About Our Plastic Surgery Office in the Washington, D.C. and Virginia Area

Dr. Roberta Gartside performs high-quality plastic surgery in the Virginia and Washington, D.C. area. A leading, board-certified plastic surgeon in the mid-Atlantic region, Dr. Gartside gives her patients the care and comfort they are looking for in an environment that clearly places the patients' interests first. Unlike many doctors today, Dr. Gartside takes the time to listen to each of her patients and to really understand their cosmetic or reconstructive surgery goals. Coming to this understanding is an important part of finding results that will make patients happy. Dr. Gartside takes the extra time and energy to ensure her plastic surgery patients well-being and satisfaction.

As a skilled and dedicated practitioner of plastic surgery in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, Dr. Roberta Gartside has undergone a voluntary program of board certification. This rigorous program requires physicians to pass both oral and written examinations and to be evaluated by a panel of examiners. Only the most qualified candidates are deemed board-certified plastic surgeons.

Our plastic surgery office is accessible from anywhere in Washington, D.C. and Virginia. You can schedule appointments with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Roberta Gartside at either of our two convenient locations.

Reston Office
1800 Town Center Drive
Suite 412
Reston,Virginia 20190-3215
Phone: (703) 742-8004
Office Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday

To schedule a plastic surgery appointment in the Washington, D.C. and Virginia area, contact plastic surgeon Roberta Gartside.

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Plastic Surgery Procedures

At both locations, patients can schedule consultations, procedures, and follow up visits. Dr. Gartside's procedures include:

• Reconstructive procedures : burn reconstruction, cleft-lip and palate, ear deformity surgery, general reconstruction, hand surgery, head-neck cancer, scar revision, skin cancer reconstruction, skull/facial bone reconstruction
• Breast Reconstruction: breast implant removal, breast reduction, TRAM flap breast reconstruction
• Breast Enhancement: breast implants, breast lift, male breast reduction
• Body Contouring: liposuction, thigh lift, tummy tuck, upper arm lift
• Facial Procedures: facelift surgery, eyelid surgery, forehead lift, endoscopic facelift, ear pinning, lip enhancement, Retin-A®, and more

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Plastic Surgery Process

At our plastic surgery office serving the Virginia and Washington, D.C. area, the surgical schedule follows the following pattern:

• Consultation: A 30-minute to one-hour appointment in our Washington, D.C.-area, Northern Virginia offices with the plastic surgeon, Dr. Gartside. During this appointment, the patient undergoes an examination and discusses cosmetic goals, procedural options, and the surgery itself with the surgeon.
• Preoperative Coordination: The patient and office manager set up a date and time for the surgery, the patient is given instructions on surgery, and preoperative lab-work requirements are taken care of.
• Surgery: Usually performed at an accredited surgical facility or outpatient hospital. Depending on the procedure, the surgery can take anywhere from one to five or more hours. Patients should have someone to take him or her home and provide assistance and care during the next several days.
• Postoperative visits and rehabilitation: Usually the patient comes in to the offices during the first week for removal of stitches and for a postoperative check-up with the plastic surgeon. Another appointment is scheduled for a month following plastic surgery, and a final follow-up visit will be made between six months and a year later.

All of these stages will be performed at either of our plastic surgery offices in Virginia, except for the surgery itself. While most surgical procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, some procedures require the more advanced, in-patient care provided in a hospital. During your consultation at our plastic surgery practice serving the Washington, D.C. area, we will discuss each step of your treatment in greater depth.

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Insurance Coverage and Payment

Most plastic surgery is not covered by insurance policies, though policies do vary. For these procedures, payment is required prior to surgery.

Reconstructive procedures, however, are often covered by insurance policies. Contact our office or your insurance company to see if your procedure will be covered. Our office can help submit claims to your insurance company. When you schedule your surgery, you will go over your financial obligations with our office manager.

To schedule a plastic surgery appointment in the Washington, D.C. and Virginia area, contact plastic surgeon Roberta Gartside.

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