Doctor Merkel Grand Junction, Colorado 81501

Name: William D. Merkel, MD
Last name: Merkel
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1975
Years experience: 48
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Plastic Surgery Specialists, PC
Address: 2525 N 8th St
Address suite: Ste 203
Phone: +1 970-242-9127
City: Grand Junction
State: Colorado
Zip Code: 81501
Country: US
Consulting Fees: 75$
Consultation note: Consult cost deducted from final cost of surgery/procedure
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • Community Hospital
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, St. Louis University School of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, St. Joseph’s Hospital
  • Plastic Surgery, Brown University Hospital
Member of: 
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Board Certification: 
William Doyle Merkel (ABMSUID -82787)

Viewed: 7/31/2008
Day of birth:
4/23/1941

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery – General

Status: Certified Active Lifetime Initial Certification 5/1/1974 –
Education: 1967 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 2525 N 8th StGrand Junction, CO 81501-8845 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 39.0910837,-108.5586528

William D. Merkel, MD

Primary location: 
Location name: Grand Junction
State: CO
Country: US
Map point: 39.0919,-108.5650024
Treatments: 
  • Accent Prime
  • Affirm Laser
  • Arm Lift
  • Belotero
  • Blue Peel
  • Botox
  • Botox for Migraines
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Butt Implants
  • Butt Lift
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • CO2 Laser
  • Contour Thread Lift
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • eMatrix
  • Epionce
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facial
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • GalaFLEX
  • Genioplasty
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Liposuction
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lifestyle Lift
  • Lightsheer Laser
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Implants
  • Lipodissolve
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Mesotherapy
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Microneedling
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Pelleve
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • PRP for Hair Loss
  • QuickLift
  • Radiesse
  • ReFirme
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Scar Removal
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Septoplasty
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Smart Lipo
  • SmartXide
  • Tattoo Removal
  • TCA Peel
  • ThermiSmooth Face
  • ThermiTight
  • ThermiVa
  • Thigh Lift
  • Thread Lift
  • TriPollar
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • UltraShape
  • Vaginal Rejuvenation
  • Vaser Liposuction
  • Velashape
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin
  • Zerona

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.5
Profile views: 9696
Answer count: 28
Review count: 23
1 star count: 1
Total star count: 1
Star rating: 1.7369969864653
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Nov 18, 2007
Profile modified: Mar 1, 2021
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
Linked url: https://wdmerkel.com
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 1, 2011
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Grand Junction, CO, US. GPS coordinates: 39.0919,-108.5650024

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Morpheus8 (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Liposuction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5,
  • Botox (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Aug 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Implants (Dec 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Botox (Nov 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Jul 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Feb 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Apr 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Implant Revision (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Accent Prime (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Implants (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Radiesse (Apr 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Accent Prime (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Morpheus8 (May 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Liposuction (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5,
  • Breast Augmentation (Apr 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Botox (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Liposuction Prices

  • $7500 – Sep 2023 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7500 – Apr 2021 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7500 – Jan 2013 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7500 – Jan 2013 – Grand Junction, CO

Botox Prices

  • $300 – Mar 3, 2021
  • $300 – Nov 18, 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $300 – Mar 3, 2021
  • $300 – Mar 3, 2021
  • $300 – Mar 3, 2021
  • $300 – Nov 18, 2014 – Grand Junction, CO

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $6499 – Aug 19, 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6500 – Sep 2023 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $5000 – Jul 21, 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7500 – Apr 30, 2013 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6500 – Oct 22, 2019
  • $5000 – Apr 2021 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7500 – Apr 30, 2013 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6500 – Oct 22, 2019
  • $6500 – Oct 22, 2019
  • $6500 – Jul 2018 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6499 – Aug 19, 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6000 – Dec 21, 2015 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6000 – Dec 21, 2015 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6000 – Dec 21, 2015 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $5000 – Dec 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6500 – Aug 19, 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6500 – Aug 19, 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6500 – Sep 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $5000 – Jul 21, 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6500 – Aug 2014 – Grand Junction, CO

Breast Implants Prices

  • $7000 – Dec 19, 2016 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7000 – Dec 19, 2016 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7000 – Dec 19, 2016 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7000 – Dec 19, 2016 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7000 – Dec 19, 2016 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7000 – Dec 19, 2016 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $5000 – May 2009 – Grand Junction, CO

Breast Implant Revision Prices

  • $6000 – Dec 21, 2015 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $8500 – Sep 2023 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $6000 – Dec 21, 2015 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $8500 – Feb 2012 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $8500 – Feb 2012 – Grand Junction, CO

Accent Prime Prices

  • $250 – Sep 2023 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $250 – Jul 2022 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $250 – Sep 2011 – Grand Junction, CO

Radiesse Prices

  • $700 – Apr 6, 2016 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $700 – Apr 6, 2016 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $700 – Apr 6, 2016 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $700 – Apr 6, 2016 – Grand Junction, CO

Sclerotherapy Prices

  • $415 – Jun 2019
  • $415 – Jun 2019
  • $415 – Jun 2019

Other Prices

  • $6500 – Aug 19, 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $14000 – Feb 17, 2014 – Grand Junction, CO
  • $7500 – Apr 30, 2013 – Grand Junction, CO

Breast Implant Removal Prices

  • $8500 – Feb 2012 – Grand Junction, CO

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Plastic Surgery Specialists, P.C., https://www.doctormerkel.com/
Address
2525 N. 8th St.#203, Grand Junction, Colorado, US, 81501 (GPS coordinates: 39.0908019,-108.5585957)
Phone
+19702429127
Working Hours
Created / Modified
Nov 16, 2016 / Aug 26, 2019

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
I Am 18 and I Want to Get Botox in my Top Lip, is That too Young?
Boyox is a paralyzer; not a filler
Nov 8, 2011
Don't get confused and think botox is a filler and can augment your lip! It is a paralyzer of muscle and one has to be very careful as to where it is injected Your concern for the smaller upper lip is not new. The volume ratio for upper to lower is 40% upper to 60% lower. If your proportion is different than that then the fillers can augment the disproportionate lip very nicely. Pick your 'injector' carefully
Breast Implants for Diabetics?
Breast aug is ok for diabetics.
Nov 8, 2011
Diabetes is not the" don't go there" disease it was once thought to be; Naturally to under go any surgery, the patient would present in the best shape possible. This includes keeping ones weight under tight controll, having a balanced blood sugar and being able to take the prophylactic antibiotic of choice in advace of the surgery.
How Long Do Microcurrent Treatments Around the Eyes Last?
Microcurrent treatments are very temporary
Sep 15, 2011
Microcurrent treatments are very temporary. For a lasting result, a 4 lid blepharoplasty would be my recommendation, possibly combined with a brow lift (not forehead lift)
New Ultrasound Facelift – How Good is It Really?
Ultrasound facelift?
Sep 15, 2011
Ultrasound can be good, but radio frequency is better, in my opinion, such as used with the Accent machine.
Can a Temporal Brow Lift Be Succesful with Fillers ?
Can I use a filler for a temporal brow lift?
Sep 15, 2011
Yes, I would say so, but it needs to be combined with lipo-infiltration. Fat is the best filler!
Pain and Lumps on Left Breast, How Can I Tell If It’s Scar Tissue Or The Implant?
Pain after surgery.
Sep 15, 2011
There has not been enough time for the tissue to completely heal after your surgery. Your surgeon definitely needs to examine you during a post op visit and he can determine the cause of your pain. But natural healing needs to occur first.
How to Pick a Perfect Size? A To C, Saline Under Muscle
How to pick a perfect size implant?
Sep 15, 2011
This is a decision to me made between both you and your surgeon. There are different reasons for deciding on one size over another, but I would urge you to consider the new gel implants instead of saline.
5 Weeks Post-Op Breast Augmentation Both Breasts Look Very Different, Options?
After augmentation, breasts look different
Sep 15, 2011
Your breasts were most probably different in their tissue content before the surgery. Give it more time, but then definitely communicate your concerns to your surgeon.
Is There Another Way Besides Using Saline or Silicone for the Augmentation? Maybe Using Body Fat?
Using body fat for sugmentation
Sep 15, 2011
Your own body fat can be used but the conditions have to be "right". For instance – your body has to have enough fat to use in this manner. Seek out a qualified surgeon who has used this procedure with good results. Not all surgeons are experienced with this procedure.
Candidate For Breast Lift/Aug with Lipo? I Have COPD
Surgery with COPD?
Sep 15, 2011
This surgery does not have to be performed with general anesthesia. You can have IV sedation and local anesthesia. Please seek out a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this area and he will communicate with your own physician about your COPD.
I Am a 34 C Cup and Would Like to Be Full D Cup ? What Would Be a Estimate for Cc? Silcone
Would like to be a full D cup size
Sep 15, 2011
A good alternative would be to consider adding fat grafting to the breasts to make up the volume that is missing. Please consult a qualified, board certified plastic surgeon for an answer you are comfortable with.
How Do I Pick Which Implant Size Is Right For Me?
The right implant size
Sep 15, 2011
Your trusted, experienced surgeon should help you decide. Not all size implant volumes will fit inside just any woman's body cavity. There is a lot to consider besides the size. Thay do have to fit!
What is the Likely Outcome of Only Augmenting One Breast to Fix Assemtry?
Augmenting only one breast
Sep 15, 2011
Of course each patient is an individual, but the likely outcome will be that you will need a second operation.
Am I a Candidate For Implants Without a Lift? Photos Attached.
Implants without a lift?
Sep 15, 2011
Larger implants can help to reverse sag, but they have to be placed selectfully. You must have a very experienced surgeon perform this procedure.
What Can I Do About Asymmetry 8wks Following Mastoplexy?
Asymmetry following Mastoplexy
Sep 15, 2011
From reviewing your photos, you will most likely eed another procedure. You definitely need to communicate your expectations as soon as possible to your surgeon. All the best!

Latest Before And After Photos

Last updated on 11/26/2023