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Whether you call it an “augmentation mammoplasty” or simply a “boob job,” breast augmentation is undoubtedly the most popular form of cosmetic plastic surgery in the United States today.  With more than 300,000 such procedures performed in the last year alone, it’s no wonder that this one technique has practically become synonymous with the practice…

From Botox injections to full face lifts, there are many different cosmetic plastic surgery procedures that can help give the face a more youthful look.  However, when people talk about these techniques, those who are not personally dealing with the signs of facial aging will often overlook one extremely important area: the neck.  I’ve always…

One of the most satisfying things about being a board-certified plastic surgeon is having the opportunity to help someone recapture the happiness, optimism, and self-confidence that they may have felt at an earlier point in their lives.  While many cosmetic plastic surgery procedures can effectively “turn back the clock” of aging, I have found that…

In the years that I have been a board certified plastic surgeon in Atlanta, I have seen attitudes towards plastic surgery, particularly among men, change a great deal.  Today, many men come to see me for a variety of facial rejuvenation and body contouring procedures.  Among those men, one particularly common concern is gynecomastia, or…

One thing about facial rejuvenation procedures that many people forget is that they can provide just as much benefit for men as they do for women.  According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), men usually account for just over ten percent of all cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, even though the number of men…

In the more than twenty years that I have been a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in procedures of the breasts and body, I have performed literally thousands of breast augmentation procedures.  As a board member on Allergan’s Breast Aesthetics Executive Council, I have had the opportunity to work with some of the most advanced breast…

One of the most popular options in plastic surgery today is the Brazilian Butt Lift.  Inspired by an ever increasing number of celebrities, more and more women have opted to augment the size and projection of their buttocks through the use of this innovative technique.  In the last year alone, more than 20,000 patients underwent…

Over the years, advancements in technology and surgical techniques have made reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery safer and more effective, allowing more people to take advantage of the many benefits that that these life changing procedures can provide.  However, I have found that many people who might otherwise be interested in plastic surgery are sometimes…

Many of those who come to me seeking advice on plastic surgery have questions about post-surgical recovery time.  Men and women with busy, fast-paced lives often cannot afford to spend a great deal of time inactive and so are looking for ways to minimize their recovery time as much as possible.  While most surgeons provide…

As plastic surgeons, we help patients deal with many different signs of facial aging, ranging from the tiny crow’s feet that appear at the corners of the eyes to sagging skin at the chin and jowls.  However, most would agree that the first signs that people notice are those in the upper third of the…