Riverside
Location
19+
Years
Plastic
Specialty
Dr. Robert A. Hardesty is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Riverside, California with over 45 years of experience and a distinguished academic career. He earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1978 and completed residencies in internal medicine, general surgery, and plastic surgery, then served as Chairman of Plastic Surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center where he founded the nation's first nationally accredited integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Training Program. Dr. Hardesty has trained over 40 board-certified plastic surgeons and has been consistently recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors in America.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loma Linda University Medical Center (Surgery / Plastic Surgery)
Imagine Plastic Surgery Center
Dr. Robert Hardesty
★ 3.9 (10 reviews)
Breast Lift
February 27, 2026
I am a 2 time patient of Dr. Hardesty & I can’t begin to explain how happy and thankful I am for him and his entire team. I first had a breast reduction in 2018 and came back now for a tummy tuck. He changed my life for the better after the breast reduction. And just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, Dr. Hardesty made magic happen again. He understands a women’s body to the “T” and he will listen to you and your concerns. He holds your hand through the whole process and makes himself available ANYTIME you need him. You can not tell what “work” I have had done surgically if I didn’t tell you. I just look so naturally beautiful and fabulous. Okay, let’s be honest here, Dr. Hardesty has my body looking like a WHOLE SNACK!!! My confidence is in outer space at this point and I couldn’t be happier with my decision. Dr. Hardesty is the GOAT!!! I am a woman of color as well, so there are additional concerns I had as far as keloids and scars and he is so experienced, he just knows exactly what to do to give you the results you want. Dr. Hardesty took his paint brush and enhanced what God already gave me and I’m never looking back. So if you are on the fence, I can wholeheartedly tell you, Dr. Hardesty is the man you want. God gave you this ONE body so don’t trust it to just anyone. Dr. Hardesty is your surgeon… you can thank me later😉.
February 27, 2026
I love the staff, use to have faith in Hardesty, but I did a face lift with him and ended up with nerve damage on my right side of face, drooy eye, brow cheek, when I smile its lopsided, and eye is almost closed,I used to have a nice smile, facelife wasn't tight either, he kept telling me... I'm not gonna leave you hanging, we'll take care of this! We'll its been 3 years and nothing! My faith in him is gone! ..I love him as a person but ...I believe he should have given some of my money back,or fix it somehow, i hate to have my pic taken now! i didn't get what I paid for, and now I'm slightly deformed, t I paid a LOT of money for this! Girls in office were always saying " tell him how you feel " well I did..and nothing, not sure what the recourse will be now..looking in to it. My face is forever changed,
October 27, 2025
Dr. Hardesty did a blepharoplasty and brow lift and the skin on my eyelids still touches my eyelashes to this day, I also have pigment/scar damage in my hairline and a line creases on both sides of my forehead. Very disappointed in the procedure done to my face.
September 20, 2025
I came to Dr. Hardesty in 2024 for a rhinoplasty, and I believe I was botched. I was left with a hanging columnella, open roof deformity, uneven and retracted nostrils, bumps that were not properly fixed during surgery, assymetrical nose, bulbous and very upturned tip, and the incision scar on my columnella that did not heal properly and was crooked and apparent. I also took all of the proper measures to ensure my rhinoplasty heals well, and still it was botched due to surgical error. Especially in pictures, my nose looked very apparently botched, which led me to feel insecure to even take pictures with friends because of how it looked. When I addressed these concerns at my post-op appointments, Dr. Hardesty basically dismissed it and just said it was due to swelling, even though it was apparent that it was botched. I ended up getting a revision rhinoplasty in Turkey, which I finally have the pretty Cindy nose that I have dreamt of and always wanted and fixed all the errors Dr. Hardesty caused. The surgeon who did my revision rhinoplasty in Turkey specializes in revision cases, and he said that it was surgical error from the previous surgeon that caused these issues in my nose. Getting the rhinoplasty done by Doctor Hardesty caused me a lot of insecurity for the entire year, and I just wasted money for no reason when I honestly wish I just went to Turkey for cheaper and better expertise and results for my original rhinoplasty. I can't speak for other procedures, but I would not recommend coming to Dr. Hardesty for rhinoplasty. Only pro of this place was that the staff was kind.
March 13, 2025
I am two and a half weeks post-op from an extended tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipo to my flanks, and I couldn’t be more pleased with my results so far! Dr. Hardesty has been amazing throughout the entire process. His bedside manner is excellent, and he took the time to ensure I understood every step, making me feel at ease and well-cared for. Narsel, his in-office nurse, is fantastic – patient, kind, and always available to answer my questions. I am beyond happy with my experience and would highly recommend Dr. Hardesty and his incredible team to anyone considering similar procedures. Thank you for making this journey so smooth!
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