About Bill G. Kortesis, MD

Dr. Bill G. Kortesis, MD, FACS is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. With significant contributions to the field of plastic surgery, he has established himself as a talented and caring surgeon with a genuine desire to help others within the medical community and beyond. In addition to being a co-owner and partner with the center, Dr. Kortesis mentors medical students and residents from UNC and Wake Forest, and teaches fellows from the UNC Plastic Surgery Department. He also lectures at local, regional and national American Society of Plastic Surgeons meetings. Dr. Kortesis’ passion for giving back has taken him on mission trips to Bolivia with the Partners of the Americas to aid pediatric burn victims. Married and an active member of the Greek Church, Dr. Kortesis is a competitive marathoner, half-marathon tri-athlete and adventure sports enthusiast who believes in the power of overall wellness. Dr. Kortesis earned his Bachelors of Arts in History from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and his graduate education at Wake Forest School of Medicine. He went on to train and become a Chief Resident in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, performing more than 5,000 procedures alongside world-renowned physicians. In addition to his collegiate training, Dr. Kortesis is a certified injector trainer and travels around North Carolina teaching others how to inject Dysport, Botox, Restylane and Juvéderm. He is the current President of the NC Plastic Surgery Society, member of Emerging Trends Committee and Health Policy Committee of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons as well as the winner of both the Compassionate Doctor Award and Patient Choice Award. Dr. Kortesis was elected Secretary to the North Carolina Plastic Surgery Society in 2001.