We aren't a traditional spa. We perform effective aesthetic medical services under the supervision of a licensed physician. By offering the latest technologies and treatments, our team can help you achieve your most ambitious aesthetic goals. Talk to us at In My Own Skin Med Spa about improving acne and acne scars, sagging skin, sun damage, visible aging, volume loss, and more!
Meet Dr. Elisa Burgess
Dr. Elisa A. Burgess is a board certified cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon that has a private practice in Lake Oswego, Oregon. As a female plastic surgeon she specializes in breast surgery for augmentation, lift, reduction and reconstruction, as well as abdominoplasty and liposuction. Her specialty practice also encompasses facial rejuvenation, including face, neck, cheek, and eyebrow lifts, which may be accompanied by eyelid surgery. Dr. Burgess assembles a truly comprehensive package of elements that determine your own ultimate vision: form, shape, function and balance to help you achieve your dreams of natural beauty and self-confidence.
Dr. Burgess was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University with honors. She subsequently began medical school at Oregon Health Science University. Following graduation, she entered her surgical internship at the University of California-San Francisco. While completing her General Surgery residency at OHSU, Dr. Burgess did research in wound healing methods at the Northwest Wound Healing Center. And in 2001, Dr. Burgess completed her Plastic Surgery training, where she received teaching and research honors.
Dr. Burgess is board certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and the American Board of Surgeons. She has publications in the “Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” and has written chapters for “Plastic Surgery: Indications, Operation and Outcome, and Frontiers in Tissue Engineering” book publications. Dr Burgess has offered and held many seminars and conferences.
Dr. Burgess is a member of the American Medical Association and is active in local and national surgical organizations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Oregon Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dr. Burgess has a myriad of interests aside from medicine, but most of all she loves to spend time with her family.
Meet The Providers
Kayleen Gillo
Physician Assistant
Shelley
Registered Nurse
Shelley is an RN with an artistic eye for the many aesthetic services offered at Burgess Plastic Surgery, as well as an amazing educator and provider for our surgical patients. She loves horses, pugs, trendy restaurants, jet skiing, and spending time with her family. She is passionate about injectables, skincare, and microneedling, but she loves all aspect of the industry.
Ashley
Registered Nurse
Ashley is one of our Registered Nurses with a BSN from Walla Walla University. She began her nursing practice in pediatric allergy and dermatology, but always had a passion for aesthetic nursing. In her free time, she ventures out to find the perfect cup of Boba, baking and spending time with her family.
Maggie
Registered Nurse
Maggie received her Bachelors in Art Studio, but decided her true passion was caring for others. After becoming an RN, she worked for 6 years in Women's Health, specifically Labor and Delivery. She has been with Burgess Plastic Surgery since 2007 and in her spare time she enjoys gardening, playing with her dogs and spending time with her husband and 2 daughters.
Andrea
Massage Therapist and Advanced Aesthetician
Andrea is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Licensed Esthetician. She has been in the industry since 2014 and loves helping clients feel and look their best. She enjoys developing therapeutic and effective body or skin care programs to tailor to the patient's needs. In her spare time you can find her trying new restaurants, doing yoga or heading to the coast for weekend getaways.
Megan
Registered Nurse and Nurse Injector
Megan is an Oregon native, and she lives in Lake Oswego with her husband. She is a talented nurse injector with a passion for medicine, boosting confidence, and building relationships with her patients. Before she was in aesthetics, she was an OR nurse doing cardiac and trauma surgery.
Alisha
Advanced Aesthetician and LPN
Alisha is an Advanced Aesthetician and Licensed Practical Nurse. She splits her time here between assisting on the surgical side as well as performing a wide array of aesthetic treatments. Her passion is skincare, and she loves providing our patients with customized treatment plans and skincare consultations. When she is not working, she enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with her family.
