Dr. John LeRoy has performed over 2,600 traditional facelift and Band Aid Facelift procedures during his surgical career. The procedure, known as a rhytidectomy, involves a plastic surgeon removing sagging skin on the face and neck, tightening underlying muscle, and relaying the tissue for a smoother, younger appearance. The challenge with the facelift procedure is that, if a surgeon is not adequately experienced, a facelift can produce an over-corrected, unnatural appearance.
Realizing that there are additional factors besides experience that effect the results of a facelift, plastic surgeons began implementing “mini” (partial) facelift procedures that treated isolated areas of concern (i.e.- wrinkles on the brow with an upper facelift (browlift), sagging jowls with a lower facelift, etc.) These mini procedures also made younger patients (i.e.- those in their 40’s and 50’s) eligible candidates for the procedure because their entire faces were not yet exhibiting the signs of aging – only certain areas.
These partial procedures also enticed patients with their smaller price tags. Some “mini” facelift procedures only require local anesthesia and abbreviated recovery time. Patients however, need to be particularly cautious when selecting a plastic surgeon to perform a “mini” or partial facelift. Though the goal and process of all “mini” facelift versions might sound similar, the true quality of its result depends on the surgeon’s experience and their attention to detail.
In 1997, Dr. LeRoy created his Band Aid Facelift in an attempt to distinguish not only the procedure, but also his meticulous technique. Unlike some of the other similar sounding, cleverly named mini facelift procedures other Atlanta plastic surgeons offer, Dr. LeRoy carefully targets only the areas patients are concerned about. This method, no matter the patient’s age, yields a natural looking rejuvenation. Patients look like themselves, only younger.
To learn more about the cosmetic face, breast, and body procedures Dr. LeRoy performs visit his website or read his blog.
Back in June, Dr. LeRoy posted a message on his blog informing his patients of the Latisse® Lash Perks Program which provided patients with a generous rebate and immediate information on the latest specials and technological developments from the lash enhancing product’s makers-Allergan, Inc.
Latisse® is continuing their partnership with Dr. LeRoy’s cosmetic patients with a new special good through October, 1st. Now, patients who suffer from hypotrichosis (an insufficient number of eyelashes),or wish to further enhance their facial rejuvenation results from Band Aid Procedures can receive a FREE Vivite® Vibrance therapy facial system ($119 value) with their Latisse purchase.
The Vivite® system uses soothing botanical ingredients to restore your skin’s youthful glow. Dr. John LeRoy invites you to contact his office, visit his website, or read his blog to learn about all the options to keep your skin and eyes sparkling.
As the popularity of Dr. LeRoy’s original Band Aid procedures, which are performed in-office utilizing local anesthesia (gentle numbing), can attest; facial cosmetic surgery patients value products and procedures which offer natural-looking, age-defying results that aren’t inordinately difficult to obtain.
Since their FDA approval in 2006, hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers Restylane® and Perlane® have gathered a substantial following of faithful patients. The dermal filler injections work to temporarily fill the deeper wrinkles and folds around the nose and mouth that develop with age and are more difficult to target with topical treatments like microdermabrasion or peels. The hyaluronic acid material is a manufactured product created to emulate the counterpart (of the same name) that occurs naturally in the skin’s collagen fibers to give youthful skin its elasticity.
Unlike the original versions of the dermal filler products, which sometimes resulted in a bumpy appearance after injection because of the “sieving” production process, new generations of Restylane® and Perlane® boast improved consistency and longevity. Now produced using Hylacrossâ„¢ technology, the products’ supple gel texture can now be more accurately positioned for better wrinkle filling. The thicker, revised texture also makes the product more difficult for the body to degrade and absorb: making the anti-aging results last longer (typically 6-8 months between injections.)
If you would like more information about the other facial rejuvenation procedures Dr. John LeRoy offers including: cosmetic injectables, face lift, Band Aid Facelift, brow lift, and neck lift visit his website or subscribe to his blog.
Atlanta Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon Dr. LeRoy knows that small facial changes can have a dramatic effect: originally developing the minimally invasive Band Aid Facelift, Band Aid Neck Lift, Band Aid Brow Lift, and Band Aid Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift). If you’re concerned about not having enough eyelashes, Dr. John LeRoy recommends you try Latisse, the daily topical solution approved by the FDA to promote eyelash growth. If you’ve been contemplating using the product, now is a great time to start as the makers of Latisse® are now offering a $20 rebate to patients who join their “Lash Perks” program.
Joining the perks program is simple: requiring users to simply log onto the Latisse® website and fill out a simple application. Upon registering, Lash Perks members will be given a coupon which they can mail in with the UPC from their Latisse purchase to receive a $20 rebate and a free cosmetic bag if they join and respond by the end of August. Members of the group will also be privy to any news and subsequent specials from the makers of Latisse®.
Contact Dr. LeRoy’s office today to schedule a consultation and see if a Latisse® prescription or another facial rejuvenation procedure or product could be right for you.
