Breast augmentation, like any cosmetic surgery, is really all about putting a patient into their comfort zone by giving them a body that feels like home to them. Of course there are a great many ways to do this depending on your specific cosmetic concerns. For a breast augmentation, obviously the goal is to make the breasts larger, but you don’t want to go too far and be uncomfortable with breasts that are too large, either. So as a patient, how do you make sure you’re getting an implant type and size that will truly help you be your most beautiful and confident self?
It ultimately boils down to choosing the right plastic surgeon and having an open and clear line of communication with them. As a board-certified plastic surgeon who has seen tremendous success in my patients’ breast enhancement satisfaction, I have been able to pinpoint the size and type of implant needed to give each patient the results she wants. To learn more, check out my video below.
Breast size can have a serious impact on any woman’s self-confidence and even her physical comfort and health, so finding that perfect size and shape is an important part of the process. To get started, schedule a breast surgery consultation with me, Dr. John L. LeRoy. For more helpful videos, answers to your cosmetic surgery questions, and health news, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
Each person has a bit of a story about how we landed in our profession. Some people have known what they wanted to do since they were children and have pursued the same dream until they made it a reality. Others found their careers more as a result of chance or necessity. As a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in mini facelifts, my story involves a little bit of both. Because it’s so important to choose your plastic surgeon wisely, many of my patients want to know more about me – including why I’m a plastic surgeon who specializes in facelifts, and I’m happy to offer some insight.
To some degree, I knew what I wanted to do at a young age – I knew that I wanted to be a doctor for a long time, and by medical school I knew that I wanted to be a surgeon, but I wasn’t sure which area of surgery to specialize in. I discovered my love for cosmetic surgery when, as a medical student, I was able to complete a number of rotations in various surgical specialties, and plastic surgery was one of my last. It appealed to me in part because it lets me actually see the results of my work and see the effect it has on my patients. However, the positivity of the field was perhaps the largest factor that brought me in. Unlike most other types of surgery, cosmetic surgery patients come to us by choice and they’re here with an optimistic outlook and an excitement about their plastic surgery results. This creates an all-around warm and positive environment that’s a joy to experience every day.
The cheerful atmosphere of plastic surgery helped to create the philosophy I use in my practice every day: that the way you look truly can affect the way you feel, and that as a plastic surgeon, I need to be understanding of my patients’ goals and the importance of their results. Ultimately, I believe a successful cosmetic surgery requires two things from the surgeon: (1) the ability to understand the patient, communicate with them, and be sensitive to their needs and goals, and (2) excellent surgical skills, training, and experience. In other words, in order to make a patient happy, I need to both understand the result they want and have the skills necessary to produce it, and this is how I approach every individual cosmetic surgery patient.
In providing an all-around successful and pleasant experience, I believe there is much more required of me than my technical skills. It’s also important to have a comfortable relationship and smooth communication with my patient so that you can feel comfortable asking questions and being open about your goals and your concerns. To that end, I strive every day to build a trust with my patients while also putting my extensive experience and strong surgical skills to work for them. If you want to find out more about the surgeries I offer, how I can address you specific cosmetic concerns, and whether my practice is a good fit for you, schedule a plastic surgery consultation. To continue learning more about me, my practice, and the unique Band Aid Facelift and the rest of the Band Aid line of procedures I developed, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
Many forms of facial aging don’t simply make us look older, but also make us look more tired or unhappy. In the case of patients who have aging throughout the upper third of their faces, this is often their true concern. Between sagging skin, forehead lines, and other signs of aging, they may look like they’re either unfriendly or exhausted, even when they’re feeling cheerful and energetic. For this reason, patients often ask me, are these problems better treated with a brow lift or eyelid surgery?
Most patients think they can kill two birds with one stone by getting a brow lift, because it can make their eyes look more open while also rejuvenating their forehead. The problem, though, is that patients underestimate the difference between the severity of a brow lift and an eyelid lift. To learn about the approach I typically take to give patients the best balance between results and recovery time, check out my recent video below:
Every plastic surgery patient would love to just fast forward to their results, but the path to your best results starts long before your surgery. The first step is to find a board-certified plastic surgeon you can trust and identify the ideal procedure to fit your needs. To get started on this journey, schedule a consultation with me, Dr. John LeRoy in Atlanta. For more plastic surgery tip, informational videos, and more, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
Our office staff hears from patients on a daily basis who are thrilled with the results they’ve received from our own Dr. John LeRoy, so we have all seen his talent and expertise first-hand. But we’re honored to announce that Dr. LeRoy has now been recognized by the premier physician-evaluating organization as one of the best plastic surgeons in the country, as reported in this month’s issue of Atlanta Magazine.
While Atlanta Magazine publishes a list of Atlanta’s Top Doctors every year, the list itself is compiled by an esteemed organization called Castle Connolly. Castle Connolly’s focus is identifying exceptional physicians in a number of specialties throughout the country. Dr. LeRoy and the other physicians in Castle Connolly’s directory have all been nominated by other doctors who trust and admire their abilities. After a doctor is nominated, Castle Connolly’s physician-led panel researches their background thoroughly to decide whether they are worthy of inclusion among the country’s best physicians, considering factors like medical training and education, board certifications, contributions to the field of medicine, professional accomplishments, and more. After this rigorous review process, Dr. LeRoy and a handful of other Atlanta physicians have been named as the best in their specialties.
As Dr. LeRoy’s patients know, this is just the latest of many career achievements. On top of providing exceptional, natural-looking results for thousands of patients over the course of over thirty years, Dr. LeRoy has developed his own line of minimally invasive procedures to meet his patients’ specific needs. These Band Aid plastic surgeries, including the Band Aid Mini Facelift, Band Aid Eyelid Surgery, Band Aid Tummy Tuck, and more, including the latest Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift, are performed in-office using gentle numbing. This cuts recovery time and cost in half while providing patients with a customized approach and natural results.
As the staff who works with Dr. LeRoy and his happy patients on a daily basis, we know first-hand how Dr. LeRoy uses his expertise and his surgical skills to produce excellent results. When a well-respected third-party organization agrees and recognizes this excellence, though, it’s always a cause for celebration. To learn more about Dr. LeRoy’s credentials or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, contact our Atlanta office. For more plastic surgery information, follow Dr. John LeRoy on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
As we look forward to spring and summer, everyone in our plastic surgery office is already dreaming about beach vacations and longer evenings. But if you’re like a large percentage of the population, your summer plans may also stir up some self-consciousness about exposing your midsection or wearing a form-fitting bathing suit. While full-body weight loss is a journey all its own, people who don’t necessarily need to shed pounds but who want a slimmer, firmer, and more youthful waistline may be able to find their perfect solution in a tummy tuck.
What many patients don’t realize about a tummy tuck (or abdominoplasty) is that it’s actually ideal for patients whose primary cosmetic issue is either excess skin, an isolated “pooch” on the abdomen, or a combination of both—not patients who solely have excess fat to remove and whose skin is elastic enough to remain firm after the fat is removed. To learn more about this popular plastic surgery, check out the guide below.
Whether you’re considering a tummy tuck, a facelift, or any other type of plastic surgery, a successful cosmetic surgery requires planning, thought, and diligence, so gathering information like the guide above can be a perfect first step. And the next step is finding out whether a tummy tuck is the right procedure to meet your cosmetic needs by scheduling a plastic surgery consultation with me, Dr. John L. LeRoy. Plus, for more plastic surgery tips, special offers, and helpful articles, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
