Celebrity
A considered
perspective.
A Columbia practice. A national perspective.
Better questions for your next consultation.
Columbia’s skyline across the Congaree River introduces this South Carolina edition. Dr. Richard J. Wassermann’s practice publishes a Blanding Street consulting address in Columbia. This guide connects those practical details with professional source links, national fee context and tools for preparing a focused consultation.
01 / The professional profile
Professional background and the Columbia consulting address published by the practice.
Dr. Richard J. Wassermann is a plastic surgeon in Columbia. His official biography lists medical school at Tulane University, general surgery residency at the University of Chicago and plastic surgery residency at the University of South Florida. It identifies certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Official physician biography ↗
Plastic Surgery Consultants describes facial surgery, breast procedures, body contouring and medical spa treatments. Clarify the proposed procedure, the practitioner providing each service and the arrangements for anesthesia and aftercare. Practice overview ↗
Columbia appointment detail: Plastic Surgery Consultants lists 1220 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Confirm appointment availability, the surgeon and the planned surgical facility directly with the team. Official contact details ↗
For your consultation, ask who will perform each part of treatment, which facility will be used and how follow-up will work. The profile identifies a professional and a practice; your assessment should establish whether a particular treatment fits your health, goals and circumstances.
An editorial profile, not a ranking, clinical assessment or claim of celebrity patients. The featured surgeon is not presented as the author or medical reviewer of this edition.
02 / Before you book
Four checks to make before choosing a date or paying a deposit.
Use the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners’s physician profile search for licensure and the ABPS verification service for plastic surgery board certification. These checks answer different questions.
South Carolina physician lookup ↗Ask about expected changes, limitations, alternatives and the important risks for you. Bring your medical history and a list of medicines and supplements; discuss them with the treating team.
ASPS patient safety ↗Ask where the procedure will take place, who provides anesthesia and how the team responds to complications. The consulting address may differ from the surgical facility.
Verify ABPS certification ↗Request written recovery instructions, scheduled follow-up and an urgent contact. If you are traveling to Columbia, ask how long to stay locally and when travel is appropriate.
Preparation & safety resources ↗The consultation mindset
Describe the concern in your own words. Ask what the proposed approach would change, what it would leave unchanged and whether postponing treatment or doing nothing is a reasonable option. Use reference photographs to explain a preference, without treating another person’s result as a promise. Prepare your consultation →
03 / Procedure conversations
Discussion guides for an individual consultation. These are general topics, not a statement that every procedure is performed by Dr. Wassermann.
Implants, proportions and future follow-up belong in the same discussion. Be clear about the change you hope to achieve and the maintenance questions you want answered.
Ask your clinicianWhich options fit my anatomy, and what ongoing implant monitoring or future surgery should I consider?
Breast lift or augmentation? →A lift and an increase in volume address different concerns. Ask the clinician to explain the proposed incisions, expected scars and whether an implant is part of the plan.
Ask your clinicianWhat can a lift achieve on its own, and what are the trade-offs of adding an implant?
The breast lift conversation →Describe the specific areas that concern you and ask about the limitations of contouring. Skin quality and the overall treatment plan need individual assessment.
Ask your clinicianWhat would liposuction leave unchanged, and how will you assess skin and contour?
Liposuction or tummy tuck? →An abdominal consultation should connect your goals with an examination, recovery arrangements and the proposed extent of surgery.
Ask your clinicianWhere would scars sit, and what help, follow-up and restrictions should I plan for?
Abdominoplasty planning →Upper and lower eyelids can involve different concerns. Ask how your eye history and the examination affect available options.
Ask your clinicianWhich concerns would this plan address, and how will eye health be assessed?
Upper versus lower eyelids →Nasal appearance, breathing and any previous surgery are separate details to bring into the same consultation.
Ask your clinicianHow would the proposed approach address breathing, shape and existing asymmetry?
Rhinoplasty consultation checklist →For clinical information, use the ASPS procedure library ↗ alongside your treating team’s written advice.
04 / Understanding costs
U.S. national surgeon-fee benchmarks help frame questions. Your Columbia treatment plan requires its own written quote.
| Procedure | Published average | Source and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Breast augmentation with implants | $4,875 | Implant-based augmentation · ASPS ↗ |
| Breast lift | $6,816 | Mastopexy · ASPS ↗ |
| Abdominoplasty | $8,174 | Tummy tuck · ASPS ↗ |
| Liposuction | $4,711 | Liposuction · ASPS ↗ |
| Upper eyelid surgery | $3,359 | Upper blepharoplasty · ASPS ↗ |
| Facelift | $11,395 | Facelift · ASPS ↗ |
These published averages do not establish the price of a particular surgeon, location or individual case. Fees may change. Ask the practice for surgeon, facility, anesthesia, implant or device, aftercare and revision terms in writing. The table’s source year is separate from the 2025 procedure-count charts below.
Start with your personal written estimate, then check what is included before adding amounts to the worksheet. Do not count an anesthesia or facility charge twice if it is already included in a package. Ask whether consultation, prescriptions, garments and follow-up are extra. Read the CPS U.S. cost guide →
Ask the office to confirm its current consultation fee, any deposit and cancellation terms. An individual written surgical quote should explain each included charge and any possible additional fees.
05 / The consultation notebook
Two simple planning tools for your Columbia, SC consultation. Use them to organize a discussion and a written quote with your treating team.
Prepare your conversation
Tick a topic once you have a clear answer. Bring any unanswered questions to your clinician.
A discussion aid, not a medical assessment. No answers or personal health details are collected.
Read the whole quote
Enter amounts from your own quote or estimates. Every field starts empty; this worksheet does not suggest prices.
Confirm whether each amount includes taxes. This tool does not add taxes, estimate rebates or fill in missing costs. Enter a fee once; if a package already includes a category, avoid counting it twice.
Blank fields are unknown, not free. An entered subtotal is not a complete treatment quote. Ask what follow-up, revisions or unexpected care may cost.
Use non-negative amounts up to USD 1,000,000 per field, with no more than two decimal places. Figures and ticks remain only in this open page; nothing is sent or saved by these tools.
06 / The national perspective
ASPS 2025 statistics. U.S. national estimates provide context; they are not Columbia procedure counts.
U.S. national estimates · number of procedures, 2025
Cosmetic surgery · % change, 2025 vs revised 2024
Source: ASPS 2025 report, printed page 9; methodology, page 40. These are statistically projected U.S. procedure counts based on data representing more than 3,000 board-certified surgeons. They are not unique-patient counts, Columbia volumes or a measure of Dr. Wassermann’s work or outcomes. ¹Breast augmentation includes primary and revision implant placement. The charts use different units and scales; growth uses the revised 2024 figures in the same report. Source: ASPS statistical report ↗
07 / City planning
Practical questions for Columbia residents and people traveling to the city.
Before your appointment
The practice lists 1220 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Confirm your consultation address, the facility planned for surgery, who provides anesthesia and where follow-up visits will take place.
Around your treatment
Discuss transportation, accompaniment and help with everyday tasks before choosing a date. Ask your clinician about time away from work, local follow-up and travel arrangements appropriate to your procedure and health.
After your visit
Keep the treating team’s written instructions and urgent contact details. Confirm how concerns are handled after hours. The magazine’s enquiry channel is for editorial matters and cannot provide clinical follow-up.
08 / Frequently asked
A few details to clarify before contacting a clinic.
The official practice describes Dr. Wassermann as board certified in plastic surgery. Use the American Board of Plastic Surgery and South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners links to check current credentials before booking. This editorial profile is not a live registration certificate.
The practice lists 1220 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201, with telephone (803) 779-1200. Confirm the appointment and surgical facility directly with the practice.
No. The table presents ASPS-published national surgeon-fee benchmarks, not local quotes. Anesthesia, operating facilities and related expenses are excluded. Ask the practice for an itemized personal quote. The worksheet only adds the amounts you enter.
Use Open Google reviews to visit Google Maps. On the published page, the live control can request the current aggregate rating and count when the site’s Google configuration permits it. Reviews are user feedback, not proof of credentials or a prediction of your result.
No. They show U.S. national estimates from the ASPS report, with the year and scope identified. They are not Columbia counts, unique patients or a measure of Dr. Wassermann’s activity.
Use the clinic’s official telephone or website for appointments. The separate CPS form prepares a WhatsApp or email draft for magazine enquiries, corrections, profile claims or feature applications. The visitor reviews and sends the draft in their chosen app.
09 / The consulting address
Contact the practice directly to confirm availability, the named surgeon and the location of your appointment.
Clinic contact
Dr. Richard J. Wassermann · Columbia office
1220 Blanding StreetThis is the practice telephone published by Plastic Surgery Consultants. Request Dr. Wassermann when booking and confirm the surgical facility separately.
1220 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201
The magazine desk
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Sources checked: October 4, 2026
The official practice supplies the physician background, certification statements and consulting details. The source desk links these references and current credential lookup services. ASPS supplies the national fee benchmarks and 2025 procedure statistics. The city photograph is separately credited and licensed.
CPS Magazine editorial team · Editor-in-Chief. This source-based profile is not a clinic inspection, patient interview or individual medical assessment. Editorial responsibility does not imply an independent medical review.
Use this edition to organize questions for a qualified clinician. No treatment result, ranking, celebrity-patient relationship or endorsement of CPS by the featured surgeon is claimed. The magazine’s title is its publication brand.
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