Are you getting ready for an event and want to get ready to Glow? The two most important questions to determine your option are: What is your budget? How much time do you have to recover? Plenty of time for recovery and budgeted for surgery = 4 to 6 months before event = Facelift plus Laser […]
What is Neck Banding? Neck bands, also called platysmal bands, are a common problem in the aging neck. The platysma is a thin sheet of muscle which creates the contour of the neck. Like all skeletal muscles, the platysma is encased in a layer of connective tissue called investing fascia. As we age, small tears […]
What can be done for the aging neck? Treatment of the aging neck can be one of the more challenging aspects of managing the aging face. Age-related changes in the neck can appear relatively early in life. It is important to understand that the structure and support of the neck is complex, with five different […]
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 […]
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 […]
Can I get eyelid surgery in my 20’s and 30’s Eyelid surgery is often one of the earliest interventions we perform for aging face concerns. Extra folds of skin can appear on the upper eyelids very early in life for some people. The best way to manage this problem is an upper eyelid blepharoplasty surgery. […]
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 […]
What is the recovery time for otoplasty? If your child is embarrassed by ears that stick out too far, consider an otoplasty. Ideally, this should be done over the summer or winter break to allow adequate healing time for your child. While this is a straightforward procedure, there are potential risks if the surgical area […]
My 25-year-old body was perfect. I didn’t think so at 25, but I know so now. I took it for granted. In my 40s, I suddenly had to eliminate things from my diet to maintain a consistent weight. Good-bye Nutter Butters dipped in whole milk, Good-bye Fast Food and coke, Good-bye bread before or with […]