ChristopherLHessMD

Plastic Surgery • Fairfax, VA

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Hess Plastic Surgery: Christopher L Hess, MD

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Office
3930 Pender Dr
120
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone+1 703-752-6608

Fax+1 703-752-6609
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Education & Training

MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1998 - 2004
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2023 - 2025
VA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
DC State Medical License 1999 - 2013
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

28 citations
Outcome of skin graft versus flap surgery in the salvage of the exposed achilles tendon in diabetics versus nondiabetics.
Christopher E. Attinger, Ivica Ducic, Christopher L. Hess, Andreas Basil, Mark R. Abbruzzesse, Paul R. Cooper> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2006 Jun 1
91 citations
A review of the biomechanical and functional changes in the shoulder following transfer of the latissimus dorsi muscles.
Scott L. Spear, Christopher L. Hess> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2005 Jun 1
21 citations
Mycobacterium marinum Infections of the Upper Extremity
Christopher L. Hess, Bruce S. Wolock, Michael S. Murphy> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2005 Mar 1
225 citations
Mechanisms and clinical applications of the vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) Device: a review.
Mark L. Venturi, Christopher E. Attinger, Ali N. Mesbahi, Christopher L. Hess, Katherine S. Graw> ;American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. 2005 Jan 1
13 citations
TRAM flap breast reconstruction after abdominal liposuction.
Christopher L. Hess, Roberta L Gartside, Jason C. Ganz> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2004 Aug 1
82 citations
A review of mechanical adjuncts in wound healing: hydrotherapy, ultrasound, negative pressure therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, and electrostimulation.
Christopher L. Hess, Michael A. Howard, Christopher E. Attinger> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2003 Aug 1
16 citations
Evaluation of abdominal sensibility after TRAM flap breast reconstruction.
Scott L. Spear, Christopher L. Hess, Mohamed W. Elmaraghy> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2000 Nov 1
51 citations
Textured-surface saline-filled silicone breast implants for augmentation mammaplasty.
Scott L. Spear, Mohamed W. Elmaraghy, Christopher L. Hess> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2000 Apr 1
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Press Mentions

Have Breast Implants—Should You Be Worried About Cancer?June 30th, 2019
Virginia Plastic Surgeon Urges Women Considering Breast Implant Removal to Learn About Complete Capsulectomy & Prioritize Surgeon ExperienceMay 14th, 2019

Professional Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons - ASPS
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Inova Fair Oaks HospitalFairfax, Virginia