Catherine M Hannan MD

Catherine M Hannan MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Washington DC. Using experience, compassion and understanding to

I’m so grateful and genuinely thrilled with my results from For me, this was never about looking different, it was abou...
04/13/2026

I’m so grateful and genuinely thrilled with my results from

For me, this was never about looking different, it was about looking like myself again, just more rested and refreshed.

I first noticed fine lines around my eyes nearly 20 years ago. Over time, with the cumulative effects of residency, long nights, and early motherhood, those changes became more pronounced. I’m so glad I waited until the timing was right, because while the changes are subtle, the impact is drastic for me.

This is something I emphasize often to my own patients, small, thoughtful refinements can meaningfully enhance overall appearance and confidence without changing who you are.

Equally important is choosing the right surgeon. Seek out a board-certified plastic surgeon who listens carefully, understands your goals, and prioritizes balance. The best surgeons won’t oversell procedures, but they will guide you honestly, even if that means suggesting complementary procedures to achieve the most harmonious result.

Subtle doesn’t mean insignificant.





04/04/2026

Jumping on the trend because I’m at my for Easter and could get these amazing pics. “If I could go back and tell myself one thing, it’s just wait. She had no clue how far we were going to go. 🤍”.

Before we were surgeons and surgical coordinators . . . We were little girls with big dreams. 💕 now we have the privileg...
03/11/2026

Before we were surgeons and surgical coordinators . . . We were little girls with big dreams. 💕 now we have the privilege of taking care of amazing patienrs. We are so grateful for the trust you place in our team.

Before we were surgeons and surgical coordinators . . . We were little girls with big dreams. 💕 now we have the privileg...
03/11/2026

Before we were surgeons and surgical coordinators . . . We were little girls with big dreams. 💕 now we have the privilege of taking care of amazing patienrs. We are so grateful for the trust you place in our team.

02/18/2026

What if placement could be more controlled… more precise… and more tissue-conscious?

The Motiva Preserve™ system is designed to support refined implant delivery with minimal tissue dissection.

We don’t just place implants.
We shape, protect, and respect tissue.

01/10/2026

✨ Tuberous breasts: there’s a name for it—and you’re not alone.
Some breasts don’t fully develop during puberty. Instead of expanding evenly, the breast base at the underwire line stays tight, which can lead to a tubular shape, a high fold, or a puffy ar**la. This is called tuberous breast deformity, and it’s just a developmental difference—

Many women live with this without realizing there’s an explanation, or that thoughtful surgical techniques can reshape and rebalance the breast in a natural, proportional way.

Education is empowering. If this resonates with you, you’re not alone—and options exist.
📍Washington, DC
🤍 WWPS

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01/05/2026

perimenopausal woman edition. A new year can mean new steps toward and these are some of mine. Disclaimer: I have no financial or commercial relationships with these products or brands- I just happen to like them:)

Harvard 28 Yale 45
11/22/2025

Harvard 28 Yale 45

11/17/2025

Safety is in the details.
At WWPS we don’t take shortcuts and the Keller Funnel is one of many critical steps to preventing infection during
You and your safety are our

BREAKING NEWS IN WOMEN’S HEALTHThe FDA has officially removed the Black Box warning on menopausal hormone therapy — a la...
11/10/2025

BREAKING NEWS IN WOMEN’S HEALTH
The FDA has officially removed the Black Box warning on menopausal hormone therapy — a label that has shaped two decades of fear and confusion for women and their physicians.

For nearly 20 years, millions of women suffered through hot flashes, sleep disruption, brain fog, weight changes, bone loss, cardiovascular shifts, and a loss of quality of life — not because hormone therapy was dangerous, but because early data was misinterpreted, miscommunicated, and amplified through fear-based messaging.

The original study that led to the Black Box warning was deeply flawed:

It studied the wrong population (average age 63 — long past the menopausal transition)

It used outdated formulations that we no longer use today

And the conclusions were oversimplified and inaccurately generalized to all women.

The result?
A generation of women were told to “just deal with it.”
A generation of physicians were discouraged from offering individualized, evidence-based care.
A generation of science was stalled in the name of “caution.”

Today’s change matters.
It acknowledges what high-quality research has shown for years:
✨ Hormone therapy, when thoughtfully prescribed, is safe, effective, and life-changing for the right patient.
✨ It can support cardiovascular health.
✨ It protects bone density.
✨ It supports cognition, sleep, mood, and sexual well-being.
✨ And most importantly — women deserve access to accurate information and compassionate, individualized care.

This is a win.
But it is not the finish line.

Women’s health research has been underfunded, underrepresented, and deprioritized for decades. We are living in a time where scientific expertise is being questioned, minimized, and in some cases, actively undermined.

Now more than ever, we need:

More research

More transparency

More women in the room where medical decisions are made

More advocacy

And more respect for evidence, science, and lived experience.

Today we celebrate progress.
Tomorrow, we keep going.
Women deserve nothing less.


10/26/2025

Sunday home surgery hits different - I definitely can use better assistants 😜🐕

It’s the perfect time to build a new surgical skeleton model — and I promise it’s not spooky! 🦴✨ 🎃🦇💀

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