Board Eligible Plastic Surgeon Dr Joshua T Halka, MD in Birmingham, Alabama 35242

Name: Joshua T Halka, MD
Last name: Halka
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2021
Years experience: 2
Primary Specialty: Board Eligible Plastic Surgeon

Website: https://www.heddenmd.com/html/about/joshua-halka.html

Business: Hedden Plastic Surgery
Address: 140 Village St.
Address suite: Ste. 100
Phone: (330) 355-8846
International phone number: +13303558846
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
Zip Code: 35242
Country: US
Statement: Dr. Joshua T. Halka, MD, and his private practice, Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery, situated in Birmingham, Alabama, have made a lasting impact on both the medical community and the lives of numerous individuals through his significant contributions to the field of plastic surgery and unwavering dedication to patient care.

Dr. Halka’s reputation as an exceptional plastic surgeon is truly remarkable. His commitment to precision and artistic flair in performing surgical procedures has not only resulted in remarkable transformations for his patients but has also bolstered their self-confidence and overall well-being. His surgical expertise covers a broad range, encompassing intricate reconstructive procedures aimed at restoring function and appearance after trauma or illness, as well as aesthetic enhancements that help patients achieve their desired image.

Consulting Fees: 0$
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Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Tummy Tuck $4000 plus nominal facility fee
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Come to one of the busiest plastic surgery practices in the south and get your hourglass figure back!

We perform all of our surgeries in our on-site, state of the art operating rooms, and due to our high volume, we are able to substantially cut costs compared to other surgeons. This allows us to pass the savings on to our patients.

Schedule your surgery before prices go up!

Offer #2: Breast Augmentation 2000 plus nominal facility fee
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Breast Augmentation for $2000 for saline implants, $3000 for silicone implants.

Our practice performs hundreds of breast augmentations per year in our own state of the art operating rooms. Due to our high volume our costs are significantly lower than other surgeons, which allows us to pass the savings on to you! Schedule your surgery before prices go up!

Offer #3: Rhinoplasty $4000 plus nominal facility fee
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Refine your tip and reduce that dorsal hump at our state of the art plastic surgery facility!

If you’ve ever considered having a rhinoplasty now is the time. Don’t let this offer fly out the door!

Clinical Privileges: 
  • Grandview Medical Center
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: Bachelor’s of Science in Human Biology, Michigan State University
  • Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital
  • Plastic Surgery, Summa Health
  • Board Eligible: American Board of Plastic Surgery
GPS coordinates on map: 33.4157788,-86.6620142

Joshua T Halka, MD

Primary location: 
Location name: Birmingham
State: AL
Country: US
Map point: 33.5189,-86.81610107
Treatments: 
  • Abdominal Etching
  • Adam’s Apple Reduction
  • African American Rhinoplasty
  • Areola Reduction Surgery
  • Arm Lift
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Back Lift
  • Beard Transplant
  • Belly Button Surgery
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Migraines
  • Botox for TMJ
  • Botox for Vaginismus
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Bone Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Butt Implant Removal
  • Butt Lift
  • Canthoplasty
  • Capsular Contracture Treatment
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Fillers
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • CoolSculpting
  • Deep Plane Facelift
  • Dermal Fillers
  • DiamondGlow
  • Diastasis Recti Repair
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Drainless Tummy Tuck
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • En Bloc Capsulectomy
  • Endermologie
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Feminizing Top Surgery
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • FUE Hair Transplant
  • GalaFLEX
  • Gastric Balloon
  • Genioplasty
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hair Transplant
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Inspira Breast Implants
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Labiaplasty
  • Laser Liposuction
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lipo 360
  • Liposuction
  • Lower Facelift
  • MACS Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Masculinizing Top Surgery
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Neck Lift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Monsplasty
  • Natrelle Breast Implants
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Reduction
  • Nipple Surgery
  • O-Shot
  • Orbera Gastric Balloon
  • Ozempic for Weight Loss
  • Pec Implants
  • Phenol Peel
  • Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
  • PRP for Hair Loss
  • PRP Injections
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Contour
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Kysse
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • SAFELipo
  • Scar Removal
  • Scar Removal Surgery
  • Sculptra
  • Sculptra Butt Lift
  • Septoplasty
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • Silagen
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • Smart Lipo
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Strattice
  • TCA Peel
  • Testicular Implant
  • Thigh Lift
  • Transgender Facial Feminization Surgery
  • Transgender Laser Hair Removal
  • Transgender Metoidioplasty
  • Tuberous Breast Correction Surgery
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Umbilical Hernia Repair
  • Upneeq
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma

RealSelf Info

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 385
Answer count: 49
Review count: 10
5 star count: 10
Total star count: 10
Star rating: 3.8188554426519
Answer count last three months: 29
Photo and answer count last three months: 29
Lead count last three months: 2
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 3
Profile created: Feb 3, 2023
Profile modified: Nov 7, 2023
Profile photo modified: Nov 7, 2023
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Profile Plus
Tier: Free-Unclaimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Eligible Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Aug 23, 2023
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Akron, OH, US. GPS coordinates: 41.0848,-81.51560211
  • Birmingham, AL, US. GPS coordinates: 33.5189,-86.81610107

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Skin Tightening (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Liposuction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Liposuction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Skin Tightening (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Skin Tightening (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Liposuction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implants (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implants (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Skin Tightening (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Skin Tightening (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implants (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implants (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Mar 2023) – 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)
  • Breast Reduction (Mar 2023) – 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)
  • Breast Reduction (Mar 2023) – 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)
  • Mommy Makeover (Dec 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Feb 2023) – 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)
  • Botox (Feb 2023) – 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)

Special Offers

Heading
Start Time / End Time
Detail
Treatments
Rhinoplasty $4000 plus nominal facility fee
Nov 5, 2023 /
Dec 31, 2023
Refine your tip and reduce that dorsal hump at our state of the art plastic surgery facility!

If you’ve ever considered having a rhinoplasty now is the time. Don’t let this offer fly out the door!

Specific treatments
Breast Augmentation 2000 plus nominal facility fee
Nov 3, 2023 /
Dec 31, 2023
Breast Augmentation for $2000 for saline implants, $3000 for silicone implants.

Our practice performs hundreds of breast augmentations per year in our own state of the art operating rooms. Due to our high volume our costs are significantly lower than other surgeons, which allows us to pass the savings on to you! Schedule your surgery before prices go up!

Specific treatments
Tummy Tuck $4000 plus nominal facility fee
Nov 3, 2023 /
Dec 31, 2023
Come to one of the busiest plastic surgery practices in the south and get your hourglass figure back!

We perform all of our surgeries in our on-site, state of the art operating rooms, and due to our high volume, we are able to substantially cut costs compared to other surgeons. This allows us to pass the savings on to our patients.

Schedule your surgery before prices go up!

Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Any real upper pole difference between SRX and SSX when under the muscle?
Theoretically there is a difference, but under the muscle for a breast augmentation it probably won't be noticable.
Nov 8, 2023
You're thinking is correct. The different gels that natrelle implants are available in can theoretically change the amount of upper pole fullness as shown on their website (link included). But this would likely be much more visible in either a subglandular (on top of the muscle) breast augmentation or a breast reconstruction after mastectomy. With the muscle on top of the implant constantly pushing down on it, I doubt there would be much day to day difference in how they look. If anything...
Is this normal for my implants to separate laying down?
There is no reason for concern
Nov 8, 2023
Implant sit against your chest wall in their own pocket. If the pocket is soft and doesn't have thick scar tissue (capsular contracture), then the implants can move on your chest wall just like your breast tissue can move as you change positions. This is normal and nothing to worry. Just make sure that you are massaging the implants often to make sure that they are able to get into the correct position, over time they will want t move down and laterally, which most people don't want. So...
Will pregnancy ruin a tummy tuck?
If you plan to get pregnant I wouldn't recommend a tummy tuck first
Nov 7, 2023
A pregnancy will likely reverse a lot of the positive changes a tummy tuck can offer. A tummy tuck removes excess skin and if someone became pregnant after a tummy tuck the skin would likely stretch out again, causing another tummy tuck to be needed. Additionally, pregnancy would likely stretch out the abdominal muscles causing the "hourglass" results of a tummy tuck to go away. If you think you cannot wait until becoming pregnant to have your loose tissue addressed, then you could have a...
Focus is reducing overall puffiness & smoothing out contour of lower stomach “shelf.” Vaser lipo 360
Lipo won't fix the shelf, and it might make it worse
Nov 7, 2023
You have excess loose skin along your lower abdomen. The shelf you are noticing will likely get worse with liposuction because if you remove the tissue underneath it, it will become looser and more wrinkled. The best option for you to address your concerns is a tummy tuck.
Do I need a fleur de lis tummy tuck?
A lower body lift would likely be your best option to avoid the vertical scar
Nov 7, 2023
Judging by your pictures, you probably have excess skin going all the way around your torso, and a normal tummy tuck wouldn't address this. Although you may not have as much excess tissue along your lower back as your abdomen, you likely do have some, and if you had a lower body lift that goes all the way around your abdomen, you could address your excess abdominal tissue along with the tissue along your sides and back top avoid the vertical scar. I think you could get a great result with a...
Am I candidate for a mini or full tummy tuck?
A full tummy tuck is basically always better
Nov 7, 2023
Mini tummy tucks are often used in very select patients who only have loose skin below the belly button. They sacrifice the best results for a smaller scar. Additionally since they don't relocate your belly button, your belly button gets pulled down which can make you look older and less in shape.
You look like you take good care of yourself and based on the pictures it looked like you have excess loose skin above and below the belly button. You could try a mini tummy tuck but you would...
Non healing tummy tuck scab?
You likely have an area of chronic inflammation
Nov 7, 2023
When an area heals over and then closes back up only to open up again there is usually an underlying cause of chronic inflammation in the area, such as a fluid collection, non-dissolved suture, or permanent suture which is colonized with bacteria. I have seen this a couple times and the only way to deal with it after you are this far out from surgery is to explore the area and try to remove the cause of the chronic inflammation.
Pseudo seroma 11 months post op. Is there a risk in not removing it?
It would likely be riskier to remove it than leave it alone
Nov 7, 2023
You likely have a chronic seroma cavity. This means scar tissue formed around the seroma area and it will stay that way indefinitely. There is little to no risk in leaving it alone. Theoretically it could get infected but that is HIGHLY unlikely. Your risk would be a lot higher trying to remove it because you could have wound problems, infection, anesthesia complications, a whole slew of things. If your surgeon recommended against removing it and it doesn't bother you that much I would agree...
Is there anything less invasive I can do besides a tummy tuck?
A tummy tuck is your best option, nothing else will address all your concerns
Nov 7, 2023
Although you are very thin and in shape, you have excess skin and a scar from your children. The only way to effectively address the excess skin and fix the scar/shelf at the same time is a tummy tuck. Although the scar would be longer than the c-section scar, a tummy tuck isn't that invasive of a procedure, most patients at our practice are back to work within the week and just have to be careful with how much and how heavy of lifting they do for a while.
You would be a GREAT candidate for...
Would I be a good candidate for a tummy tuck procedure?
You would be a great candidate for a body contouring procedure
Nov 7, 2023
A tummy tuck would definitely help you remove the excess skin along your lower abdomen. It could help you achieve a much flatter abdomen and may address any rashes you get where the skin is folded over. In patients like yourself who have lost a lot of weight, there is often excess skin and fat along the blanks and lower back as well, not just the front of the abdomen. You would likely benefit from a lower body lift which is basically a tummy tuck which goes all the way around your back. Your...
Tummy Tuck with meniscus tear?
There is no reason you cannot have surgery with a knee injury
Nov 7, 2023
Your knee injury shouldn't be an issue. Sometimes if someone has an active infection or a new prosthetic in their knee, surgery may be a bad idea, but in your case you should be good to go.
Bad breast reduction. What can I do?
You have options to improve your results
Nov 7, 2023
It sounds like you already did this, but I need to mention that you need to be explicit with your surgeon. You need to state the things that bother you and what the specific areas are and why. Then once he knows exactly what you are thinking you can both discuss options. If after your surgeon is on the same page as you regarding what bothers you, they cannot come up with an option which you feel will meet your goals, then seek a second opinion.
Ptosis - breast lift and/or breast reduction to improve my comfort and alleviate the friction-induce
A breast lift is a good option for you
Nov 7, 2023
You likely won't have enough tissue to have what most insurance companies would consider a breast reduction, so to address your rashes in the fold under your breast, a breast lift or "mastopexy" would be a great option. Having a lift could raise the mound of your breast on the chest wall and reduce the amount of "fold" you have under your breast to help decrease the amount of rashes and irritation you are getting.
Hope this helps!
Breast reduction - do I need to lose weight first?
You don't need to lose weight first
Nov 7, 2023
There are plenty of studies looking at breast reductions in overweight patients and while the complications may be higher depending on the study you read, it is still a great option to help reduce your breasts and improve your symptoms
High areola after breast reduction
Your best option
Nov 7, 2023
I would recommend getting a few opinions from different plastic surgeons for how you could best tackle this problem. You could definitely have the areolas re-sized and have the area which was necrotic addressed, and it may be possible to adjust the height of the nipples on the breast mound. Having a breast lift to change the shape of the breast mound, and therefore where the nipple sits on the mound may be your best option.

Last updated on 12/02/2023