Butt Augmentation: Prices, Pics, Reviews

Name: Gaurav Bharti, MD, FACS

Statement: 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.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2012

Rating: 5.0

Name: Bill Kortesis, MD

Statement: 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.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2009

Rating: 4.9

Name: W. Cooper Scurry Jr., MD

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2008

Name: Gaurav Bharti

Position: Staff