American Board of Plastic Surgery
The ABMS-recognized board for plastic surgery
Six-plus years of training and written and oral exams covering breast, body, face and reconstruction.
In Bend: 4 Bend surgeonsABPS lookup (free) ↗
Central Oregon surgeon guide · checked Oct. 27, 2026
Plastic Surgery in Bend, Oregon
Every plastic, facial and eyelid surgeon practicing in Central Oregon, checked against the Oregon Medical Board and their boards. All of them are in Bend, most within a mile of St. Charles.
- 9surgeons practicing in Central Oregon
- 4certified by the plastic surgery board (ABPS)
- 2½ hrsto the next-nearest surgeons, over the pass
Photo: All Things Bend. A Cascade lake west of town, where a lot of recoveries end up heading once the stitches are out.
Quick take
A small town’s worth of surgeons, and they aren’t interchangeable
Nine surgeons at eight Bend practices serve about 260,000 people across Central Oregon, and the next-nearest are two-plus hours away in Klamath Falls or over the Cascades. Breast and body, faces, eyelids and cancer reconstruction each have their own specialists, boards and training. Match the procedure to the surgeon first, then compare.
Breast & bodyinvMD, Borsting MD, Bend Plastic Surgery, Northwest Cosmetic, Alpenaura
Face onlyVillanoMD, with a Quad A–accredited OR in its own building
EyelidsEvergreen Oculofacial, often billed to insurance
After cancerSt. Charles’ reconstructive surgeon, Bend and Redmond
No Bend surgeon posts surgery prices. Licenses below were active on the Oregon Medical Board search, and board status is what each surgeon states, backed by the ASPS member directory and the St. Charles provider directory.
Start with the procedure
Tap what you’re considering. The right specialist depends on it.
Augmentation, lift, reduction, revision or explant
Pick an ABPS-certified plastic surgeon. Reduction is often covered by insurance when it treats neck, back or shoulder pain, so ask about prior authorization at the first visit.
For implant revision or en bloc capsulectomy, Northwest Cosmetic Surgery lists the most detailed revision menu in town.
Bend surgeons who list it
Body contouring and combined procedures
All five breast-and-body practices do tummy tucks and liposuction. For combined surgery, ask how long you’ll be under anesthesia, whether you stay overnight, and how they lower blood-clot risk.
Plan on at least two weeks of no lifting, which in a Bend winter means someone else shovels the driveway.
Bend surgeons who list it
Facial rejuvenation surgery
VillanoMD does nothing but faces, with an accredited OR in its own building. invMD, Borsting MD, Northwest Cosmetic and Alpenaura also do facelifts.
Ask to see many results of your exact operation, including side views a year out.
Bend surgeons who list it
Cosmetic or functional eyelid surgery
Dr. Goecks at Evergreen Oculofacial is the eyelid specialist: an ophthalmologist with oculoplastic fellowship training who also handles droopy lids, tear ducts and the orbit.
If heavy lids block your vision, insurance (Medicare too) may pay after a visual-field test.
Bend surgeons who list it
Rhinoplasty
VillanoMD, invMD, Borsting MD and Alpenaura list rhinoplasty. Ask about breathing as well as looks, since septum and airway work may go through insurance.
High-desert air is dry. Ask about saline and humidifier use while your nose heals.
Bend surgeons who list it
Reconstruction
For breast reconstruction, start with your oncology team. St. Charles’ own reconstructive surgeon, Dr. O’Kelly, is microsurgery-trained and sees patients in Bend and Redmond. For Mohs reconstruction on the face, invMD and Alpenaura list it.
Most group plans that cover mastectomy must cover reconstruction (the federal WHCRA law).
Bend surgeons who list it
The boards, decoded
In Oregon, any licensed doctor can call themselves a “cosmetic surgeon.” These are the credentials that actually mean something, which Bend surgeons hold them, and where to check for free.
Otolaryngology + facial plastic training
ENT board certification, often plus the ABFPRS
Face, head and neck only: facelift, rhinoplasty, eyelids. A legitimate route for facial surgery.
In Bend: VillanoMDABOto / ABFPRS ↗
Ophthalmology + ASOPRS
Eye surgeons with a two-year oculoplastic fellowship
Eyelids, tear ducts and the orbit, both cosmetic and medical.
In Bend: Evergreen OculofacialASOPRS directory ↗
Board eligible
Training finished, board exams not yet passed
A normal early-career step with a time limit. It is not certification.
In Bend: Alpenaura, St. CharlesAsk the exam date ↗
Oregon Medical Board license
The state’s legal permission to practice
Shows license status plus any public discipline or malpractice records.
In Bend: All 9 activeOMB search (free) ↗
Accredited operating room
Quad A, AAAHC or The Joint Commission
Inspects office and surgery-center ORs for staffing, equipment and emergency plans.
In Bend: VillanoMD’s office suiteQuad A directory ↗
A “board certified cosmetic surgeon” certificate from a board outside the ABMS system is not the same as ABPS. Ask which board, then look it up. These badges are our own summaries, not the boards’ logos.
Central Oregon’s plastic surgeons, compared
Checked on each practice’s own site, the Oregon Medical Board, the ASPS directory and the St. Charles provider directory, Oct. 27, 2026.
Plastic surgery
invMD Plastic Surgery
I. Nick Vial, MD
Westside · NW Shevlin Park Rd
- ABPS
- St. Charles directory
The westside option: a full face, breast and body menu from one ABPS-certified surgeon, Mohs reconstruction included.
Credentials, services & address
- Board
- American Board of Plastic Surgery (stated on his site and in the St. Charles directory); ASPS member
- Training
- Stanford medical school; six-year plastic surgery residency, chief resident
- License
- Oregon MD180009, active (Oregon Medical Board)
- Does
- Face: brow lift, eyelids, facelift, neck lift, fat grafting, rhinoplasty, Mohs reconstruction. Breast: augmentation, lift, reduction, reconstruction, implant removal. Body: tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover, arm, thigh and lower body lifts, gynecomastia, labiaplasty.
- Pay
- Payment page on site; no prices posted.
Ask about: The site does not say where surgery is performed. Ask whether it is an accredited office OR, a surgery center or St. Charles.
Sources: invmd.com, omb.oregon.gov, find.plasticsurgery.org, stcharleshealthcare.org
Plastic surgery
Emily Borsting, MD Plastic Surgery
Emily A. Borsting, MD
Medical district · NE Mary Rose Pl
- ABPS
- St. Charles directory
Breast and body surgery plus small procedures done awake in the office, from a recently trained ABPS-certified surgeon.
Credentials, services & address
- Board
- American Board of Plastic Surgery (stated on her site and in the St. Charles directory); ASPS member
- Training
- University of Miami medical school; plastic surgery residency at UC Irvine (2022)
- License
- Oregon MD209353, active (Oregon Medical Board)
- Does
- Breast augmentation, lift, reduction, reconstruction and implant revision; tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover; facelift, rhinoplasty, brow lift, upper eyelids, otoplasty. In-office under local: liposuction, chin lipo, upper eyelids. Botox and fillers.
Ask about: Ask which procedures are done in the office versus a surgery center, and who gives anesthesia for each.
Sources: borstingmd.com, omb.oregon.gov, stcharleshealthcare.org
Plastic surgery + med spa
Bend Plastic Surgery & The Cosmetic Clinic
Adam P. Angeles, MD, FACS
Medical district · NE Medical Center Dr
- ABPS
Open since 2006, across the street from St. Charles, with a laser and skin clinic in the same suite.
Credentials, services & address
- Board
- American Board of Plastic Surgery: listed in the ASPS member directory; site shows the ABPS Maintenance of Certification mark
- Training
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- License
- Oregon MD26066, active (Oregon Medical Board)
- Does
- Breast augmentation, lift and reduction; tummy tuck; liposuction and body contouring. Clinic: BBL photofacials, MOXI, laser resurfacing and hair removal, microneedling, peels, HydraFacial, fillers, wrinkle relaxers, thread lift.
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed noon–1); Fri by appointment
Ask about: Ask who does your injectables and their license type; the site lists aestheticians but not injector credentials.
Sources: bendplasticsurgery.com, bendplasticsurgery.com, omb.oregon.gov, find.plasticsurgery.org
Plastic surgery
Northwest Cosmetic Surgery
Amanda K. Nelson, MD
Old Mill · SW Mill View Way
- ABPS
- St. Charles directory
A family-run Old Mill practice led by a Bend native, with an unusually deep breast-revision and explant menu.
Credentials, services & address
- Board
- American Board of Plastic Surgery: listed in the ASPS member directory (the practice site does not name a board)
- Training
- Residency at the University of Wisconsin (2017); fellowship at USC Keck School of Medicine (2018)
- License
- Oregon MD187226, active (Oregon Medical Board)
- Does
- Drainless tummy tuck with diastasis repair, arm and thigh lifts, liposculpting, labiaplasty; augmentation (implants or fat), reduction, lifts, implant exchange, en bloc capsulectomy and explant; blepharoplasty, face and neck lift, facial fat grafting. Sciton HALO and BBL lasers, fillers and neuromodulators.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Ask about: Patients mention a clinic and surgery-center team; the site does not name the surgery center, so ask.
Sources: northwestcosmeticsurgery.com, northwestcosmeticsurgery.com, omb.oregon.gov, find.plasticsurgery.org, stcharleshealthcare.org
Facial plastic surgery + med spa
VillanoMD Facial Plastic Surgery
Michael Villano, MD · Sean Arredondo, MD
Orchard District · NE Revere Ave
- ABOto + facial fellowship
- Quad A suite
- St. Charles directory
Face only: facelift, neck, eyelids and nose, with a Quad A–accredited operating suite in the office and a nurse-injector med spa.
Credentials, services & address
- Board
- Dr. Villano: American Board of Otolaryngology (St. Charles directory); calls himself “dual board certified.” Dr. Arredondo: “board-certified plastic surgeon” (board not named).
- Training
- Dr. Villano: Wake Forest medical school, Rochester residency, facial plastic surgery fellowship at the Quatela Center (2001)
- License
- Oregon MD22932 (Villano) and MD230996 (Arredondo), both active (Oregon Medical Board)
- Does
- Facelift, mini lift, neck lift, brow lift, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, deep phenol peel. Uncommon Aesthetics: Botox, Daxxify, Dysport, Restylane, RHA, peels, laser resurfacing, IPL, microneedling, PRP, HydraFacial.
Ask about: Its in-office suite is “nationally accredited by QuadA”; it also operates at Bend Surgery Center and St. Charles. Ask which board certifies each surgeon.
Sources: villanomd.com, villanomd.com, omb.oregon.gov, stcharleshealthcare.org
Oculoplastic surgery
Evergreen Oculofacial Plastic Surgery
Tara Goecks, MD, FACS
Westside · SW Simpson Ave
- ABO
- ASOPRS
The only ASOPRS eyelid surgeon listed in Central Oregon: droopy lids, tear ducts and the orbit, cosmetic or insurance-billed.
Credentials, services & address
- Board
- American Board of Ophthalmology diplomate; ASOPRS member (the eyelid and orbit specialty society)
- Training
- Oculoplastic fellowship at Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee
- License
- Oregon MD216464, active (Oregon Medical Board)
- Does
- Cosmetic: upper and lower blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, brow and mid-face lift, fat grafting, injectables, UltraClear laser, Sofwave, PDO threads, peels. Medical: ptosis, ectropion and entropion, lid lesions and reconstruction, tear-drainage surgery, orbital tumors and trauma.
- Pay
- Functional eyelid surgery can be billed to insurance, including Medicare; call to confirm your plan.
Sources: evergreenops.com, evergreenops.com, omb.oregon.gov, eyeplastics.com
Plastic surgery + wellness
Alpenaura Plastic Surgery & Wellness
Jourdan Carboy, MD
Medical district · NE Doctors Dr
- Board eligible
- St. Charles directory
The newest practice: OHSU-trained, with gender-affirming surgery, paramedical tattooing and hormone care under one roof.
Credentials, services & address
- Board
- Board eligible, American Board of Plastic Surgery (her site and the St. Charles directory). Not yet certified.
- Training
- UT Southwestern medical school; plastic surgery residency at OHSU (2024)
- License
- Oregon MD221885, active (Oregon Medical Board)
- Does
- Rhinoplasty, facelift, lip lift, eyelids, brow lift, otoplasty, Mohs reconstruction; tummy tuck, arm and thigh lifts, BBL, body lift; breast augmentation, lift, reduction, revision; gender-affirming top surgery and facial feminization; gynecomastia. Also injectables, UltraClear laser, paramedical tattooing, BHRT and GLP-1 weight loss with Jade Carboy, NP.
- Pay
- Financing through Cherry and PatientFi.
Ask about: Board eligible is a normal early-career step. Ask when she expects to sit the ABPS oral exam, and where surgery is performed.
Sources: alpenaura.com, omb.oregon.gov, stcharleshealthcare.org
Reconstructive microsurgery · hospital-employed
St. Charles Plastic Surgery (Cancer Centers)
Neil O’Kelly, MD
St. Charles Bend + Redmond Cancer Center
- Board eligible
- Microsurgery fellowship
- St. Charles directory
Breast reconstruction after cancer, including microsurgery, through the St. Charles cancer centers in Bend and Redmond.
Credentials, services & address
- Board
- Board eligible, American Board of Plastic Surgery (St. Charles directory)
- Training
- Georgetown medical school; residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2023); microsurgery fellowship at Johns Hopkins (2024)
- License
- Oregon MD219234, active (Oregon Medical Board)
- Does
- Reconstructive plastic surgery for St. Charles cancer patients. His training is in microsurgery, the technique behind “flap” breast reconstruction that uses your own tissue. Referrals usually come through your breast surgeon or oncologist.
- Pay
- Billed to insurance through St. Charles. Federal law (WHCRA) requires most plans that cover mastectomy to cover reconstruction.
Ask about: This is a reconstruction clinic, not a cosmetic practice. Ask your oncology team for a referral.
Sources: stcharleshealthcare.org, omb.oregon.gov
| Practice | Surgeon | Board | Focus | Part of town | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| invMD Plastic Surgery | I. Nick Vial, MD | ABPS | Face, breast, body | Westside | 541-317-0808 |
| Emily Borsting, MD Plastic Surgery | Emily A. Borsting, MD | ABPS | Breast, body, face | Medical district | 541-316-0627 |
| Bend Plastic Surgery & The Cosmetic Clinic | Adam P. Angeles, MD, FACS | ABPS (ASPS member) | Breast, body + med spa | Medical district | 541-749-2282 |
| Northwest Cosmetic Surgery | Amanda K. Nelson, MD | ABPS (ASPS member) | Breast, body, face + lasers | Old Mill | 541-388-1022 |
| VillanoMD Facial Plastic Surgery | Michael Villano, MD; Sean Arredondo, MD | Otolaryngology + facial plastic fellowship | Face only + med spa | Orchard District | 541-312-3223 |
| Evergreen Oculofacial Plastic Surgery | Tara Goecks, MD, FACS | Ophthalmology + ASOPRS | Eyelids, tear ducts, orbit | Westside | 541-585-0505 |
| Alpenaura Plastic Surgery & Wellness | Jourdan Carboy, MD | Board eligible (ABPS) | Face, breast, body, gender-affirming | Medical district | 541-762-0262 |
| St. Charles Plastic Surgery (Cancer Centers) | Neil O’Kelly, MD | Board eligible (ABPS) + microsurgery fellowship | Breast reconstruction after cancer | St. Charles, Bend + Redmond | 541-706-5800 |
Where they are in Bend
Four practices sit in the east-side medical district around St. Charles (Neff Road, Medical Center Drive, Mary Rose Place, Doctors Drive). Two are on the westside, one is at the Old Mill and one is in the Orchard District off Revere. Worth knowing when you’re the passenger for a week of post-op visits.
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- East-side medical districtBorsting MD, Bend Plastic Surgery, Alpenaura, St. Charles cancer center. Easiest from Prineville, Madras and Redmond via US-97 or Neff.
- WestsideinvMD on Shevlin Park Rd, Evergreen Oculofacial on Simpson. Closest for Sisters and Tumalo.
- Old MillNorthwest Cosmetic Surgery on Mill View Way. Quick off the Parkway from Sunriver and La Pine.
- Orchard DistrictVillanoMD on Revere, just east of downtown.
Only nine? Yes, and here’s who else you’ll see online
Directory sites list more “Bend plastic surgeons” than actually practice here. We checked every name we could find against the Oregon Medical Board and their current clinics. These are the ones that didn’t make the main list.
Oregon license MD18444 active
Linda J. Leffel, MD
1715 SW Chandler Ave, Bend
A Bend plastic surgeon since the 1980s. We found no practice website and no current booking info, only old directory listings (541-388-3006). Call to confirm she is seeing new patients before counting on it.
License MD23706 active; ABPS
Robert T. Quinn II, MD
Sky Lakes Plastic Surgery, Klamath Falls
Older listings put him on Mary Rose Place in Bend. His current clinic is Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls (541-274-8940), about 2 hours 15 minutes south on US-97, with a focus on breast reconstruction.
License retired
Gary L. Gallagher, MD
Formerly 777 SW Mill View Way
Still shows up on WebMD and Healthline at the Northwest Cosmetic Surgery address. His Oregon license is retired; the practice is Dr. Nelson’s now.
Not practicing here
Jerry E. Nye, MD
Listed at Collins Rd, Bend
A hand surgeon who appears on Bend directory pages; his own profile says semi-retired in Portland.
No Bend office
Neaman Plastic Surgery “Bend” page
Office in Salem
Its “Plastic Surgery in Bend” page is marketing for the Salem office, about 2.5 hours away over Santiam Pass.
Med spas and dermatologists do injectables and lasers, but not surgery. See the Bend med spa guide and dermatologists.
Coming from elsewhere in Central Oregon
There are no plastic surgeons in Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, Madras, La Pine or Sunriver. Plan your consult, surgery day and the first two or three follow-ups as Bend trips, and line up a driver for each.
Redmond25 min to Bend
Dr. O’Kelly sees reconstruction patients at the St. Charles Redmond Cancer Center. Everything else, including consults, is in Bend.
Sisters30 min to Bend
No surgeons. Westside Bend (invMD, Evergreen) is the shortest drive, straight in on US-20.
Sunriver25 min to Bend
No surgeons. Old Mill (Northwest Cosmetic) and the westside are closest off the Parkway.
La Pine35 min to Bend
No surgeons. Plan for a driver on US-97 for post-op visits in the first week.
Prineville45 min to Bend
No surgeons. The east-side medical district (Borsting, Bend Plastic Surgery, Alpenaura) is the first stop coming in on US-20/Neff.
Madras50 min to Bend
No surgeons. Expect 2–4 round trips in the first month; ask about telehealth checks.
If you’re thinking about going over the mountains
Some people head to the valley or Portland for a specific surgeon or a complex revision. That works, but the first week has follow-up visits, and you can’t drive yourself. Winter passes can mean chains or closures; check TripCheck before every trip.
| City | Drive from Bend | Route | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | ≈2 h 30 min | OR-126 / US-20 over Santiam Pass or OR-58 over Willamette Pass | The nearest larger cluster of ASPS surgeons. Winter passes can close or need chains. |
| Salem | ≈2 h 30 min | OR-22 over Santiam Pass | Neaman Plastic Surgery has a recovery suite for out-of-town patients. |
| Portland | ≈3 h 15 min | US-26 over Mt. Hood | The most choice, especially for complex revision or microsurgery. Book a hotel for the first post-op visit. |
| Klamath Falls | ≈2 h 15 min | US-97 south | Sky Lakes Plastic Surgery (Dr. Quinn). |
If you have surgery away from home, ask the surgeon who handles problems once you’re back in Bend, and whether a local surgeon will see you. Many won’t take on another surgeon’s complication, so set that up beforehand.
What it costs, and how to compare quotes
No Bend surgeon posts procedure prices. These ASPS national averages are the surgeon’s fee only. Anesthesia, the operating room, implants, garments and follow-up are extra, so a full quote is often much higher.
$4,875Breast augmentation, surgeon feeASPS ↗$8,174Tummy tuck, surgeon feeASPS ↗$435Botox, per treatmentASPS ↗
- Facility and anesthesia. Office suite, Bend Surgery Center or St. Charles, plus an anesthesiologist or CRNA, can add thousands. Ask for each line separately.
- Combining procedures. A mommy makeover saves one facility and anesthesia fee but means longer surgery and recovery.
- Implants and revisions. Ask what brand, what warranty, and the practice’s revision policy and fees.
- Financing. Medical credit (Cherry, PatientFi, CareCredit) often has deferred interest. Read the terms before signing.
Comparing surgeons without getting fooled by marketing
1. How often do they do your exact operation?
Not “breast surgery” but your procedure, per year. A few a year is not the same as weekly.
2. Look at before-and-afters critically
Same angle and light, patients with a body like yours, 6–12 months out. Ask to see revisions too.
3. Where does the operation happen?
Accredited office suite, surgery center or St. Charles? Who is in the room, and what if you need a transfer?
Cosmetic vs. reconstructive: what insurance covers
Cosmetic surgery
Self-pay. Get a written quote that lists surgeon, anesthesia, facility, implants, garments and follow-ups, plus the revision policy.
Reconstructive or medically necessary
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy, Mohs reconstruction, symptomatic breast reduction and vision-blocking eyelid surgery may be covered. Get prior authorization first; insurers often want photos, a symptom history or a visual-field test.
Federal law (the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act) requires most group plans that cover mastectomy to cover reconstruction. See the U.S. Department of Labor summary.
Procedure notes: what to ask for each
Augmentation
Implant type, size and placement; incision site; the FDA boxed warning and checklist; how often MRI or ultrasound screening is advised.
Reduction
Whether your insurer covers it, how much tissue it requires, and effects on breastfeeding and sensation.
Revision / explant
Whether the capsule comes out, the cost if not covered, and whether a lift is needed afterward.
Tummy tuck / mommy makeover
Muscle repair, drains, overnight stay, clot prevention and total time under anesthesia.
Eyelids
Cosmetic blepharoplasty is self-pay; heavy lids that block vision may be covered after testing.
Rhinoplasty
Ask about breathing, not just profile photos. Septum and airway work may be billed separately.
Recovering in Central Oregon
- Pick your season. Locals often book late October to mid-December or April to May, between ski season and river season. Summer surgery means sitting out floats on the Deschutes; winter surgery means no shoveling, and icy sidewalks with drains in.
- Sun at 3,600 feet. UV is stronger here, and Bend gets a lot of clear days. Keep new scars covered or in sunscreen for a year, even in January on the mountain.
- Dry high-desert air. Run a humidifier, especially after nose or eyelid surgery, and drink more water than you think.
- Wildfire smoke. July through September can bring days of smoke. If you’re healing from facial or nasal surgery, plan to stay inside with a filter on bad days; check AirNow.
- Easy walks first. Drake Park, the flat stretch of the Deschutes River Trail by the Old Mill and Farewell Bend Park. Save Pilot Butte, Smith Rock and the Phil’s trailhead for when your surgeon clears you.
- No soaking. Skip hot tubs, the Sunriver pools and lakes until your incisions are fully closed.
- A ride and a helper. You need a driver home and an adult with you the first night after general anesthesia. From Redmond, Sisters or La Pine, that may mean staying in Bend the first night.
Your surgeon sets your real timeline. More tips: post-surgery recovery in Central Oregon.
Safety and red flags
- Unaccredited OR. Ask whether the operating room is accredited (Quad A, AAAHC or The Joint Commission) or Medicare-certified, and whether the surgeon has St. Charles privileges for the same operation.
- No anesthesia provider. General anesthesia should come from an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist, not the surgeon alone.
- Pressure tactics. Same-day “consult discounts,” deposits before you meet the surgeon, or a coordinator selling the plan are reasons to slow down.
- Photos without context. Ask for many before-and-afters of your exact operation, same lighting, 6–12 months out.
- Travel packages. Surgery abroad makes complications hard to manage once you’re home in Bend. Line up local follow-up first.
After surgery, call the practice or 911 for chest pain, shortness of breath, one swollen calf, fever over 101°F, or spreading redness. St. Charles Bend runs the region’s main emergency department.
Your consultation checklist
Screenshot this and bring it.
- Which board certifies you, for what specialty, and since when?
- How many of this exact operation do you do each year?
- Can I see before-and-afters of patients like me, 6–12 months out?
- Where will surgery happen, and is it accredited? Do you have St. Charles privileges for it?
- Who gives anesthesia, and what type will I have?
- What does the quote include: anesthesia, facility, implants, garments, follow-ups?
- What is your revision policy and its cost?
- What complications do you see most with this procedure?
- How do you reduce blood-clot risk?
- Who do I call at night, and do you cover weekends?
- When can I drive, work, lift, ski or ride again?
- Can any follow-ups be done by video if I live in Redmond, Sisters or farther out?
Plastic surgery in Bend: common questions
How many plastic surgeons are in Bend, Oregon?
Nine surgeons at eight practices were actively practicing in Bend as of October 2026: five plastic surgery practices doing breast, body and face work (invMD, Borsting MD, Bend Plastic Surgery, Northwest Cosmetic Surgery and Alpenaura), a facial plastic practice with two surgeons (VillanoMD), an oculoplastic eyelid specialist (Evergreen Oculofacial) and a hospital-employed reconstructive surgeon at St. Charles. Older directory names like Dr. Gallagher (retired) and Dr. Quinn (now in Klamath Falls) are no longer seeing patients in Bend.
Which Bend plastic surgeons are board certified?
Dr. I. Nick Vial (invMD) and Dr. Emily Borsting state American Board of Plastic Surgery certification, and the St. Charles directory lists the same. Dr. Adam Angeles and Dr. Amanda Nelson are in the ASPS member directory, which requires ABPS certification. Dr. Jourdan Carboy and Dr. Neil O’Kelly are board eligible. Dr. Michael Villano is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology with facial plastic fellowship training, and Dr. Tara Goecks by the American Board of Ophthalmology with oculoplastic training.
Are there plastic surgeons in Redmond, Sisters or Prineville?
Not for cosmetic surgery. The only plastic surgeon who sees patients outside Bend is Dr. Neil O’Kelly, who does reconstruction for St. Charles cancer patients at the Redmond Cancer Center. Everyone else in Central Oregon drives to Bend, which is 25 to 50 minutes from Redmond, Sisters, La Pine, Prineville and Madras.
How much does a breast augmentation cost in Bend?
Bend surgeons don’t post prices. The ASPS national average surgeon fee is $4,875 for augmentation with implants, and that leaves out anesthesia, the operating room and implants, so all-in quotes run well above it. Ask for an itemized written quote.
Who does breast reconstruction after cancer in Bend?
St. Charles has a reconstructive plastic surgeon, Dr. Neil O’Kelly, with microsurgery fellowship training, at its Bend and Redmond cancer centers. invMD, Borsting MD and Alpenaura also list breast reconstruction. Most group health plans that cover mastectomy must cover reconstruction under the federal WHCRA law.
Does insurance cover eyelid surgery in Bend?
Sometimes. If drooping lids block your vision, insurers (Medicare included) may cover surgery after a visual-field test and photos. Cosmetic eyelid surgery is self-pay. Evergreen Oculofacial in Bend handles both and can check coverage.
Who should do my facelift or rhinoplasty?
An ABPS-certified plastic surgeon or a facial plastic surgeon with otolaryngology board certification and fellowship training. In Bend, VillanoMD does only the face; invMD, Borsting MD and Alpenaura also list facelift and rhinoplasty.
Is office-based surgery safe?
It can be when the operating room is accredited (Quad A, AAAHC or The Joint Commission) and a qualified anesthesia provider is present. VillanoMD says its in-office suite is Quad A accredited. Ask every practice where surgery happens and who gives anesthesia.
When is the best time of year to have plastic surgery in Bend?
Many locals book the shoulder seasons, roughly late October to mid-December and April to May, so recovery doesn’t eat ski season or summer on the river, and so they aren’t shoveling snow or breathing wildfire smoke in the first weeks. Your surgeon’s calendar matters more than the season, so book the consult early.
What does board eligible mean?
The surgeon has finished an accredited residency but has not yet passed the board’s written and oral exams. It is a normal step early in a career, but it is not board certification.
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Sources
Surgeon details come from each practice’s website (linked on its card), the Oregon Medical Board licensee search, the ASPS member directory and the St. Charles provider directory, checked Oct. 27, 2026. Drive times are typical no-traffic estimates. This guide is general information, not medical advice. Photos: All Things Bend. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Oregon Medical Board licensee search
- American Board of Plastic Surgery: verify certification
- ASPS Find a Surgeon, Bend, OR
- St. Charles Health System provider directory
- ASOPRS find a surgeon, Bend
- ASPS cost pages (breast augmentation, tummy tuck, botulinum toxin)
- FDA: Risks and complications of breast implants
- U.S. Department of Labor: Your rights after a mastectomy (WHCRA)