Dr. Igor Chaplik was born in Odessa, Ukraine and immigrated to Miami Beach, Florida with his family. He graduated Miami Beach Senior High School at the top of his class. Staying locally, he graduated with high honors and Phi Beta Kappa at The University of Miami. Dr. Igor Chaplik graduated from Nova Southeastern Medical School in Fort Lauderdale with high honors. He was awarded the Morton Terry Award for Internal Medicine and subsequently trained in Dermatology at St. Barnabas Medical Center in New York, where he was Chief Resident. After training with leaders in the field of Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery, Dr. Chaplik joined a practice on Madison Avenue in New York City. Sunny weather, family and friends, as well as the opportunity to expand an already thriving practice, brought Dr. Chaplik back to the Miami area. In partnership Dr. Chaplik subsequently opened 5 offices in the greater Miami area with an emphasis on consistent quality patient care. The early success of these practices had driven Dr. Chaplik to merge with Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery. A desire to perform more customized and detail oriented procedures and to serve one area, Dr Chaplik opened up Aesthetix Dermatology of Ft Lauderdale. Aesthetix Dermatology of Ft Lauderdale is an integrated, holistic approach to skin health. We believe that your skin is a reflection of your combined physical, emotional and social well being. By treating our patients with evidence based principles, we strive to incorporate each individual's goals through a personalized treatment plan. It is our goal to improve, maintain , and support you along the path to being your best self. Dr. Chaplik is a fellow of the American Society of Mohs surgery and American Academy of Dermatologic Surgery. He is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Nova Southeastern and an associate residency instructor. He is passionate about the early detection, treatment, and prevention of skin cancer with an emphasis on informing his patients on the most evidence based approach to the treatment and prevention of skin cancer. His mission is to treat skin cancer in a customized fashion integrated with each patient's individual needs, desires, and expectations to provide the best possible outcome. Dr. Chaplik also has extensive training in cosmetic surgery and provides a vast array of customized procedures for his patients. A true perfectionist, Dr. Chaplik insists that every surgery, cosmetic procedure, or general visit is held to the highest standard.