Specialties
Brett F. Michelotti, MD
Associate Professor
- Division of Plastic Surgery
michelotti@surgery.wisc.edu
(608) 263-1223
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792-3236
Education
- MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Residency, Pennsylvania State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Fellowship, Hand and Microvascular Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Clinical Specialties
Dr. Michelotti specializes in a wide range of reconstructive surgical procedures including microvascular surgery, hand and upper extremity trauma, congenital and acquired disorders, maxillofacial trauma, and breast reconstruction.
Dr. Michelotti provides a wide range of services including Arthritic Reconstructions, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Cubital Tunnel Release, Digital Replantation, Extended Efforts in Limb Salvage, Facial Trauma Reconstruction, Joint Replacement, Microvascular Reconstruction, Nerve Repair, Office-Based Hand Surgery Procedures, Tendon Repairs, Tendon Transfer, Wrist Reconstruction.
Research Interests
Dr. Michelotti’s research interests include outcomes following hand and plastic surgery procedures, healthcare resource utilization, and methods to limit over-prescribing of opioid pain medications.
Recent Publications
"Anticancer Agents and Their Impact on Breast Reconstruction: A Guide for Plastic Surgeons Based on Systematic Review and Expert Consensus".
Zona EE, Thornton SM, Via EC, Burkard ME, Michelotti BF, Poore SO, Lautner MA, Israel JS
Plast Reconstr Surg 2025 Jul 22;
[PubMed ID: 40707174]Discussion: Skin Graftless Dorsal Metacarpal Island VY Advancement Flap versus Dorsal Rectangular Flap with Skin Grafting in 213 Simple Syndactyly Releases.
Attaluri PK, Nicksic PJ, Michelotti BF, Bentz ML
Plast Reconstr Surg 2025 Jun 01; 155(6): 982-983
[PubMed ID: 40434660]Comparing the Relative Value of Elective and Traumatic Hand Surgery Procedures.
Bay CC, George RE, Fine KS, Edalatpour A, Chao O, Michelotti BF
Plast Reconstr Surg 2025 May 07;
[PubMed ID: 40331586]Inconsistent Associations of Modified Frailty Index-5 With Adverse Head and Neck Reconstruction Outcomes.
Orgun D, Bay CC, Carbullido KM, Wieland AM, Michelotti BF, Poore SO
Laryngoscope 2025 Jul; 135(7): 2342-2352
[PubMed ID: 39871415]Osteoarthritis Increases the Frequency and Duration of Postoperative Hand Clinic Visits after Carpal Tunnel Release.
George RE, Seitz AJ, Moura SP, Mclaughlin MT, Crawford SB, Attaluri PK, Edalatpour A, Michelotti BF
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2024 Feb; 12(2): e5631
[PubMed ID: 38415106]