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The Upward Trend of Body Enhancement Procedures

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The results of last year’s plastic surgery trends were just released from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and it showed a major surge in the popularity of body enhancement procedures. Now more than ever, people are turning toward reliable methods of contouring, lifting or shaping their bodies. Dr. John LeRoy has been performing cosmetic procedures for the body for over two decades to help patients achieve their desired look.

The Upward Trend of Body Enhancement ProceduresLiposuction

The past year has been a very popular time for liposuction. This is likely due to its versatility and unparalleled ability to quickly contour areas of the body. For patients who have pockets of excess fat that are seemingly resistant to diet and exercise, liposuction is truly an ideal body enhancement procedure. It works by thoroughly breaking down fat deposits into fat cells that are gently suctioned from the treatment site. The final result is a slimmer and more contoured physique.

For more refined changes to the body, Dr. John LeRoy can perform his own signature Band Aid Liposuction procedure that is performed in-office with gentle numbing. This allows patients to still attain their desired look, but with a shorter recovery time than a traditional liposuction.

Arm Lift

Excess fat and skin around the upper arm area can be a major source of discomfort and anxiety because it’s an area of the body that’s difficult to conceal. As a cosmetic solution for this issue, an Arm Lift can include:

  • Liposuction to remove unwanted fat
  • Removal of excess skin
  • Tightening and toning of the underlying muscle

Depending on a patient’s needs, a combination of these techniques will be applied to eliminate fat reserves and sagging skin. Just as with liposuction, we offer a Band Aid version of an Arm Lift procedure, which is designed for those with a smaller amount of fat and skin on their arms. The Band Aid Arm Lift still creates exceptional results with contouring the upper arm, but with a less intensive recovery process.

Tummy Tuck

Over the years, fat can accumulate on the midsection that is notoriously difficult to burn off. A Tummy Tuck helps smooth the contour of the abdominals and remove any excess skin. During this process, regions of skin and fat are safely removed with an emphasis on natural results. For subtle results, Dr. John LeRoy also offers the Band Aid Tummy Tuck for the lower portion of the abdominals.

If you have any questions about cosmetic body procedures, call our office at 404.843.0840. For updates on plastic surgery treatments and information about our monthly cosmetic specials follow us on Facebook & Twitter!

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.

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.