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Fighting Back Against Forehead Creases

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No one likes getting wrinkles, but at least we can look at some wrinkles (like smile lines) as fond memories. Unfortunately, those all-too-common horizontal lines that appear across the forehead don’t give us that luxury. These forehead wrinkles or creases are largely caused by repeated facial expressions that contract these muscles—especially frowns and other stress-induced expressions. As our skin becomes naturally thinner and weaker with age, it shows these muscle contractions more and more, and the combination of aging skin and repeated facial movements can lead to noticeable forehead wrinkles. Luckily, there are several ways to restore a more youthful and relaxed look to your brow.

Fighting Back Against Forehead CreasesBand Aid Brow Lift

A traditional brow lift uses an incision across the scalp to remove sagging skin and reposition the underlying tissue to give the forehead a smoother, younger appearance. However, throughout over 20 years as a double board-certified plastic surgeon, I have found that nearly all forehead rejuvenation patients can receive the results they want with a minimally invasive procedure that I developed called the Band Aid Brow Lift. Like my other Band Aid plastic surgery procedures, the Band Aid Brow Lift is performed in-office with gentle numbing rather than general anesthesia, and it uses smaller incisions and specially-designed techniques to minimize scarring, recovery time, and cost.

Non-Surgical Treatments for Forehead Wrinkles

If your brow creases haven’t yet progressed far enough to call for cosmetic surgery (or if you’ve already had a Band Aid Brow Lift and want to maintain your results for longer), there are a variety of non-surgical procedures that can be effective for minimizing wrinkles as well:

  • Botox® and Dysport® are both cosmetic facial injections that improve forehead creases by relaxing the underlying muscles that have become tense after years of those repeated facial expressions. Relaxing the muscle smooths a perpetually furrowed brow and helps you look happier and younger. While the results are temporary, these treatments are ideal for patients with tight schedules because they require no downtime and the procedure can typically be completed in 10-15 minutes.
  • Band Aid Skin Tightening and Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing are both non-surgical ways to build collagen, the protein that gives your skin its youthful firmness and elasticity. While they operate differently (Band Aid Skin Tightening uses targeted heat while Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing uses tiny beams of laser light), both procedures are effective for facial rejuvenation, and we can discuss your individual needs to determine which treatment is the best choice for you.

For patients hoping to improve the appearance of forehead wrinkles, there are many treatment options available because every patient is unique, both in their individual anatomy and in how aging has affected them. To start discussing whether a cosmetic procedure can help you be your most confident and beautiful self, schedule a plastic surgery consultation with me, Dr. John L. LeRoy. Or, to stay up-to-date on the latest news in cosmetic surgery, join me on Facebook Twitter, and Google+.

Atlanta plastic surgeon Dr. John LeRoy uses 20 years of facelift history to create new techniques

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Celebrating his 20th year of practice in Atlanta, cosmetic and plastic surgeon Dr. John L. LeRoy utilizes his original Band Aid Facelift technique to create other, mini plastic surgery procedures.

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ATLANTA, GA, December 20, 2012–Double board certified Atlanta plastic surgeon, Dr. John LeRoy, uses the nearly 4,000 mini facelift procedures he’s performed to perfect other surgical and non-surgical in-office cosmetic rejuvenation procedures.  Based on the original Band Aid Facelift technique he introduced in 1997, Dr. LeRoy now offers patients mini versions of liposuction, blepharoplasty, tummy tuck, and even laser skin resurfacing.

Like the Band Aid Facelift, Dr. LeRoy has developed these other Band Aid Plastic Surgery Procedures so that they may be safely performed in-office with gentle numbing to reduce the cost and recovery time required of the patient.  Additionally, LeRoy’s Band Aid techniques are able to produce more subtle, natural looking results for those patients whose cosmetic concerns don’t yet require traditional plastic surgery procedures.

Offering patients the opportunity to openly discuss the results possible with Band Aid Procedures before their surgery is key in maximizing their satisfaction shares LeRoy, “It’s gratifying to see patients so pleased  with the naturalness of their results; small cosmetic changes through Band Aid Plastic Surgery can often provide the needed boost in self esteem to restore confidence.”

After hearing patients frequently request their plastic surgery results to look, “like themselves, only 10 years younger”, Dr. LeRoy further applied those skills to the novel approach of subtle rejuvenation: a contrast to other plastic surgery trends of the 90’s.  His original menu of Band Aid procedures focuses instead on revitalizing those specific cosmetic concerns identified by the patient that tend to fade with age such as a flat lower abdomen, smooth round cheeks, and a svelte jawline.

Dr. LeRoy also shares that Band Aid Procedures have helped dispel the ‘all or nothing’ approach to plastic surgery in which patients anticipate that there is nothing that can be done for them or that they need everything when in fact, small changes can significantly improve their concerns.

Dr. LeRoy offers Band Aid facelift, blepharoplasty, liposuction, forehead lift, and tummy tuck in his Atlanta office with gentle numbing.  Dr. LeRoy’s treatment facility is in compliance with all locally and state mandated patient safety guidelines.  Most Band Aid procedures only require minimal surgical dressings and less than a week of recuperation time.

 

About Dr. John LeRoy

John L. LeRoy, M.D., F.A.C.S. is an Atlanta-based plastic surgeon devoted to providing exceptional aesthetic care. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons. He studied cosmetic surgery at the prestigious Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital in New York and is board-certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.

The Atlanta Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery practice of Dr. LeRoy is located at 5673 PeachtreeDunwoodyRd., NESuite 375 Atlanta, GA 30342, or found online at johnleroymd.com, or facebook.com/johnleroymd?ref=ts

Necessity is the Mother of The Band Aid Facelift: How Has the Economy Changed Plastic Surgery?

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This week, CNN Money released an article entitled “Doctors Going Broke.”  Author Parija Kavilanz told the stories of several physicians forced to take on second jobs and sometimes close the doors of their private practices due to overwhelming bills. The article attributes the trend not just to a down economy and patients’ debts, but also crippling reductions in Medicare and insurance reimbursements.

For Atlanta plastic and cosmetic surgeon Dr. John LeRoy, the financial concerns of prospective patients haven’t gone unnoticed. Dr. LeRoy shares, “When I invented the Band Aid Facelift in 1997, it was the easy way to correct fine lines and wrinkles in middle aged patients who just weren’t in need of the enhancements from a traditional, full-facelift.  Through Band Aid Facelift surgery, I could reduce a patient’s appearance by as much as ten years in-office with gentle numbing.

With the economy as it’s been the last several years, the Band Aid Facelift and subsequent Band Aid procedures (i.e., Band Aid Brow Lift, Band Aid Blepharoplasty, Band Aid Tummy Tuck, Band Aid Liposuction, and Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing) have become the solution for those patients who simply can’t take a span of time off from work to recover from surgery under general anesthesia.  Additionally, minimally invasive facial rejuvenation has become a tool for more mature individuals to rejuvenate their look and remain in the work force longer by better competing with younger candidates for the limited number of job openings.”

LeRoy’s observation of the American trend toward minimally invasive cosmetic enhancement is supported by American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery statistics; during 2010, 83% of the 9.3 million cosmetic procedures performed were non-surgical in nature (e.g., dermal injectables, laser skin resurfacing, or chemical peels, among others).

Even though the demand for these mini cosmetic procedures and the allure of their smaller price tag is great, Dr. LeRoy stresses to patients the continued need to thoroughly research any prospective plastic surgeon before your procedure.  LeRoy concludes saying, “Economies boom and bust.  Because there is business involved in medicine, it’s natural that elective surgeries would follow suit; however, plastic surgery results are forever and it is imperative that patients remember to do their research and not deemphasize the value of physician experience.”

To learn more about the mini, Band Aid Procedures Dr. LeRoy performs visit his website and continue to read his blog.  You can connect with Dr. LeRoy on Facebook and Twitter to share your comments to this and other posts.