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Frequently Asked Questions about My Original Band Aid Facelift

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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.More

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Dr. LeRoy Expands on Minimally Invasive ‘Band Aid’ Procedures to Offer Band Aid Blepharoplasty

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Years of mastering plastic surgery techniques, has led Dr. John LeRoy to develop a series of minimally invasive versions of traditional cosmetic surgery procedures. Starting with the popular Band Aid Facelift which he developed in 1997, Dr. LeRoy has expanded his list of minimally invasive options to offer Band Aid Lipo, Band Aid Brow Lift, and now an eyelid surgery coined Band Aid Blepharoplasty.

These Band Aid procedures are popular for their ability to rejuvenate and target very specific areas of the face and neck area through tiny incisions. They provide instant results, less recovery time, and lower costs compared to traditional versions of the cosmetic surgeries.

Like other Band Aid procedures, the goal of Dr. LeRoy’s Band-Aid Blepharoplasty is subtlety and naturalness. Like a traditional eyelid surgery procedure, excess fat pockets and sagging skin is targeted and removed from the upper and lower eyelids – resulting in a refreshed and youthful look around the eyes. Unlike traditional surgery though, Dr. LeRoy performs the Band-Aid Blepharoplasty operation in the office, using only gentle numbing (local anesthesia).

While Band-Aid Blepharoplasty makes an excellent option for patients beginning to see the signs of aging around the eye, it is important to schedule a consultation with a board certified Plastic Surgeon before electing a specific procedure.  To schedule a consultation with Dr. LeRoy, the only surgeon in the area to offer Band Aid procedures, call his office or visit his website.

Rise in Number of Popular Procedures Like Blepharoplasty Contributes to Over 17 Million Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Performed Last Year

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A recent survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) found that over 12.5 million cosmetic surgery procedures were performed last year in the US alone. The estimated number, found through random polling of physicians around the country, is higher than any other previously recorded number – a testament to the rising popularity and availability of cosmetic surgery in the US.

Contributing to this large number are blepharoplasty (eye lid surgery), abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), and rhinoplasty (nose surgery) procedures– the fastest growing procedures over the past 5 years. (Dr. LeRoy offers all of these procedures – visit the website for more specific procedural information).

This number may come as a shock to some, who perceive cosmetic surgery as a “luxury” – but in fact, advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as Dr. LeRoy’s “Band Aid” procedures, have made cosmetic surgery more affordable to the average American than ever before.

In fact, you may have read last week’s blog on Dr. LeRoy’s original Band Aid Blepharoplasty. The fact that the procedure can be performed in-office with only local anesthesia contributes to its cost effectiveness and shorter recovery time.

But with this impressive number, comes an important warning: Just because a medical physician offers a cosmetic surgery procedure, does not mean that they have undergone specialized plastic surgery training. You want to make sure that you only receive cosmetic surgery from a physician that is a board certified plastic surgeon – ensuring they have received the proper training and have acquired enough needed experience.