Dr. Eric Desman

Board certified plastic surgeon
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Dr. Desman - Northern Virginia Plastic Surgeon

Alexandria plastic surgeon, Dr. Eric Desman has been providing highly personalized care to residents in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas since 2000. He offers a full array of plastic surgery services

Dr. Desman is truly passionate about plastic surgery. He considers himself to be one of the lucky people that loves what he does for a living. He greatly enjoys getting to know his patients and building an ongoing relationship with them, and he derives tremendous satisfaction out of helping patients achieve their desired aesthetic goals.

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Education and Experience

Dr. Desman earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University in 1986. He then attended medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1990. In 1995, he completed his general surgery residency at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

In 1997, Dr. Desman finished his plastic surgery training at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. He then moved to Roanoke, VA and joined the largest multi-specialty physician group in Virginia. In order to be closer to his family, he then began practicing plastic surgery in the Northern Virginia area. In 1999, he opened the Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery with the goal of providing outstanding medical care and unparalleled levels of personalized service to all of his patients.

Dr. Desman is a board certified plastic surgeon. He received his certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1999 and was recertified in 2009 and 2019. In order to achieve board certification, Dr. Desman was required to undergo extensive training in the field of plastic surgery and take rigorous examinations evaluating his mastery of the specialty. By working with a board certified plastic surgeon, you can be confident that your procedure is being performed by a surgeon with the highest levels of training and experience.

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Professional Affiliations

Throughout his career, Dr. Desman has been active in medical community, and he is a member of the following organizations:
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Dr. Desman is also board certified in hyperbaric medicine and serves as medical director of all three INOVA Wound Healing Centers, leading a dynamic team of specialists committed to healing complicated wounds using state-of-the-art treatment options and scientific advances, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).

Best Business of 2021

Dr. Desman was listed as one of the Top 3 Plastic surgeons in Alexandria, VA.

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A Dedicated Family Man

Family has always been very important to Dr. Desman. When he is not taking care of his patients, Dr. Desman spends the majority of his time with his wife and three children. Juggling Boy Scouts to basketball to competitive swimming, Dr. Desman is involved in all of his families activities.

Please contact our Alexandria cosmetic surgeon today to schedule your initial consultation. The Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery serves patients in Alexandria, Washington, D.C., and all of Northern Virginia.

In the Media

Springfield plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Desman has helped thousands of patients look and feel their best through plastic surgery. Over the past 15 years, he has developed a reputation as one of the finest plastic surgeons in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC area.

Dr. Desman regularly appears as a guest plastic surgeon on “A New Me Medical Interviews,” which can be seen on CNN, FOX News, Bravo, and Discovery Health.

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Q & A with Dr. Eric Desman

I grew up outside of Philadelphia in the suburb of Abington. I have been a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan.

I went to Duke University for undergraduate. I then went to Jefferson Medical College (since re-named to Sidney Kimmel Medical School – large donation?) for medical school in Philadelphia. Afterward, I completed full general surgery training in Baltimore at Union Memorial Hospital and plastic surgery training in Albany, NY, at Albany Medical Center.

I specialize in cosmetic surgery of the breast and body, including breast augmentation, liposuction, and mommy makeover.

Our mission is to provide our patients with excellent cosmetic plastic surgery results as well as non-surgical treatments in a caring, respectful, and compassionate environment with the aim to improve their self-image, enhance their physical beauty, and improve their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

I love the variety of different patient problems that I can see on any given day/week.

I love the feedback I get from patients telling me what a difference I have made in their lives— from a cancer reconstruction patient to a patient who had cosmetic surgery.

I still employ these methods— keep learning about the latest advances in my field, listen to my patients, and synthesize my knowledge and experience with the patient’s needs.

Most of my free time is spent being with my children and their activities; but when I get a little time to myself, I like to read, play some golf, and cook.

That solving the challenges of everyone’s individual concerns and anatomy was challenging and rewarding for both the patients and myself.

Integrity, passionate, caring

My first mentor was my father (not a physician), who had a huge impact on my life philosophy and work ethic. One of my other mentors early on who steered me towards plastic surgery when I was in college was someone who was just starting their training. Their enthusiasm and sharing of their experience of plastic surgery were very impactful. I currently have a group of plastic surgeons that I continually communicate with to discuss current issues and trends in the industry.

I became more aware of how significant someone’s self-perception influenced their own lives and that sometimes small changes could have a huge impact.

I think patients choose me because they sense they are getting a realistic approach to their problem, they see pictures of previous good outcomes, and our office is a warm & caring environment.

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Testimonials

Dr. Desman and his team are amazing! They are kind, patient, and really care. From the moment I had my consult I felt that I was in capable and caring hands. I had two surgeries...
- Jody Walker
I am so very pleased with my new look. You can never know the extent of all the changes that the breast reduction surgery has brought about in my life, but I have never been...
- S.R.
I wouldn’t have any other plastic surgeon after having been a patient of Dr. Desman’s.
- J.S.
I would recommend him because he is capable & competent & does good work.
- K.S.
I mentioned to you during one of my follow-up appointments my hope that you enjoy your work as a surgeon. Because of what you are able to do for people, you can give them the...
- B.G.
Dr. Desman has a great bedside manner … he is straightforward and I would recommend him to all my friends.
- K.W.
Many people have asked me, since the surgery, if I have had any second thoughts about the surgery … I have to answer that there are no regrets. Only total satisfaction.
- T.F.
Dr. Desman works a magic that I seem unable to find words to properly describe…you change our lives, you make patients more tolerant of themselves, you help them fit in more with their world, you...
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Alexandria plastic surgeon, Dr. Eric Desman has been providing highly personalized care to residents in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas since 2000. He offers a full array of plastic surgery services

Dr. Desman is truly passionate about plastic surgery. He considers himself to be one of the lucky people that loves what he does for a living. He greatly enjoys getting to know his patients and building an ongoing relationship with them, and he derives tremendous satisfaction out of helping patients achieve their desired aesthetic goals.

Dr. Desman is also a top contributor on  

Dr. Desman earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University in 1986. He then attended medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1990. In 1995, he completed his general surgery residency at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

In 1997, Dr. Desman finished his plastic surgery training at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. He then moved to Roanoke, VA and joined the largest multi-specialty physician group in Virginia. In order to be closer to his family, he then began practicing plastic surgery in the Northern Virginia area. In 1999, he opened the Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery with the goal of providing outstanding medical care and unparalleled levels of personalized service to all of his patients.

Dr. Desman is a board certified plastic surgeon. He received his certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1999 and was recertified in 2009 and 2019. In order to achieve board certification, Dr. Desman was required to undergo extensive training in the field of plastic surgery and take rigorous examinations evaluating his mastery of the specialty. By working with a board certified plastic surgeon, you can be confident that your procedure is being performed by a surgeon with the highest levels of training and experience.

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