At her Center for Plastic Surgery in Rhode Island, she provides a full range of surgical and nonsurgical procedures. After earning her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine, she completed an internship and a residency in general surgery at Boston University Medical Center. She then completed a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the renowned Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, Mass. A member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons and Rhode Island Medical Society, Dr. Polacek is a well-respected member of the medical community and has been recognized as a Top Female Plastic Surgeon in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly.