Abdominoplasty ("Tummy Tuck"), Rhinoplasty, Band
Aid Face Lift, and Other Procedures
We offer many procedures at our Atlanta plastic surgery facility. The following is a glossary of procedures, including everything from the most popular procedures in the area, such as Atlanta rhinoplasty and breast enhancement to lesser known procedures such as a band aid face lift (also called a mini face lift). In Atlanta, tummy tuck procedures are among the most common surgeries, yet most people who want one are not aware of what exactly the procedure entails. Atlanta abdominoplasty is very popular and common, but as with all of our cosmetic surgery options, we urge our patients to educate themselves on the details of the procedures they are considering.
Breast
Augmentation
Breast augmentation, or augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical
procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breasts.
By inserting an implant behind a breast, surgeons are able to
increase a woman's bra cup by one or more sizes. The result
is a fuller, more shapely bustline. Dr. LeRoy is a leader in Atlanta breast augmentation.
Breast
Lift / Breast Reduction
Mastopexy
is a surgical procedure designed to lift and reshape breast
tissue. Mastopexy can also reduce the size of the areola,
the darker skin surrounding the nipple. Breast implants can
be used in conjunction with mastopexy to increase firmness
and breast size. Breast reduction reduces the size and improves
the shape of large breasts.
Breast
Reduction - Male
Enlarged
male breast is a condition not commonly discussed, but may
affect as many as one third of the male population. It may
affect only one breast or both. There is no known cause in
the vast majority of cases. The procedure removes fat and/or
glandular tissue from the breasts. In extreme cases, excess
skin, resulting in flatter, firmer, and better looking chest.
Chemical
Peel
A
Chemical peel uses a chemical solution to remove the damaged
outer epidermal layers. Phenol, trichloroacetic acid (TCA),
and alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are the chemical typically
used. Chemical peel may be performed in conjunction with a
facelift. A facelift, inconjunction with a peel, can remove
facial folds, fine wrinkles, and any facial discolorations.
Collagen/Dermalogen/Fat
Injections
Laugh
lines, smile lines, crow's feet, or facial creases occur over
the areas of muscle movement. Soft-tissue fillers, most commonly
injectable collagen or fat, can help fill in these lines and
creases; this temporarily restoes a smoother, more youthful-looking
appearance. These soft-tissue fillers can also add fullness
to the lips and cheeks. Injectable fillers may be used alone
or in conjunction with either a skin resurfacing or skin-removing
procedure.
Ear
Surgery
Ear
surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to set prominent ears
back closer to the head, or to change the shape or reduce
the size of large ears. This is commonly referred to as ear
pinning.
Eyelid
Surgery
Eyelid
surgery is a procedure to remove fat--usually along with excess
skin--from the upper and lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty can
be done alone or in conjunction with other facial surgery
procedures such as a facelift or browlift.
Facelift
A
facelift is a surgical procedure that removes excess fat and
skin of the face and neck, restoring a youthful look. It does
not stop the clock, but it does turn the clock back. A facelift
can be done alone or in conjunction with other procedures
such as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping.
Facial
Implants of the Cheeks, Chin, and Jaw
Plastic
surgeons use facial implants to improve and enhance facial
contours. They may help strengthen a jawline or bring the
chin or cheekbones into balance with the rest of the face.
Forehead
Lift, Including Endoscopy
A
forehead lift or "browlift" is a surgical procedure
designed to tighten the tissues that cause drooping brows,
horizontal lines, and furrows in the area above the eyes.
The forehead is smoothed, eyebrows raised, and frown lines
minimized.
Laser
Resurfacing of Facial Skin
In
laser resurfacing, sometimes called "laser peel,"
areas of damaged or wrinkled skin are removed, layer by layer.
The procedure is most commonly used to minimize the appearance
of fine lines, especially around the mouth and the eyes. However,
it is also effective in areas of uneven pigmentation. Laser
resurfacing may be performed on the whole face or in specific
regions.
N'Lite
Facial Rejuvenation
The
new NLite technique selectively targets facial capillaries
to reduce the appearance wrinkles, inducing a chain of natural
events that lead to an enhanced rate of collagen production.
And unlike traditional laser treatments, the NLite exhibits
minimal unwanted side effects. Click to learn more
Liposuction
Liposuction
is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing fat
from all areas of the body with excess fat. Through tiny incisions,
fat is removed to help sculpt these trouble areas.
Microdermabrasion
- Parisian Peel
Reduce
the appearance of discoloration, roughness and fine lines
by gently abrading them away with the Parisian Peel.
Mini
Facelift (Band-Aid Facelift)
For
patients not yet prepared for a full facelift, the mini facelift
can produce dramatic results.
Nose
Surgery
Rhinoplasty,
or surgery to reshape the nose, is one of the most common
of all plastic surgery procedures. Rhinoplasty can reduce
or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the
tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change
the angle between your nose and your upper lip.
Tummy
Tuck
Abdominoplasty,
or "tummy tuck," is a surgical procedure designed
to reduce the appearance of a protruding belly. Excess skin
and fat is removed from the middle and lower abdomen, and
muscles of the abdomen wall can be tightened. The result is
generally a leaner, more contoured look.
Other Procedures
Botox
injections
Scar removal
Coblation fine line removal
Peels (Refinity and others)
Lip enhancement
Wrinkle fillers
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