Plastic Surgery Practice – Billington Plastic Surgery
Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Billington Plastic Surgery is a plastic and reconstructive surgery practice that serves the surrounding Tampa Bay area, including Tampa, Sarasota, and Clearwater. The practice focuses on cosmetic procedures meant to enhance a patient’s natural features and build confidence, and it is led by Dr. Alicia Billington, a board-certified plastic surgeon and St. Petersburg native. Dr. Billington holds a Master of Engineering degree in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University and is the first dual degree MD, PhD graduate in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. She completed a six-year integrated plastic surgery residency at USF, where she served as Chief Resident.
The practice offers face procedures such as facelift, eyelid surgery, and neck lift; breast procedures including augmentation, reduction, and repair; and body procedures such as tummy tuck, liposculpture, arm lifts, and body contouring. It also provides injectables including Botox and lip fillers. The practice states that it does not offer rhinoplasty. Its surgical facility is accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities and uses current equipment and techniques, with an emphasis on personalized, patient-first care that includes individualized assessments and treatment plans.
Dr. Billington’s professional background includes research in HIV clinical trials, product development, a NASA internship, and published work in plastic surgery and health policy. She serves on the American Society of Plastic Surgery Healthcare and Legislative Advocacy Committees. The clinical team also includes APRN Master Injector Denise Merdich. Patient testimonials featured by the practice highlight the professionalism of the staff, the quality of results, and Dr. Billington’s expertise and bedside manner, reflecting the practice’s positioning within the St. Petersburg and greater Tampa Bay cosmetic surgery market.