I pride myself on giving clients personalized, one-on-one attention. I appreciate being able to give patients control of their health with a focus on prevention and well-being. Aesthetic surgery intrigues me and keeps me motivated to continually refine my techniques to achieve ideal results.
Dr. Bill Kortesis is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Hunstad Kortesis Bharti Cosmetic Surgery in Huntersville, North Carolina, in the Charlotte, NC metro area. He specializes in breast augmentation but also has expertise in body contouring, facial aesthetics with injections and fat grafting, and CO2 laser resurfacing. Dr. Kortesis earned his medical degree at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, where he also completed a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery. While there, he served as Chief Resident and performed more than 5,000 procedures alongside world-renowned physicians. After fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a doctor, Dr. Kortesis opted to become a plastic surgeon because the specialty allows him to help a full range of patients. Known for his bedside manner and for treating his patients with the utmost kindness, Dr. Kortesis has been recognized with a compassionate doctor certificate for eight straight years, as well as a Patient’s Choice Award. He also performs mission work every year, offering his skills a reconstructive surgeon. “I have a genuine belief that helping others reach their greatest self-esteem is the ultimate reward,” says Dr. Kortesis. “The coolest part of what I do is seeing the transformation in patients. It’s why I became a plastic surgeon.” Dr. Kortesis is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a distinction that requires a minimum of five years of residency training in all areas of surgery, including two devoted exclusively to plastic surgery. He is also the immediate past president of the North Carolina Plastic Surgery Society. He operates in a state-of-the-art surgical facility that is fully accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, the gold standard for safety in outpatient facilities. He even goes beyond the requirements of accreditation by working with advanced anesthesia providers and nurses who are all certified in advanced cardiac life support. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Dr. Shawna Kleban is a Board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon specializing in aesthetic treatments of the face, breast and body. She uses her background in art and technical skill to help you to achieve your individual goals. Originally from Arizona, Dr. Kleban attended the University of Virginia for medical school and completed her plastic surgery training in Las Vegas where she rose to be Chief Resident. She spent an additional year of formal training dedicated to aesthetic surgery under the guidance of Drs. Hunstad, Kortesis and Bharti. The daughter of a veterinarian and therapist, Dr. Kleban combines her surgical skills with empathy and compassion. She believes that each patient is unique and enjoys partnering with patients to help them achieve their own ideal of beauty.
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Dr Bharti was very professional from the first consultation. After losing 95 lbs, my body was in shape, but my loose skin around my abdomen and my sagging breasts weren’t. Dr Bharti told me his vision of Breast reduction/ lift, tummy tuck & buttom lift. I was extremely nervous, but everyone on staff was very supportive. The surgery went well and recovery was tough, but do-able. Now I h...
Dr. Bharti is not only an incredibly talented surgeon, but also one of the kindest people you will ever meet. His number one concern is his patient. He and his staff went above and beyond to give me the exact result I was hoping for with my breast augmentation while making sure my concerns were met along the way. The surgery was hands down the best surgical experience I have ever had in my...
Dr. B and his staff have been great from the beginning and the aftercare for my procedures has been above and beyond. After 2 kids, my body was a wreck and I had a tummy tuck, Lipo to flanks and a breast augmentation. I couldn't be happier with my results. I scrutinized before and after photos of many surgeons and went to several consults before choosing Dr. Bharti. As soon as I had my...
Him and all staff at Hunstad Kortesis was so nice and helpful. They welcomed me in from the beginning. From the pre op appointment and took excellent care of me through out surgery and all of my check ups afterwards. A Life changing experience like this is scary but they made it awesome. I am very thankful. Im not sure about my results anymore I feel it looks so choppy i thought it would...
After nursing my son for 13 months, my breasts were too small, I didn't feel feminine anymore. I wanted to get fuller breasts, but a natural look and not too large. I decided to get the teardrop gel implants. The experience at the Hunstad Kortesis Center was excellent from consultation to aftercare. I can highly recommend Dr. Kortesis. First-class surgeon, professional!
A: Sorry you have been having trouble. there are some patients who have had similar symptoms to you that seem to feel better when their implants have been removed many of these patients wish to also have the entire capsules removed with a total capsulectomy also sometimes termed em bloc. Regarding your breasts after implant removed , you may want to consider a lift at the same to time to lift your breasts and give you a perky natural look. Some patients of mine elect to have simultaneous fat grafting as well to give the volume restoration and better shape. Hope this helps
A: Always best to voice your concerns to your provider I typically remove upper eyelid sutures one week after the procedure Good luck
A: Looking at your photos it looks like you would be an excellent candidate for liposuction combined with fat transfer!
A: Always best to consult with your surgeon. Looks like the skin is irritated and likely macerated which means kept too moist. Sometimes patients can take a break and keep the strips on majority of the day and take breaks so the skin has time to breathe and dry. But discuss first with your surgeon.
A: Each provider will have their own custom post surgical care and instructions that you need to follow closely. I would defer to your surgeon. In my surgery center all patients have scds on the legs during any surgery with anesthesia. My patients will wear compression stallings after surgery. Good luck.