Plastic Surgery Archives - Beaty Facial Plastic Surgery

Alternatives to Fillers: Non-Invasive Ways to Achieve a Youthful Look

February 4, 2025 January 3, 2025 / By Moira

Alternatives to Fillers: Achieving a Youthful Look Without Injections Injectable fillers are a popular choice for restoring volume, smoothing wrinkles, and enhancing facial contours. However, not everyone is comfortable with fillers or finds them suitable for their needs. Whether you’re looking for a non-invasive option, a treatment with longer-lasting results, or a way to enhance …

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New Year, New You: Embrace Confidence and Self-Improvement

January 7, 2025 January 3, 2025 / By Moira

Start the New Year with a New You: A Guide to Self-Improvement As the New Year begins, it’s the perfect time to reflect, set goals, and take steps toward becoming the best version of yourself. Whether you’re focusing on personal growth, health, or confidence, making self-improvement a priority can lead to lasting positive changes. At …

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Why Is My Neck Skin Sagging?

November 25, 2024 November 18, 2024 / By Mark Beaty MD

Why Is My Neck Skin Sagging? Sagging neck skin is one of the most common concerns voiced at facial plastic surgery practices. Addressing this issue effectively requires a detailed evaluation of the specific causes, as the neck consists of five distinct structural layers. Each layer can contribute to sagging and the visible changes that come …

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Alarplasty

August 5, 2024 July 9, 2024 / By Mark Beaty MD

What is Alarplasty? A significant aspect of cosmetic nasal surgery gaining attention is the modification of the nasal base or nostrils. Unlike the nasal cartilage frequently modified in rhinoplasty, the side walls of the nostrils (ala) consist of skin and soft tissue without direct support from the nasal skeleton. Many patients have wide, bulky, or …

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How Do I Get Rid of Jowls?

November 20, 2023 September 11, 2023 / By Celeste Nagy MD

What are jowls? “Jowls” are the lower part of a person’s cheek that is often fleshy or drooping. This creates a scalloped appearance of the jawline. These develop as we lose collagen and elasticity in the skin causing the fat pads and skin of the lower cheek to sag. What are non-surgical options to get …

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Traveling for Surgery

November 14, 2023 August 1, 2024 / By admin

To have the surgeon you want, you sometimes have to travel for your plastic surgery. 1) If I live out of state or far from Atlanta, can I have surgery with one of your surgeons? The answer is yes! Our team is very adept at providing care in advance to surgery and supplying you …

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How does provider training vary in facial plastic surgery?

November 2, 2023 October 2, 2023 / By Mark Beaty MD

As facial plastic surgery increases in popularity, the number of physicians offering these services has increased greatly. Consequently, it is more important to understand the differences in training programs these practitioners undergo. There are four core specialties which focus on training physicians in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery: Facial Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery, and …

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Ethnic Considerations in Rhinoplasty

June 27, 2023 August 1, 2024 / By admin

Why is ethnicity taken into consideration during rhinoplasty? Ethnicity is a defining feature for many individuals and the shape of the nose can often be attributed to different ethnicities. Rhinoplasty is a completely customized and tailored procedure to each individual to change the external shape of the nose and improve breathing. Therefore, it is important …

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Combining Neck Liposuction and Buccal Fat Removal for Jawline Contouring

June 20, 2023 August 1, 2024 / By admin

What is neck liposuction? Neck liposuction (also called submental liposuction) is a technique that removes excess fatty tissue beneath the chin in the neck. Generally, the procedure removes an accumulation of fat that gives the neck a full appearance or “double chin.” Even patients that are fit or thin can have this issue because it is …

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Ethnic Considerations for Upper Blepharoplasty

June 13, 2023 August 1, 2024 / By admin

What is upper blepharoplasty? An upper blepharoplasty or upper eyelid lift is a surgical procedure that addresses heavy, tired appearing eyelids by removing excess skin and redistributing the eyelid fat. The eyelid skin is the thinnest in the body, therefore, it loses collagen and elastin the fastest. Heavy eyelids are often hereditary and the skin …

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