Facial Plastic Surgeon.
Double Board Certified.
Fellowship Trained.
After an injury has healed, you may be left with scars at the injury site. Scars from injuries are unpredictable. They may be raised or sunken in, they may be different widths along the same scar, or they may be a different texture from the rest of your skin. Scar revision surgery is an operation…
There are several reasons that an individual may require facial reconstruction. An injury can dramatically change the shape and appearance of the face. Facial features often lose symmetry simply due to the position of a scar that throws off balance. For others, facial reconstruction procedures provide a confidence boost when the individual is not happy…
As an injury heals and turns into a scar, it will look red, raised, and hard. Over time the area will fade, flatten, and soften. The healing process can take several months, or even a year. Types of Scars The type of scar that will develop depends on the kind of injury that occurred, how…
Do you have an unsightly scar that you’d like to get removed? Scar revision therapy in Atlanta can be as simple as using a topical cream or having a more in-depth surgery done. Types of Scar Treatments Choosing the right treatment method will depend on how severe the scar is, the type of scar, its…
“Never be ashamed of a scar, it simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you.” If you look, you’ll find an ample supply of quotes and platitudes about scars and how they are a reminder of strength, how they tell your story. But the truth is that sometimes, you don’t want your…
People acquire scars on their bodies for any number of reasons. Falling down while playing a sport, falling while learning to ride a bike, surgery needed to repair a broken bone – all are relatively common. However, scars that are on the face are often not as common, nor are they as easy to ignore.…
Working in a plastic surgeon’s office means I see patients all throughout the surgical process. While I wish there was a way to prevent bruising, swelling and other effects that are a natural part of the healing process, patients will more than likely experience some degree of these normal conditions following surgery. I have found that camouflage makeup…
The ultimate goal of both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery is to make the most attractive outcome for the patient, and the issue of scarring cannot be overlooked when planning for surgery. When cosmetic surgery is performed, skin tissue is generally not originally compromised or damaged, so the placement of incisions and resulting scars will be…
Plastic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been on the rise steadily over the past several years, but recent statistics have shown a significant increase in the amount of people who undergo plastic surgery around the time of the New Year. There are several reasons for this phenomenon. First, more people are giving gift certificates…
If your social calendar is not filled to the brim this holiday season, and you actually have more time on your hands than you know what to do with, it could be great timing for plastic surgery or other large cosmetic procedures. It is hard to find time during the year to devote to resting and healing…
