Ann Arbor, MI: (734) 712-2323
Dr. Galina Primeau is an ABPS board-eligible plastic surgeon at the Center for Plastic Surgery in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She provides aesthetic and reconstructive care grounded in advanced surgical training, academic rigor, and patient-centered decision-making. Dr. Primeau is known for her thoughtful approach, clear communication style, and commitment to delivering care that aligns with each patient's goals, values, lifestyle, and overall well-being.
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“As a mom of three, I bring more than surgical skill to the table–I bring lived experience. I know what it’s like to look in the mirror and wonder what it would feel like to change something. That personal lens shapes how I care for every patient.”
— Galina Primeau, MD
Throughout her rigorous plastic surgery training, Dr. Primeau held multiple leadership roles focused on education, recruitment, and innovation. She served as Resident Liaison for Medical Student Education and Recruitment in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Michigan Medicine and was actively involved in resident and faculty recruitment initiatives.
Dr. Primeau is deeply committed to teaching and mentorship, particularly championing women pursuing careers in surgery. She has instructed medical student suturing workshops, served as a peer advisor, and worked closely with trainees navigating their professional development and personal goals.
Dr. Primeau’s research has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals, and she has been invited to present her work at national and international medical meetings.
Dr. Primeau specializes in a full range of procedures that enhance the face, breasts, and body. As a top female plastic surgeon in Ann Arbor, some of her most highly requested procedures include:
A mother of 3 young children, Dr. Primeau has a passion for helping women restore confidence after pregnancy or weight changes through tummy tuck and combination mommy makeover surgery. She also offers advanced body contouring procedures tailored for women and men.
During breast lifts, Dr. Primeau’s goal is to restore shape and position while maintaining a natural appearance that harmonizes with the rest of the body. She uses advanced techniques and a personalized approach to achieving youthful, perky breasts.
Fat transfer, or fat grafting, harvests a patient’s own fat using liposuction to enhance volume and contour. Dr. Primeau frequently performs fat grafting to the breasts for subtle augmentation and shape refinement. Fat transfer to the mid-face is her “secret weapon” for rebalancing facial features and addressing age- or weight-related volume loss, resulting in a soft, natural outcome.
Rejuvenation around the eyes often requires a combination of surgical and nonsurgical approaches. Dr. Primeau develops customized treatment plans that may include eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), injectables, skin care, or resurfacing treatments to achieve refreshed, natural-looking results.
Dr. Primeau takes a highly individualized approach to rhinoplasty, one of her favorite procedures, designing outcomes that balance facial features while preserving ethnic identity and authenticity—and boosting self-confidence.
Dr. Primeau prides herself on working as a true partner with her patients, offering personalized options rather than prescriptive solutions. She’s committed to guiding patients through decisions with clear communication, empathy, honesty, and medical precision.
Dr. Primeau and her team provide thorough, mindful care, with patient safety guiding every decision.
“I chose plastic surgery because I was drawn to improving my patients’ quality of life. I pride myself on my ability to work as a team with my patients to deliver truly personalized options and care.”
— Galina Primeau, MD
Dr. Primeau has played a leadership role in multiple quality improvement and health systems initiatives aimed at enhancing patient access, safety, and efficiency. She helped lead efforts to transition a major hospital system from paper-based to electronic surgical consent documentation, streamlining care delivery and reducing errors.
She was also actively involved in defining and tracking metrics for optimal telehealth use during the years following COVID-19. Recognizing the importance of patient education, Dr. Primeau implemented virtual breast reconstruction information sessions that expanded access to care and empowered patients to arrive at in-person consultations better prepared to communicate their goals and values.
Dr. Primeau is a first-generation immigrant from Russia and has called Michigan home since 1999. She speaks Russian fluently and values the role of communication and cultural understanding in patient care. Outside of medicine, she is an avid gardener and a devoted mother, wife, daughter, mentor, and friend. Dr. Primeau is also an enthusiastic “starter” of knitting and crocheting projects, which usually result in a completion rate of about 75 percent.
Patients throughout Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and southeastern Michigan choose Dr. Primeau for her advanced skill, empathetic care, and expert surgical technique. Request a consultation using the online form or call us at (734) 712-2323 to schedule an appointment.
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