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Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew, MD, FACS - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Portland, Oregon

Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryGeneral Surgery
Portland, Oregon
NPI: 1235285214· License: MD24703 (OR) verify
Medical school: University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine · Graduated 2000(~26 yrs since med school)
Industry payments (2025): $31 across 1 payment (what this means)
5(255 ratings)

Consultation $100

In Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew's own words

How Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew describes their own approach, from their Instagram posts. Each statement links to the original.

Approach

  • Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew believes that breasts cannot be made perfectly symmetrical with a breast lift.
  • Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew believes a mommy makeover can encompass any combination of procedures that restore a patient's body shape and size after pregnancy or weight loss.
  • Every patient walks through our doors during a vulnerable time

Specialization

  • Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew primarily sees patients in Portland for mommy makeovers focused on pre-pregnancy restoration.

Technique

  • For certain patients, Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew's Portland mommy makeover involves a tummy tuck with liposuction and a breast lift.
  • Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew's practice uses fat grafting in hybrid breast augmentation to fill in and provide a fuller, more youthful look for patients with a thin upper chest wall, considering their existing anatomy.
  • Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew's practice can add or subtract volume during a breast lift to achieve the best possible match for breast asymmetry.
  • Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew's practice navigates liposuction sections, particularly in areas like the bra roll and lower back, to tighten tissue and improve long-term contour.

Training & credentials

  • Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew is double board-certified.

Consultation

  • During consultations, Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew discusses patient goals, how to achieve them with their anatomy, and recommends a surgical plan.
  • Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew, MD, FACS, recommends more modest or smaller size implants to patients.

Safety

  • Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew, MD, FACS, advises patients to minimize strenuous activity to prevent malposition or movement of implants and other potential problems that could arise from starting strenuous activity too early.

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About

Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew is a double board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Portland, Oregon, at The Oregon Clinic for 18 years. He specializes in breast, body, face, and hand surgery. Dr. Bartholomew believes every patient is in a vulnerable state and prioritizes treating them with humor, kindness, and professional excellence, emphasizing patient health and comfort. He also believes optimal patient care stems from a surgeon's own self-care, built on daily discipline, physical wellness, and intentional rest. His aesthetic philosophy centers on restraint, respecting natural anatomy, and producing elegant results that enhance natural appearance and age well, moving beyond overly augmented looks. For mommy makeovers, Dr. Bartholomew focuses on restoration, not transformation, customizing procedures to restore a pre-pregnancy body or build something better. He performs abdominoplasty with an umbilical float, a technique designed to achieve results with no scar around the belly button. When addressing breast asymmetry, his goal is meaningful improvement for breasts that look naturally balanced together, rather than perfect symmetry. He utilizes techniques like hybrid augmentation, which uses a patient's own fat to create softer, more natural upper fullness and smooth implant edges, and offers Lipo 360 with Renuvion for stubborn fat and loose skin.

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Specialties

  • Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Procedures & Services

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Procedure details

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Average Cost of Surgery

Healthcare costs shouldn't be a mystery. Each figure below is the average of the total costs patients reported in their own published reviews of Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew, with the number of reports and the years they were written. Prices are not adjusted for inflation and are not a quote: your final cost is set at consultation and depends on your specific medical needs. How we calculate these prices

Breast Augmentation

$8,000

1 patient report · 2021

About typicalTypical in Portland: $7,325–$9,588 (median $8,700, 14 reports) compare ↗

Mommy Makeover

$23,000

1 patient report · 2021

Above typicalTypical in Portland: $13,158–$18,895 (median $15,200, 12 reports) compare ↗

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Questions, Answers, and Information Directly from Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew

Sourced directly from Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew's social posts and replies.

What are the recovery expectations after abdominoplasty with umbilical float?
A patient who underwent epigastric hernia repair, rectus diastasis repair, and abdominoplasty with an umbilical float was able to return to the gym and become a competitive bodybuilder 8 months post-operation.
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What is a Mommy Makeover and what does it involve?
A mommy makeover is a comprehensive procedure that combines various surgical techniques to restore body shape. It can address multiple areas affected by pregnancy or weight loss, including the breast, arms, abdomen, and thighs, often in a single surgical experience. It is more than just a tummy tuck and implants.
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What are 'gummy bear implants' and what are their characteristics?
'Gummy bear implants' is not merely a marketing term; it describes the real chemistry inside the implant, specifically how the silicone is processed. These cohesive gel implants are chemically cross-linked, giving them a firmer texture and less potential for leakage, as they maintain their shape even if the shell is compromised. This results in a more stable long-term outcome compared to older silicone implants that contained liquid-consistency gel which could migrate if the shell ruptured.
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What are the recovery guidelines for strenuous activity after breast augmentation?
Patients should wait six weeks after breast augmentation before engaging in very strenuous, heavy-duty workouts such as CrossFit, skiing, and contact sports. Light activity, walks, and gradual movement are encouraged early on. This six-week period of patience is crucial because intense exertion puts mechanical stress on the implants before the pocket has fully stabilized, and protecting the surgical result.
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Do breast implants fix sagging or provide a lift?
Breast implants alone do not fix sagging or provide a lift. An implant primarily adds volume and may create only a small amount of nipple elevation, but it cannot correct drooping tissue. For women who have experienced changes due to kids, gravity, or significant weight changes, especially if the nipple has fallen below center, a breast lift is needed (which can be performed with or without an implant). Skipping the lift and only adding an implant often makes sagging appear worse, not better.
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What is fat grafting and hybrid augmentation for breasts?
Implants alone cannot fill the cleavage area, but fat grafting can, by adding fat material to create a fuller, more youthful look. Hybrid augmentation is indicated for women with a thin chest wall or a natural gap between the breasts. This technique uses the patient's own fat to create softer, more natural upper fullness, smooth out implant edges, and add dimension that silicone alone cannot provide, resulting in a different look and feel.
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What should I consider when choosing a plastic surgeon?
When considering a personal transformation, it is desirable to choose a surgeon who embodies the principles they advocate and lives what they practice.
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What is Lipo 360 + Renuvion and who is it for?
Lipo 360 + Renuvion is a recommended treatment combination for patients who have lost weight, particularly on a GLP-1, but are left with stubborn fat and loose, stretched-out skin around the midsection. Lipo 360 sculpts the entire torso, while Renuvion utilizes cold plasma to instantly tighten the skin from the inside out.
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From Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew's Instagram

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Technologies & brands Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew mentions

Devices, implants, injectables and products named in Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew's own posts and videos. A mention is not an endorsement; ask the office what they currently offer.

Skin tighteningRenuvion (J-Plasma) · 2

Patient Experience

Overall Patient Experience Rating

(Based on patient reviews)

5(255 reviews)

Likelihood to recommend: 90%

Summaries of Detailed Patient Reviews

Top positive patient comments

Excellent care! Referred for maintenance on implants after cancer surgery

Hourglass figure - he is a true artist of his craft

Thrilled with my results 1 wk post breast implant exchange

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Ratings from Other Platforms

Google Reviews

5 out of 5

Based on 255 reviews

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Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew, MD, FACS - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Portland, Oregon

Main Office

5050 NE Hoyt St #422, Portland, Oregon

(503) 488-2345

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Consultation fee: $100

Each service is approximately 60 minutes.

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Industry Payments

Federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) requires drug and medical-device companies to report anything of value they give to a physician — consulting and speaking fees, research funding, travel, royalties, and even meals. Medicare publishes all of it in a public database called Open Payments. We show it here so you don't have to go looking for it.

Total received (2025)

$31

Payments

1

Compared to peers

Small

Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew received $31 across 1 payment in 2025. That is in the lower half for physicians here — totals this size are typically meals at sponsored talks. Most of it was categorised as food and beverage, and the largest single payer was MOTIVA USA, LLC.

What this means for your care

  • A disclosed payment is a business relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and it says nothing on its own about the quality of your care.
  • Most payments are small. Across the physicians listed on NavMDs, the single most common category is food and beverage at industry-sponsored talks.
  • Larger consulting, speaking or royalty payments mean an ongoing financial relationship with a company whose products your doctor may use or recommend. That is worth knowing about, and it is reasonable to ask about.
  • A fair question to ask: “Do you have a financial relationship with the maker of the implant, filler or device you're recommending — and what alternatives did you consider?”

Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. View the full record on CMS Open Payments ↗

Insurance Information

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Phone: (503) 488-2345

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Location & Contact Information

Main Office

5050 NE Hoyt St #422

Portland, Oregon 97213

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Office Information

Phone: (503) 488-2345

Where does Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew practice?

Doctor's Office

Main Office (Primary)

5050 NE Hoyt St #422, Portland, Oregon 97213

(26 reviews)

Hospital Affiliations

The Oregon Clinic

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Providence Portland Medical Center

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Education & Experience

Education

M.d. From The University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Surgical Residency At Oregon Health

Certifications & Licenses

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Certified By The American Board Of Surgery
Facs

Frequently Asked Questions

What areas of care does Dr. Samuel V. Bartholomew cater to?
**Patient Care Philosophy**: Believes every patient is in a vulnerable state and prioritizes treating them with humor, kindness, and professional excellence, emphasizing patient health and comfort. **Mommy Makeover Philosophy**: Focuses on restoration rather than transformation, aiming to restore the pre-pregnancy body shape by tightening skin, removing extra skin and fat, and tightening the abdominal wall. Mommy makeovers are customized to either restore what a patient had or help them build something better. **Breast Asymmetry Approach**: When addressing breast asymmetry, the goal is meaningful improvement rather than perfect symmetry, aiming for breasts that look naturally balanced together. **Aesthetic Philosophy**: Operates with a philosophy that the era of overly augmented results is over. Emphasizes a surgical approach characterized by restraint, respecting natural anatomy, and producing elegant results that age well and enhance a patient's natural appearance. **Surgeon's Self-Care Philosophy**: Believes optimal patient care stems from the surgeon's own optimal self-care, with daily discipline, physical wellness, and intentional rest forming the foundation for providing full presence and skill to patients. **Abdominoplasty Technique**: Performs abdominoplasty with an umbilical float, a technique designed to achieve results with no scar around the belly button.