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In the United States today, an estimated 15 million adult men suffer from gynecomastia, or a chronic swelling of the male breast tissue.  However, despite the widespread prevalence of this condition, the stigma and embarrassment that typically goes along with it can often prevent those afflicted from seeking help.  As a result, there are many…

Plastic surgery procedures to improve the appearance of the breasts have long been among the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in the United States, but although most people equate cosmetic breast surgery with breast augmentation this is actually only part of the story.  Many women favor procedures that give the breasts a lifted, more…

One of the most interesting things about cosmetic plastic surgery is that you never really perform the same procedure twice.  Necessary medical procedures always have a single objective goal that is the same no matter who the patient is.  However, the ideal outcome of a cosmetic procedure, like breast augmentation, will usually change from person…

In the more than twenty years that I have been a board certified plastic surgeon in Atlanta, I have found that just about every man and woman out there has some specific part of their face or body that they feel might be improved with plastic surgery.  When consulting with patients about their goals, I…

There are many misconceptions out there about plastic surgery, but perhaps the most pervasive and dangerous is the idea that plastic surgery is an easy shortcut to achieving your aesthetic goals, a way to get the body you want without having to go through diet and exercise.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  Although…

Ever since I started out as a board-certified plastic surgeon more than twenty years ago, I have noticed that when people thought about plastic surgery, they would most often be thinking of the classic facelift procedure.  Designed to improve the visible signs of aging in the face and neck, the facelift has long been one…

Men and women today are living longer and healthier lives than ever before, and many are making real efforts to get back into shape after years of making poor fitness choices.  This is extremely exciting, and we know that there are certainly many benefits of adult fitness.  However, losing weight later in life can also…

I can’t thank you enough for all that you have done. It started with being sensitive to my situation and ended with feeling more beautiful than I did before. I am thankful that you were my surgeon and you were an answer to my prayers for the best team. You have a passion for what…

Thank you! Two words that seem inadequate for all you have done for me this past year. It’s been a pleasure and an honor getting to know you and I am deeply grateful you are my doctor. Thank you for your care, compassion, and commitment to healing me and for making me look and feel…

You are the best! September 8th was the anniversary of my mastectomy/reconstruction. And I just wanted you to know that being in your care over this last year has meant so much to me in my healing process. Not only are you a gifted surgeon, but it’s evident in the compassion and caring that you…