Dr. Jon
Wilensky

Dr. Jon Wilensky is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon with nearly 20 years of experience specializing in breast and body contouring. A graduate of the highly competitive BS–MD integrated program at the University of Michigan, he earned his medical degree at age 24 and completed a 6-year plastic surgery residency at the University of Michigan Health System. He became Board-Certified in 2007, at the time becoming the youngest plastic surgeon to receive certification from the Board.

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Dr. Wilensky’s clinical practice focuses on aesthetic procedures of the breast and body, including breast augmentation, breast lift, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction, and fat transfer. Known for his ethical, safe, and personalized approach, he brings precision and compassion to every patient interaction.

Beyond the operating room, Dr. Wilensky is a nationally recognized innovator in medical technology. He has served as Principal Surgeon in numerous clinical trials involving implantable devices and cellular therapies, working with companies such as GlySens, ViaCyte (acquired by Vertex), VisiCell, CARI Health, Encellin, Aspect Biosystems, and Novo Nordisk. He also holds an MBA from UC San Diego with a focus on disruptive medical technology and co-founded a digital health company later adopted by Apple.

Prior to joining Ideal Plastic Surgery, Dr. Wilensky spent 16 years providing hospital-based care in reconstructive surgery, trauma, burns, and hand surgery at institutions including Palomar Health (a Mayo Clinic affiliate) and Scripps Health.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Wilensky is committed to communicating clearly and compassionately with a diverse patient population.

Outside of his surgical work, he is an avid mountaineer who has climbed Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, and Denali (Mt. McKinley), and completed multiple Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim endurance treks across the Grand Canyon. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two daughters.

Residency

• Residency, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI. Integrated Plastic Surgery Program.

Medical and Academic Education

• Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI.
• Bachelor of Science, BS-MD Integrated Program, University of Michigan.
• MBA, Rady School of Management, University of California, San Diego.
• Specialization in medical innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.

Licensure

• Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
• Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
• Member, American College of Surgeons (ACS).
• Medical and surgical consultant for ViaCyte Inc., Encellin, and Novo Nordisk / Aspect Biosystems.

Research & Publications

• Research in reconstructive plastic surgery and traumatic wound care.
• Clinical trials involving implantable sensors and cellular therapies.
• Development of medical technologies focused on digital health.

Leadership Activities

• Co-founder of Braykion, a medical technology company adopted by Apple.
• Named Emerging Leader in Biotechnology by UC San Diego.
• Principal surgeon in clinical innovation studies and speaker at national and international conferences on biotechnology, innovation, and surgery.
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