Patient Reviews
Patient Reviews
If you're looking for personalized treatments designed to not only meet but exceed your aesthetic goals, the team at HGH Plastic Surgery is ready to see you! Specializing in both surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, our exceptionally skilled team is proud to work with patients in and around Birmingham, AL to address a wide range of aesthetic needs. Throughout the years, we have had the delight of hearing from men and women just like you who benefitted from our care and experience firsthand. We understand that trust is important when it comes to choosing a plastic surgeon, which is why we invite you to browse through our collection of patient reviews before you schedule your consultation. When you're ready to take the first step toward a new you, we welcome you to reach out.
"10/10 recommend Dr Halka and his staff! I researched other local plastic surgeons before making my decision. I loved the reviews I read & before & after results from Dr. Halka. My experience has been amazing throughout the whole process from the consultation to post op. I had abdominoplasty & breast augmentation done on 5/21. My results are even better than I expected, I couldn’t be more thrilled! I finally have my confidence back after having 2 children. Dr Halka is very knowledgeable, kind & compassionate. He answered all of my questions with ease. I would highly recommend him to my friends and colleagues. If you’re considering taking the next step, schedule a consultation. You will be in great hands! Thank you Dr. Halka!"
"I recently had a breast reduction with Dr. Halka and the whole process was surprisingly quick. I'm really happy with the results! The nurses were super nice and provided all the information I needed. Overall, a great experience!"
"After losing almost a hundred pounds, I was left with extremely loose, sagging skin, and after consulting with three plastic surgeons, I decided to go with Dr. Halka. He is exceptionally kind and patient with all my questions and concerns, and I am so happy I chose him as my surgeon. He did my brachioplasty (arm lift) and breast lift 7 weeks ago, and I am thrilled with my results. My scars look fantastic, and I honestly can’t believe how wonderfully everything is healing. I’ve had zero problems or complications. Dr. Halka will be performing my next two surgeries, a lower body lift and a thigh lift, in the coming months, and I have no worries about my care and comfort in his hands. The nurses and staff at Hedden and Gunn have also all been extremely helpful and friendly. As nervous as I was to start this journey of skin removal and reconstruction, Dr. Halka and the entire H&G team have made it as easy and painless as it could be, and I am so grateful."
"After losing almost a hundred pounds, I was left with extremely loose, sagging skin, and after consulting with three plastic surgeons, I decided to go with Dr. Halka. He is exceptionally kind and patient with all my questions and concerns, and I am so happy I chose him as my surgeon. He did my brachioplasty (arm lift) and breast lift 7 weeks ago, and I am thrilled with my results. My scars look fantastic, and I honestly can’t believe how wonderfully everything is healing. I’ve had zero problems or complications. Dr. Halka will be performing my next two surgeries, a lower body lift and a thigh lift, in the coming months, and I have no worries about my care and comfort in his hands. The nurses and staff at Hedden and Gunn have also all been extremely helpful and friendly. As nervous as I was to start this journey of skin removal and reconstruction, Dr. Halka and the entire H&G team have made it as easy and painless as it could be, and I am so grateful. Edit 8 months later- My lower body lift and thigh lift were both performed as scheduled, and just like with my first surgery, I’m extremely happy with my results. Again, thanks to Dr. Halka and everyone at HGH, I healed perfectly and had great recoveries!"
"Dr. Halka is amazing and I would recommend him to anyone! I had a breast reduction and the results are perfect. Exactly what I wanted! The nurses and medical assistants are also great and make you feel so comfortable. The best decision I made was choosing this place!"
"I had a breast reduction procedure on 12/20/2024. I was provided with plenty of information prior to surgery. I recommend Hedden and Gunn Plastic Surgery to anyone!! Great team! My surgeon Dr.Joshua Halka was amazing!!! Very helpful, very patient and professional. As well as his surgical team, front desk staff and my anesthesiologist Mr. Kevin Garvey."
"I recently had breast reduction surgery by Dr. Halka on 1/31/25 and I could not be more pleased with my results! He did an amazing job, gave me exactly the smaller size I wanted with no complications. This is an excellent facility and the entire staff is amazing. Special shout out to Carol Crowe who helped me with my FMLA paperwork. She is so sweet, personable and professional. She made the best impression on me out of everyone, taking so much time helping me with a lot of my questions. All in all, a great experience. Highly recommend these wonderful folks"
"Dr. Halka and his staff at Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery in Birmingham, AL are AWESOME. After loosing 86 pounds, I had the lower body lift, arm lift, breast lift and augmentation procedures. Dr. Halka is a surgical sculptor who turned my body from a large ugly rectangle with lots of hanging skin; into a body with a beautiful shape and a waist. I am extremely happy with my body. I recommend Dr. Halka to anyone considering surgery. Again he is AWESOME!!!!!!!"
"I had a breast augmentation with Dr. Halka and he did an amazing job, I lost a lot of breast volume with weight loss and breast feeding my children. Dr. Halka listened and made suggestions and when surgery day came delivered everything I could’ve hoped for. I feel feminine and like a lady again and I couldn’t be more grateful."
"I am three months post-op from my breast reduction surgery . I absolutely love my results. Dr. Halka and his staff were amazing. I was extremely nervous about this procedure, but he made me feel extremely comfortable. Any questions or concerns I had he didn’t hesitate to answer. 10/10 definitely recommend Hedden and Gunn Plastic surgery for any procedures, but I highly recommend Dr. Halka he’s amazing"
"I had an absolutely amazing experience with my breast implant removal/reconstruction. I cannot recommend Dr. Halka enough. He did everything i wanted, was extremely professional and personable, every single nurse was so kind and loving, my results are unbelievable and it’s just day 2. I will be recommending every single person I know to this clinic. I’m over the moon, thank you so much for everything!"
"I have had three surgeries with Dr. Halka @ Hedden & Gunn. A lower body lift w/bbl in 03/2024 a breast lift w/ implants 07/2024 and an upper body lift 12/2024. I lost over 119 pounds with diet and exercise, I maintained the weight loss for two years and then started considering cosmetic surgery to remove the excess skin. My first consult was with a surgeon in Miami. I was nervous but paid a deposit then I thought perhaps I find a Doctor near where I live, which led me to Hedden and Gunn. I did a virtual consultation with Dr. Halka he was very thorough explaining every option in detail and even including photos of results from each surgery, He then recommended what he thought would be my best option. I then decided to meet with him in person and I could not be more glad that I did, with surgery there are many ups and downs but the care I have received by everyone at this facility has been beyond what I could have ever expected. I have said many times that I am so glad that I decided to have my surgery locally and not out of state (in my case) I am sure many surgeries go off without a hitch but to have the clinic and staff close by for any and every concern I have had has been the best option for me. I absolutely love my results, I could not have ever imagined better results even if I tried!"
"I had a breast reduction,and i must say,i can't stop smiling,loving the results.Dr Joshua T.Halka,and the whole Hedden Plastic Surgery team,nothing but excellence. Thank you'll so much. I will most definitely be back."
"Dr. Halka did my breast augmentation, and I recommend him 10/10. He did the perfect size that fit my figure, and I would recommend him to anyone!"
"I had a breast augmentation 7 months ago and Dr. Halka was fabulous! Super pleased with the outcome! He was very knowledgeable with the size I wanted and the size that would flatter by body also. I highly recommend him! The process was smooth sailing, with little to no pain (I have a very low pain tolerance). Dr. Halka is the best!"
"Dr. Joshua Halka is an amazing surgeon. I went in knowing what I wanted and Dr. Halka delivered. He gave me exactly what I was hoping for. I went in for a breast augmentation and showed him a picture of exactly what I wanted and he made it happen. I've never felt more myself than I do now thanks to him and his wonderful team. Every question I asked was answered. I live out of state and the whole process was so easy and fluid. The only think I didn't like was the wait to get it done (waiting for my surgery date to get here). Lol but that's on me for waiting so long. I look the best I ever have in my life. I went from an A cup to a D cup and they are stunning. I feel more womanly than I ever have in my life and the confidence has sky rocketed. Thank you for everything Dr. Halka! It truly means the world to me that you took such good care of me. I asked for 375cc and that's what he gave me. The rice test is pretty accurate."
"I cannot recommend Dr Halka enough! I had my breast implants removed completely and a lift and I am more than satisfied w the results. He is professional, kind, and patient. I felt comfortable throughout the entire process."
"Dr. Halka did lipo, tummy tuck and a breast augmentation on me 07/19/2024 and I would recommend him and his staff to anyone! Dr. Halka possesses great bed side manner , attention to detail and is extremely talented at what he does!not to mention him and his staff were extremely patient with me and answered all my questions thoroughly!I am so happy with my results!"
"Dr. Halka is the best of the best. I am so happy with my breast aug results. Recovery was an absolute BREEZE. I only took tylenol for about 4 days and was ready to go. I was able to still continue my day to day with my kid and puppy, just took things a bit slower. My girls now look SO GOOD. I get quite few compliments on them lol. I will recommend Dr. Halka to anyone and everyone!"
"I recently had a breast lift procedure performed by Dr Halka. I am beyond pleased with my results. He and his staff are very professional, he keeps you at ease during your appointments and answers any questions you may have without feeling rushed. I am only 7 weeks post op and my incisions are healed and my scaring is minimal. I am very happy with my results. I highly recommend Hedden Plastic Surgery especially Dr Halka."
"Dr Halka has been an incredible surgeon. He takes time to listen to what you really want and answers questions thoroughly. I have never felt rushed at any appointment (and I all a lot of questions). He did an amazing job on my breast augmentation. This practice overall is so clean and comfortable. All of the staff and nurses are really sweet as well."
"Dr Halka did an amazing job on my breast augmentation! They look so natural I couldn’t be happier!! (THIS PICTURE IS ONLY 5 WEEKS POST OP!)"
"I had a tummy tuck, breast lift and lipo 3 months and I couldn't believe the fabulous job Dr. Joshua Halka performed! Besides being well pleased with his work, Dr. Halka is very informative, easy to talk to and understand. He listens to your concerns and takes time to explain things and goes above and beyond to make you feel very comfortable. His bedside manors are devine and his staff are all very sweet and professional. I would recommend anyone to Dr. Halka as his work is some of the best I've seen and experienced first hand ."
"I am seven weeks out from a breast lift performed by Dr. Halka and I am beyond pleased with the outcome. When I went for my consultation, Dr. Halka made me feel so comfortable. We went over the different types of breast surgeries and which one he felt was best for me. All the staff members have been so knowledgeable and kind especially Dr. Halka. He never made me feel rushed and answered all my questions both pre and post operation. My breasts were rather large and hung very low. My neck and shoulders were always tight and sore. Since I had the surgery, I no longer have pain in the neck and shoulder area. I highly recommend seeing Dr. Halka if you are interested in having a breast lift."
"Dr. Halka is amazing. My Breast Augmentation so far has been really great! (I am 6weeks post-op posting this) Dr Halka is very knowledgeable and comforting throughout the whole process. I recommend him to all my friends."
"Dr. Halka did my breast reduction and did absolutely amazing!! He changed my life in so many ways! I highly recommend him!! His kindness and quick scheduling were amazing as well!"
"My constitution was very good Dr. Halka answered all of my questions.. I felt very confident with having my breast augmentation done he me made feel safe. I would highly recommend him to others…He’s hands down a fantastic surgeon…I’m very happy with my results and looking forward to having more work done with him in the future…"
"I highly recommend Dr. Halka! Since day one he has made me comfortable and confident about my breast augmentation. He is always smiling and takes his time to answer any questions or concerns. I am five months post op and I am very satisfied with my results!"
"I am very pleased with my results. It’s been a long time getting myself prepared for a breast reduction. Dr. Halka is amazing, he did a wonderful job and he has great bedside manner. I am happy with this entire experience."
"I had a tummy tuck, breast aug and chin lipo with Dr. Halka this month and I could not be more pleased with not only my results but just the overall experience! Dr. Halka listened to what I wanted and over delivered. His bedside manner was 100/10. He walked with me to my car after surgery. He personally pulled my drains out because I was so scared. Halka truly cares about his patients and it shows. Highly recommend!"
"I went for a consultation with Dr. Halka on 10/25 2023 because in my mammogram report one of my 34 year old breast implants was leaking silicon. Dr. Halka spent time with my husband and I and explained all of the different options I had. He answered all of our questions and had a very caring and knowledgeable presence about himself that my husband and I felt good about. I chose to have a capsulectomy with silicone implant replacement. Dr. Halka help me feel very confident about my decision and I was happy about having a choice in my care. He explained the complexity in the surgery in depth with us and let us know that I would probably need a breast lift that I could have 6 weeks after the capsulectomy. I had the surgery on 11/6/2023 with very little post op pain, and to say that I am completely satisfied is an understatement. He did a fantastic job. He did such a good job that I no longer need a breast lift. In fact his whole staff including his assistant Caroline and the entire OR team were wonderful. I do not usually refer Dr's but I highly recommend Dr Halka and his team. I have faith you won't be disappointed."
"I had a full body lift and breast augmentation, and I am absolutely thrilled with my results. Dr Halka is knowledgeable and extremely kind and patient. I would not use anyone else."