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Roberta L. Gartside, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Dr. Roberta Gartside provides plastic surgery of the highest quality to Washington, D.C. and Virginia patients. She develops a relationship with every Washington, D.C. and Virginia region patient in which she values honest communication and understanding.

Patients are encouraged to ask questions and to express exactly what they want from their plastic surgery in consultation at her Virginia offices. In turn she honestly answers questions, making sure patients understand every aspect of their plastic surgery and what results to expect. With her years of experience, Dr. Gartside uses her knowledge to help patients determine which procedures will best meet their plastic surgery goals.

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"The total patient is my primary concern. I am dedicated to providing an environment of comfort and confidentiality for each of my patients. My staff and I are compassionate and straightforward -- every step will be explained as clearly and directly as possible. Be assured that I know staff and patient rapport and communication is essential to the success of any procedure. I am aware that the decision or need to have plastic surgery can cause some anxiety. I want you to feel completely comfortable with my staff, and encourage your questions about anything that concerns you."

- Roberta L. Gartside, M.D.

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.

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Dr. Roberta Gartside is a leading plastic surgeon in the Virginia and Washington, D.C. area. She dedicates her practice to improving the appearance of her patients through the use of the most advanced aesthetic techniques and technology, including facelift, liposuction, and breast augmentation.

Dr. Gartside also devotes a large portion of her work as a plastic surgeon to treating patients in Washington, D.C. and greater Virginia who have suffered from breast cancer and undergone a mastectomy. Breast reconstruction following a mastectomy can be an emotionally and physically painful experience for patients. Dr. Gartside is committed to expert reconstructive care, and believes that providing support and compassion is one of her main duties as a plastic surgeon. If you live in the Virginia or Washington, D.C. area and you seek to improve your looks or to reconstruct areas that have been damaged by surgery, Dr. Roberta Gartside offers first-rate experience, technology, knowledge, and service.

Dr. Gartside holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania; a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Temple University School of Medicine; and has completed residencies in general surgery and plastic surgery at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont and the George Washington University Medical Center. She is the author of several influential medical books and articles, including The Biology of Human Malignant Melanoma.

Dr. Gartside is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and by the American Board of Surgery. She is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the National Capital Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the Fairfax County Medical Society.


Education

MD Degree: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1977-1981
BS Degree, Cum Laude: Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, 1972-1976


Residency

General Surgery: Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, 1981-1986
Plastic Surgery: The George Washington University Medical Center, 1986-1988


Board Certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery, 1988-1999

Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast Reduction
  • Male Breast Reduction

Body Procedures

  • Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Face Procedures

  • Facelift
  • Endoscopic Facelift
  • Ear Pinning and Chin Surgery

General Procedures

  • Microdermabrasion
  • Chemical Peels
  • Collagen
  • Tissue Fillers
  • Retin-A®