People often ask me how I approach surgery.
Is it a formula? A checklist? A style?
The truth is, there is no formula—because there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all face, body, or story. Surgery, for me, has never been about trends or templates. It’s about listening, honoring the person in front of me, and restoring balance—gently, precisely, and with great care.
Over time, my patients began calling it The Hartline Method.
And while I didn’t set out to name it, I think they’re right. It’s a method grounded in intention. It’s what I return to every time I step into the operating room. And it’s the reason my results look like you—only more aligned, more refined, and more at home in your body than you’ve felt in a long time.
Before I ever mark a patient or plan a case, I listen. I listen to what you say—and what you don’t. I watch how you hold yourself, how your voice shifts when you talk about photos, how your eyes change when you say, “It’s probably nothing, but…”
Sometimes the thing you think you want isn’t the thing you need.
My job is to hear beneath the surface and help guide you toward the right solution with honesty, empathy, and a deep understanding of form.
This part of the work is sacred to me. Because you’re not just trusting me with your body. You’re trusting me with your reflection—and I never take that lightly.
I am not a flashy surgeon. I don’t chase extremes or viral trends.
My work is refined, subtle, and technically exacting. And that’s by design.
In surgery, every stitch matters. Every angle, every closure, every decision leaves a mark—and I want that mark to feel seamless. Whether I’m reconstructing a belly button during a tummy tuck or recontouring the neck with submental lipo, I’m thinking three steps ahead. Not just about how it will look in the mirror, but how it will feel when you move, how it will heal, how it will hold over time.
I don’t believe in doing more.
I believe in doing what’s necessary—and doing it well.
You’ll never hear me say, “Let’s make you look like someone else.”
That’s not the goal. The goal is alignment. Harmony. Helping you look in the mirror and see a version of yourself that feels honest—whether that means returning to something you’ve missed or stepping into something new that reflects where you are now.
Sometimes it’s about restoration—tightening what’s been stretched by time or motherhood.
Sometimes it’s about refinement—adjusting something that’s never quite felt “right.”
Sometimes it’s about evolution—embracing change with intention and grace.
Whatever it is, the best results don’t shout.
They settle in quietly—like truth. Like relief. Like recognition.
I didn’t choose plastic surgery because I wanted to change people.
I chose it because I believe beauty is personal. Emotional. Physical.
And deeply worth protecting.
My patients are smart, thoughtful people. They don’t come in asking for perfection. They come in asking to feel like themselves again. And it’s the greatest honor of my life to help them do exactly that.
Because at the end of the day, this isn’t just about surgery.
It’s about self-trust. Self-recognition. Self-return.
And beauty should never feel forced.
It should feel like coming home to yourself.
With warmth,
Dr. Cassie Hartline
