Meet Your Surgeon
Dr. Kristopher M. Day, MD, FACS
Double board-certified, Ivy League and craniofacial fellowship-trained — and the only craniofacial fellowship-trained plastic surgeon in Bellevue.
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Dr. Kristopher M. Day, MD, FACS is a double board-certified Bellevue plastic surgeon with 10+ years of experience, Ivy League training at Brown University, and a craniofacial fellowship — the only craniofacial fellowship-trained plastic surgeon in Bellevue and the only Migraine Surgery Society member in the Pacific Northwest.
Dr. Kristopher M. Day is a double board-certified plastic surgeon and one of the only craniofacial fellowship-trained surgeons practicing in Bellevue. His Ivy League training provided advanced expertise in complex bone and soft-tissue reconstruction — skills that translate directly to superior precision across every procedure he performs.
With 10+ years of experience and a boutique practice model, Dr. Day provides the personal attention that larger practices cannot match. From your initial consultation through your final follow-up, you work directly with Dr. Day — not a coordinator. His 30+ peer-reviewed publications and leadership across 12 professional societies reflect a surgeon who operates at the highest levels of his specialty.
On a personal level, Dr. Day is a first-generation college graduate who made his way from a small town to the top of his field. He is an Operation Smile certified surgeon who has completed dental and craniofacial mission work internationally. Outside the operating room, he is a dedicated father of three.
| Board certification | American Board of Plastic Surgery + American Board of Surgery |
|---|---|
| Fellowship | Craniofacial surgery (University of Toronto) |
| Training | Brown University (Ivy League) |
| Experience | 10+ years · 30+ peer-reviewed publications |
| Recognition | Seattle Met Top Doctor · FACS · Operation Smile |
| Verify credentials | American Board of Plastic Surgery |
Credentials & Training
Trusted expertise
Double Board-Certified
American Board of Plastic Surgery + American Board of Surgery
FACS
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Ivy League Trained
Surgical training at Brown University
Craniofacial Fellowship
The only one in Bellevue — University of Toronto
30+ Publications
Two editorial boards · reviewer for six journals
Migraine Surgery Society
The only member in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle Met Top Doctor
Recognized among the region’s best
Operation Smile
International craniofacial mission surgeon
Selected Publications
An evidence-based surgeon
A selection from Dr. Day’s 30+ peer-reviewed publications, reflecting an academic, evidence-based approach to plastic and craniofacial surgery.
- Day K, Scott J, Lee T, Waldrop J, Sargent L, et al. Progressive Surgical Autonomy in a Plastic Surgery Resident Clinic. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2017;5(5):e1318.
- Griner D, Steffen C, Day K, Brzezienski M. Barbed Ribbon Device for Progressive Tension Closure Reduces Seroma After Breast Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2017;79(6):541-545.
- Day K, Nair N, Griner D, Sargent L. Extended Release Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel®) for Postoperative Pain Following Pharyngoplasty. J Craniofac Surg. 2018;29(3):726-730.
- Steffen C, Day K, Gilson A, Zoog E, Brzezienski M. Vertical Inset of Latissimus Flap Improves Reconstruction Aesthetics. Ann Plast Surg. 2018;80(6S):S365-S371.
- Day K, Rohrich R, Spiess A. The Past Informs the Present — Academic New Media Pitfalls: A Primer for Plastic Surgeons. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2019;7(4):e2178.
- Teal L, Day K. Virtual Surgical Planning in Craniofacial Surgery: A Systematic Literature Review. J Craniofac Surg. 2019;30(8):2459-2463.
- Moore M, Nguyen T, Day K, Weinfeld A. Pyriform Costal Cartilage Graft Improves Cleft-Side Alar Asymmetry in Secondary Cleft Rhinoplasty. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2020;57(5):537-542.
- Day K, Kelley P, Harshbarger R, Dorafshar A, et al. Advanced Three-Dimensional Technologies in Craniofacial Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021;148(1):94e-108e.
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