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My Top Minimally Invasive Procedures for Facial Aging

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Aging happens to all of us, and it’s nothing that should cause shame or embarrassment. At the same time, I live by the philosophy that every patient deserves to feel confident in the way they look, and for some people, that involves reducing fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and other signs of facial aging.

Fortunately, thanks to modern medical advancements, there are plenty of ways to get the facial rejuvenation results you want without an extensive surgery and lengthy recovery time. Minimally invasive facial procedures are my specialty, so to give you an idea of your options, I’ve put together an overview of the most popular minimally invasive procedures for facial aging at my practice.

Band Aid Mini Facelift and Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift

The facelift is the classic cosmetic surgery most people think of when they think about looking younger. However, I combined minimally invasive methods to create a version of the facelift that can be performed in-office with gentle numbing rather than general anesthesia, and it allows me to give you natural-looking results with about half the recovery time of a standard facelift. This is my Band Aid Mini Facelift, and it has been the most popular surgery for my patients for 25 years. For patients who want to touch up their facelift or who want to reduce more subtle signs of aging, I offer my Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift as well.

Band Aid Eyelid Surgery

The upper and lower eyelids are common “problem areas” in facial aging. The upper eyelids can develop sagging skin and make you look more tired than you truly are, and under-eye bags can develop along with sagging skin in your lower eyelids, leading to an aged look as well. Whether you are seeing aging on your upper or lower eyelids, or both, my Band Aid Eyelid Surgery is an in-office procedure I perform with gentle numbing to revitalize your eyelids and your appearance.

Cosmetic Facial Injections

To target specific facial wrinkles, fine lines, facial hollows, or thin areas, cosmetic facial injections are often your best bet. These non-surgical treatments use specialized medications including Botox®, Dysport®, or facial fillers like Restylane® or Juvederm® to precisely smooth or fill in these areas. While your specific treatment will depend on your aesthetic goals, these procedures are brief and require no downtime for recovery other than a few days of swelling and bruising.

Band Aid Lip Augmentation

While some people have naturally thin lips at any age, many people find that as they get older, their lips begin losing volume. If you would like to add or restore some volume and shape to your lips, my Band Aid Lip Augmentation is a simple and non-surgical option. During the treatment, I inject dermal fillers and shape them strategically to make your lips look naturally soft and voluminous.

Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing

Many of my minimally invasive facial rejuvenation procedures, like the Band Aid Mini Facelift and the Band Aid Eyelid Surgery, are designed to focus on aging that affects the structure of your face and your skin. For more superficial signs of aging like age spots, fine lines, and wrinkles, my Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing treatment could be the perfect fit. During this procedure, I use advanced DOT™ laser therapy to exfoliate away damaged surface skin and trigger your body’s natural collagen production, which makes your skin firmer, smoother, and more youthful.

Facial Rejuvenation with Less Recovery Time

You don’t need to spend weeks recovering from an extensive surgery to enjoy a more youthful appearance. As a double board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facial rejuvenation procedures, I am proud to offer a variety of options that will give you natural-looking results with less time away from your busy schedule.

To learn more about the procedures above and how they may be able to help you, schedule a consultation at my plastic surgery practice today. In the meantime, follow me, Dr. John LeRoy on Facebook for more facial rejuvenation and plastic surgery insights.

Best Procedures to Combine with a Band Aid Mini Facelift

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Whether we like it or not, the way we feel about our appearance affects every part of our lives. Confidence (or a lack of it) will impact the way we approach conversations with loved ones, job interviews, meeting new people, and much more. If your confidence has taken a hit because of aging, you don’t need to let it take over.

Band Aid Mini Facelift, eyelid surgery, facial rejuvenation, Band Aid Eyelid Surgery, Band Aid Laser Skin ResurfacingAs most of my patients and supporters already know, I am best-known for the Band Aid Mini Facelift I developed: a natural-looking, easier version of a facelift which I perform in-office using gentle numbing instead of general anesthesia. As powerful as this procedure can be for the mid-face and lower face, many of my patients have aging in other areas as well. Fortunately, I can often combine a patient’s Band Aid Mini Facelift with other procedures to provide more comprehensive results. I can do this with a variety of procedures, but today I’ll discuss a few that are more popular than the rest.

Band Aid Eyelid Surgery

There are actually two types of eyelid surgeries which treat different signs of aging. Upper eyelid surgery removes excess sagging skin above the upper eyelids, alleviating the look of “hooded” eyelids. Lower eyelid surgery, on the other hand, focuses more on “bags under the eyes.” Each of these procedures can be performed alongside a Band Aid Mini Facelift, and some patients even need both types of Band Aid eyelid surgeries.

Band Aid Brow Lift

One of the largest misunderstandings about facelifts is that they treat the full face. In truth, both traditional facelifts and Band Aid Mini Facelifts only address the lower two-thirds of the face: the portion below your eyes. For people who also need their brow repositioned or have aging skin above their eyebrows, a Band Aid Brow Lift can be a helpful addition. This procedure is similar to a Band Aid Mini Facelift, and it can also be performed with gentle numbing, but it focuses on the forehead area instead.

Cosmetic Facial Injections

Another misconception about facelifts is that they remove all fine lines and wrinkles. In reality, these surgeries focus on removing and lifting sagging skin as well as repositioning the underlying facial tissue that begins to droop or sag through the years. Trying to remove a patient’s fine lines and smaller wrinkles with a facelift can result in the unnatural “windswept” look that my patients want to avoid, and it can lead to complications as well.

Instead, I frequently use a combination of the Band Aid Mini Facelift and cosmetic injections to get the results patients want while helping them look natural and effortless. The Band Aid Mini Facelift takes care of sagging skin, while injections like Botox® or Dysport® and facial fillers will target the specific fine lines that remain or volume that needs to be replenished.

Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing

Sagging skin and wrinkles may be the first signs of aging that come to mind, but if you want to look naturally younger, you may have some age spots to treat as well. The best way to reduce or remove them is with Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing. This innovative procedure uses a minimally invasive laser to treat damaged surface skin. The youthful skin beneath will come through with fewer age spots, as well as fewer fine lines and wrinkles. It also has the added benefit of rebuilding collagen to make your skin firmer and smoother. Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing can even reduce the already minimal scarring that comes from a Band Aid Mini Facelift.

While it is true that aging is a part of life, you don’t need to sit by and watch it wreak havoc. It is always possible to find a more youthful version of yourself, and for many patients across metro Atlanta and throughout the Southeast, they find this through a combination of my Band Aid Mini Facelift and the other treatments above. To discover the best route to a younger, more confident you, schedule a consultation with Dr. John LeRoy today. Remember to follow me on Facebook and Twitter for more tips to take down aging.

3 Simple Tips for Maximizing Your Plastic Surgery Results

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After diligently listening to my patients’ requests to look like themselves, only younger, I was inspired to develop the original Band Aid Facelift, a procedure that works to remedy mild to moderate signs of facial aging in-office with gentle numbing.  Since then, I’ve performed thousands of this variation of the facelift resulting in many extremely satisfied patients. Today, so many patients are eager to be educated on ways in which they can maintain their newly revitalized appearance. I’d like to offer the following tips to aid my patients in looking their best and feeling younger than ever.

skin tightening atlanta gaAs a simple tip, I recommend upping your water intake to hydrate the skin and maintain your natural looking results. For a general rule for the minimum intake of water to drink daily, take your body weight and divide by two. For example, the average 150-pound woman should be drinking a minimum of 75 ounces of water per day. By drinking the recommended amount, you’re assisting your body’s natural processes of maintaining a healthy rate of skin cell production while purging damaging oxidizing agents linked to aging skin

While this physical aging we speak of is unavoidable and to be embraced, skin treatments such as Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing with DOT laser technology can boost the production of younger looking skin cells. As an added benefit, this type of laser skin treatment is customizable for your individual skin type and very effective in treating isolated issues such as sunspots.

For the common signs of aging I see, we have the sun and environmental pollutants to blame. By using quality skin care products and consistently applying broad-spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF 30+ everyday, you can keep your skin looking younger for much longer. Even as we approach the fall and winter seasons not commonly associated with sun exposure, daily application is necessary. Sun protection is imperative for maintaining plastic surgery results due to the destructive UVA rays that are absorbed by your skin, which halt the collagen and elastin fiber production that keeps youthful skin looking plumped and wrinkle-free.

To learn more about the cosmetic skin treatments I offer at my office, please contact us to schedule a consultation and discuss which cosmetic treatment can fit your needs.  You can also connect with me, Dr. John L. LeRoy, on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Ask Dr. LeRoy: “When Should I Get Laser Skin Resurfacing?”

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Many cosmetic procedures come with an associated recommended age at which they should be performed. For example, many people begin facial injections as early as their twenties and thirties, while facelifts are often sought after following the forty year mark. However, when it comes to Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing, there is not an exactly pinpointed age as being more beneficial than another. Rather, as a double board-certified plastic surgeon, I like to assess the extent of the signs of aging present as well as your history of other cosmetic procedures when determining if Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing is right for you.

laser resurfacing in atlanta gaIf you’ve already had a cosmetic procedure, Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing is an opportunity to restore a more youthful appearance and maintain your original results.  With the controlled power of DOT fractionated CO2 laser technology, this treatment produces microscopic perforations on the skin’s surface. From here, the body’s natural healing responses work to create fresh, new cells.  This sequence encourages the skin’s capability of producing collagen, the structural fiber that provides the supple, even tone that often accompanies young skin.

Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing is not to be mistaken as being the same as traditional laser technology. Its Band Aid alternative not only uses a less comprehensive energy source, but also can produce visible cosmetic improvement in skin tone, surface texture, and evenness within a single treatment.  Similar to my other Band Aid Plastic Surgery procedures, Laser Skin Resurfacing is completed in-office with gentle numbing.

Whether my patients are receiving minimally-invasive treatments or a traditional facelift, I consistently recommend wearing a broad spectrum sunscreen every day (even going into cooler fall and winter seasons), abstaining from smoking and staying well hydrated to protect the skin and decelerate signs of aging.  To learn more about how you can maintain your plastic surgery results with the cosmetic procedures I perform, contact us to schedule your consultation.   Be sure to also connect with me, Dr. John L. LeRoy, on Facebook, Twitter, and Google + for the latest plastic and cosmetic surgery news.

September Specials: Bliss, Breeze, & Beautiful Skin

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At our office, we are preparing for a beautiful fall season of cool breezes, peaceful bliss with family and friends, and of course, glowingly gorgeous skin.  While it’s likely you’re in the middle of a bustling pre-fall agenda, we’d like to inspire you to take time for yourself to recommence confidence and recharge your unique beauty. For noticeable, stunning change without the disadvantages of extensive downtime, our non-surgical cosmetic treatments may be your answer.

facial plastic surgery atlanta gaAs a double board-certified plastic surgeon, I offer Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing and Band Aid Skin Tightening to deliver radiant skin in mere hours. Unlike other procedures that provide enviable results, these procedures require no downtime or anesthesia.  Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing can put off the desire or need for surgical facial rejuvenation by lessening the look of the fine line and wrinkle development.  As a simple treatment performed in office with gentle numbing, Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing can make positive outcomes: a rejuvenated and fresh face.

With the controlled, gentle RF heat of Band Aid Skin Tightening treatments, collagen production is stimulated with intense dermal targeting. After a package of 5 treatments is complete, many patients are satisfied by a sweeping reduction in fine lines, sagging skin, and deeper wrinkles all over the face.  As an added benefit, after skin tightening treatment, you’ll be able to carry on with your day in a matter of minutes, energized by the potential of renewed skin.

Through September 30th, 2014, each mL of popular facial fillers Perlane® or Restylane® is $35 off (maximum 5mL per patient).  Anti-aging options do exist that do not require time away from work or family. Rejuvenate your skin today—don’t wait for your chance to save.  Invest in poised self-confidence for seasons to come with non-surgical anti-aging treatments. To learn more about our treatments and specials, contact the office of Dr. John L. LeRoy. You can also learn more about minimally-invasive procedures by connecting on Facebook, Twitter, and Google +.

 

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