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How Your Band Aid Mini Facelift is Customized to You

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How many times have you noticed someone’s hairstyle or outfit and said, “That looks great on them, but it would look horrible on me”? This same idea applies to plastic surgery – a procedure which accentuates one person’s natural beauty may look far less flattering if it were performed the exact same way for someone else. One of my core focuses for my signature Band Aid Facelift is tailoring each patient’s surgery to his or her aesthetic goals, facial features, and unique aging process. Here are a few ways I work to customize each patient’s surgery:

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Part of the intent of a Band Aid Mini Facelift is to make surgical facial rejuvenation accessible for those who don’t yet need a traditional, more comprehensive facelift. This in-office procedure uses gentle numbing and requires significantly less recovery time. But even among patients who have the Band Aid Facelift, the amount of improvement they want or need will vary. My goal for every patient is to create plastic surgery results which help them look noticeably younger, but which keep them looking natural as well.

Area of Focus

Everyone ages in their own unique way, based on their genetics, lifestyle choices, and other factors. Some patients experience more aging throughout their lower face, while others’ wrinkles and sagging skin are higher up on their face, and still others age more quickly along their jawline or neck. Your Band Aid Facelift will focus on the specific areas you want to improve in a natural way.

Combination of Procedures

Beyond the Band Aid Facelift, I have also developed other minimally invasive surgeries, from the Band Aid Brow Lift to Band Aid Eyelift Surgery, Band Aid Liposuction and more. For some patients, the best route toward looking and feeling their best will involve one or more procedures along with their Band Aid Facelift, but in some cases, these can all be performed within the same surgery, making it easier on your schedule.

Choosing to have plastic surgery is a very personal decision. Self-consciousness about one’s appearance can be very close to the heart, and every patient goes through their own unique emotional process before making their choice about a procedure. Your surgery itself should be just as individualized in order to help you become your most confident and beautiful self. To start discussing the best way to meet your specific aesthetic goals, schedule a consultation with me, Dr. John L. LeRoy. Or, for more helpful tips and information, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

A Procedure for Every Sign of Aging

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There are a lot more factors affecting your facial aging besides the number of candles on your birthday cake. Genetics play a role, as do your lifestyle choices (smoking, sun protection, etc.), stress, and even weight fluctuations in some cases. Fortunately, there are varying plastic surgeries for your unique signs of aging, and many of them are also available as minimally invasive Band Aid procedures I’ve developed over the past twenty years.

atlanta plastic surgeryFor lax skin among your cheeks, jawline, or other areas of the lower to mid-face: Band Aid Facelift

The traditional facelift is a highly popular surgery which can restore firmness to aging skin along the jowls and throughout the mid-face, but it can be an extensive procedure with significant recovery time. For patients who are in the earlier stages of aging, my Band Aid Facelift is an in-office procedures which uses gentle numbing, minimally invasive techniques, and smaller incisions to provide natural-looking results with less downtime, less bruising and swelling, a lower cost, and smaller scars.

For bags under the eyes or sagging skin above the eyelids: Band Aid Eyelid Surgery

Blepharoplasty, also known as an eyelid lift can be performed on the upper eyelids (to remove sagging skin which has given the eyelids a “hooded” appearance), the lower eyelids (to reduce “bags under the eyes” by removing fat deposits and restoring firmer skin), or both. For patients who need a milder improvement, this surgery can often be performed as a minimally invasive Band Aid procedure.

For deep forehead creases and a sagging brow line: Band Aid Brow Lift

The Band Aid Brow Lift, as one would assume, focuses on the area around and above the eyebrows. By removing excess skin for patients whose brow line has become lax and lower with age, this procedure can be significantly easier to fit into your schedule than a more traditional brow lift. Depending on your needs, I can also reposition the underlying muscles which have become tense and created forehead creases after years of facial expressions.

While the procedures above can be ideal options for someone who wants surgical-quality results without the downtime of a traditional plastic surgery, others with earlier signs of aging (like crow’s feet, fine lines, and milder wrinkles) may be a better fit for non-surgical methods like Botox® or Dysport® injections, facial fillers, Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing, or Band Aid Skin Tightening. To discuss your best options for restoring an appearance you can feel confident in, schedule a consultation with me, Dr. John LeRoy. Or, for more tips and information about cosmetic surgery, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Looking Younger on a Tight Schedule

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It’s amazing what a difference cosmetic changes can make. If you like what you see when you look into the mirror, it can give you confidence, optimism, and the same feeling of pride you get when you succeed in other areas of your life, too. But looking your best can take time, which is a luxury many people don’t have…or so they think. At the plastic surgery office of Dr. John LeRoy, we offer a wide variety of facial rejuvenation methods, many of which require far less time than patients expect.

atlanta facelift surgeryIf you only have a few minutes every several months…

…consider cosmetic facial injections. As a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facial rejuvenation, I offer two categories of injectables: muscle-relaxing medications and facial fillers. Botox® and Dysport® are typically ideal for fine lines and wrinkles caused by tense underlying muscles after years of repeated facial expressions, like those within the forehead, between the eyebrows (“frown lines”), or in the outer corners of the eyes (“crow’s feet”). Facial fillers, on the other hand, use compounds to replace lost facial volume and fill in wrinkles around the mouth and nose. Both of these types of injections take just minutes to administer (depending on the number of areas you’re getting treated), require little or no downtime, and produce results that last anywhere from 3-4 months (with Botox® and Dysport®) to two years (with certain facial fillers).

If you have a few hours every one to two years…

…you might be an ideal candidate for one of my non-surgical Band Aid procedures: Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing or Band Aid Skin Tightening. The laser resurfacing uses an advanced technique called DOT™ Therapy, which sends tiny columns of concentrated laser light into the treatment area while leaving areas of unaffected skin between them. The result is an all-over rejuvenation with minimized wrinkles, firmer skin, lightened age spots, and fewer acne scars, all with little downtime. Band Aid Skin Tightening, on the other hand, uses ultrasound energy to warm precise depths of skin, encouraging your body to produce skin-firming collagen. The results of both procedures can last up to a few years.

If you have a few days to a week every eight to ten years…

…consider a Band Aid Mini Facelift. I developed this procedure nearly twenty years ago in order to offer a minimally invasive surgery which produces natural-looking but comprehensive results with less downtime, less scarring, less bruising, and less cost than a traditional facelift requires. For those who are noticing the early stages of skin laxity, a Band Aid Facelift may be the ideal way to get lasting results, especially if you use non-surgical treatments to maintain your results as the years go by.

The popularity of cosmetic procedures continues to grow, and thanks to continued innovation, aesthetic enhancement is no longer just for those with a wealth of time and resources. But remember, not every patient is a good candidate for every treatment, so schedule a consultation with me, Dr. John LeRoy, to discuss your specific needs, learn which options can achieve the results you’re looking for, and find out about the financing opportunities we offer. For more helpful tips, special offers, and the latest plastic surgery news, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Why is Dr. LeRoy Featured as Atlanta Magazine’s “Face of the Band Aid Mini Facelift”?

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As the medical field continues to advance and improve, patients have more and more options for their aesthetic concerns, especially when it comes to facial rejuvenation. Unfortunately, few understand the differences between their various options and how to choose one over another. For instance, one of the most common questions my patients ask is, “What’s the difference between a traditional facelift and a Band Aid Facelift?” My recent feature in Atlanta Magazine as Atlanta’s “Face of the Band Aid Mini Facelift” serves to highlight these differences.

Atlanta plastic surgeonThe traditional facelift is rather well-known. As an extensive yet effective surgery, it involves excising skin from certain areas of the face where the skin has become lax with age, as well as repositioning the underlying facial tissue for an overall more youthful look. However, after seeing during my fellowship at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital that a more gradual and progressive approach gave the facelift patients a more natural and preferred result, I developed the Band Aid Facelift.

The Band Aid Facelift is essentially a minimally invasive version of the well-known facelift. During this procedure, I use specialized techniques and smaller incisions in more targeted areas. As a result, I’m able to achieve successful and natural-looking results while using only gentle numbing as opposed to general anesthesia. The recovery period is far shorter than a traditional facelift requires, and because the incisions are smaller, you can also expect less swelling, bruising, and scarring.

While the Band Aid Facelift is an ideal balance for many patients, the true key to being happy with your surgical results is working with the surgeon to determine the right procedure for your unique needs. I find that my patients with more significant aging are better satisfied with the traditional, comprehensive facelift. On the other hand, if your skin laxity or wrinkles are limited to a specific region, you may be an optimal candidate for a Band Aid Brow Lift or Band Aid Eyelid Surgery, and if you’re looking for a more subtle and non-surgical rejuvenation method, either Band Aid Skin Tightening or Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing may be your best bet.

Sifting through your options can feel overwhelming at first, be rest assured that I’m here to help you find the course of treatment which will best meet your cosmetic and medical needs. To start discussing how you can become your most confident and beautiful self, schedule a consultation with me, Dr. John LeRoy. Or, for more information on my Band Aid procedures and the latest news on plastic surgery, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Answers to Your Questions about Band Aid Plastic Surgery

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For patients who have decided to pursue plastic surgery, finding the best procedure for their specific needs can turn out to be more complicated than they had initially thought, considering just how many options they have to choose from. Not only are different procedures designed to focus on different areas of the body or the face, but some surgeries are more extensive than others, and some treatments aren’t even surgeries at all. As the double board-certified plastic surgeon who developed Band Aid plastic surgery, Dr. John LeRoy has received many questions about these unique minimally-invasive procedures, especially those which address signs of facial aging. To help all patients to better understand their cosmetic options, Dr. LeRoy is answering some of the most common questions about Band Aid procedures.

Atlanta plastic surgeryWhat’s the difference between a Band Aid plastic surgery and a more traditional plastic surgery?

My Band Aid procedures are minimally-invasive versions of more traditional cosmetic surgeries. This means that they provide more subtle, natural-looking results as needed with less recovery time and less scarring than other procedures. Band Aid plastic surgeries are performed in-office with gentle numbing rather than with general anesthesia, lowering many of the risks that a typical surgery carries as well.

What Band Aid procedures do you offer?

As a plastic surgeon who specializes in facial procedures, I developed the Band Aid Facelift nearly 20 years ago, and have since added Band Aid Eyelid Surgery, and Band Aid Brow Lift to minimize signs of facial aging. I also offer non-surgical Band Aid procedures, like Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing and Band Aid Skin Tightening, as well as Band Aid plastic surgeries which can improve other areas of the body, such as the Band Aid Tummy Tuck, Band Aid Arm Lift, and Band Aid Liposuction. Choosing the right option for you will depend on the area of your body or your face you would like to improve, as well as your aesthetic goals.

How much does Band Aid plastic surgery cost?

Because one Band Aid procedure is so different from another, the cost depends on the details of your specific surgery. However, many patients find Band Aid procedures to be a more economical choice than a more traditional surgery, because it minimizes costs like anesthesia and facility fees. For some patients, our monthly special offers can also make their cosmetic goals even more attainable.

Are the results of Band Aid procedures less permanent than the results of typical plastic surgery?

The results of Band Aid plastic surgery are just as long-lasting as those of other procedures. However, it is important to realize that cosmetic surgery does not stop the aging process. So, in terms of a facelift or a Band Aid Facelift, for instance, if the patient generally looks ten years younger than they did before their surgery, they won’t always look the same age, but they will always look ten years younger than they otherwise would have (as long as their aging doesn’t progress faster than it did before, as personal genetics, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors are out of our control).

For the right patients, Band Aid plastic surgery can provide the ideal balance between the results they want and the amount of time and cost necessary to achieve them. But remember that choosing the right procedure is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure that you’ll get the best possible results. To start discussing your aesthetic goals and whether cosmetic surgery may be the right choice for you, schedule a consultation with Dr. John LeRoy. Or, for more helpful tips and information, follow Dr. LeRoy on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

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