Beaufort Memorial Opens New Plastic Surgery Practice in Okatie
November 4, 2024
To provide state-of-the-art reconstructive and cosmetic surgery services to residents of the Lowcountry, Beaufort Memorial has opened Beaufort Memorial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics at its Okatie Medical Pavilion in Okatie.
Leading the new practice is Heidi Harrington, M.D., a board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon with two decades of experience in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. She and her team provide a comprehensive array of services for the face, breasts, and body. In addition to office consultations for patients’ reconstructive and cosmetic concerns, Dr. Harrington will offer office-based minor surgeries, as well as cosmetic procedures such as Botox and volumizing fillers at the Okatie office. More complex surgeries will take place at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
After graduating summa cum laude from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., with a degree in biology, Dr. Harrington went to medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.
While in medical school, she says "it became clear that plastic surgery was my wheelhouse because it encompassed functional medicine and creativity," while also satisfying her detail-oriented nature.
Dr. Harrington completed her residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Southern California, where she was named chief resident, and completed a fellowship in aesthetics before being recruited back to the East Coast to practice. During her 12 years in New England, she practiced in both private practices and hospitals serving the communities of Downeast and Southern Maine, as well as the New Hampshire Seacoast, and launched her own practice in 2018.
Among the many surgical and noninvasive plastic surgery procedures she performs, reconstructive and cosmetic breast, mommy makeovers, body contouring after massive weight loss, skin cancer reconstruction, facial rejuvenation, and cosmetic injection procedures are her hallmarks. Serving breast cancer patients is a particular passion for Dr. Harrington which has earned her accolades for her expertise as a breast reconstruction surgeon. She is skilled in a variety of advanced techniques used in the reconstruction of congenital breast deformities, breast reconstruction after breast cancer and the complex revision of cosmetic breast surgery complications. She pioneered the technique of single stage direct to implant prepectoral breast reconstruction in New Hampshire and Maine and is now excited to offer this innovative breast cancer reconstruction technique to the women of the Lowcountry.
"I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Harrington to the BMH team and am personally excited about her vast experience in reconstructive surgery, and breast reconstruction in particular," said Dr. Tara Grahovac, a board-certified, fellowship-trained breast surgeon with the Beaufort Memorial Breast Care & Surgery Program. "Many don’t realize that there are a variety of surgical options to optimize appearance and wellbeing for patients who are planning, or have already undergone, breast cancer surgery. I am excited to collaborate with a talented plastic surgeon who has specific expertise in the most current techniques and technologies. She will be a great addition as we expand care for our patients in the Lowcountry!"
Dr. Harrington looks forward to providing individualized care to patients from throughout the Lowcountry who hope to achieve confidence-building results for all of their reconstructive and cosmetic needs.
"I want my patients to feel like they are sitting down with a friend who happens to be an expert in plastic surgery, so that we can develop a plan together," Dr. Harrington said.
Beaufort Memorial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics is located in Suite 220 of the Beaufort Memorial Okatie Medical Pavilion, 122 Okatie Center Blvd. North, Okatie. To make an appointment with Dr. Harrington, call (843) 707-8020.
