Dr. Hess 92103

Name: Jason Hess, MD
Last name: Hess
Gender: not_to_say
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2008
Years experience: 15
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Website: https://www.jasonrhessmd.com
Business: Jason R. Hess Plastic Surgery
Address: 4060 4th Ave.
Address suite: Ste. 120
Phone: (619) 675-7843
International phone number: +16196757843
City: San Diego
State: California
Zip Code: 92103
Country: US
Additional Address: 1 Civic Plaza
suite 107
Carson, CA

9025 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 202
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Statement: Dr. Hess is committed in providing his patients with the highest standards of excellence in medical care. His practice believes in treating his patients like his own family and meeting or exceeding their surgical needs and expectations.
Consulting Fees: 200$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • Scripps Mercy Medical Center, Sharp Memorial Hospital
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: Ohio State University
  • Medical: MD, Wright State University School of Medicine
Member of: 
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

GPS coordinates on map: 32.7511494,-117.1618076

Jason Hess, MD

Primary location: 
Location name: San Diego
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 32.7188,-117.1640015

Google plus: https://plus.google.com/+JasonHessplasticsurgeon/about?hl=en

Treatments: 
  • African American Rhinoplasty
  • AlloDerm
  • Areola Reduction Surgery
  • Arm Lift
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Cellulaze
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • CoolSculpting
  • Dermabrasion
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Fractional Laser
  • Genioplasty
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Laser Liposuction
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Retin-A
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Scar Removal
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Sculptra
  • Septoplasty
  • SlimLipo
  • Smart Lipo
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Subcision
  • TCA Peel
  • Thigh Lift
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Ultherapy
  • Vaser Liposuction
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 15536
Answer count: 467
Review count: 18
5 star count: 12
Total star count: 12
Star rating: 3.9485410832469
Photo count last three months: 24
Photo and answer count last three months: 24
Lead count last three months: 2
Anonymous votes: 72
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Sep 20, 2010
Profile modified: Oct 21, 2023
Profile photo modified: Oct 21, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Profile Plus
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: May 20, 2016
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • San Diego, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 32.7188,-117.1640015

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Breast Reduction (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Lift with Implants (May 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Oct 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 2/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Hand Reconstructive Surgery (May 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (May 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (May 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (May 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Mommy Makeover (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 0/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Mar 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Mar 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Mar 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jan 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jan 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jan 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Oct 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Oct 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Oct 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 2/5

Latest Prices

Breast Reduction Prices

  • $1 – Aug 2, 2013 – San Diego, CA
  • $1 – Aug 2, 2013 – San Diego, CA

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $8001 – Jan 19, 2022
  • $8001 – Jan 19, 2022
  • $8000 – Jan 19, 2022
  • $5600 – Nov 2017 – San Diego, CA
  • $5600 – May 2015 – San Diego, CA
  • $5600 – Jul 2011 – San Diego, CA
  • $4900 – Jun 2011 – San Diego, CA
  • $4900 – Jun 2011 – San Diego, CA

Mommy Makeover Prices

  • $12500 – Nov 9, 2012 – San Diego, CA
  • $15000 – Oct 2018 – San Diego, CA
  • $15000 – Apr 2015 – San Diego, CA
  • $12500 – Nov 9, 2012 – San Diego, CA
  • $12500 – Nov 9, 2012 – San Diego, CA
  • $12500 – Nov 9, 2012 – San Diego, CA
  • $15000 – May 2012 – San Diego, CA

Botox Prices

  • $500 – Oct 2018 – San Diego, CA
  • $500 – Mar 2011 – San Diego, CA

Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $7000 – Oct 2018 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7000 – Dec 2010 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7000 – Dec 2010 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7000 – Dec 2010 – Beverly Hills, CA

Doctor’s answers

Question
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I had a tummy tuck with muscle and hernia repair eight months ago. Would a laparoscopic salpingectomy af
Laparoscopic procedure following tummy tuck
Jun 30, 2022
Your laparoscopic procedure should not affect the abdominoplasty.
Small scars may result from endoscopy port sites, but this should not affect muscle or skin laxity
Bulge on top of my stomach 2 years after TT. Is it the sutures?
Fascial laxity
Jun 28, 2022
In general, it appears as though there is residual or recurrent fascial laxity following prior abdominoplasty.During traditional abdominoplasty, the skin of the abdomen is lifted up to the xiphoid process approximately. The fascia is then repaired in the midline in 2 layers. This means that the layer over the muscle is tightening and sutured. It appears as though the fascia is tighter in the region below the navel than above the navel. To my knowledge, the only way to repair this is to…
Is a tummy tuck a potential procedure for this shape?
Abdominoplasty following liposuction
Jun 27, 2022
Abdominoplasty following liposuction is not an uncommon procedure. Surgeons of the past generally staged liposuction and abdominoplasty because it was perceived to be safer to split these procedures into 2 separate surgeries. Obviously surgery has involved and now many providers perform Lipo abdominoplasty. Based upon your photos I believe that you could undergo abdominoplasty. Your skin may have retracted somewhat following prior liposuction, however I find that skin tightening almost…
5 years post-op – Should I have had a FDL tummy tuck instead of an extended one?
Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty
Jun 27, 2022
A fleur-de-lis tummy tuck addresses both vertical and transverse skin laxity. Following substantial weight loss, a fleur-de-lis is a very powerful procedure and achieving maximal tightening of the abdominal skin. One noteworthy downside is a vertical scar on the abdomen. However when this is meticulously repaired, it should leave a fine line rather than a broad scar. Additionally a fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty is capable of enhancing the waistline more so than a simple extended…
Posterior flank lipo or no lipo with my tummy tuck?
lipoabdominoplasty
Jun 27, 2022
I do not think liposuction would provide a 33% improvement in your case. However it seems a substantial added expense depending on the cost of the abdominoplasty. I find that most patients benefit from a combination of liposuction and abdominoplasty. In my practice, I perform liposuction on 85 to 90% of my tummy tuck patients. Best of luck with your upcoming procedure. Irregardless of whether you choose liposuction or not, tummy tuck is one of the highest satisfaction of procedures and…
What to do if you can’t find a primary for clearance?
Preoperative clearance.
Jun 27, 2022
I would contact the plastic surgeon and ask for advice. Usually plastic surgeons office can refer our direct patients to a provider for clearance as needed. Some primary care providers are very against plastic surgery. Other primary care providers have plastic surgery themselves. Best of luck in your journey.
Do I need liposuction and a tummy tuck?
Lipoabdominoplasty
Jun 27, 2022
In general, providers may address abdominoplasty in a number of different ways. I prefer a Lipo abdominoplasty in most patients. This involves raising the abdominal skin flap, tightening the rectus fascia, excising excess skin at the lower abdomen, and performing liposuction. This is generally referred to is a full abdominoplasty with liposuction. I believe in your case this would provide the highest quality outcome. Performing abdominoplasty alone or liposuction alone would certainly…
Muscle strain/pain after abdominal exercises 2 years post op TT?
abdominoplasty pain related to exercise
Aug 30, 2017
Tenderness and burning following abdominoplasty may rarely occur years after surgery. It should resolve without any intervention and with time.  My first pursuit would be to rule out a hernia as your surgeon did.  Then consider an anti inflammatory like ibuprofen.  Rest and time should resolve it.  It would be extraordinarily unlikely to break a suture from a rectus fascia plication 2 years following surgery.  I have not seen this in my experience.I hope it is simply a muscle sprain and w…
Redness caused by steroid kenolog injection treatment options? Tummy tuck done over 1.5 years ago rednes
pink scar following abdominoplasty
Aug 30, 2017
Your abdominoplasty shape looks like a shapely outcome with a narrow waist, however, the scar is a bit broad and red.I would consider a scar revision, excising the pink portion and closing the healthy tissue around it. I don’t think further kenalog would help.  In my hands, laser therapy is a bit unpredictable.  Best of luck!
How do I select the right surgeon?
Abdominoplasty and physicians
Mar 8, 2016
It is possible for abdominoplasty physicians to be board eligible and board certified.Both mean that they have met the criteria for board certification by completing specific training and requirements to assure safety in plastic surgery.Most would recommend board certification, but all board certified physicians have all been board eligible prior to passing their plastic surgery training certification.There are thousands of physicians offering aesthetic surgery, but only 6500 active board…
When can I get a tattoo over my Tummy tuck scar?
Tattoo cover up of abdominoplasty scar
Mar 7, 2016
Some patients prefer to cover an abdominoplasty scar with a tattoo. I recommend choosing a tattoo artist just like you would a physician.  Personal referral is the best.I generally recommend that my patients wait 6-9 months following surgery prior to getting “ink done” over their scar.  Good luck!!
My belly button is draining & has a smell what do i do? I clean it with alcohol every 30 mins but it sti
Drainage from the navel following surgery
Mar 7, 2016
Complications are possible, but uncommon following abdominoplasty surgery.The drainage could be a resolving hematoma or seroma.  I would recommend keeping the area clean and dry.The wound will likely resolve on its own, but follow up with your doctor ASAP.Good luck!!
Tummy Tuck scar. What is the best procedure, if any to help reduce the scar?
Abdominoplasty scars
Mar 7, 2016
As you already know, it is impossible to perform a tummy tuck without a scar.It is possible, however, to perform an abdominoplasty with a favorable scar;  This is one that is soft, linear, and even.Areas of firmness sometimes represent scarring beneath the skin.  Other regions demonstrate fat necrosis.I would continue massage.  I begin my patients with silicone strips starting one month after surgery.This helps with scarring.  If all else fails, it is possible to improve scars at 6-9…
Will an extended tummy tuck lift the pubic area?
Abdominoplasty/Pubic lift
Feb 21, 2016
A well performed abdominoplasty will also tighten the pubis.  Many patients today opt for a lipoabdominoplasty.  This can be safely performed and the results of abdominoplasty are improved with liposuction.When surgeons perform tummy tuck surgery, it is important to place the scar low.  There are multiple layers of the abdominal wall.  An important one is called “Scarpa’s Fascia”.  This layer holds some degree of strength.  This is an often neglected layer, but one which is important…
Do I need a tummy tuck or a liposuction? I’m also looking to do a liposuction on my flanks.
Abdominoplasty or liposuction
Feb 21, 2016
Abdominoplasty is ideal for women who are finished with child-bearing.  Also, it is ideal for non-smokers and non-diabetics.Liposuction can provide moderate improvement in abdominal aesthetics, particularly when women have not had children and when patients have not had significant fluctuations in weight.  Weight fluctuations diminish skin elasticity.  Thus, when liposuction removes volume, it will not tighten skin.  But young, healthy patients with excellent skin elasticity will…

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