Dr. Michelle Seeley is a highly specialized clinician and surgeon who received her training in ophthalmology and periorbital surgery at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation. For over two decades, she has focused her practice on facial aesthetics, enhancing natural beauty with office-based surgical and non-surgical procedures. She combines her specialized knowledge of periorbital anatomy and facial aesthetics with the utmost artistry. She practices with a compassionate, detail-oriented approach to help each patient achieve their cosmetic goals and become their most confident self.

Following her training in surgical ophthalmology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where she focused on the delicate structures surrounding the eyes, she concentrated her training on cosmetic facial procedures, including laser surgery, injectable fillers, BOTOX, and chemical peels. At Connecticut Facial Plastic Surgery, she provides patients with highly personalized care in a warm, boutique setting. She was a Presidential Scholar and graduated magna cum laude from Middlebury College. She focused her education on scientific research and artistic design, and was the recipient of grants from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. At the University of Rochester School of Medicine, she was elected to the Student Senate and chosen to represent her class as Marshal at commencement.

At the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, she completed internships in pediatrics and internal medicine, followed by a residency in ophthalmology, where she was selected to be the Chief Resident. She then furthered her surgical training with one of the most sought-after fellowships in the country. During her time there, she published extensively, was awarded the first-place Merck award for ophthalmology research, was the recipient of the National Eye Institute Travel Fellowship Grant, and presented at numerous national conferences. Her decades of experience at Connecticut Facial Plastic Surgery elevate the practice’s ability to deliver exceptional care to every patient by offering an additional layer of expertise and continuity. Dr. Michelle Seeley’s primary goal is to use her clinical knowledge, surgical skills, and artistic touch to deliver beautiful cosmetic enhancements that look refreshing and natural.

71 Oakengates
Avon, Connecticut 06001, United States

Board Certifications

2002 American Board of Ophthalmology

Memberships

1998-2026 American Academy of Ophthalmology
2005-26 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
2002-26 Connecticut State Medical Society
2002-26 Hartford County Medical Association
2002-06 Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians
2002-05 Hartford Physicians Association
1999-2001 Cleveland Ophthalmology Society
1999-2000 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
1999-2000 Ohio Ophthalmological Society
1999 International Society for Genetic Eye Diseases
1995-96 American Academy of Pediatrics
1991-96, ‘99 American Medical Association
1991-95 American Medical Student Association

Honors

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
2000 Awarded the first place Merck award for ophthalmology research.
1999 Awarded the National Eye Institute Travel Fellowship Grant /Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
1997-99 Selected Representative for the House Staff Association.
1998 Award for resident research in ophthalmology.
1995-96 Elected representative to the pediatric residency review committee.

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
1995 Chosen to represent the U of R medical school as Marshal at commencement.
1991-93 Elected Representative to the Student Senate.
1993 Received the Robert Wood Johnson grant for research.
1992 Received the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation grant for research.

Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
1991 Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
1987-91 Presidential Scholar.
1987-91 College Scholar and Dean’s List.
1990-91 Chosen to be a member of the New England Consortium of Undergraduate Science Ed.

Education

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
2000-01 PGY5, Fellow, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
1999-00 PGY4, Chief Resident, Ophthalmology
1997-99 PGY2-3, Resident, Ophthalmology
1996-97 PGY1, Resident, Internal Medicine
1995-96 PGY1, Resident, Pediatrics

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
1991-95 M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
1987-91 B.A., Joint major in Biology and Psychology