Celebrity
A considered
perspective.
A Columbia practice. A national perspective.
Better questions for your next consultation.
A lakefront setting introduces this Columbia, Maryland edition. The choice of a surgeon takes a more detailed conversation: the professional’s training, the proposed procedure, the setting and the care that follows. This edition profiles Dr. Sarah Mess’s Columbia practice and brings published fees, independent credential links and a practical consultation notebook into one place.
01 / The professional profile
A Columbia plastic surgeon with professional details corroborated by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons lists Sarah A. Mess, MD, as a board-certified plastic surgeon and active member, with a Columbia office at 9821 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 102. View the ASPS profile ↗
Her ASPS profile records medical education at the University of Maryland and plastic surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital. Johns Hopkins also lists her American Board of Plastic Surgery certification. Education ↗ · Hospital directory profile ↗
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 physician profile search from the Maryland Board of Physicians for licensure and the ABPS verification service for plastic surgery board certification. These checks answer different questions.
Maryland 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. Mess.
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 →Describe which areas concern you and ask the clinician to distinguish skin changes, deeper tissue changes and neck contour. The examination should guide the discussion.
Ask your clinicianWhich concerns would a facelift address, and would my neck require a separate approach?
Facelift or neck lift? →For clinical information, use the ASPS procedure library ↗ alongside your treating team’s written advice.
04 / Published practice fees
Dr. Sarah Mess Plastic Surgery publishes the ranges below in U.S. dollars. They provide a starting point for a conversation with the practice.
| Procedure | Published range | Scope stated in the table |
|---|---|---|
| Breast augmentation | $7,500–$8,500 | Practice table estimate; confirm implant and facility inclusions |
| Breast lift | $9,000–$11,000 | Implants are an additional charge if part of the plan |
| Liposuction | $6,000–$9,000 | Single area |
| Upper eyelid surgery | $5,000–$6,000 | Upper blepharoplasty |
| Facelift | $25,000–$35,000 | Practice table estimate; confirm scope |
| Breast reduction | $10,000–$12,000 | Practice table estimate; confirm scope |
Prices may change and depend on the surgeon, complexity and treatment plan. Ask for an itemized written quote, cancellation terms and the policy for follow-up, revisions or unexpected care. Do not infer that an unlisted charge is included. Practice pricing source ↗
Two estimates are only comparable when their scope matches. Check whether each covers the same procedure, facility, anesthesia and follow-up. Use the worksheet below to enter your own amounts once; leave uncertain components blank until the practice clarifies them. Read the CPS U.S. cost guide →
05 / The consultation notebook
Two simple planning tools for your Columbia, MD 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, Maryland 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, Maryland volumes or a measure of Dr. Mess’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
This profile uses the Broken Land Parkway office in Columbia. Use the current address from the official practice page, and confirm it when booking; older online directories may retain a previous location. Ask separately where any operation and follow-up appointments would 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.
ASPS lists her as a board-certified plastic surgeon, and her Johns Hopkins directory profile lists American Board of Plastic Surgery certification. Check current certification through ABPS and current Maryland licensure through the Maryland Board of Physicians before booking; this editorial page is not a live registration certificate.
The official practice lists 9821 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 102, Columbia, MD 21046, with telephone (410) 910-2350. Confirm the location of your consultation and any surgical facility directly with the practice.
The practice publishes the ranges in the table, but the source does not clearly itemize every standard inclusion. Ask for your own written quote and confirm surgeon, anesthesia, facility, implant and aftercare costs. The worksheet only adds 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. Mess’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. Sarah Mess · Columbia office
9821 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 102This is the published consulting address. Confirm the surgical facility separately.
9821 Broken Land Parkway · Suite 102
Columbia, MD 21046
The magazine desk
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Sources checked: October 1, 2026
The official clinic supplies the biography, contacts and published price ranges. ASPS supplies the professional profile and national statistics. Johns Hopkins supplies an additional credential reference and the portrait. Registry links enable current checks. Sources are provided below for readers to inspect.
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.
Credentials, contacts and prices can change. Send a correction with its supporting source to contact@celebrityplasticsurgeons.com. Read the publication policy.
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