Robert A. Hardesty, MD, FACS

I've wanted a nose job ever since puberty came crashing in like the Kool-Aid man. My Great-Grandmother and my Grandmother had the procedure done back in the 1970s, and the family nose curse was passed to me. I am 39 years old, white, and have no internal issues with my sinuses or my breathing. This is purely cosmetic. I started looking for surgeons last year, and met with four or five. Being in SoCal, my options are limitless, but most surgeons are pumping out the Barbie, button, ski-slope nose. Not that it's a bad shape if it fits your face, or it's just what you want, it's just not what I want, so it was hard to see the full scope of what the surgeons could do. I ended up picking Dr. Hardesty not only for his more than reasonable pricing, but mainly for his experience and scope of work. He's been in the game for a long time, and the pictures of the before and afters were beautiful. The work fit the patient's faces and looked natural. The office staff is friendly and warm. The waiting time for my consultation was short, and Dr. Hardesty took his time with me. We talked about what I wanted the outcome to look like, he checked my breathing (just in case), and he walked me through the whole procedure, including the healing process. Not once did I feel pressured into anything. He agreed that the popular nose shape (ski-slope) wouldn't fit my face. I was honestly a little worried that he would suggest it, I don't know why. I ended up scheduling with him a week or so later (I needed to confirm dates with my partner to make sure he'd be home). One plastic surgeon (I won't name names here) tried to get me to schedule right away and told me that once I left the office, even if it were to think more about it or check dates with my support system, the price would go up 25%. I laughed and walked out. I knew Dr. Hardesty was the guy to use after that. At my pre-op appointment, I arrived early, but he still didn't come into the room for almost an hour and a half. That was a little irritating, but I had nothing else to do and nowhere else to be, so I just sat and waited. We took before pictures again since my consultation pictures were from May, and I discussed what I wanted again. I am having the hump removed and the tip of my nose refined. We also went over the healing process for the first few days, and then, most importantly, all the things I needed to do in the three days leading up to my surgery. He gave me lists of things to do and buy, as well as put in for my prescriptions, so I have them ready. He told me to bring pictures of what I'd like (either other people's noses or photoshopped pics of myself). I was told where my surgery was going to be and the process of getting there. He was very thorough and even provided me with his personal cell phone number to call if I had any questions or concerns. My surgery is in 5 days! I'm so excited!

I just want to say Thank You to Dr Hardesty and staff! Bianca has been truly amazing with responding to my messages answering any questions I may have had and to the post op care she provided to me. The whole staff and Dr Hardesty made me feel extremely comfortable and truly care about their patients. I had a Tummy Tuck in July with muscle repair and lipo and everything went so smooth. No complications at all! The surgical center and their staff also amazing and I knew I was in great hands. I have wanted a tummy tuck for years after 3 c-sections and I'm so glad I chose Dr Hardesty to perform it.

My trust in plastic surgery is restored thanks to Dr. Hardesty and his staff. From the consultation to the day I had my procedure and my aftercare all my questions and concerns were addressed. Dr. Hardesty personally answered my call when I had a question. Overall I felt taken care every step of the way. I highly recommend his office.

Dr. Hardesty did my remove and replace breast augmentation on July 3rd. I am 6 days post op and I feel AMAZING! From the 1st moment I walked into his office to get my consultation, to the moment I left the surgery center, they treated me like family. I had 12 year old saline implants, and one had ruptured in April due to a mammogram. When I went for my consultation, Dr Hardesty was professional, caring and listened to all my concerns and what I was hoping my final look to be. I went with the “gummies” which I highly recommend. The entire office staff is amazing: sweet, knowledgeable, and professional. Narsel, the nurse, spent a lot of time with me making sure I got the perfect size for me and my body frame and that I was 100% happy. Elizabeth was wonderful about explaining the financial process, and the whole staff remembered who I was after only one visit. I was nervous the day of surgery, but the staff and Dr Hardesty put me at ease. I could not possibly be more pleased with my results! They look exactly as I imagined and had explained to Dr the look I was going for. My pain was very minimal, I have next to no bruising, and I was up and moving the day of surgery with no issues (still following Dr’s orders, of course). Dr even gives you his cell number to text him with any concerns post op. Who does that?! No one! That is just one reason he is the best! I go to echocardiogram school, and I was fine to go to school the following weekend. At school, all my classmates said how amazing I looked and at least 6 of my fellow students asked for Dr Hardesty’s contact information for a breast augmentation consult. I highly recommend if you are thinking about ANY cosmetic procedure, go see Dr. Hardesty! He is the BEST and his bedside manner matches his surgical skills! 10/10 would recommend him to anyone seeking cosmetic surgery. He did my daughter’s breast implants 3 years ago, and she did as amazing as well. If you want your surgery done right and would like to go to a surgeon and an office that makes you feel like family, do yourself a favor and book a free consultation!

I had an open rhinoplasty done by Doctor Hardesty in January 2023 at the age of 30. I did not like the hump on my bridge and I wanted a generally smaller & more feminine nose. Doctor Hardesty was very kind from the beginning—he explained to me that he did not perform the typical “nose job” nose—meaning the stereotypical ski-slope nose job nose (nothing wrong with that look). Dr. Hardesty told me he was going to remove my hump, make the tip less “boxy” and other general refinements. The surgery and recovery went very well—there were no complications for either. I was instructed to tape my nose for several weeks (I cannot remember the exact recommended time) and continued to tape it for about three months. I was also recommended to use NewGel+ on my scar—I purchased both the original and sunscreen version to wear during the daytime. My scar has healed VERY well—I attribute that to Doctor Hardesty’s skills in combination with NewGel+. I am currently (August 2023) about seven months post-op and I am much happier with my new nose than I was with my natural nose. My only qualm with my procedure has been that I have a small hump on the bridge of my nose that replaced the old, much larger hump that was removed. I was initially upset over this and unsure if it was swelling or a boney callous. Seven months out, I believe that it is a boney callous that formed after the trauma done to my bridge—I do not believe this was due to inexperience of my surgeon or any errors during my surgery—I believe this is just how my body reacted to the trauma in an attempt to heal the area. I have read several articles discussing this occurrence—best case scenario, the callous may be reabsorbed by my bones and smooth out; worst case scenario, it remains as is. I brought this to Doctor Hardesty’s attention—he explained the possible causes and offered to further rasp (scrape) it down once I’ve healed enough. However, I have come to be okay with that minor irregularity—I think it makes my nose look natural and gives a little character. I will not be getting a revision. Overall, I would 100% go through Doctor Hardesty all over again for my rhinoplasty and would recommend him to others.

I went to Dr. Hardesty for gynecomastia removal surgery in 2021. My initial thought about his office was that the office staff were extremely helpful and responsive. They responded quickly and appropriately if I was communicating via email or phone. Whenever I needed help with anything, they were there to answer all my questions. Dr. Hardesty is a really friendly guy who is easy to communicate with. Regarding the surgery itself, I am satisfied with my results. It took an additional revision surgery to get satisfactory results, and it's not quite as flat as I'd like it to be, but after the second surgery, I have a chest that I feel confident showing. The surgery was not painful both times, but the drain removal process after the revision surgery was very painful. I think the main issues are that my chest isn't completely flat and that I had to take significant time off from weight training to heal twice. Having to stop training for six weeks after both surgeries. I understand revision is common in plastic surgery and I'm steadily returning to my old strength. Also, I wish there were more options for virtual post-op meetings. Overall, I give my surgery results an 8/10 and the client support a 10/10. I'm happy with my experience and I think you will be too if you go to him for this operation.

Procedure done: Breast Implant Removal, Total Capsulectomy and Breast Lift Here I am sharing my experience with Dr. Hardesty and staff: I called and spoke with Elizabeth (scheduler) to schedule my consult with Dr. Hardesty. She was very nice and friendly over the phone. She explained the expectations for my consultation and made me feel very at ease. My consultation was scheduled a month away but was placed on a waiting list and was seen sooner. After meeting Dr. Hardesty (virtually), I was impressed by the amount of information he provided me with. This was my 2nd surgeon consultation. He was very detailed on the process. Mind you, I was removing my implants due to weird symptoms I was experiencing related to BII. He was very supportive and wasn’t shocked as to the reason. He made me feel very comfortable about my decision. After my consultation, I was able to schedule my surgery with Elizabeth right after. Surgery was about a month and a half later. The surgery center is right next to his office. On surgery day, I was very nervous and with mixed emotions. I met the anesthesiologist and Dr. Hardesty before entering the OR. Dr. Hardesty offered to say a quick prayer before surgery, which made me feel VERY at ease! Surgery was about 3 ½ hours, it was longer than expected. The nurses there were super nice and attentive. My recovery was not easy! You need some help at home for the first week. The drains are no joke. I didn’t have drains for my BA so I didn’t expect for these to be an issue. They make recovery so much harder. And when they are removed, man, that’s not fun. Besides all the complications, Dr. Hardesty was beside me all the time. All his patients have his cell phone number in case of an emergency, which I had to use on a weekend. He’s very caring and kind. Thought-out my recovery, I had to visit his office in Riverside numerous times. From his front desk to his PA, they are all very friendly, kind and accommodating. His nurse, Narsel, is amazing. She’s super energetic, uplifting, and knowledgeable. She made every visit enjoyable regarding the circumstances. Kelsey Sandoval, PA-C is very attentive and kind. It’s been 6-weeks since surgery. The experience I had with Dr. Hardesty’s office was incredible from scheduling my consult to my last appointment today. I can’t thank them enough for taking care of me during some difficult times in my life.

Dr Robert Hardesty is amazing. He brought my sexy back lol he said a prayer with me before surgery, which made me feel so relaxed.His staff Narsel, Bianca,Kelsey and Elizabeth are all so caring they look after your needs. Dr Hardesty did a awesome work on me. My body looks beautiful. I tank him and his Staff for everything they have done. Best care ever.

I've had a pretty bad case of gynecomastia (in my eyes) for the past 10 years and I was extremely nervous that no doctor would be able to deliver the results the way I wanted. I searched for about 3 years looking for an experienced and affordable doctor in the riverside area. Once I was able to move forward financially I stumbled upon Dr. Hardesty from the RealSelf website and found he has a great understanding of gynecomastia and the fact he has been practicing for 35+ years! I also appreciated the virtual consult that was set up after the phone consultation because it provided a convenient, safe way to talk about my case without the risk of COVID spread and the use of fuel. Now it has only been 6 weeks from my procedure but at this point my chest looks as if I had nothing done to it and recovery was really not as bad as I thought. Overall, from the surgery to the last day post op, the team at Imagine Surgery has been nothing but welcoming and positive every step of the way. If you are thinking about getting any work done, I highly recommend to at least book a consult with this amazing team. I appreciate my new life feeling confident and being able to avoid thinking about my gynecomastia and I have to thank Dr. Hardesty and all the people at Imagine Plastic Surgery for my amazing results.

After waiting 41 years since the birth of my twins, I finally decided to get a tummy tuck, Dr. Hardesty was recommended by a friend and I'm so glad that I listened to her. Everyone at the office was very kind and Dr. Hardesty was very skilled at what he does. I highly recommend!