Doctor Craig R. Dufresne, MD in Fairfax, Virginia 22031

Name: Craig R. Dufresne, MD
Last name: Dufresne
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1985
Years experience: 38
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Craig R. Dufresne, MD, FACS
Address: 8501 Arlignton Blvd.
Address suite: Ste. 420
Phone: +1 703-207-3065
City: Fairfax
State: Virginia
Zip Code: 22031
Country: US
Additional Address: 8501 Arlignton Blvd., Suite 420
Fairfax, VA

Statement: Dr. Dufresne graduated with a degree in medicine from Columbia University. He trained for general surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical Institutions and pursued his fellowship training practicing craniofacial and microvascular surgery at New York University Medical Center.
Consulting Fees: 0$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA // Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Craig R. Dufresne, MD

Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BA, University of Vermont, 1969
  • Medical: MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1977
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: General Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 1978
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 1982
  • Thoracic Registrar, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England, UK, 1981
  • Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center, 1985
  • Fellowships:
  • Microvascular Surgery, NYU Medical Center, Institute for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, 1984
  • Craniofacial Surgery, NYU Medical Center, Institute for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, 1985
Member of: 
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Board Certification: 
Craig Roger Dufresne (ABMSUID – 2551350)
Viewed: 4/30/200902:34:48 AM CST

Day of birth: 09/20/1951

Status: Alive

Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery – General
Status: Certified

Active Lifetime Initial Certification 11/13/1986 –

Education: 1977 MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Location: 5530 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1235
0Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4313 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 38.8648876,-77.2386082

Primary location: 
Location name: Chevy Chase
State: MD
Country: US
Map point: 38.9805,-77.08409882
Treatments: 
  • Bellafill
  • Botox
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Cleft Lip And Palate Repair
  • Deep Plane Facelift
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Retraction Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Juvederm
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposuction
  • Lower Facelift
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Mole Removal
  • Neck Lift
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Septoplasty
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Skin Tightening
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.2
Profile views: 4795
Answer count: 117
Review count: 12
1 star count: 2
5 star count: 1
Total star count: 3
Star rating: 1.8483522029085
Lead count last three months: 5
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Nov 11, 2008
Profile modified: May 18, 2023
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: Yes
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 9, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Chevy Chase, MD, US. GPS coordinates: 38.9805,-77.08409882
  • Fairfax, VA, US. GPS coordinates: 38.8515,-77.29820251

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Mini Lift (Dec 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Facial Fat Transfer (Jul 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Nov 2017) – Overall rating: 3/5
  • Breast Reduction (Apr 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Nov 2017) – Overall rating: 3/5
  • Facial Fat Transfer (Jul 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Injectable Fillers (Jul 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Injectable Fillers (Jul 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Nov 2017) – Overall rating: 3/5
  • Microneedling (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Microneedling (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Microneedling (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Microneedling (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Microneedling (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Injectable Fillers (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Injectable Fillers (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Facelift (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Mini Lift Prices

  • $8000 – Dec 12, 2017 – Fairfax, VA
  • $8000 – Dec 12, 2017 – Fairfax, VA

Breast Reduction Prices

  • $9000 – Apr 13, 2017 – Fairfax, VA
  • $9000 – Apr 13, 2017 – Fairfax, VA
  • $9000 – Apr 13, 2017 – Fairfax, VA

Eyelid Surgery Prices

  • $3000 – Sep 2023 – Chevy Chase, MD
  • $3000 – Jan 2010 – Chevy Chase, MD

Facelift Prices

  • $7000 – Feb 8, 2018
  • $7000 – Feb 8, 2018
  • $7000 – Feb 8, 2018
  • $7000 – Feb 8, 2018
  • $7000 – Jan 25, 2018 – Fairfax, VA
  • $7000 – Jan 25, 2018 – Fairfax, VA
  • $7000 – Jan 25, 2018 – Fairfax, VA
  • $7000 – Jan 25, 2018 – Fairfax, VA
  • $7000 – Mar 15, 2018
  • $7000 – Mar 15, 2018
  • $7000 – Mar 15, 2018
  • $7000 – Jan 25, 2018 – Fairfax, VA
  • $7000 – Jan 25, 2018 – Fairfax, VA
  • $7000 – Jan 25, 2018

Neck Lift Prices

  • $6500 – Feb 1, 2018
  • $6500 – Feb 1, 2018
  • $6500 – Feb 1, 2018
  • $6500 – Feb 1, 2018

Special Offers

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Start Time / End Time
Detail
Treatments
Galderma Offer
Nov 1, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2023
Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Specific treatments
Mentor Sponsored Offer
Oct 8, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2020
Book your treatment through RealSelf, send us your receipt within 6 months of the treatment date, and we’ll send you a $200 Amazon Gift Card within 5 business days.
Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Could dry mouth be a result of neck lift/facelift?
neck/face lift
Aug 9, 2018
Dear teenarocks1,
Thank you for your question. Unlikely unless the submandibular salivary glands were removed during surgery.
Interested in getting Radiesse to contour my jawline. What is the downtime if any?
radiesse
Aug 9, 2018
Dear ghong,
Thank you for your question. Downtime usually takes 1-2 days at most. Swelling can last 72 hours, bruising is unusual but can last longer.
How long does Xeomin really last?
xeomin
Aug 9, 2018
Dear Iniguez2000,
Thank you for your question. Xeomin can last up to 9 months however some patients metabolize it very rapidly and therefore lose effectivness.
Can you ruin your microneedling results if you take medication that you weren't supposed to take?
microneedling
Aug 9, 2018
Dear allwest,
Thank you for your question. No, it should not have ruined the result of the microneedling procedure.
Is Microneedling safe to get done while taking Isoniazid?
microneedling
Aug 9, 2018
Dear ruphiolis,
Thank you for your question. I would check with your doctorr since you are having nerve pain. Usually there should not be a problem with getting microneedling if the TB is not active.
Facelift for 25 year old to help fix fat face? Are there potential risks to doing one so early?
facelift
Aug 9, 2018
Dear s_marie,
Thank you for your question. You might want to consider augmentation of the skeleton with implants and not be too agressive with fat removal at this age.
Is unisom a medication that needs to be cut off prior to surgery?
medication
Aug 9, 2018
Dear li_ca,
Thank you for your question. Usually it is safe to continue this medication through surgery.
Subcision and peels after facelift?
facelift
Aug 9, 2018
Dear Cosmeticon,
Thank you for your question. I would recommend waiting 3 months. You can restart glycolic acid in 3 weeksa. Check with your doctor to see if you would benefit with something stronger like TCA.
Is 7 weeks enough to recover from lower facelift, neck lift, plasmiaplasty and upper eyelid surge
facelift recovery
Aug 9, 2018
Dear lindaB1609,
Thank you for your question. Scars take time to fade sometimes up to a year. Camouflage make-up can help.
Can I still have facelift surgery if I have an infected tooth?
facelift with infected tooth
Aug 9, 2018
Dear Diana510,

Thank you for your question. It is cutting it close. I would call your surgeon to see if he/she is comfortable with your situation.

Sharp pain in my cheek after a subperiosteal mid facelift? What should I do?
facelift recovery
Aug 9, 2018
Dear imstuckwhatdoido,
Thank you for your question. It is still early in your recovery. Sometimes the permanent sutures can pull on the sensory nerves in the cheek causing some pain. Usually it improves with time.
Hope this helps.
Fat transfer to upper lip survival after weight loss?
fat transfer
Aug 9, 2018
Dear PS1997,
Thank you for your question. Usually after three weeks you can resume nirmal activities. Fluctuating in weight can influence the size of the surviving fat cells.
Thread lift vs actual facelift. Advice?
facelift
Jun 1, 2018
Dear egyptiangoddess,
Thank you for your question. You are very right on all points. Thread lifts have come in and out favor for over 50 years. You have much more control and longer lasting results with the facelift surgery.
Facelift after sliding genioplasty, how long to wait?
facelift
Jun 1, 2018
Dear GB82.
Thank you for your question. I would recommend waiting 6 months to a year to allow a proper healing.
Can I take lorazepam for 2 weeks prior to mini facelift?
Mini face lift
May 11, 2018
Dear johnkathy,
Thank you for your question. Yes, you can take lorazepam. There is no contraindication.

Latest Before And After Photos

Last updated on 11/23/2023