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January Issue of Atlanta Magazine Featuring Dr. John LeRoy

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Featured in the January issue of Atlanta Magazine, cosmetic and plastic surgeon Dr. John LeRoy discusses his expanding menu of Band Aid Plastic Surgery options.  Beginning with the Band Aid Facelift, which he developed in 1997, Dr. LeRoy performs these “mini” plastic surgery procedures in-office with gentle numbing for patients who don’t yet require the traditional version of these procedures.  To learn more about Band Aid procedures, visit Dr. LeRoy’s website and continue to read his blog.  To schedule a consultation, contact our office today.  Pick up a January issue on newsstands now and connect with Dr. LeRoy on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Dr. John LeRoy - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

 

Dr. LeRoy Featured in the December Issue of Atlanta Magazine

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Atlanta plastic and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. John LeRoy describes his original Band Aid Facial Plastic Surgery procedures in the December issue of Atlanta Magazine. Starting with the Band Aid Facelift in 1997, Dr. LeRoy uses Band Aid procedures to provide facial rejuvenation to patients the easy way:  in-office with gentle numbing.  To learn more, pick up an issue on newsstands and connect with Dr. LeRoy on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

John LeRoy MD in Atlanta Magazine

 

How do I know if I’m a candidate for Band Aid Tummy Tuck?

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For many women, that stubborn “pooch” on the lower abdomen can be a major cosmetic concern.  Despite overall good health, regular exercise, and a healthy diet, that small amount of excess fat and lax skin just can’t be eliminated.  If this sounds like your problem area, then you may be an appropriate candidate for Band Aid Tummy Tuck.  Like Dr. LeRoy’s other original Band Aid plastic surgery procedures, Band Aid Tummy Tuck is performed in-office using gentle numbing and is designed to address very small, isolated areas of cosmetic concern.

While the convenience of a Band Aid Tummy Tuck may sound appealing, it’s important to realize that just as with any other surgical procedure, patients need to possess certain physical attributes and maintain realistic cosmetic expectations to be deemed good candidates for this minimally invasive plastic surgery procedure.  As we’ve written before, the area of the abdomen is a tricky one.

For many women who have had children, mini abdominoplasty or Band Aid Tummy Tuck may not be effective in producing the tummy tuck results they’re after because it may be a muscular issue.  During pregnancy and childbirth it’s not uncommon for the abdominal muscles to become stretched or even detached from their proper position along the abdominal wall.  To remedy this condition, traditional abdominoplasty by itself or as part of mommy makeover surgery is necessary to properly reattach the muscle and tighten the excess skin contributing to the unwanted pooching appearance.

During Band Aid Tummy Tuck surgery, Dr. LeRoy removes small amounts of excess tissue and refines the contour of the abdomen with liposuction.  Appropriate Band Aid Tummy Tuck patients are within 5-10 pounds of their ideal body weight with excess fat deposits and/or mild to moderately sagging skin confined to the area of the lower abdomen.  To determine if you are a more appropriate candidate for traditional or Band Aid tummy tuck, schedule your consultation by contacting our office.

To learn more about the body contouring procedures Dr. LeRoy performs, visit his website and continue to read his blog.  Connect with Dr. LeRoy on Twitter and Facebook for access to the latest plastic surgery news and special updates.

Is it Safe to Combine Plastic Surgery with Non-Cosmetic Surgery?

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We are all tempted by products of convenience.  Like a combination shampoo and conditioner, anything that saves us time and money innately rises to the top of our wish lists.  According to a new study published in Health Day however, combination plastic and non-cosmetic surgeries should not be one of them.

According to the study, those women who opted to receive a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), surgical excision of loose abdominal skin and the reattachment of muscles stretched by dramatic weight loss or pregnancy, at the same time that they underwent a hysterectomy developed surgical complications 32% of the time.  While this is not the majority of patients, Dr. Sherrell Aston from the prestigious Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital states, “Any procedure that carries a 32 percent complication rate should be re-evaluated.”

As an Atlanta cosmetic and plastic surgeon with twenty years of plastic surgery experience, Dr. John LeRoy emphasizes the need for prospective patients to use due caution when contemplating a combination surgical procedure.  There are several combinations of cosmetic surgery procedures including mommy makeover surgery and post bariatric plastic surgery with a time-tested record of providing successful plastic surgery results without exposing patients to dramatically increased surgical risks.  Mommy makeover surgery typically combines tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), breast surgery (breast augmentation, breast lift, or breast reduction), and body sculpting (liposuction) to address the physical effects of pregnancy and childbirth.

If you do decide to undergo plastic surgery at the same time as a non-cosmetic procedure, it’s important to ensure that the surgeons performing each aspect of the operation are appropriately qualified to do so (i.e., most gynecologists performing hysterectomies are not board certified plastic surgeons with experience performing tummy tucks).  A good hallmark to look for with a prospective plastic surgeon is board certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery and American College of Surgeons.

To learn more about Dr. LeRoy’s plastic surgery credentials and the facial rejuvenation, body contouring, and breast enhancement procedures he performs, connect with him on Facebook and Twitter.

What’s the most common misconception about plastic surgery?

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john leroyMany people think that plastic surgery is a to aging.  The fact is that the body continues to age after plastic surgery whether you have a traditional full facelift or a Band Aid facelift.  I like to suggest patients approach plastic surgery with a maintenance mind set.  Because bone and collagen weaken with maturity causing wrinkles and sagging skin, I often find that those patients who pursue facial plastic surgery earlier (when they start to notice cosmetic issues) are better able to obtain the enhancement they’re after because less dramatic measures are required.  This was actually one of the reasons I created my Band Aid plastic surgery procedures beginning with the Band Aid Facelift in 1997.

Band Aid Facelift, wrinkle reduction with injectables or facial fillers, and Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing are all effective options to address those starting marks of maturity.  Additionally, these procedures can give people who have previously undergone plastic surgery the rejuvenation they may need to return to their original post-surgery appearance.  While these procedures are certainly not a substitute for the dramatic results facelift, necklift, or browlift surgery can produce, they are accessible options for isolated issues like crow’s feet, sagging cheeks, and signs of sun damage.

Another important thing to understand about cosmetic procedures is that aging will continue to become visible after treatment if certain lifestyle factors aren’t addressed.  I urge all of my patients to regularly wear protective clothing and a broad spectrum sunscreen to keep their refreshed skin looking more youthful.  Smoking can also impact the way your body heals after facial plastic surgery and topical treatments like laser skin resurfacing.

I like to explain these things to my patients to allow them to better understand when facial rejuvenation is appropriate.  Seeing eventual need for additional Band Aid plastic surgery shouldn’t be seen as defeat, but as logically addressing the distinct issues that arise at varying ages to maximize the natural appearance of your plastic surgery results and optimize your long-term satisfaction.

To learn more about the Band Aid procedures and skin treatments I perform visit my website.  If you’re interested in pursuing cosmetic treatment, or would like to ask any questions, I invite you to contact my office and connect with me on Twitter and Facebook.

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