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How do you know when you’ve found the right plastic surgeon? When you can’t imagine taking the journey with anyone else. More importantly, you wouldn’t want too. For me, that surgeon is Dr. Kortesis.
I walked into to Hunstad Kortesis Plastic Surgery + MedSpa on August 13, 2013 not sure what to expect. A long undiagnosed medical condition had left me severely overweight for far too long. Through bariatric surgery and a tremendous amount of hard work, I had lost 240 pounds. While this was tremendous for my health, it did little for my self-esteem. I had so much excess skin and tissue that I still had to tuck things into clothes, wouldn’t wear anything that showed my arms, and generally, was still unhappy with my appearance. That all began to change the day I was introduced to Dr. Kortesis.
During my initial consultation with Dr. Kortesis I was unsure of what could be done. I knew that I wasn’t a Barbie doll and had no desire to be one. As I sat in the consult room naked, completely exposed with all of my flaws open for everyone to see, I felt vulnerable and more than a little apprehensive. Unbelievably, Dr. Kortesis. was able to look at me, see through everything that I had come to despise, and promise he could help me. He said he could see what I could not. More importantly, not only did he say he could help; he said he wanted to help me and he said it in a way that conveyed he truly meant it. His genuine desire to help me have my physical appearance reflect not only what I accomplished with the weight loss, but who I am, gave me the confidence to begin the journey.
We worked on a plan that would take me from where I was to where I want to be. We knew that it would not be quick and that it would require a number of procedures, none of which were going to be your average, garden-variety, surgery. Dr. Kortesis even assured me that at some point along my journey I would question why I did this and that I would hate him.
My journey with HK has not been with just Dr. Kortesis. Over these 14 months, I have spent an incredible amount of time at HK and have come to view the staff as family. Whether it’s the patient care coordinators (Erica, Victoria, Autumn, and Jackie), surgery schedulers (Alexis and both Erica’s), the spa staff, or the office management crew, everyone at Hunstad Kortesis Plastic Surgery + MedSpa makes me special and more than just a client.
I have seen every doctor on staff, including fellows and the lone PA, in my over 100 visits and they are all world class. Drs. Kortesis, Hunstad, and Augenstein treat patients as they would expect their loved ones to be treated. This is a quality that is lost on far too many people today and one of the aspects that sets the Hunstad Kortesis apart.
From a patient care perspective, the nursing staff at HK is second-to-none. Kelly and Lauren Grace, who between them have prepped me for every procedure, and the rest of the surgical and recovery room nurses do a fantastic job of taking care of me during and after procedures.
Over the course of my journey so far, I have been fortunate enough to have been cared for by, in my opinion, what has to be the best clinical nursing staff in the business. Bernadette, Kelly, Jessica, Nicole, Meena, and Belinda, not only take care of me during my visits, but they make sure that I have everything I need and that I am comfortable while I am there. They also listen. Because some of my procedures have presented a few challenges with home aftercare, they listen to my husband and me to find out what works best for us. Aside from my family, they are also the biggest cheerleaders I have had on this journey and each of them has made me feel special and empowered.
In the fourteen months since my initial consult, Dr. Kortesis and I have been through a lot. While there were times that I became frustrated and questioned my sanity for undertaking this, I have yet to hate him. No matter how busy his day is, or whatever may have happened before he sees me, Dr. Kortesis always greets me with a smile and a hug. He makes me feel special and that I have a worth that too many doctors before him didn’t seem to believe I had. No matter how many times or ways that my husband and family told me that I was beautiful, I had a hard time seeing past the weight or the results of the weight loss. Dr. Kortesis. and the rest of the staff are taking the journey with me to find the person who was trapped behind the weight and weight loss. Beyond the physical, they are helping me find a self-esteem that had long been lost. I can’t imagine doing this without them. Quite frankly, I wouldn’t want to try.
I walked into to Hunstad Kortesis Plastic Surgery + MedSpa on August 13, 2013 not sure what to expect. A long undiagnosed medical condition had left me severely overweight for far too long. Through bariatric surgery and a tremendous amount of hard work, I had lost 240 pounds. While this was tremendous for my health, it did little for my self-esteem. I had so much excess skin and tissue that I still had to tuck things into clothes, wouldn’t wear anything that showed my arms, and generally, was still unhappy with my appearance. That all began to change the day I was introduced to Dr. Kortesis.
During my initial consultation with Dr. Kortesis I was unsure of what could be done. I knew that I wasn’t a Barbie doll and had no desire to be one. As I sat in the consult room naked, completely exposed with all of my flaws open for everyone to see, I felt vulnerable and more than a little apprehensive. Unbelievably, Dr. Kortesis. was able to look at me, see through everything that I had come to despise, and promise he could help me. He said he could see what I could not. More importantly, not only did he say he could help; he said he wanted to help me and he said it in a way that conveyed he truly meant it. His genuine desire to help me have my physical appearance reflect not only what I accomplished with the weight loss, but who I am, gave me the confidence to begin the journey.
We worked on a plan that would take me from where I was to where I want to be. We knew that it would not be quick and that it would require a number of procedures, none of which were going to be your average, garden-variety, surgery. Dr. Kortesis even assured me that at some point along my journey I would question why I did this and that I would hate him.
My journey with HK has not been with just Dr. Kortesis. Over these 14 months, I have spent an incredible amount of time at HK and have come to view the staff as family. Whether it’s the patient care coordinators (Erica, Victoria, Autumn, and Jackie), surgery schedulers (Alexis and both Erica’s), the spa staff, or the office management crew, everyone at Hunstad Kortesis Plastic Surgery + MedSpa makes me special and more than just a client.
I have seen every doctor on staff, including fellows and the lone PA, in my over 100 visits and they are all world class. Drs. Kortesis, Hunstad, and Augenstein treat patients as they would expect their loved ones to be treated. This is a quality that is lost on far too many people today and one of the aspects that sets the Hunstad Kortesis apart.
From a patient care perspective, the nursing staff at HK is second-to-none. Kelly and Lauren Grace, who between them have prepped me for every procedure, and the rest of the surgical and recovery room nurses do a fantastic job of taking care of me during and after procedures.
Over the course of my journey so far, I have been fortunate enough to have been cared for by, in my opinion, what has to be the best clinical nursing staff in the business. Bernadette, Kelly, Jessica, Nicole, Meena, and Belinda, not only take care of me during my visits, but they make sure that I have everything I need and that I am comfortable while I am there. They also listen. Because some of my procedures have presented a few challenges with home aftercare, they listen to my husband and me to find out what works best for us. Aside from my family, they are also the biggest cheerleaders I have had on this journey and each of them has made me feel special and empowered.
In the fourteen months since my initial consult, Dr. Kortesis and I have been through a lot. While there were times that I became frustrated and questioned my sanity for undertaking this, I have yet to hate him. No matter how busy his day is, or whatever may have happened before he sees me, Dr. Kortesis always greets me with a smile and a hug. He makes me feel special and that I have a worth that too many doctors before him didn’t seem to believe I had. No matter how many times or ways that my husband and family told me that I was beautiful, I had a hard time seeing past the weight or the results of the weight loss. Dr. Kortesis. and the rest of the staff are taking the journey with me to find the person who was trapped behind the weight and weight loss. Beyond the physical, they are helping me find a self-esteem that had long been lost. I can’t imagine doing this without them. Quite frankly, I wouldn’t want to try.
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
11208 Statesville Rd., Huntersville, North Carolina