Profile of Mark Richards, Dr

Dr. Mark E. Richards is a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Ageless Impressions ~ Plastic Surgery Institute. Dr. Richards had the honor of serving as the Plastic Surgery Consultant to the White House for more than eight years. He served as President of his 2000-member County Medical Society, as well as President of the D.C. Metropolitan Area chapter of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. He has been an educator for the Johns Hopkins and the Georgetown University Plastic Surgery residency programs, has developed and published new and innovative procedures in the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal, and has taught internationally on subjects ranging from “Salvaging the Unsatisfactory Facelift” and “Minimal Incision Brachioplasties” (which he invented) to the scientific basis of testosterone pellet therapy for enhancing men and women’s health and well-being.

Education and Training

Dr. Richards began his career as an undergraduate at Yale University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree with honors and first developed an interest in the plastic and reconstructive surgery field. He attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine where he discovered his passion for improving human form and function and determined to pursue a career in this relatively new and growing field. Following medical school graduation, Dr. Richards completed seven years of residency training: five years of General Surgery residency followed by two years of Plastic Surgery residency. Dr. Richards extensively trained in microsurgery, complex reconstructive surgery, and aesthetic surgery. He was certified by the American Board of Surgery in 1989 and the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1991.

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Procedures of Mark Richards, Dr ⁽²³⁾

Procedure	Rank in North Bethesda	Rank in MD	Rank in US
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 48	Ranked in US: 1988
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 49	Ranked in US: 1661
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 3	Ranked in MD: 56	Ranked in US: 1985
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 25	Ranked in US: 949
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 3	Ranked in MD: 56	Ranked in US: 1985
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 1	Ranked in MD: 40	Ranked in US: 1410
Novathread Lift Novathread lift procedure is a minimally invasive alternative to facelift surgery.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 1	Ranked in MD: 1	Ranked in US: 10
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 45	Ranked in US: 1562
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 10	Ranked in US: 879
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 25	Ranked in US: 949
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 3	Ranked in MD: 57	Ranked in US: 1922
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 3	Ranked in MD: 57	Ranked in US: 1922
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 48	Ranked in US: 1747
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 4	Ranked in MD: 11	Ranked in US: 1821
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 1	Ranked in US: 456
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in North Bethesda: 3	Ranked in MD: 9	Ranked in US: 1316
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 4	Ranked in MD: 11	Ranked in US: 1821
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 24	Ranked in US: 752
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 73	Ranked in US: 1386
BTL Cellutone BTL cellutone is a non-invasive treatment that is indicated for cellulite reduction and improvement of skin texture.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 1	Ranked in MD: 1	Ranked in US: 5
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 71	Ranked in US: 1148
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 46	Ranked in US: 622
Ultherapy Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens the skin of your face, neck and décolletage.	Ranked in North Bethesda: 2	Ranked in MD: 11	Ranked in US: 140