We would like you to know that taking the time to get to know our patients is of great importance to us. During your initial visit we'll talk about your lifestyle, your needs, your goals and your expectations. We'll also review your medical history and discuss any concerns you may have. In addition, we will carefully explain the procedures we recommend to help you reach your individual goals.

We believe that understanding one another is essential to building an effective doctor-patient relationship. Keeping communications open, direct, and honest is important. Over the years we have attempted to offer our patients the latest - and safest - cosmetic surgery techniques. We want each of our patients to feel confident that their comfort and well-being are our foremost priorities - before, during and after their procedures.

We look forward to meeting you and explaining in person the ways we can help you achieve your desired results.

A. Dean Jabs, MD, PhD, FACS A. Dean Jabs, MD, PhD, FACS is a board certified, internationally recognized plastic surgeon dedicated to providing quality, state of the art plastic surgery to patients in the Washington, DC metro area as well as to patients from around the world. He has been in practice since 1989 and possesses skills that draw plastic surgeons from around the country to observe his surgeries. Dr. Jabs has a special interest in facial rejuvenation, breast augmentation and nasal surgery (rhinoplasty).

Dr. Jabs is noted for his warm, personal demeanor and a passion for the details of cosmetic surgery that lead to extraordinary results. Establishing a personal relationship that allows him to understand his patients concerns and desires is a key part of his consultation process. His outgoing personality and his outstanding surgical skill have led many local physicians and their families to seek his care.

Dr. Jabs is a leader in his field. He has been elected President of the National Capital Society of Plastic Surgeons by his local plastic surgery colleagues where he previously served as Secretary and Vice-President of the society. At the national level Dr. Jabs serves on the International Committee of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Jabs was selected by the Consumer Research Council of America as one of Americas Top Surgeons. He is listed in America 's Cosmetic Doctors Consumer Guide and has been featured in articles in The Potomac Gazette as well as Plastic Surgery News. He has also appeared in The Washingtonian magazine.

He is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons.

He holds the prestigious Certificate of Added Qualification in Cosmetic Surgery from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) as well as the Physicians Recognition Award from the American Medical Association.

Dr. Jabs graduated from the University of Southern California before pursuing graduate work at the University of Illinois in Chicago where he received a Ph.D. in Immunology. He then attended Rush Medical College in Chicago obtaining his M.D. in 1984. Dr. Jabs trained in general surgery at St. Vincent 's Hospital in New York City followed by plastic surgery training at world renowned Columbia University before moving to the Washington , D.C. area.

Dr. Jabs has authored several papers on plastic surgery topics and has presented at major national meetings of plastic surgeons. He is on staff at Suburban Hospital in Maryland and Fairfax Hospital in Virginia . He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda and has held academic appointments at the University of Connecticut and at Columbia University in New York .

On a personal level, Dr. Jabs is a committed family man. He is married with two children. His hobbies include tennis and snow skiing. He and his family attend Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church . He has gone on medical missions to Haiti and Guatemala where he treated children with cleft lips and palates, burns and other facial deformities. He has been cited by the Children of Chernobyl Committee of Christ Church for his work on behalf of the Children of Belarus.

Dr. Jabs stays up to date on the latest surgical techniques by attending meetings, reading journals and visiting colleagues around the country. His primary interests in cosmetic surgery are minimal incision facial rejuvenation (S-lift or short scar facelift) , nasal surgery (rhinoplasty), and breast augmentation.

Dr. Jabs is proud to have served in the United States Army at Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he was a Major in the Dept. of Plastic Surgery for three years, including the first gulf war, Desert Storm.

You may contact Dr. Jabs by e-mail at jabs@cosmeticplastics.com.

Franklin D. Richards, MD, FACS A long-standing resident of the Washington D.C. metro area and a graduate of George Washington University in 1982, Dr. Franklin Richards, MD, is board certified and has been in practice fourteen years, possessing cosmetic surgical expertise that draws plastic surgeons from around the country to observe his techniques. Dr. Richards specializes in facial procedures, breast augmentation, liposuction and body contouring.

Patients who meet with Dr. Richards immediately recognize both the passion he has for his work and the professional manner in which he deals with people. The concerns and goals of the patient are principal in forming his thoughtful and honest evaluations. His outstanding abilities inspire such confidence that fellow doctors and their spouses, when in need of cosmetic procedures, come to Dr. Richards. His surgical skill, trustworthiness and approachability have earned him a lasting reputation.

Voted President of the National Capital Society of Plastic Surgeons in 2002 , Dr. Richards has assumed a leadership role in his field. He has presented at national meetings and been published in national professional journals. He has been the recipient of the Physicians Recognition Award from the American Medical Association (AMA) and the prestigious Certificate of Advanced Education in Cosmetic Surgery from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Dr. Richards is cited in the National Consumer Checkbook ‘Top Doctor List' and the National Consumer Research Council of America has listed him as one of ‘Americas Top Surgeons.'

Dr. Richards' skill and expertise have also been established locally. Washingtonian magazine has recognized him in their ‘Top Plastic Surgeons' list, and has done so since 1995. His expert opinion has been sought by numerous prominent publications, including The Washington Post and Washingtonian magazine.

As a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a member of several distinguished surgical associations including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Dr. Richards continues to avail himself of the collective knowledge and progress in fields of plastic and cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Richards was privileged to have served his country as an attending plastic surgeon at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington , DC . He also served as director of the Burn Unit at William Beaumont Army Medical Center during Desert Storm I.

You may contact Dr. Richards by e-mail at richards@cosmeticplastics.com.

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