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Save Time and Money with September Specials

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For the right patient, plastic surgery like the Band Aid Facelift can make a powerful difference in their life, giving them the opportunity to enjoy the confidence of a youthful appearance. But those four little words, “for the right patient,” are crucial. As a double board certified plastic surgeon, I’ve met many patients who are unhappy with their early signs of aging, but who haven’t seen enough sagging skin and volume loss to warrant the recovery time, expense and scarring that comes with cosmetic surgery. For these patients, the non-surgical procedures that are featured in our September specials can provide the perfect balance between the results themselves and the amount of patient commitment that’s necessary to achieve them.

John LeRoy MD Atlanta plastic surgeon specialsBand Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing sends tiny beams of light into the targeted skin. This causes the body to produce more collagen—the natural protein that gives the skin its youthful firmness and elasticity. As a result, wrinkles diminish, skin gets subtly firmer, and both facial scarring and age spots fade, creating an overall younger and more refreshed look. Plus, because the laser is made of small, separated light beams, there’s less of an impact on the surface skin, which allows for a shorter recovery time.

Band Aid Skin Tightening is a non-surgical and minimally invasive treatment which, as its name suggests, focuses on tightening skin of the face and neck that has begun to sag with age. The Protégé system uses precisely controlled heat to warm the deeper layers of the skin. This enhances the body’s natural collagen production, creating results that can last for as long as two years, depending on the patient’s aging process. While a series of treatments is needed for optimal results, Band Aid Skin Tightening requires no downtime or anesthesia.

Cosmetic Facial Injections are one of the most popular ways to address fine lines and wrinkles. Botox® and Dysport® reduce wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes by relaxing the facial muscles beneath the skin that have become tense after years of repeated expressions. Facial fillers, on the other hand, are best for smoothing wrinkles around the mouth, nose, and chin area because the replace the youthful volume that has naturally been lost with age. However, both types of injections offer the advantage of convenience, because the procedure can take as little as 10-15 minutes and there is no downtime required.

All of these non-surgical cosmetic treatments can be great options, whether you’re combatting the early signs of aging or want to maintain and put the finishing touches on the results of facial plastic surgery. Ultimately, though, choosing the right procedure and the right healthcare provider to administer it are both key steps in getting the best possible results without unnecessary cost or recovery time. To start discussing your aesthetic choices, schedule a consultation with me, Dr. John LeRoy. Or, to stay up-to-date on our monthly specials and the latest plastic surgery news, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Embrace Spring Renewal with Non-Surgical Procedures

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Every patient that I see is at a different stage of the aging process. That’s why I offer a range of procedures, from non-surgical treatments to minimally-invasive procedures like my Band Aid Brow Lift to more comprehensive plastic surgery. For patients who don’t yet need the significant changes that a facelift can achieve, non-surgical cosmetic treatments can have a number of advantages, especially in the spring:

  • atlanta plastic surgery discountsFaster Recovery Time
    The weather is warming up, flowers are blooming, and time outdoors is more enjoyable. With significantly shorter recovery time than surgical procedures, cosmetic treatments can have you back to enjoying this fun time of year more quickly. For example, my Band Aid Facelift is a minimally-invasive procedure that tightens the facial skin to minimize signs of aging. While this procedure can be performed in-office with gentle numbing, it does require more recovery time than Band Aid Skin Tightening, a non-surgical treatment that provides a more subtle firming to the skin.
  • Less Effort in Caring for Incisions
    For many people, spring can be an especially busy time of the year. Parents especially find their schedules packed, between their kids’ sports, more time spent on homework to cover as much information as possible before the end of the year, and tackling the list of home maintenance projects that built up over the winter. For these patients, non-surgical procedures become especially attractive, because the recovery period is lower-maintenance than that of a surgical procedure.
  • Save Money to Put Toward Summer Vacation
    Non-surgical procedures require less cost than a comprehensive plastic surgery by eliminating expenses like the surgical facility fee and general anesthesia. But as an added bonus, this month we’re offering specials on two popular treatments for non-surgical facial rejuvenation: Band Aid Skin Tightening and Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing. Both of these procedures can be performed in-office, and you can put your savings toward enjoying your summer even more with outings or extra spending money for your vacation.

For the right patient, non-surgical treatments can provide an ideal balance between results and convenience. But the only way to know which cosmetic procedures are right for you is to do your homework, learn about your options, and schedule a consultation with me, Dr. John LeRoy, to evaluate the best way to help you become your most confident and beautiful self. To get started and learn more, explore my website or join me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Microdermabrasion vs. Laser Skin Resurfacing

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With over 7 million non-surgical cosmetic procedures performed in the U.S. during 2011 alone, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), it’s easy to surmise that minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are still very popular.  Due to a variety of factors like convenience and affordability, skin treatments like laser skin resurfacing, chemical peels, specialized anti-aging skin care products, and microdermabrasion are everywhere.

Just as it’s important to do your research before a prospective plastic surgery procedure, it is also important to do your research and receive a proper aesthetic consultation before pursuing a non-surgical skin treatment.  To make the research process a bit easier, Dr. LeRoy has summarized two of the most popular anti-aging skin treatments below:  microdermabrasion and Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing:

Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing

Treatment Description:  After gentle numbing is administered, Dr. LeRoy uses the hand held device to topically emit tiny beams of fractionated laser light (DOT laser) to the skin to create tiny wounds that induce the body’s wound-healing response to produce new, younger-looking skin cells.   Most patients equate the sensation of the treatment to short, snapping bursts of energy.  

Treatment time:  45 minutes – 1 hour

Treatment area: The DOT laser technology used in Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing can be applied to any area of exposed skin on the body; however, most patients pursue the treatment for its ability to eliminate unsightly cosmetic issues on the face and neck.

Expected downtime:  7-14 days for any redness to subside and healthy skin to regenerate

Issues Addressed:  hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, mild to moderate wrinkling, lax facial skin, hypopigmentation, skin tone irregularities, skin texture irregularities

Result visibility:  Immediate skin tightening is often reported by laser resurfacing patients.  Because this treatment works internally to gradually stimulate collagen production, full cosmetic results are typically seen 2-3 months following the procedure.

Microdermabrasion:

Treatment Description:  During microdermabrasion, a mechanized exfoliation wand moves round crystals across cleansed skin to exfoliate dead, dull outer layers of surface skin.

Treatment time:  30 minutes – 1 hour

Expected downtime:  0-1 day for any mild flushing associated with exfoliation to subside.

Treatment area: Face, neck, and décolleté

Issues Addressed:  mild hyperpigmentation, active acne, mild scarring, mild wrinkling, and skin texture irregularities.

Result visibility:  Microdermabrasion will produce noticeably smoother skin after just one treatment.  With repeated treatments, patients will notice a reduction in clogged pores contributing to acne, a reduction in pore size, and overall improvement in skin texture.

Both microdermabrasion and Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing are appropriate for patients who have not undergone facial plastic surgery as well as those who have previously undergone cosmetic enhancement and are looking to rejuvenate their results.  To best determine which non-surgical cosmetic treatment is best for your needs, please contact Dr. LeRoy’s office to set up a consultation.  You can also connect with him on Facebook and Twitter for plastic surgery and skin treatment news.