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Procedures to Complement Your Band Aid Facelift

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For Atlanta patients with enough aging to prompt action but not enough to justify the expense and recovery time of a traditional facelift, my Band Aid Facelift has served as a happy medium for nearly 20 years. But sadly, aging doesn’t just happen to one localized area, so while your “problem areas” may have been effectively rejuvenated with your Band Aid Facelift, over time, the results can be diminished as signs of aging worsen in untreated areas. The good news is that there are also minimally invasive surgeries which target these other areas of the face, many of which can be performed in-office with gentle numbing, so you can get back to looking your best.

Procedures to Complement Your Band Aid FaceliftBand Aid Eyelid Surgery

Also called Band Aid Blepharoplasty, this surgery focuses on either remedying sagging skin that’s giving the upper eyelids a “hooded” appearance, or smoothing “bags under the eyes,” or sometimes both. Like my other Band Aid procedures, this eyelid surgery is minimally invasive and is performed in-office using gentle numbing, resulting in less downtime, less bruising, less swelling, and less scarring. However, I do offer a traditional eyelid surgery with general anesthesia as well for patients who prefer that option.

Band Aid Brow Lift

For patients whose wrinkles and skin laxity have become concentrated on their forehead area, a Band Aid Brow Lift may be the best choice. This procedure can remove excess skin while also lifting the brow line to a more youthful and flattering shape.

Band Aid Liposuction

While most patients hear “liposuction” and immediately think of areas like the abdomen and thighs, my minimally invasive version is also a popular way to remove stubborn fat from the “double chin” area. This fat can make even thin and healthy people appear both older and heavier, but Band Aid Liposuction performed in my office uses tiny incisions for very little scarring.

Neck Lift

While some can achieve the results they want with only liposuction beneath the chin, for others, their cosmetic concerns are caused by lax skin instead. In this case, a neck lift allows me to excise the sagging skin and tighten the underlying muscles for a smoother and younger look. If you have excess fat in the area along with aging skin, we may be able to combine your neck lift with liposuction as well.

The bottom line is that looking youthful and feeling happy with your appearance isn’t a one-time job. Aging can be slowed (to an extent) but it doesn’t stop, so a series of minimally invasive, convenient procedures offers an approach that’s customized to meet your specific needs and priorities as time goes by. To discuss how we can help you become your most confident and beautiful self, schedule a consultation with me, Dr. John LeRoy. Or, for more helpful tips, special offers, and the latest news in plastic surgery, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Tips for Making the Most of Your Band Aid Plastic Surgery

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Featured in the latest issue of Atlanta Magazine, my Band Aid plastic surgery procedures have become a popular way for patients to address a number of cosmetic concerns with less scarring, downtime, and cost than traditional plastic surgery, and with only gentle numbing instead of general anesthesia. Band Aid procedures are only available with me, Dr. John LeRoy, and while you’ll be in good hands with a double board-certified plastic surgeon, there are also steps you can take to make your procedure as successful as possible.

  • atlanta plastic surgeonFollow all instructions closely. At your pre-surgical consultation, I’ll give you instructions for both before and after your surgery, including medications to avoid, directions for caring for your incision, activity limitations, and more. Following these instructions closely is rule #1 for ensuring the safest and best possible results.
  • Make sure you choose the right procedure for your needs. This may seem like a no-brainer, but there are probably more options than you think. For example, if your goal is to look younger, do you need a Band Aid Facelift, a Band Aid Brow Lift, or Band Aid Eyelid Surgery? Once you’ve narrowed down what it is you want to improve, I can help you find the ideal procedure.
  • Have a support system and a plan. The plastic surgery process may go more smoothly with family and friends in your corner to help you with the physical and practical aspects of your recovery (like child care, preparing food, etc.) as well as the emotional stress that may accompany your experience. Make sure you have someone ready and willing to help, like a spouse or someone who can stay with you for a day or two.
  • Use non-surgical procedures to maintain the results of an age-defying surgery. While the Band Aid Facelift and other surgeries aimed at facial rejuvenation can take years off your appearance, there’s no way to stop the aging process, so as the years go on, new wrinkles and skin laxity will form. One way to keep looking youthful for longer is to address these new signs of aging as they arise with non-surgical treatments, like Band Aid Skin Tightening or Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing.
  • Have realistic expectations. Regardless of how successful your results are, you won’t be happy with them if you’re expecting the impossible. To get an idea of what the surgeries you’re considering can accomplish, review plastic surgery before and after pictures and look for patients who are as similar to you as possible in bone structure, degree of aging, or other features that will impact your results.
  • Use the right skincare regimen after your procedure. Especially if you’re focused on keeping a youthful appearance, your regular skincare routine may contain some products that are effective but aggressive. After your surgery, follow my instructions about caring for the area around your incision and stick to gentler products, like non-soap cleansers and fragrance-free moisturizers.
  • If your surgery focused on facial rejuvenation, maintain your results with changes to your daily routine. Even small changes can go a long way toward slowing the aging process and prolonging your new, younger look. Try these tips:
    • Wear broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 every day.
    • Use moisturizer daily.
    • Wash your face twice per day to fight the effects of pollution and other environmental factors.
    • Switch to a satin pillowcase, which doesn’t crease your skin while you sleep like cotton does.
    • Don’t neglect your neck – this area ages too, so use the same skincare regimen on your neck that you use on your face.
    • Eat plenty of richly-colored fruits and vegetables because of the antioxidants they contain.
  • If you chose a body contouring procedure, maintain your post-surgical weight. Band Aid Liposuction and a Band Aid Tummy Tuck can give you a slimmer, sleeker look, but they don’t prevent you from gaining weight in the future. An unhealthy diet and lack of exercise can make new fat accumulate in and around the area where you had liposuction, and weight fluctuations can add laxity to the abdominal skin your Band Aid Tummy Tuck made firm, so after your surgery, it’s important to keep up with healthy habits.

Regardless of whether your journey toward self-confidence leads you toward a Band Aid procedure or a more extensive surgery, it’s important to remember that your results are a collaborative effort between you and your surgeon. To begin discussing how I can help you become your most confident and beautiful self, schedule a plastic surgery consultation. Or, for more helpful tips, plastic surgery news, and special offers, join me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

The Beauty of Blepharoplasty

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In his 22 years of surgical experience, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. John L. LeRoy has witnessed many patients come in feeling discouraged by not being able to correct the progression of aging eyes that tend to affect the entire appearance of the face or even functionality in eyesight.

Eyelid SurgeryEyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a procedure that revives the alert, aware appearance of your most rested state. The eye area is revitalized by removing excess skin and fat from the upper and/or lower eyelids. With eyelid surgery, patients see results that are subtle to the outside appearance, but beyond effective to the beholder.

Those with bags under the eyes, sagging upper eyelids, a puffy appearance, or obstructed vision due to any of these concerns are likely candidates for either traditional blepharoplasty of Dr. LeRoy’s specialized Band Aid version of the rejuvenating procedure. Band Aid Blepharoplasty is performed in-office with local anesthetic and typically requires less time to complete than  traditional eyelid surgery. Dr. LeRoy gently removes excess fat and sagging skin around the eyes while smoothing out the remaining skin. Combined, these approaches effectively rejuvenate troublesome areas of the eyes for a more youthful, refreshed appearance that doesn’t necessitate an excessive downtime.

Eyelid lifts are not limited to either gender or being performed alone. Dr. LeRoy performs eyelid surgery on both men and women who are interested in facial anti-aging or relieving eye sagging. He also frequently combines the procedure with other minimally invasive procedures like Band Aid Browlift or forehead lifts.

Don’t settle for looking older and more fatigued than you actually are. Let your outer appearance reflect the youthful vibrancy radiating inside of you. With innovative blepharoplasty methods, your entire facial appearance can adopt results that look both beautiful and natural.

To schedule your consultation, contact his office. Stay updated on the latest minimally-invasive anti-aging treatment options by connecting with Dr. LeRoy on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Plastic Surgery Trends: Is the Pippa Butt for You?

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john leroy mdPlastic surgery has come a long way during my nineteen years as a plastic surgeon. When I first opened my Atlanta practice back in 1992, plastic surgery patients were much quieter about the procedures they pursued. No one wanted to be connected with the negative social stigmas that people associated with plastic surgery patients. Betty White’s comment that we discussed in a previous blog about how plastic surgery makes people unrecognizable is a perfect example. What was once seemingly reserved for the stars of Hollywood is the ticket people now use to look like their favorite stars. I’ve found, however, that patients are most satisfied with plastic surgery results when they choose procedures based on their own concerns and aesthetics rather than someone else’s.

Like your mom always warned you growing up, fads and trends are forever changing. Due to the permanent nature of plastic surgery results, it’s important to have the right perspective when pursuing plastic surgery instead of conforming to trends. With the right perspective, patients can conduct the research necessary to find the appropriate procedure for their needs as well as the right plastic surgeon to perform the procedure.

Research is a very important part of plastic surgery. You can hear all about botched cosmetic surgery and cosmetic surgery gone too far just by watching the news, so rather than telling you what could happen with an unqualified plastic surgeon, I try to teach my readers how to prevent it. Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery is of upmost importance when you’re looking for a plastic surgeon. Once you’ve determined that the prospective surgeon is board certified, then you should spend some time looking into the procedures he or she regularly performs, closely inspecting plastic surgery before and after photos of the procedures that interest you. Then, it’s important to schedule consultations with a couple of surgeons to get to know them a little better and determine whom you feel most comfortable with.

I perform a variety of cosmetic face, body and breast procedures like facelift, tummy tuck, liposuction, breast augmentation, and breast reduction. However, I do not perform the recently popular Pippa Butt Lift. Even if I performed cosmetic surgery of the buttocks, I do not encourage my patients to follow such trends. While you may be satisfied with trend surgery results for a time, once the next trend comes along patients are usually left unsatisfied. I also try to teach my patients that there are times when less is more with plastic surgery, which is why I created my original Band Aid Facelift in 1997. The Band Aid Facelift is a “mini” facelift procedure that can be performed in my office using only gentle numbing. Since then I’ve extended my menu of Band Aid Procedures to include Blepharoplasty, Brow Lift, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, and now even Laser Skin Resurfacing.

Next time you hear about plastic surgery trends and what your favorite Hollywood stars are doing, I encourage you to think realistically about what would make you happy in the long run and research to avoid plastic surgery regrets. To learn more about procedures I perform, visit my website. Be sure to connect with me on Facebook and Twitter for plastic surgery news and updates.

“He is the best!”

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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.

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