Dr. Jason Gardenier, MD

Dr. Jason Gardenier is a board-eligible plastic surgeon and board-certified general surgeon practicing in Portland, Maine. He received his plastic surgery training at Harvard, general surgery training at Cornell, and attended UVA Medical School. Dr. Gardenier specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery of the face, breasts, and body, and also performs reconstructive surgery. He places a strong emphasis on patient education, ensuring a thorough discussion of risks and benefits before any procedure. In rhinoplasty, Dr. Gardenier performs dorsal hump reduction, elevation and deprojection of the nasal tip, utilizing septal extension, bilateral spreader, and alar contour grafts. For abdominoplasty, he gives extra attention to ensure a natural umbilical appearance and a thin, subtle scar. During breast augmentation, Dr. Gardenier customizes implant sizes to address pre-operative asymmetry, recognizing that ribs often project forward unevenly. He also advises patients to keep tape on incisions for 4-6 weeks to promote optimal scarring.