Hilo Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Larry Schlesinger, MD, F.A.C.S.

A plastic surgeon is a medical professional that can beautify the human face and body. Common plastic surgery procedures include: liposuction, face lifts, nose sculpting, breast implants or tummy tucks. We offer plastic surgery procedures in three locations in Hawaii: Hilo-Kona, Oahu, and Maui. Dr. Schlesinger has earned numerous accolades in his career; among them are: 

• Dr. Schlesinger was first in his class in medical school.
• He has performed over 17,700 procedures as a plastic surgeon and has practiced as a plastic surgeon for 29 years in Hawaii.
• He serves as a visiting professor of surgery at the University of Oklahoma.
• He is a Board Certified cosmetic plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 1985.
• Dr. Schlesinger was named Hawaii Medical Association physician of the year in 2000-2001.

How to Choose Your Hilo Plastic Surgeon/Cosmetic Surgeon

Dr. Schlesinger is one of only two board-certified plastic surgeons that service Hilo, and has a full-time office and operates on the Big Island. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons (ABPS). ABPS certification requires more than six years of surgical training, with at least three years specifically in the area of plastic surgery. ABPS' surgeons' training and experience make them uniquely qualified to perform the highest standards of cosmetic surgery.

Experience, knowledge, and artistic skill should be demanded when choosing a plastic surgeon. Dr. Larry Schlesinger (M.D., FACS) has over 28 years of surgical experience in Hawaii. A former patient once noted of Dr. Schlesinger's skillful hands that he is "an artist that went to medical school". Dr. Schlesinger has shown time after time that he possesses the artistry, ability, and skills required  by a  plastic surgeon of the highest caliber. Dr. Schlesinger has attained extremely high levels of patient satisfaction.

What Makes Dr. Larry Schlesinger a Good Choice as Your Hilo Plastic Surgeon?

An effective plastic surgeon needs to have decades, not just years, of experience. Dr. Schlesinger has logged 28 years of cosmetic surgery in Hawaii, and has been certified in plastic surgery since 1985 by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is currently a visiting Professor in Surgery at the University of Oklahoma. He has been honored by the Hawaii Medical Association as Physician of the Year in 2000 and from 2000-2001; he is a past President of Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Hilo patients interested in having Dr. Schlesinger perform their plastic surgery, need only to make a short trip across the Big Island to the clinic in Kona, located at:

75-5665 Kuakini Highway
Kailua, Hawaii 96740

Contact us to arrange an appointment or to learn more about Hilo plastic surgeon Dr. Larry Schlesinger. 

Important Disclaimer: This website includes descriptions of medical procedures; the descriptions are summaries, and are necessarily generalized. Every patient has different needs, and this website should never be regarded as specific medical advice. No website or other written description can be a substitute for one-on-one patient care. If you have further questions, please arrange a visit with Dr. Schlesinger to discuss your specific needs.