Sarah A. Mess

Dr. Sarah A. Mess is a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Columbia, Maryland, and a part-time lecturer at Johns Hopkins University. She specializes in aesthetic procedures including breast augmentation, tummy tuck, blepharoplasty, labiaplasty, and liposuction, alongside reconstructive surgeries like breast reconstruction, TRAM flap procedures, and head and neck cancer reconstruction. Her practice combines surgical precision with an artistic approach, ensuring natural-looking results tailored to individual patient goals. Dr. Mess operates from an AAAASF-certified surgery center and is affiliated with Howard County General Hospital, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Northwest Hospital & The Cosmetic Surgery Center at Northwest Hospital SurgiCenter.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania (Magna Cum Laude, 1990-1994)
• Medical Doctor from the University of Maryland Medical School (Summa Cum Laude, 1995-1999)
• Plastic Surgery Residency at Georgetown University Hospital (1999-2005)

Dr. Mess is committed to patient education and personalized care, offering consultations to refine treatment plans and access to a patient gallery for visualizing outcomes. Her professional memberships encompass the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and Women Plastic Surgeons. She also served on committees such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Program Committee and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Industry Exhibits Committee, reflecting her active engagement in the field.