Dr. Sarah Mess, MD
Concierge Plastic Surgery physician, Columbia, MD
Dr. Mess is a board certified plastic surgeon who completed her residency at Georgetown University Hospital and has practiced since 2005.
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About Dr. Mess
Dr. Mess earned a bachelor's degree in biology at the University of Pennsylvania in 1994 and her medical degree at the University of Maryland Medical School in 1999. She completed a six-year integrated plastic surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital in 2005. She was certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 2007.
Dr. Mess has had active staff privileges at Howard County General Hospital since 2005. She is an Instructor of Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and an Instructor of Aesthetic Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital. She is also on the faculty of the Allergan Medical Institute in Maryland.
She is Contributing Editor for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal and has reviewed for Aesthetic Surgery Journal since 2016. Her research focuses on fat transfer techniques, safety in aesthetic surgery and advanced technology in plastic surgery practice. She has more than 25 peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Mess was one of the first plastic surgeons in Maryland and Washington DC to offer CoolSculpting. She says she believes every person should feel comfortable and beautiful in their own skin.
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Where did Dr. Mess train?
Dr. Mess earned her medical degree at the University of Maryland Medical School in 1999. She completed an integrated plastic surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital in 2005.
Is Dr. Mess board certified?
Yes, Dr. Mess is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, with certification in 2007.
Does Dr. Mess teach?
Dr. Mess is an Instructor of Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and an Instructor of Aesthetic Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital. She is also on the faculty of the Allergan Medical Institute in Maryland.
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