In recent years, it has been extremely encouraging to see so many patients take a proactive approach to their facial aging. In many cases, that means putting in the time to learn as much as they can before their surgery and pre-surgery consultation. However, the wealth of easily accessible information available on the Internet can
There are many benefits to cosmetic injectables: they work as anti-aging treatments, require little to no downtime, can be done on your lunch break and require no hospital stays, to name a few. There are quite a few cosmetic injectable brands on the market today that each work to address a variety of aesthetic concerns
“Thanks to Botox and fillers, as well as the work that I’ve already had, my face pretty much maintains itself.” -Dolly Parton Cosmetic injectables are the temporary, non-surgical defenders from one of the most common signs of aging, wrinkles. Providing effective facial rejuvenation, many Southern Plastic Surgery patients choose facial injectables because treatments are quick
Let me share a story I recently read: a 37-year old woman goes to a plastic surgeon who recommends she try a wrinkle-reduction treatment, Botox®. She receives treatment below her eyes and in her lips. Within hours the woman is rushed to the hospital for facial swelling and paralysis. What was supposed to be a
As with any surgical procedure, plastic surgery requires incisions whether you are seeking a breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tuck, or a facelift; which often results in scarring. For many patients, an array of factors such as incision type, skin type, age, heredity, and even ethnicity can increase the chance of developing scars post-plastic surgery. To