“He is the best!”
Melanie loves the results of her mini facelift (Band Aid Facelift) and upper blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery. She comments on her experience with Dr. John LeRoy and his staff.
Melanie loves the results of her mini facelift (Band Aid Facelift) and upper blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery. She comments on her experience with Dr. John LeRoy and his staff.
I just wanted to write and say thank you to Dr. LeRoy and his entire staff for the wonderful and “almost” pain free experience. Everyone treated me with the utmost respect and concern through the entire process from my before picture all the way to the after picture. I was hesitant at first to even consider cosmetic surgery, but Dr. LeRoy made me feel very comfortable about the procedure and was very clear about what I should expect. He listened to what I was wanting and his “craftsmanship” showed in the results. I am very happy with my decision and would highly recommend Dr. LeRoy to any of my friends. Thank you again!
– M.K – Atlanta Plastic Surgery patient
We all have to admit that there is usually that one thing we wish we could change about our appearances–it’s that cosmetic issue we just can’t help but notice when we look in the mirror or study a photograph of ourselves. I’ve deemed the term a “Waldo” because often, that one thing is totally imperceptible to the people around you until you point it out like that little man in the blue pants and red striped shirt from the children’s books.
My job as an Atlanta plastic and cosmetic surgeon is to maintain that objective point of view that hears the patient’s concerns and balances that against the physical symptoms of said concerns. I thought of this Waldo phenomenon when I read an article published in May by the Association for Psychological Science. The article cited research from St. Louis’ Washington University in which participants were analyzed and found that the perception other’s offered about them was more physically accurate than what they observed through self judgment.
Why is it called a “Band Aid” facelift?
The Band Aid Facelift is a minimally invasive version of a traditional facelift. Many of my patients were interested in the advantages of facelift surgery, but the longer recovery time and risk of more visible incisions made patients wary. Upon the development of my “mini” facelift technique, I coined the name “Band Aid” because the nature of this technique doesn’t require surgical dressings like the traditional facelift.
What’s the difference between a Band Aid Facelift and a “mini” facelift?
My original Band Aid Facelift falls into the same category as a “mini” facelift, although it’s not identical. While most “mini” procedures produce smaller scars and subtle results, the techniques I use in my Band Aid Facelift produce noticeable, natural looking facial rejuvenation to your areas of concern while only requiring an office visit and gentle numbing.
How do I know if I need a traditional facelift or a Band Aid Facelift?
The need for a traditional or Band Aid Facelift is determined by the significance of your signs of aging. Patients with minimal signs of aging typically prefer the Band Aid version because it addresses only the area that are starting to show aging whereas patients with more advanced wrinkling typically obtain the results they’re after with a traditional facelift, but patients with significant signs of aging are also very satisfied with the traditional facelift.