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Ask Dr. LeRoy: Questions About Brow Lift Surgery

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Because many internet publications present unreliable information about plastic surgery procedures, it can be difficult for patients to find real answers to their questions. Dr. John LeRoy believes that people deserve helpful responses from someone who is an experienced double board-certified plastic surgeon, so he has compiled a short list of frequently asked questions. In the following, he’ll answer some of the most common questions about brow lift surgery.

brow lift surgery, blepharoplasty, skin tightening, plastic surgery, aging What does a brow lift do?

The brow, or forehead, is an area of the face that shows signs of aging with the development of wrinkles, sagging skin and fine lines. A brow lift tightens and lifts skin to make your features look more youthful. It’s a very effective way to rejuvenate the top half of your face with one specialized procedure that provides proper brow placement.

Why does my brow sag as I age? 

As we age, our skin loses elasticity and firmness, and forehead muscles gradually weaken. This causes the brow to sag or droop over time. It’s a very common issue for both men and women, but it can cause feelings of self-consciousness.

Is there a mini version of a brow lift?

Because each person has a unique set of physical features, cosmetic procedures should be customized. This is the reasoning behind my Band Aid Brow Lift—a more subtle alternative to a traditional brow lift. A Band Aid Brow Lift has a shorter recovery time a lower cost, and is performed in-office with gentle numbing, so it’s a popular option among many patients. During an in-person consultation at our office, we can determine which procedure is the most well-suited for your needs.

What is it like to get a mini Brow Lift?

Like all of my Band Aid procedures, Band Aid Brow Lifts are performed in-office with gentle numbing since it’s less invasive than other traditional surgical options. Our whole office places a huge emphasis on patient-experience, so you’ll be treated like family during your consultation visit and procedure.

When do the results from a Brow Lift or mini Brow Lift show up?

Since each patient has different cosmetic goals and facial features, there isn’t a universal length of time that people can expect for the results to appear. The full extent of positive changes after a traditional brow lift typically take a few weeks or months, but they typically appear soon after a Band Aid mini brow lift.

If you have any questions or if you’d like to schedule an appointment, call Dr. John LeRoy’s office at 404.843.0840. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more plastic surgery information and the latest on our cosmetic specials!

Band Aid Mini Facelift 101

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You’ve likely heard about a traditional facelift from friends, the news, or referenced in pop culture. It’s one of the most well-known cosmetic surgeries because of its lasting reputation as a long-term solution for facial aging. However, if you’re not interested in making drastic improvement and would prefer a more subtle option, Dr. John LeRoy offers his signature Band Aid Mini Facelift. To give you the inside scoop on this procedure, we’re going over the basics in a crash course about this advanced cosmetic procedure.

Band Aid Mini Facelift 101The right candidate for a Band Aid Mini Facelift.

Just like with people, there is not a one-size-fits-all cosmetic treatment. Therefore, it’s important to determine if a Band Aid Mini Facelift is the right procedure to fit your personal cosmetic goals. This can be accomplished during an in-person consultation at Dr. John LeRoy’s office. While at your appointment, he will carefully assess your unique facial features to determine if a Band Aid Mini Facelift is the right match.

Understanding what a Band Aid Mini Facelift can do for your look.

The main goal of this procedure is to make the face look younger while maintaining a subtle quality, without appearing like you had work done on your face. With help from a Band Aid Mini Facelift, sagging skin and drooping facial features can be lifted and tightened, taking years off of your appearance. Dr. John LeRoy has performed this procedure on over 6,000 patients, so he has extensive experience with treating a diverse set of facial structures and signs of aging. Band Aid Mini Facelifts incorporate a customization process that gives each patient more control over their own outcome—meaning that this procedure is designed to tailor improvements according to the patient’s desires.

The advantages of a Band Aid Mini Facelift.

Patients can rest comfortably through their Band Aid Mini Facelift procedure because it’s performed in-office with gentle numbing instead of the standard general anesthesia. Other key advantages include a lower cost and faster recovery time compared to a traditional facelift. This makes it an incredibly convenient procedure because it won’t interrupt your schedule or be a potential financial burden.

The combination possibilities with a Band Aid Mini Facelift.

Everyone likes a team player. A Band Aid Mini Facelift is exactly that. It combines very well with other cosmetic procedures like a blepharoplasty, neck lift or brow lift. When these cosmetic procedures are performed within the same time frame, the overall facial rejuvenation is more comprehensive and beneficial.

If you have any questions after reviewing the benefits of a Band Aid Mini Facelift or to schedule an appointment, call our office at 404.843.0840. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more plastic surgery information and updates on our monthly cosmetic specials!

How Young Patients Can Approach Anti-Aging Procedures

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The landscape of plastic surgery is changing. More patients are beginning to take measures to protect their cosmetic features at a younger age. In the past, people might have thought that plastic surgery was only necessary once they began to see physical signs of aging. This line of thinking has been disproven by the many patients who have decided to start cosmetic procedures earlier on in life. To give you insight into the benefits of anti-aging procedures at a younger age, Dr. John LeRoy will explain how to take this route to preserve or enhance your look.

How Young Patients Can Approach Anti-Aging ProceduresProtecting your skin

If you’re in your late 20s or 30s, it’s important to think about the future of your complexion. Skin changes over time and loses elasticity and firmness. As Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This also applies to skin protection. Preventing sun damage is much easier than repairing it. Using SPF 30 sunscreen and protective clothing can prevent premature aging. Especially if you want to retain the results after your cosmetic procedures, you should begin to practice ways to protect your skin from harm. 

Botox® and Dysport® Injections

After years of facial expressions, defined lines begin to appear in areas that have undergone repeated muscle activity. Crow’s feet, forehead creases and vertical lines between the eyebrows can often show up at a younger age. Patients don’t have to wait decades until they seek out treatment from Dr. John LeRoy. Botox® and Dysport® are cosmetic injectables that specialize in safe wrinkle reduction for natural and consistent results. In addition, both treatments are nonsurgical, so they don’t require a lengthy recovery process that can potentially interrupt your busy schedule.

Band Aid Laser Resurfacing and Skin Tightening with Protégé

Skin blemishes that appear due to aging can make people feel powerless. Dr. John LeRoy wants to help each patient take their power back by providing his signature Band Aid Laser Resurfacing and Skin Tightening with Protégé. These procedures focus on different aspects of the face, but they both offer a more incremental approach to facial rejuvenation. A Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing procedure utilizes DOT laser therapy to tighten lax skin, rebuild collagen, and reveal a younger complexion while reducing the visibility of hyperpigmentation. It works exceptionally well for patients who have sun damage or wrinkles. His Band Aid Skin Tightening with Protégé stimulates collagen production for skin that has begun to lose its youthfulness. There is zero downtime associated with this procedure and the results look natural while complementing other physical features.

It’s crucial to schedule an in-person consultation with Dr. John LeRoy to find out which procedure is best for your cosmetic needs. If you have any questions or to schedule your appointment, contact our office at 404.843.0840. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more plastic surgery information and updates on our monthly cosmetic specials!

What You Need to Know About Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss

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How Much Does a Facelift CostLosing weight is a commitment that requires strict discipline and a strong will. The consistent dieting and exercise are notoriously difficult, so it’s truly a great accomplishment to shed extra weight. However, an unintended side effect of rapidly losing weight is excess skin. This can sometimes be the last issue that needs correcting before people are completely comfortable and secure with their new bodies. Dr. John LeRoy performs an array of plastic surgery procedures that tighten the skin to give patients their desired slim, contoured look.

Why does weight loss affect the surrounding skin?

Your skin is the last line of defense against the outside world. It’s designed to be adaptable and durable to protect important bodily systems that work underneath it. So, when a person gains fat tissue in concentrated areas, skin stretches to compensate. This damages the collagen and elastin fibers that control its tightness and elasticity. When that underlying tissues suddenly gets a lot smaller, the skin can’t always shrink quickly enough to keep up, so it looks wrinkled and saggy.

There are many factors that determine the amount of skin sagging after weight loss. Some of these include the duration of time an individual was overweight in addition to their age, how much weight they’ve lost, and their genetics.

How can plastic surgery help people who’ve just experienced weight loss?

Each person holds and loses weight in different ways. After sudden weight loss, skin can sag around the arms, midsection, and neck. Dr. John LeRoy performs several cosmetic procedures that are specialized for tightening or removing problematic skin.

An arm lift focuses on the underside of the upper arm that is susceptible to sagging. It effectively removes the patient’s excess skin while tightening and toning the underlying muscle. For more subtle or refined results, we offer a Band Aid Arm Lift that has a reduced recovery time and cost compared to traditional arm lift surgery.

Fat on the midsection is infamously stubborn to get rid of. Once it’s finally gone, excess skin can take its place as a frustration. As a solution to this issue, patients can select a tummy tuck procedure, which safely eliminates the skin and remaining fat. Dr. John LeRoy also offers a Band Aid Tummy Tuck for smaller areas.

Some patients prefer to attain great cosmetic results without surgery. Our nonsurgical Band Aid Skin Tightening with Protege firms skin on the face, neck, and chest. It incorporates an advanced system that increases the body’s ability to produce collagen for younger, refreshed skin.

Weight loss can cause some unintended consequences on breast contour for both men and women. Even after losing weight through diet or exercise, many people still have remaining skin and fat that prevents them from achieving their desired physical form. As a solution, Dr. John LeRoy performs breast reductions and breast lifts to safely improve the shape and size of breast tissue.

With these specialized methods of improving your appearance after weight loss, Dr. John LeRoy can help you look and feel your best. If you have any questions about these cosmetic procedures, call our office at 404-843-0840. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for information about our various plastic surgery procedures and updates on cosmetic specials.

Dr. LeRoy’s Line of Band Aid Procedures

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Keeping sharp attention on subtlety, Dr. John LeRoy first began performing his own Band Aid line of cosmetic procedures in 1997. He has added treatments over the years that focus on many areas of the face and body to give patients more choices about the degree of their results. Each option in this series of procedures is performed in-office with gentle numbing. Because the Band Aid procedures are unique to our plastic surgery office, the following is a quick list of the different options that we offer and reasons why they might be a good choice for you.

male plastic surgery, male facial plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, plastic surgeons near me, liposuction for menBand Aid Arm Lift

During the natural aging process, many people experience a sagging in their arms that can worsen over time. Improving this concern can be extremely difficult with diet and exercise alone. The Band Aid Arm Lift is designed to tighten excess skin and remove fat from a patient’s arms. It’s designed for smaller quantities rather than the traditional Arm Lift, which is designed for a more substantial amount of skin and fat.

Band Aid Blepharoplasty

Many physical symptoms of aging are noticeable in the eye-region. The Band Aid Blepharoplasty is a mini version of eyelid surgery that takes care of loose skin and unsightly pockets of excess fat on the upper and lower eyelids.

Band Aid Tummy Tuck

Tummy Tucks are very common for people who want to quickly trim and contour their abdominal area. For patients who only want a minor amount of skin and fat removed, the Band Aid Tummy Tuck may be a great fit. This procedure is highly suitable as a post-pregnancy or post-weight loss procedure.

Band Aid Liposuction

Band Aid Liposuction is fantastic for people who have areas of fat that aren’t significant enough to completely warrant a full liposuction procedure. It can target the abdomen, hips, “saddlebags”, behind the elbows, knees and under the chin.

Band Aid Facelift

The Band Aid Facelift is the first Band Aid procedure that Dr. John LeRoy ever developed. It allows subtle changes to be made that create a more youthful and refreshed appearance by safely repositioning facial tissue. Many patients choose it to minimize their wrinkles as well as loose or sagging skin, in the lower portion of the face.

Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift

Whether you’re using a facelift as more of a preventative measure or you aren’t interested in fully transforming your appearance, a Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift is a great choice. It’s more subtle than the Band Aid Facelift, but still creates results that can take years off your face. Many patients use this as touch-up on facelifts that were done years ago.

Band Aid Brow Lift

The Band Aid Brow Lift focuses on sagging and drooping along the forehead and eyebrow areas. It’s also more cost effective and less invasive than other traditional forehead and browlift surgical procedures.

Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing

Prolonged sun exposure, repeated facial expressions and other negative factors can age your skin at a concerning pace. The Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing procedure creates tighter and more youthful skin while also improving the appearance of acne and facial scarring. It’s a versatile method that caters to many different concerns and has the added benefit of rebuilding collagen.

New Band Aid Lip Augmentation

The Band Aid Lip Augmentation is the newest addition to the Band Aid procedure family. Using Restylane® or Juvederm® products, Dr. John LeRoy can safely increase volume and adjust the shape of lips for natural results to fit your facial features.

Band Aid Skin Tightening with Protégé

Band Aid Skin Tightening with Protégé is a nonsurgical approach to rejuvenate the face, neck and chest. This procedure improves the patient’s ability to produce collagen, which firms loose skin and wrinkles.

We pride ourselves in providing our patients with more refined versions of effective cosmetic procedures that are performed in-office with gentle numbing. If you have any questions about our Band Aid line of procedures, contact our office at 404.843.0840. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates about our cosmetic procedures and monthly specials!

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