Dr. Alva Roy Heron, MD

Dr. ROY HERON, MD is a BOARD CERTIFIED COSMETIC SURGEONCosmetic surgeon and medical aesthetic specialist, Roy Heron, MD, offers expert treatments to help patients look and feel their best at his practice, Heron Med Spa in Alexandria, Virginia. He’s also a weight-loss specialist who has an innovative approach to healthy eating. In 2001, the USDA called Dr. Heron the “the Father of the Moderate Carbohydrate Diet” after years of study and research. He has guided and motivated patients of all ages to successful and healthy weight loss with a real-food, holistic approach.In 2010, former President Bill Clinton asked Dr. Heron to develop a childhood obesity program, the first comprehensive program for overweight children in the country.Dr. Heron was one of the first bariatric specialists in the country to master a noninvasive laser technique for removing cellulite – Smartlipo laser-assisted liposuction. He was asked by the largest laser company in the world, CynosureⓇ, to collaborate on laser aesthetic technology. Dr. Heron trains doctors on the most advanced body-sculpting techniques. Dr. Heron completed his residency in emergency medicine at Howard University where he also studied nutrition. He is a certified member of the Society of Aesthetics in Medicine in laser liposuction and has performed more than 8,000 Smartlipo procedures. Dr. Heron is trained on a multitude of devices, including the SmartLipo devices: MPX & Triplex, SculpSure, and Thermiva. Men and women in Alexandria can contact his office to take advantage of his vast medical aesthetic skills.HERON MED SPACosmetic Surgeons & Medical Aesthetics Specialists located in Alexandria, VAA privately-owned medical spa specializing in cosmetic surgery and aesthetics, Heron Med Spa aims to help patients feel and look their most beautiful. Under the guidance of expert cosmetic surgeon Roy Heron, MD, the team offers a variety of aesthetic services that include laser lipo body sculpting, non-invasive body sculpting, cosmetic injectables, facial and neck threads, vaginal wellness and skin rejuvenation. The practice is a pioneer in state-of-the-art laser technology.With a historic location in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, Heron Med Spa is the most comprehensive medical spa in the greater Washington, DC, area. Heron Med Spa received an award in 2015 for being the fastest-growing aesthetics practice in the Eastern United States and earns praise from its patients and clients.The team at Heron Med Spa looks forward to meeting each person’s specific cosmetic and medical aesthetic needs and provides Saturday hours for their patients’ convenience. Men and women can reveal their radiance and become beautiful from the inside out. Heron Med Spa offers convenient visitor parking for our clients. Call the office to make an appointment today.We would love to make a difference for you. Chat Now with us Today!