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 […]
Injectable fillers have dramatically improved since the introduction of collagen several decades ago. In the current market, hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers comprise the majority of the fillers used in the US with lesser amounts of calcium hydroxyapatite, poly L-lactic acid (PLLA), and the occasional use of microdroplet silicone. HA fillers have become dominant because they […]
Injectable fillers and neuromodulators have become one of the largest sectors in the aesthetic medicine market. There are a wide variety of products on the market. Many of these products are useful in some settings and most products market heavily towards consumers. The skill of your injector should be the determining factor in where you […]
Just like death and taxes, facial volume loss with aging is going to happen. As we age, we lose volume. This happens in both the boney structure of the face and body and in the soft tissue fat pads of the face and body. It is a natural fact of aging and as aging progresses; […]
Following the skincare guidelines immediately after a Laser treatment is important to minimize complications and to maximize benefit from the treatment. In our office, we often do fractionated laser resurfacing with an Erbium Yag or CO2 laser. Both of these improve skin quality, tone and texture. They also remove sun damage and lessen wrinkles. While […]
What is double eyelid surgery? Double eyelid surgery is a specific type of upper eyelid surgery to create a crease in the eyelid in order to form a double eyelid. Who are candidates for double eyelid surgery? Candidates for double eyelid surgery do not have a visible crease in their upper eyelid and therefore the […]
