Ask Dr. David Whiteman: Expectations After Breast Lift Surgery

Every patient’s plastic surgery experience is different and expectations will vary from person to person. However, as a double board-certified plastic surgeon of many years, I understand just how important it is to help my patients establish and maintain realistic expectations from their cosmetic procedures. That doesn’t mean that patients should not be excited for

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What’s Behind The Recent Plastic Surgery Surge?

Like so many other industries, plastic surgery began to really slow at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, my own personal experience here at Southern Plastic Surgery, as well as statistics throughout the industry, indicate that the previous lull is long gone. Plastic surgery business seems to be booming all over the country, with

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Grammy Makeover Series: The Face

When we announced our brand new Grammy makeover procedure last month, there was so much we wanted to share (but there are far too many possibilities and we didn’t want to flood you with everything all at once)!  As a single, combination procedure made up of face, hand, arm, body and breast procedures, this “a-la-carte”

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Southern Plastic Surgery Intern Spotlight: Meet Andrew

Part of what I enjoy about being a double board-certified plastic surgeon is getting to know my patients.  I like hearing their stories and what motivates them on a day-to-day basis; same goes for my interns, which is why we started the Southern Plastic Surgery (SPS) intern spotlight series.  We wanted to give you all

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What is Ethnic Plastic Surgery?

Facial plastic surgery is constantly evolving.  I say it’s ever-evolving because as a society, so are we.  Our opinion of what we consider beautiful now is a mosaic, largely attributed to a mix of worldwide travel diversity and the internet.  What we considered as ideal beauty 30 years ago is certainly not the case now,

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