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In Practice Since 2023

About Joshua Halka, MD

Introduction
Dr. Halka is a double board-certified plastic surgeon at Hedden, Gunn & Halka Plastic Surgery in Birmingham, Alabama. He is board-certified in both plastic surgery and general surgery, and his practice focuses on breast surgery and body contouring — areas where precision, volume, and surgical experience make a measurable difference in outcomes. He joined one of the highest-volume breast augmentation practices in the country, and He bringa that experience to every patient he sees. He was the first surgeon in Alabama — and among the first in the Southeast outside of Florida — to perform Motiva Preserve breast augmentation. He also specialize in post-weight-loss body contouring, with particular expertise in patients who have lost significant weight through GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or through bariatric surgery. His approach is straightforward: understand what each patient actually wants, be honest about what’s achievable with their anatomy, and execute at the highest technical level. Patients come to him from across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and nationwide because they want board-certified expertise at a practice that takes volume, value, and outcomes seriously.

Professional Background

Dr. Halka is a double board-certified plastic surgeon at Hedden, Gunn & Halka Plastic Surgery in Birmingham, Alabama, one of the highest-volume breast augmentation practices in the country. His clinical focus is aesthetic breast surgery and body contouring, with specialized expertise in Motiva and Motiva Preserve breast augmentation, breast implant revision, and post-weight-loss body contouring. Dr. Halka is the first surgeon in Alabama — and among the first in the Southeast outside of Florida — to perform the Motiva Preserve breast augmentation technique. He has also developed deep expertise in body contouring for patients who have achieved significant weight loss through GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) or bariatric surgery, including tummy tuck, arm lift, thigh lift, lower body lift, and combined procedures. Hedden, Gunn & Halka Plastic Surgery is an all-board-certified practice — every surgeon holds ABPS certification. The practice owns and operates Hedden Plastic Surgery Center, a QUAD A-certified accredited surgical facility, which allows the group to offer significantly lower prices than comparable board-certified practices in the region without compromising on quality or outcomes. Patients travel from Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, the Carolinas, and nationwide for Dr. Halka’s care.

Education & Training

Dr. Halka completed his undergraduate education at Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, and then went on to attend medical school at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed residency training in general surgery at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, a high-volume academic medical center. During his residency, he also completed a dedicated research year focusing on abdominal wall reconstruction and complex hernia repair — training that directly informs his approach to post-weight-loss body contouring and complex abdominal cases. He then completed a comprehensive three-year plastic surgery fellowship at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, where he trained across the full breadth of plastic and reconstructive surgery before specializing in aesthetic breast and body procedures. Dr. Halka is double board-certified by the American Board of Surgery (general surgery) and the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Locations

Hedden, Gunn, and Halka Plastic Surgery

140 Village St
#100
Birmingham, AL 35242
United States

Additional Information

Male
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Hedden, Gunn & Halka Plastic Surgery, Hoover (Birmingham), Alabama
Promotions
Preserve' Breast Augmentation -8900$
Consultation Price
Consultations with Dr. Halka are complimentary. There are no consultation fees, cancellation fees, or rescheduling fees.
Insurance Options
Hedden, Gunn & Halka Plastic Surgery accepts the following insurance plans for covered procedures (such as breast reduction when medically indicated): United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna Note: Most aesthetic (cosmetic) procedures are not covered by insurance. Financing options are available for all procedures.
Financing Available
Financing is available through CareCredit and Cherry. Both programs offer flexible payment plans for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Our patient coordinators can provide details and assist with applications during your consultation.
Experience with Specialized Conditions or Skin Types
Dr. Halka has specialized experience in the following areas: Post-weight-loss body contouring: extensive experience treating patients who have achieved significant weight loss through GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) or bariatric surgery, including complex abdominal wall cases informed by dedicated research training in abdominal wall reconstruction. Breast implant revision and capsular contracture: high-volume experience with complex revision cases, implant exchange, explantation, and capsular contracture treatment. Breast reconstruction: oncologic breast reconstruction for cancer patients. Motiva Preserve breast augmentation: first surgeon in Alabama to perform this technique; among the first in the Southeast outside of Florida.
Brands Offered
Breast Implants: Motiva by Establishment Labs (including Motiva Preserve technique), Sientra, Mentor, Allergan (Natrelle) Neuromodulators (Botox & Toxins): Botox (Allergan), Dysport (Galderma), Daxxify (Revance), Xeomin (Merz), Jeuveau (Evolus) Dermal Fillers: Juvederm collection (Allergan), Restylane collection (Galderma), RHA Collection (Revance), Revanesse
Devices Offered
Aveli — minimally invasive cellulite treatment that releases fibrous bands causing dimpling; performed in a single in-office session with long-lasting results. Renuvion (J-Plasma) — subdermal skin tightening device using helium plasma and radiofrequency energy; used in conjunction with body contouring procedures to improve skin laxity and contraction.
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Society Memberships
The Aesthetic Society
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Plastic Surgeons Society of Alabama
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Grand View Medical Center — Birmingham, Alabama
Surgical Facilities
Hedden Plastic Surgery Center — Hoover (Birmingham), Alabama QUAD A-certified accredited surgical facility, owned and operated by Hedden, Gunn & Halka Plastic Surgery
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How Dr. Halka goes beyond

Dr. Halka combines rare surgical credentials — double board certification, Motiva Preserve expertise, and a research background in abdominal wall reconstruction — with the resources of one of the highest-volume breast and body surgery practices in the country. Patients from across the Southeast and nationwide choose Dr. Halka because they want a board-certified plastic surgeon with exceptional experience, access to the most advanced implant technology available, extensive expertise in post-weight loss body contouring, and pricing that reflects the practice’s unique ownership model. Every patient receives that combination.
Contact
Contact

Joshua Halka, MD

Hedden, Gunn, and Halka Plastic Surgery

140 Village St
#100
Birmingham, AL 35242
United States