Stars Behind the StarsThe Michigan city editionISSN 3049-1428
Lansing, Michigan skyline at dusk in 2024
United States / Lansing, MichiganPeople · Practice · Perspective

Plastic Surgeon in Lansing Michigan, USA – Dr. Eric Pittelkow

A considered
perspective.

A Lansing practice. A national perspective. Better questions for your next consultation.

Explore the profile
Lansing skyline at dusk · WMrapids / Wikimedia Commons · CC0By CPS Magazine editorial team · Sources checked
THE CITY PROFILELANSING / MID-MICHIGANSCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
The editor’s perspective
Local detail. Personal decisions.

Lansing’s evening skyline introduces a city edition centered on professional detail. Dr. Eric Pittelkow’s hospital profile emphasizes reconstructive plastic surgery and microsurgery, while the wider magazine tools help readers organize consultation questions. Choosing a surgeon calls for a closer look at credentials, the proposed procedure, its setting and the care that follows. The edition brings professional source links, national cost context and a practical consultation notebook together.

PublicationCelebrity Plastic Surgeons MagazineMedNova Publications · ISSN 3049-1428
Editorial responsibilityCPS Magazine editorial teamN. Manoj Kumar · Editor-in-Chief
Inside this editionProfile · Costs · PlanningEnglish edition · Primary sources linked

01 / The professional profile

Dr. Eric Pittelkow.

A plastic surgeon listed with UM Health-Sparrow Lansing Plastic Surgery in Lansing.

Official portrait of Dr. Eric Pittelkow
In profile / Lansing, MichiganEric Pittelkow, MDPlastic surgeon
Credentials described in the official sources below
Portrait: UM Health-Sparrow ↗
Lansing / Michigan

Professional detail.
A personal decision.

MD · Plastic surgery

UM Health-Sparrow lists American Board of Plastic Surgery certification for Dr. Pittelkow. University of Michigan Health-West physician directory ↗

Its physician profile records medical school at Saint Louis University, residency at Indiana University and fellowship at the University of Utah. Official professional biography ↗

His listed specialties are plastic surgery and microsurgery, with a profile emphasizing reconstruction after cancer and trauma. The cosmetic topics elsewhere on this page are general consultation guides, not his service list.

Lansing appointment detail: The published consulting address is 1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 655, Lansing, MI 48912. Confirm the named surgeon, the consultation site and any surgical facility separately. Official practice contacts ↗

Ask who will perform each part of treatment and how follow-up will work. Bring your priorities and medical history to an individual assessment with the treating team.

Professional backgroundReconstructive surgeryConsultation planning

An editorial profile, not a ranking, clinical assessment or claim of celebrity patients. The featured surgeon is not presented as the author or medical reviewer of this edition.

Consulting practiceUM Health-Sparrow Lansing Plastic Surgery1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 655
Clinic city & stateLansing, MI 48912The consulting office featured in this edition
Verify before bookingLicense + certificationState licensing authority and ABPS links below

Third-party context

Google reviews & ratings.

The overall score and rating count for the clinic’s Google listing. Ratings reflect user contributions; individual comments are not republished.

UM Health-Sparrow Lansing Plastic Surgery · Lansing office

Load Google’s current aggregate rating for the matching Lansing practice at 1200 E. Michigan Avenue. This is a clinic-wide score, not a score for Dr. Pittelkow alone. Individual comments and testimonials are not republished.

Open Google reviews ↗

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02 / Before you book

Start with the essentials.

Four checks to make before choosing a date or paying a deposit.

01

Check the credentials.

Check current licensure with Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and plastic surgery board certification through ABPS. These answer separate questions.

MI physician license lookup ↗
02

Understand the proposal.

Ask about expected changes, limitations, alternatives and the important risks for you. Bring your medical history and a list of medicines and supplements; discuss them with the treating team.

ASPS patient safety ↗
03

Confirm the setting.

Ask where the procedure will take place, who provides anesthesia and how the team responds to complications. The consulting address may differ from the surgical facility.

Verify ABPS certification ↗
04

Plan the follow-up.

Request written recovery instructions, scheduled follow-up and an urgent contact. If you are traveling to Lansing, ask how long to stay locally and when travel is appropriate.

Preparation & safety resources ↗

The consultation mindset

A good plan begins with your priorities.

Describe the concern in your own words. Ask what the proposed approach would change, what it would leave unchanged and whether postponing treatment or doing nothing is a reasonable option. Use reference photographs to explain a preference, without treating another person’s result as a promise. Prepare your consultation →

03 / Procedure conversations

Explore the questions.

Discussion guides for an individual consultation. These are general topics, not a statement that every procedure is performed by Dr. Pittelkow.

01

Breast augmentation

Implants, proportions and future follow-up belong in the same discussion. Be clear about the change you hope to achieve and the maintenance questions you want answered.

Ask your clinicianWhich options fit my anatomy, and what ongoing implant monitoring or future surgery should I consider?

Breast lift or augmentation? →
02

Breast lift

A lift and an increase in volume address different concerns. Ask the clinician to explain the proposed incisions, expected scars and whether an implant is part of the plan.

Ask your clinicianWhat can a lift achieve on its own, and what are the trade-offs of adding an implant?

The breast lift conversation →
03

Liposuction

Describe the specific areas that concern you and ask about the limitations of contouring. Skin quality and the overall treatment plan need individual assessment.

Ask your clinicianWhat would liposuction leave unchanged, and how will you assess skin and contour?

Liposuction or tummy tuck? →
04

Abdominoplasty

An abdominal consultation should connect your goals with an examination, recovery arrangements and the proposed extent of surgery.

Ask your clinicianWhere would scars sit, and what help, follow-up and restrictions should I plan for?

Abdominoplasty planning →
05

Eyelid surgery

Upper and lower eyelids can involve different concerns. Ask how your eye history and the examination affect available options.

Ask your clinicianWhich concerns would this plan address, and how will eye health be assessed?

Upper versus lower eyelids →
06

Rhinoplasty

Nasal appearance, breathing and any previous surgery are separate details to bring into the same consultation.

Ask your clinicianHow would the proposed approach address breathing, shape and existing asymmetry?

Rhinoplasty consultation checklist →

For clinical information, use the ASPS procedure library ↗ alongside your treating team’s written advice.

04 / Understanding costs

Build a clear budget.

U.S. national surgeon-fee benchmarks help frame questions. Your Lansing treatment plan requires its own written quote.

National surgeon-fee benchmarks — not Lansing prices. ASPS publishes the figures below on its procedure-cost pages. They exclude anesthesia, operating-room facilities and related expenses. They are not Dr. Pittelkow’s prices or complete procedure totals. These source pages were checked October 4, 2026; they do not identify a statistical year for the displayed figures.
ASPS-published U.S. benchmarks · USD · Surgeon-fee component only
ProcedurePublished averageSource and scope
Breast augmentation with implants$4,875Implant-based augmentation · ASPS ↗
Breast lift$6,816Mastopexy · ASPS ↗
Abdominoplasty$8,174Tummy tuck · ASPS ↗
Liposuction$4,711Liposuction · ASPS ↗
Upper eyelid surgery$3,359Upper blepharoplasty · ASPS ↗
Facelift$11,395Facelift · ASPS ↗

These published averages do not establish the price of a particular surgeon, location or individual case. Fees may change. Ask the practice for surgeon, facility, anesthesia, implant or device, aftercare and revision terms in writing. The table’s source year is separate from the 2025 procedure-count charts below.

A quote has more than one line.

Start with your personal written estimate, then check what is included before adding amounts to the worksheet. Do not count an anesthesia or facility charge twice if it is already included in a package. Ask whether consultation, prescriptions, garments and follow-up are extra. Read the CPS U.S. cost guide →

Ask UM Health-Sparrow Lansing Plastic Surgery whether there is a consultation fee, how any deposit is applied and which charges are included in your written estimate. No clinic-specific treatment price is asserted here.

05 / The consultation notebook

Arrive with better questions.

Two simple planning tools for your Lansing, MI consultation. Use them to organize a discussion and a written quote with your treating team.

Prepare your conversation

Consultation checklist

Tick a topic once you have a clear answer. Bring any unanswered questions to your clinician.

Questions to discuss with your treating team

A discussion aid, not a medical assessment. No answers or personal health details are collected.

Read the whole quote

Your USD budget worksheet

Enter amounts from your own quote or estimates. Every field starts empty; this worksheet does not suggest prices.

Keep the quote in context

Confirm whether each amount includes taxes. This tool does not add taxes, estimate rebates or fill in missing costs. Enter a fee once; if a package already includes a category, avoid counting it twice.

Blank fields are unknown, not free. An entered subtotal is not a complete treatment quote. Ask what follow-up, revisions or unexpected care may cost.

Use non-negative amounts up to USD 1,000,000 per field, with no more than two decimal places. Figures and ticks remain only in this open page; nothing is sent or saved by these tools.

06 / The national perspective

The U.S., in numbers.

ASPS 2025 statistics. U.S. national estimates provide context; they are not Lansing procedure counts.

2025Procedure year
1,523,330U.S. cosmetic surgical procedures
+7%Change from revised 2024

Leading surgical procedures

U.S. national estimates · number of procedures, 2025

  1. Liposuction317,196
  2. Breast augmentation¹304,234
  3. Tummy tuck173,251
  4. Breast lift156,131
  5. Eyelid surgery118,978

Selected national increases

Cosmetic surgery · % change, 2025 vs revised 2024

  1. Facial fat grafting39%
  2. Forehead lift29%
  3. Upper body lift22%
  4. Arm lift21%
  5. Neck lift21%

Source: ASPS 2025 report, printed page 9; methodology, page 40. These are statistically projected U.S. procedure counts based on data representing more than 3,000 board-certified surgeons. They are not unique-patient counts, Lansing volumes or a measure of Dr. Pittelkow’s work or outcomes. ¹Breast augmentation includes primary and revision implant placement. The charts use different units and scales; growth uses the revised 2024 figures in the same report. Source: ASPS statistical report ↗

07 / City planning

Make room for recovery.

Practical questions for Lansing residents and people traveling to the city.

Before your appointment

Choose the right address.

UM Health-Sparrow Lansing Plastic Surgery publishes 1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 655, Lansing, MI 48912. Confirm Dr. Pittelkow’s availability, your appointment address and follow-up arrangements directly.

Around your treatment

Plan practical support.

Discuss transportation, accompaniment and help with everyday tasks before choosing a date. Ask your clinician about time away from work, local follow-up and travel arrangements appropriate to your procedure and health.

After your visit

Know who to call.

Keep the treating team’s written instructions and urgent contact details. Confirm how concerns are handled after hours. The magazine’s enquiry channel is for editorial matters and cannot provide clinical follow-up.

08 / Frequently asked

The useful
answers.

A few details to clarify before contacting a clinic.

What credentials are described for Dr. Eric Pittelkow?

UM Health-Sparrow lists American Board of Plastic Surgery certification for Dr. Pittelkow. Verify current certification and Michigan licensure before booking; this editorial page is not a live registration certificate.

Where is the featured consulting office?

1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 655, Lansing, MI 48912. Telephone (517) 364-5065. Confirm the consultation and any surgical facility directly.

Are these complete surgical prices?

No. The table presents ASPS-published national surgeon-fee benchmarks, not local quotes. Anesthesia, operating facilities and related expenses are excluded. Ask the practice for an itemized personal quote. The worksheet only adds the amounts you enter.

Can I read the clinic’s Google reviews?

Use Open Google reviews to visit Google Maps. On the published page, the live control can request the current aggregate rating and count when the site’s Google configuration permits it. Reviews are user feedback, not proof of credentials or a prediction of your result.

Do the charts describe Lansing procedure numbers?

No. They show U.S. national estimates from the ASPS report, with the year and scope identified. They are not Lansing counts, unique patients or a measure of Dr. Pittelkow’s activity.

Does CPS book medical appointments?

Use the clinic’s official telephone or website for appointments. The separate CPS form prepares a WhatsApp or email draft for magazine enquiries, corrections, profile claims or feature applications. The visitor reviews and sends the draft in their chosen app.

09 / The consulting address

Lansing, Michigan.

Contact the practice directly to confirm availability, the named surgeon and the location of your appointment.

Clinic contact

UM Health-Sparrow Lansing Plastic Surgery

Dr. Eric Pittelkow · Lansing office

1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 655
Lansing, MI 48912
United States

The telephone above is the practice line published on its official website. Request the named surgeon and confirm the surgical facility separately.

Lansing / Michigan

Find the clinic.

1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 655
Lansing, MI 48912

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Editorial transparency

How this edition
was prepared.

Sources checked: October 4, 2026

Sources & scope

Official practice or hospital sources supply the professional background, portrait and contacts. ASPS supplies the national fee benchmarks and procedure statistics. State licensing and ABPS links support current checks. The profile does not certify current availability or individual suitability.

Editorial responsibility

CPS Magazine editorial team · Editor-in-Chief. This source-based profile is not a clinic inspection, patient interview or individual medical assessment. Editorial responsibility does not imply an independent medical review.

Information & decisions

Use this edition to organize questions for a qualified clinician. No treatment result, ranking, celebrity-patient relationship or endorsement of CPS by the featured surgeon is claimed. The magazine’s title is its publication brand.

The source desk

Check the detail.

Primary references and original image credits for this edition.

  1. Dr. Eric Pittelkow: official profile ↗Professional background and practice information.
  2. UM Health-Sparrow Lansing Plastic Surgery: contact and location ↗1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 655, Lansing, MI 48912; (517) 364-5065.
  3. University of Michigan Health-West physician directory ↗Credential or location context as described above.
  4. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs ↗Check current professional licensure.
  5. American Board of Plastic Surgery ↗Check current plastic surgery certification.
  6. ASPS procedure cost pages ↗National surgeon-fee benchmarks; each procedure is linked in the cost table.
  7. ASPS 2025 statistics ↗National procedure estimates and changes, not local counts.
  8. ASPS patient safety ↗Consultation and safety resources.
  9. ASPS procedure library ↗General procedure information.
  10. WMrapids / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 ↗Lansing skyline photograph by WMrapids, August 2024. Resized and displayed with a responsive crop.
  11. Photograph license: CC0 ↗Original image licensing information.