Patient Reviews
Patient Reviews
If you're looking for personalized treatments designed to not only meet but exceed your aesthetic goals, the team at Hedden & Gunn 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.
"Amazing experience at Hedden & Gunn! Dr. Pasha walked me through the benefits of botox, lip fillers, and PDO threads. Initially, I was super nervous, but his attention to detail and calmness were amazing. Love my results for all three procedures."
"I have had excessive sweating since as long as I remember. Probably since puberty. My wardrobe consists mainly of white or dark colored T-shirt's. I could never wear the pretty blouses I wanted to. Hyperhidrosis affects your self esteem. In high school, I often had to wear a flannel or cardigan over my T-shirt's because of the sweat stains. It was awful. I couldn't even wear tanks on a hot day. I've been researching Miradry for about 4 years now. I've wanted to get it done but finances prevented that until now. My procedure is scheduled for September 20, 2019 at Dr. Hedden's clinic in Birmingham, AL.Updated on 15 Sep 2019:I was told not to shave my armpits 3 days prior to the procedure. I’m getting excited and nervous! 5 more days!Updated on 20 Sep 2019:I’ve been waiting on this day!! I wasn’t too nervous thankfully. I have a fear of needles and doing this is a huge thing for me. First the nurses cleaned my armpits and applied the template (temporary tattoo). Next, the nurse manager came in and injected the lidocaine. There was only 5 sticks per arm and they weren’t too bad. Thanks to me getting the procedure done at a plastic surgeon’s office they had access to a nifty little machine from the OR (can’t remember what she said it was called) that allowed 5 injections per arm instead of 20-60 with a needle. Really a lifesaver!! After the injections, she gave me some little ice packs to put under my arms. We then proceeded with the Miradry. I literally felt nothing but warmth, not burning hot or anything though. Totally tolerable. It feels weird with your pits being numb. Lol!! I popped some ibuprofen when I left. And the did send me home with prescriptions for Medrol and Norco. She said I probably won’t need the Norco but they send it just in case because it cannot be called in if I end up needing it. Hopefully I won’t!! I’ll update as my recovery progresses.Updated on 22 Sep 2019:Also an increase in pain but nothing unbearableUpdated on 22 Sep 2019:Still swollen pretty bad but there is no pain! Swelling extended down to my bra line and my arm (where the white area welts are).Updated on 23 Sep 2019:I have no pain today. Swelling is still present but not as bad. Though, I’m having a tiny amount of sweat right now. I’m not wearing any deodorant as instructed. I had a job interview this morning with NOT even an ounce of sweat. This would normally cause me to have to change my shirt afterwards lol. But I did take my diet pill after lunch though so maybe that’s it? Idk. A little disheartening. I’m ok with doing a second procedure but I was hoping to not have to. Updated on 24 Sep 2019:I don’t know if I’m actually sweating or just feel like I am. It feels kinda clammy or damp. I put a paper towel under my arm and it wasn’t wet. But it’s for sure clammy. Updated on 25 Sep 2019:I still have some swelling but it has went down considerably. No pain. Just a razor burn like feeling. I still think I’m sweating in high anxiety times. That really sucks, especially this soon after the procedure. Updated on 30 Sep 2019:Definitely have some sweat. Went thru to my shirt today. Not happy Updated on 18 Oct 2019:I am finally starting to see a good decrease in armpit hair. It’s only in patches now. I guess it took some time for that benefit to kick in. Now if the sweat would follow suit ??????Need to find out how long to wait for a round two. "
"It was such an easy procedure and no down time! - 10/10 recommend using Hedden Plastic Surgery. Dr. Hedden did my breast augmentation and I couldn't be more pleased and excited about the outcome! I'm in pleased and happy with my size. Dr. Hedden explained everything in great detail about the procedure and what to expect. I also had the MiraDry procedure done at HPS December 2017 and I love my results. It was such an easy procedure and no down time! I would recommend Dr. Hedden for any cosmetic needs to everyone!!"
"I am a physician from South Florida who flew to Birmingham, Alabama just so I could visit Dr William Hedden at the Hedden Plastic Surgery Center and have the "miraDry" procedure performed on myself, as quite honestly, I sweat profusely and after I heard him lecture on this topic at a medical conference, I wanted to have this procedure performed on myself to stop my underarm sweat and odor.As every physician knows, doctors make the worst patients, and I was on my best behavior to avoid being one of those patients that every doctor hates to see when they walk into the treatment room. So, after a flight to Birmingham and a night at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook, I took an Uber to the Hedden Plastic Surgery Center and was the first patient of the day. Upon arrival, the office and surgical suite was stunningly beautiful and modern that could rival any medical office in the country. I was greeted by a friendly staff, and completed my paperwork on one of their computers.I was taken into an examination room, given a full informed consent and explanation of the miraDry procedure. Truth be told, I already did some research before hand via one of his nurses and was well prepared to have the procedure performed. I had the pleasure to have Wynn work on me and she was an outstanding medical nurse that has performed the miraDry procedure many times.After a local anesthesia that I barley felt, the miraDry procedure is like a handheld wand that uses miraWave energy that targets and destroys sweat and odor glands in your underarm. Once those glands are destroyed they do not grow back so that means once they are gone, they are gone for good. The entire procedure took about 45 minuted each side and I had pretty much zero pain and took a Uber to the airport to travel home. The only challenge was trying to keep the ice packs under each armpit and travel on a plane, so if I had to do it again, I would have spend another night in Alabama and leave the next day.So there you go, I had the miraDry procedure performed on myself and now I get to write a Yelp review about an embarrassing medical condition I have (well technically I am cured now so the correct word is "had" and I am glad I did it). The day after and next few days after the procedure were not bad at all, other than some significant swelling in my underarms that made me look like I was at the gym, and there was some mild redness. I really had no pain, no complications, and would 100% recommend this procedure and Dr Hedden to anyone that has excessive underarm sweating or odor.I am sure that there are other doctors and medical centers that offer this procedure, but I decided to go to Dr Hedden as I felt he was a world class expert in this procedure and after hearing him lecture and spend some time in his office, I am super happy I traveled to see him and his staff --- he deserves my 5 star rating on Yelp."
"I had such a fabulous experience with Dr Hedden! I had my mid-face, eyes, neck and lips done and the results were amazing. He and his entire staff were so caring and attentive. I am so thrilled when people are so surprised at my age (56).....they can't believe it! Thank you so much Hedden Plastic Surgery!!!"
"Dr. Hedden did my breast implants. I am so in love with them and wish I would have had the surgery a long time ago! They are perfect! He has also done my botox many times and does a great job! I love Hedden Plastic Surgery and definitely reccomend!"
"I had my miradry procedure done in March and I am so happy with my results! The procedure was so simple and painless. I did have swelling and tenderness post procedure but nothing that ibuprofen didn't help with! There is really no downtime, I was back to work that afternoon. Even the numbing process wasn't terrible. I haven't had a drop of sweat since and another bonus is that most of my hair is gone!! I couldn't be more satisfied with this amazing procedure and recommend it and Hedden Plastic Surgery to everyone!"
"Dr. Schaffer is a wonderful Plastic Surgeon, very attentive to your needs and concerns! I am extremely happy with the results of my Rhinoplasty, neck lipo and lip injections. I highly recommend Dr. Schaffer if you are considering plastic surgery or other procedures.I have enjoyed my experience at Hedden Plastic Surgery!"
"My experience with Dr. Hedden was the best! I had a breast augmentation in July of 2012 and it was okay. I did 290cc of saline I can't say anything bad about that surgeon. I just wanted an upgrade I wanted them bigger and I wanted silicone! I had a friend that went to dr. Hedden and she was very pleased with him, so I decided I scheduled a consultation with him it took me about 2 months to get a consultation. I was in the office for probably 15 mins before I was called into a room to see dr. Hedden! Me and my boyfriend played around with the samples while we waited to see what size we liked. I was kinda hard for me to tell what it would look like since I already had implants. Originally I was wanting to go to a 450! But me and my boyfriend continued to talk about it and said we really couldn't even tell a difference so we picked 500 (he wanted me to go a lot bigger being a male of course) but I researched and researched females my size and 500 cc of silicone gel, and I truly liked the size and I felt those would look best! My consultation was July the 14th and that day we scheduled the surgery for august the 10th. My surgery was scheduled for 8 I got back in the room about 9 around 10 the took me back for surgery. I remember waking up around 12:15 and I left at 12:30, I ended up getting 525cc silicone gel! It was a super easy process. I felt like everything was done in a timely manor. I stayed the night the night of my surgery and had to follow up post op day one, while I was there I got some juvaderm injections in my lips! It was pretty painful but I have to say I absolutely love them! They a beautiful I've received so many compliments on my lips! I'm now post op day 5 I can pretty much do anything I'm still a little sore! I will return to work Friday and I can't wait to show off my lips! I highly recommend dr. Hedden and his facility. He truly listens to you and your concerns. He puts his patients first. The staff is awesome as well, they make you feel at home. And the anesthesiologist was great to! The day after I got home I had a get well soon card from his facility which was super kind. If I could do it all over again I wouldn't change one thing! In my opinion Dr. hedden in the BEST plastic surgery!"
"Great experience with miradry! - The staff was fantastic! Miradry treatment went so much smoother than I anticipated. The nurse who administered my numbing meds was very good and I had no pain throughout the entire procedure. The staff knew exactly what they were doing and were very good at it."
"25 Years Old No Kids. 5'4" 115 Pounds. - My experience with Dr. Hedden was the best! I had a breast augmentation in July of 2012 and it was okay. I did 290cc of saline I can't say anything bad about that surgeon. I just wanted an upgrade I wanted them bigger and I wanted silicone! I had a friend that went to dr. Hedden and she was very pleased with him, so I decided I scheduled a consultation with him it took me about 2 months to get a consultation. I was in the office for probably 15 mins before I was called into a room to see dr. Hedden! Me and my boyfriend played around with the samples while we waited to see what size we liked. I was kinda hard for me to tell what it would look like since I already had implants. Originally I was wanting to go to a 450! But me and my boyfriend continued to talk about it and said we really couldn't even tell a difference so we picked 500 (he wanted me to go a lot bigger being a male of course) but I researched and researched females my size and 500 cc of silicone gel, and I truly liked the size and I felt those would look best! My consultation was July the 14th and that day we scheduled the surgery for august the 10th. My surgery was scheduled for 8 I got back in the room about 9 around 10 the took me back for surgery. I remember waking up around 12:15 and I left at 12:30, I ended up getting 525cc silicone gel! It was a super easy process. I felt like everything was done in a timely manor. I stayed the night the night of my surgery and had to follow up post op day one, while I was there I got some juvaderm injections in my lips! It was pretty painful but I have to say I absolutely love them! They a beautiful I've received so many compliments on my lips! I'm now post op day 5 I can pretty much do anything I'm still a little sore! I will return to work Friday and I can't wait to show off my lips! I highly recommend dr. Hedden and his facility. He truly listens to you and your concerns. He puts his patients first. The staff is awesome as well, they make you feel at home. And the anesthesiologist was great to! The day after I got home I had a get well soon card from his facility which was super kind. If I could do it all over again I wouldn't change one thing! In my opinion Dr. hedden in the BEST plastic surgery!"
"I have been a client of Dr. Hedden for several years. I have gotten Botox, Dysport and Juvéderm injections, Chemical Peels, Lime Light, Titan, and recently Fraxel and Pearl. I have always been extremely pleased with the results at Hedden's office. I once went to a medi-spa with a Juvéderm coupon and left horrified at my appearance. My lips looked like a duck and my upper lip was lumpy. It really takes talent, practice, and knowledge to get it right. Dr. Hedden has all 3. I'll never go back that medi-spa again.
I prefer Dysport over Botox to get rid of and prevent forehead wrinkles. It seems to last a little longer and costs a little less! I love Juvéderm to slightly plump my lips and fill in my nasolabial fold."
"Over the last year I have lost some excess weight through diet and exercise. Despite my extremely active exercise program I was still unable to lose specific pockets of body fat. Also, due to the weight loss, my face had lost fat and was looking aged, to include sunken eyes and deep smile lines.
After coming to the realization that more exercise would not get rid of the body fat and more dieting only resulted in increased fat loss from my face, I decided to see a plastic surgeon. Based on multiple recommendations and outstanding experiences by friends, family and co-workers, I chose to see Dr. Hedden.
During my consultation, Dr. Hedden explained what needed to be done. He was extremely professional and informative.
Just a couple of months later I underwent SmartLipo to my abdomen and flanks, fat transfer to my lips, cheeks, smile lines and under my eyes. I also had my tummmy tuck scar revised and Dysport injected into my forehead and crow's feet. It was so nice to go to the surgery center in Dr. Hedden's building. The staff was so nice and took such good care of me. I can't say enough how much I appreciate their part in my care.
My results were absolutely incredible! Dr. Hedden exceeded every expectation I had!"
"I am a true believer in Botox and Juvéderm. Both treatments have made me feel and look much younger and more confident as I age.
My physician is outstanding. I have seen Dr. Hedden for the past three years. I would never consider letting anyone else work on my face, or any other place on my body for that matter. He truly listens to his patients, he cares and offers outstanding advice.
The botox injections do not hurt, the Juvéderm is uncomfortable, but well worth the results.
Dr. Hedden is outstanding. I drive two hours to see him. He is caring, listens and is an artist with his craft of plastic surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Hedden."