s assistant in the state to achieve the Board approval for this advanced duty.
Ms. Fox is an Allergen Medical Facial Aesthetics trainer and she regularly attends training for new techniques and product uses. Ms. Fox regularly organizes special events for injectables at the Center. Working closely with the physicians, she is available to the patients for detailed care and follow-up visits. She serves as an accessible point of contact for the patients to support and guide them through their care.
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