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John LeRoy, MD vs. Justin Bieber: The Twitter Pros Face-Off

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Can an Atlanta plastic surgeon compete with a famous pop star in social media? Sounds a little crazy, but Dr. John LeRoy has had quite a reception on Twitter. Since its introduction in 2006, Twitter has grown at an astonishing rate with millions of tweets posted daily.  Besides the volume of posts, the number of individuals people follow on Twitter is also rising.

 The name Justin Bieber is constantly discussed in regards to Twitter, and he has become the most followed person within the last year.  Averaging 11,000 new followers per day, Beiber has over 5 million followers to date. In admirable comparison Dr. LeRoy, or @JohnLLeRoyJrMD as his followers know him, has garnered over 50,000 “followers.”

While the pop prince uses his account to keep his adoring fans in the know about his every move, Dr. LeRoy prefers the site to keep his patients and peers up to date with interesting plastic surgery news.  Dr. LeRoy likes the expansive reach of the site, and appreciates that patients are so interested in learning more about their prospective procedures.
 LeRoy shared, “Cosmetic surgery is still surgery, and knowledge is still power.  If I can help spread information on plastic surgery procedures to others, my patients or not, I feel it helps patients make the best choices for their health.”

While Bieber and LeRoy cannot be rigorously compared for obvious reasons, take a moment to think about this: Justin Bieber is a highly recognized teenage heart-throb. Dr. LeRoy is a cosmetic surgeon from Atlanta who is well-known in his field by both patients and peers.  The fact that people are just as interested in learning about medical news, like Dr. LeRoy’s Band Aid Procedures, as they are in learning about Beiber’s concert schedule speaks pretty highly of how Americans value their health. 

Want to help Dr. LeRoy in his quest for the most followers on Twitter? Follow him on Twitter and continue to read his blog.

Dr. LeRoy Discusses How Plastic Surgery is Gaining Popularity with Male Patients

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When Dr. LeRoy opened his practice back in 1992, it was pretty rare that a male patient would end up on his operating table. Traditionally, women have been the sex more concerned with looks and have dominated the field of cosmetic products and procedures. In recent years though, men have begun to make their mark on the industry: having a greater interest in fashion, beauty products, and even cosmetic surgery.
According to a study by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) 17 percent of men look at plastic and cosmetic surgery more favorably than they did 5 years ago – a sign that slowly and surely, men are beginning to close the gender gap in the plastic surgery industry.

While men choose to undergo plastic surgery for many reasons, the most common reasons we see at Dr. LeRoy’s practice include: wanting to look younger and be more competitive in the workforce, getting rid of stubborn fat resistant to diet and exercise, and subtly correcting the signs of aging.

In 2009, an ASAPS research study found that Liposuction, Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty (eye lid surgery), Gynecomastia (male breast reduction), and hair transplantation were the top 5 most common cosmetic surgery procedures.

Most of these procedures, and many others, are available at Dr. LeRoy’s practice. For more information about these procedures, including expected cost and recovery time, contact our office.