Dr. Marissa Baca

Dr. Marissa Baca

Marissa Baca, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in breast and body contouring in Bloomfield and Birmingham, MI. She brings her expertise to the team at Straith Clinic, where she works closely with the Corewell Health William Beaumont University  Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Baca is board-certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

As a female plastic surgeon in Bloomfield, Michigan, Dr. Baca has an intimate insight into what most women seek when considering surgery. As a woman herself, she recognizes how the female body changes with pregnancy, weight loss, aging and more, and can recommend the procedures and techniques for the best possible results. With an understanding and compassionate bedside manner, Dr. Baca strives to ensure each of her Birmingham, MI patients is especially comfortable discussing their personal aesthetic goals.

Dr. Baca’s Educational Background

As a Michigan native, born and raised in Clinton Township, she is proud to return and serve her community here in Bloomfield and Birmingham, MI. Dr. Baca’s educational background is an example of her dedication to excellence. She was the Valedictorian of her high school and was accepted to the prestigious MD Medical Scholars program while in high school. Through this program, she was directly accepted into medical school after completing her undergraduate years and fulfilling a variety of program expectations and responsibilities. She was honored with the Michigan State University Trustees Award for the highest graduating GPA upon completion of her undergraduate studies.

While finishing her medical studies at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Dr. Baca was also invited to become a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. She then spent six years of rigorous training in the field of plastic surgery through the Spectrum Health/MSU Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Integrated Residency Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here, she worked to maximize her knowledge of the many details, techniques, and artistic elements that accompany the field of plastic surgery.

After residency, Dr. Baca went on to complete a one-year fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Here, she learned from leaders in the field. She completed her fellowship and returned to her home state of Michigan to continue her career at Straith Clinic located in Bingham Farms in serving the greater Bloomfield, MI and Birmingham, MI areas.

Why Did Dr. Baca Choose Plastic Surgery?

“Plastic surgery is an artistic field – that is what first drew me to the specialty.  I find it is the perfect way to meld my creative talents with my passion for medicine.”

Dr. Baca and Straith Clinic

Dr. Baca is thrilled to work with patients around Birmingham and Bloomfield, MI. She aims to build a strong doctor-patient relationship that allows all patients to feel comfortable and honest. Dr. Baca believes that communication is the most important thing for her patients to remember while going through the surgical journey at Straith Clinic, as proper communication is the key to achieving great results. She is dedicated to providing her patients with the utmost care and respect, developing treatment plans to help patients feel confident and live better lives in Birmingham, Bloomfield, and beyond. Dr. Baca’s surgical philosophy is about thinking globally and trying to address all potential factors that may be contributing to a problem. She strives to create natural results that will leave patients feeling happy and confident.