Dr. Helena M. Guarda, MD, is a Suffolk-based board-certified plastic surgeon with more than two decades of experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. At Plastic Surgery Specialists of Virginia, she provides individualized care for the breasts, body, and face, emphasizing patient education, surgical safety, thoughtful planning, and natural-looking outcomes. Dr. Guarda has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 2002 and completed recertification in 2012 and 2022. Her professional background combines comprehensive surgical training, advanced microsurgical experience, established hospital credentials, and a consultation-focused approach designed to help patients make informed decisions.
Dr. Guarda graduated magna cum laude from Monmouth College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology before earning her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. She subsequently completed training in general surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Dr. Guarda continued her specialized education through a microsurgery fellowship at LSU, where her work included breast reconstruction using perforator-flap techniques. This extensive preparation supports her ability to address aesthetic concerns as well as reconstructive needs requiring careful tissue management, proportion, symmetry, and long-term surgical planning. Her professional affiliations include the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Virginia Society of Plastic Surgeons, where her practice biography lists service on the Board of Directors.
Dr. Guarda is credentialed to operate at Sentara Obici Hospital, Sentara BelleHarbour, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, and Bon Secours Surgery Center at Harbour View. These hospital and outpatient surgical relationships support the delivery of appropriately selected cosmetic and reconstructive procedures within established medical settings. Her publicly documented affiliations also demonstrate her longstanding connection to healthcare institutions serving Suffolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and the wider Hampton Roads region. The Virginia Board of Medicine’s practitioner profile identifies Plastic Surgery Specialists of Virginia in Suffolk as her primary practice location.
Her practice encompasses breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, breast reconstruction, implant-related surgery, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, liposuction, Brazilian butt lift, arm lift, thigh lift, body lift, post-weight-loss body contouring, panniculectomy, and keloid treatment. Facial options include facelift surgery, eyelid surgery, brow and forehead lift, ear surgery, facial implants, and individualized facial rejuvenation. Nonsurgical and minimally invasive services include injectable treatments, dermal fillers, Juvéderm®, SKINVIVE™, CoolSculpting®, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and professional skincare. Treatment recommendations depend on the patient’s anatomy, medical history, expectations, and whether surgery or a nonsurgical approach is most appropriate.
A defining feature of Dr. Guarda’s practice philosophy is care that begins with listening. Consultations are structured to help patients understand available options, expected benefits, limitations, recovery considerations, scarring, and the importance of realistic goals. Her practice emphasizes honest guidance, thorough education, natural-looking refinement, and long-term satisfaction rather than applying the same treatment plan to every patient. This individualized approach is particularly important for breast reconstruction, revision surgery, mommy makeovers, facial rejuvenation, and post-weight-loss contouring, where anatomy, previous procedures, lifestyle, health, and healing capacity can materially affect surgical planning and outcomes.
Based in Suffolk’s Harbour View area, Dr. Guarda’s practice is accessible to patients from Suffolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Newport News, Hampton, and communities throughout Coastal Virginia and Hampton Roads. Patients interested in cosmetic or reconstructive surgery can contact the practice directly to confirm consultation availability, candidacy, hospital arrangements, insurance participation, and procedure-specific information.
📍 Location: Plastic Surgery Specialists of Virginia, 5131 River Club Drive, Suite 110, Suffolk, Virginia 23435, USA—serving Suffolk and the wider Hampton Roads and Coastal Virginia region.
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