Discover Illuum Cosmetic Surgery

Start by virtually visiting our new state-of-the-art facility!

Meet our staff that is dedicated to you

Dr. Gregory Lakin of Illuum cosmetic surgery in Novi, Michigan.

Dr. Gregory Lakin, M.D.

Board-Certified Plastic Surgery

With over 20 years of experience & 20,000 surgical cases performed Dr. Lakin is an expert in plastic & cosmetic surgery. He focuses on achieving results that align with your goals, body, and expectations.

Kasey’s priority is to make sure that our patients have the most comfortable and satisfying experience possible.

Heidi Winkler BSN, RN

Director of Nursing

Heidi’s goal is to ensure every patient has a positive experience and is satisfied with the high quality of service provided by our clinical staff.

Katie Wells BSN, RN

Nurse Injector

Katie is a great listener and looks forward to creating an individualized plan to meet each of her patient’s unique goals and desires.

Jo Darmanin BSN, RN

Surgical Nurse

For the past 30 years, Jo’s passion has been Surgical Nursing. She loves interacting with patients prior to their procedures.

Aurora Fuller

Social Media Manager/Photographer

Aurora’s goal is to make sure every patient/staff member getting photos and videos taken during their visit feel safe and comfortable!

Katie Cohen BSN, RN

Pre-Op/Post-Op Nurse

Katie’s goal at Illuum is to provide exceptional patient care while encouraging individuals to embrace their best self.

Jennifer Madaleno RN

Pre-Op/Post-Op Nurse

Jen has a very positive and upbeat energy which puts our patients at ease before and after surgery. 

Emily Peralta BSN, RN

Pre-Op/Post-Op Nurse

Emily enjoys getting to know her patients and continuously ensures that your experience is tailored to you, making you feel at home.

Taylor Wiley RN

PACU Nurse

Taylor’s goal is to ensure her patients are educated and comfortable with their procedures, thus creating happy, long-lasting relationships between them and herself.

She enjoys seeing patients’ instant transformations and is honored to be a part of their special journeys! 

She loves being part of a team that makes a difference in people’s lives. 

Ranicka Burkes

Surgical Coordinator

She brings a wealth of knowledge and efficiency to our patient coordination and scheduling with her knack for attention to detail. 

His goal is to provide a safe, individualized, and stress-free anesthesia experience for every patient.

Tiffany Humenik

Front Desk Coordinator

She strives to make patients feel comfortable and welcome from the moment they walk in the door. Her passion and love for Illuum allow her to offer world-class customer service.

Schedule a Consultation

Whether you’re looking for Dr. Lakin’s expert insight or know exactly what you’re looking for, scheduling a consultation is the obvious and easy next step. Sit down with one of Michigan’s premier plastic surgeons and start your journey into illuminating the best version of yourself.

Kasey Bradley APRN, FNP-BC ​

Office Manager

Kasey was born and raised in Southwest Michigan. She served 6 years in the U.S. Military and chose to pursue a RN degree upon her completion of service. She began her career as a RN in the ICU/Emergency department in 2011. She continued her education for Family Nurse Practitioner in 2016 and has been working in cosmetic surgery & aesthetics ever since. She is a trained aesthetic injector with years of experience with different non-surgical modalities but opted to slide into the role of Office Manager. She assisted her husband in launching his dream of opening his own surgery center and thoroughly enjoys watching each patient fulfill their individual surgical goals, removing some of those insecurities and embracing a more confident self-image.

She is the wife of Dr. Gregory Lakin, and together they share 3 beautiful daughters. Being a mom is the role she finds the most rewarding! In her free time, she enjoys travel, cooking, reading, Pilates, and spending time with her family.

 

Heidi Winkler BSN, RN

Director of Nursing & Surgical Services Leadership

Heidi’s goal is to ensure every patient has a positive experience and is satisfied with the high quality of service provided by our clinical staff. Her passion as a caregiver is to impact each person’s life in a positive way.

Katie Wells BSN, RN

Nurse Injector

She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Michigan State University and worked as an operating room nurse at Michigan Medicine for 2 years before transitioning to aesthetics. She
received her certification as a Nurse Injector, and attended further training and certification through Allergan Medical Institute. She absolutely loves being a Nurse Injector and is very passionate about
combining medicine and the creativity and artistry of aesthetics in her practice. It is extremely important to her to remain educated and up to date with the newest and best treatments and injection techniques. Her goal as an Injector is that when you sit in her chair that you feel comfortable, fully educated on your procedure, and confident and happy in your results when we are done. She loves forming connections with her patients and feels truly honored to be a part of your journey to becoming your most confident self, inside and out! She is a great listener and looks forward to creating an individualized plan to meet each of her patient’s unique goals and desires. Some of her favorite treatments include lip filler, Botox, and midface/cheek filler (but there is so much more!). When she is not injecting, you can find her trying new recipes, spending time with family, working out, gardening, or taking a long walk with her dog.

Staff - Jo

Jo Darmanin, BSN

Surgical Nurse

For the past 30 years, Jo’s passion has been Surgical Nursing. 

She loves interacting with patients before their procedures. During these interactions, it is important for her to provide each patient with a sense of comfort and truly being cared for.

Her goal is to use 100% of her abilities and experiences to provide each patient with the absolute best possible care and experience. 

 

 

 

Aurora Fuller

Social Media Manager/Photographer

Aurora is the social media manager and photographer here at Illuum Cosmetic Surgery! She loves creating fun content and connecting with new people! Her goal is to make every
patient/staff member getting photos and videos taken during their visit
feel safe and comfortable!

Katie Cohen BSN, RN

Pre-Op/Post-Op Nurse

Katie is an experienced registered nurse with a background in intensive care medicine. After embracing her enthusiasm for aesthetics, she is excited to support her patients in the pre-op and post-op areas at Illuum Cosmetic Surgery. She graduated from Henry Ford College in 2016 and is currently completing her BSN at Eastern Michigan University! When she’s not at work, Katie is traveling to make memories with her husband, reading a new fiction romance, or spending time with her two dogs, Audie and Samson. Her goal at Illuum is to provide exceptional patient care while encouraging individuals to embrace their best self.

Jennifer Madaleno RN

Pre-Op/Post-Op Nurse

Jen is a Registered Nurse at Illuum Cosmetic Surgery working within the Pre-op and Post-op areas. Her previous experience includes working in emergency medicine. After raising her four children, Jen pursued her passion of helping others and graduated from Henry Ford College. When Jen is not working, she loves anything outdoors like golfing, kayaking, hiking, camping (and going to wineries 😉). She also enjoys cooking and spending time with her kids. Jen has a very positive and upbeat energy which puts our patients at ease before and after surgery. 

Emily Peralta BSN, RN

Pre-Op/Post-Op Nurse

For the past 10 years, Emily has been a surgical ICU nurse and loves her profession! Now working as a cosmetic surgery nurse at Illuum, she combines her passion for helping people and her love for aesthetics to provide outstanding patient care. As a pre-op and post-op nurse, she will guide you through all your appointments. Emily enjoys getting to know her patients and continuously ensures that your experience is tailored to you, making you feel at home at Illuum. In her free time, Emily stays busy with her two children, husband, and her dog named Tortilla. They are always on an adventure! She loves scuba diving, finding new restaurants, drinking coffee, and BRAVO TV. She can’t wait to meet you and help you illuminate your best self.

Staff - Taylor

Taylor Wiley RN

PACU Nurse

Taylor’s goal is to ensure her patients are educated and comfortable with their procedures, thus creating happy, long-lasting relationships between them and herself. Her passion is anything with aesthetics. She enjoys helping people attain confidence in their skin and body. She is very passionate about instilling confidence in everyone because she believes you should be happy with the skin you’re in and reach your most beautiful self.

Rebecca Baran BSN, RN

Surgical Nurse

Rebecca is Dr. Lakin’s first assist in the OR. She enjoys seeing patients’ instant transformations and is honored to be a part of their special journeys! Her daily goal is to ensure that each patient receives the highest care and attention. 

Tonya Gilbert BSN, RN

OR nurse

Tonya has been a registered nurse for 15 years. She earned her BSN at the University of Michigan. Go Blue!

She started her career as a trauma RN in Detroit. She has been working as a recovery RN for the past 8 years. She loves being part of a team that makes a difference in people’s lives. 

Her passions include lounging with her fur babies, family, and friends, traveling, crunching, and recycling. 

Staff - Ramicka

Ranicka Burkes

Surgical Coordinator

Ranicka was born and raised in Detroit, MI, and has worked in healthcare for 6 years. She has previously worked in many different roles but thoroughly enjoys her position as our surgical coordinator. She brings a wealth of knowledge and efficiency to our patient coordination and scheduling with her knack for attention to detail.  She is the first face you will see on the morning of your elective surgery of choice. 

Justin Schultz CRNA

CRNA

He has been an anesthesia provider since 2014 and has experience with a wide variety of procedures, including complex vascular, open heart, and neurosurgery.

His goal is to provide a safe, individualized, and stress-free anesthesia experience for every patient.

He enjoys mountain biking, kiteboarding, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Education:

M.S. in anesthesia, Wayne State University 

B.S. in nursing, University of Detroit Mercy

B.S. in Exercise Physiology, Central Michigan University 

Tiffany Humenik

Front Desk Coordinator

Tiffany is the Front Desk Coordinator at Illuum Cosmetic Surgery. She strives to make patients feel comfortable and welcome from the moment they walk in the door. Her passion and love for Illuum allow her to offer world-class customer service.

She was born and raised in Dearborn, MI. After living in California and Texas for the last 12 years, she is happy to be back in the Detroit area, where she is close to family and friends. She loves anything that allows her to be creative or crafty. On weekends, she can be found setting up parties for her small event-planning business or spending time outdoors with her husband, daughter, and their 2 dogs, Harvey and Ellie Mae.

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