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Hopping, Steven

Jul 22, 2021, 08:30 AM by MSDC Staff
Member Spotlight: Meet Steven Hopping, a plastic and cosmetic surgeon who is dedicated to helping underserved patients around the globe.

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Dr. Hopping is a long-time MSDC member who has practiced plastic and cosmetic surgery in the District of Columbia for more than 25 years. He is medical director of The Center for Cosmetic Surgery and The Washington Hair Institute, and a clinical professor of surgery at George Washington University. For the past ten years, Dr. Hopping has been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the area’s top plastic surgeons.

Dr. Hopping uses his expertise and limited free time to provide plastic surgery to underserved populations  across the globe. In 2019, he led a medical mission to Nepal to provide much-needed medical care and  education for cleft lip and palate surgery. Previously he has helped conduct surgery and provide medical care in other countries such as Nicaragua and Guatemala. Although he could not travel during the pandemic, he raised funds to provide supplies to those in need overseas.  

Dr. Hopping received his specialty training at Harvard University and his areas of specialty include facial plastic surgery, body liposuction and sculpting, and hair restoration. He was president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery from 2008 to 2009.