I was surprised to read this article today on the front page of USA Today after being interviewed several months ago by the primary reporter. I was initially excited to give my thoughts and opinions about cosmetic surgery training in the United States and expected an article with two sides but fair and balanced. Unfortunately, there are many problems with the reporting and inaccuracies portrayed as truth. The single quote from me was pulled from about a 45 minute interview, which typically ends up helping the motive of the reporter and does little to nothing to accurately represent the speaker's views. Interesting topic but the article ends up being unhelpful to the general public, and possibly even harmful because choosing any surgeon, medical doctor, or any professional for that matter based on the initials behind his name NEVER guarantees that the work he/she will do for you will turn out well. You would not hire a painter just because he is a member of a specific painting organization or club, would you? No, you would check out his work, ask friends for a referral and do your research. Then you make a decision based on what you've gathered. This "unbiased" article is clearly being promoted by a single group, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and the reporter is aiding their cause.
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Are you wanting to get your skin in shape for Fall? We are now offering 6 months No Interest at Southern Surgical Arts through our financing partner, Care Credit. Now is a great time to schedule the cosmetic surgery you have been wanting with Dr. Nease, or even finance some of our great non-surgical packages to get your skin radiantly beautiful for Fall.
Here is a great example of how you can get your skin in shape: The Affirm CO2 Resurfacing Laser plus a set of Obagi skin care to keep your skin glowing and healthy at 6 months, no interest is only $292. Call us for more information and let us know how we can help you. ~ Tracie
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Here is a great example of how you can get your skin in shape: The Affirm CO2 Resurfacing Laser plus a set of Obagi skin care to keep your skin glowing and healthy at 6 months, no interest is only $292. Call us for more information and let us know how we can help you. ~ Tracie
Botox® and Restylane® are fillers that you've probably heard of that help provide quick facial rejuvenation. But what about the product Sculptra? This injectable stimulates your own collagen development in targeted facial areas to rejuvenate and restore volume for youthful, smooth contours without surgery. Over the course of three treatments, spaced by about 6 weeks, patients can achieve long lasting, natural results. Sculptra is a safe alternative to surgery and requires little time in our office and essentially no down time!
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Fat has gotten a bad rap. But fat in the right place is a good thing! Just imagine excess fat where you don't want it, in the abdomen area for example, going into places where you do! Using a fat transfer procedure, fat can be transferred in small or large volumes. Choosing a surgeon who is not only skilled, but has experience is important when making this surgical decision.
We all know that J-Lo and Kim Kardashian have made a full buttock a pop culture icon this side of the century. Dr. Deal and Dr. Nease at Southern Surgical Arts have the experience, education and expertise to help you achieve a full buttock with large volume transfer to the buttock. The procedure is called the Brazilian Butt Lift. We invite you to view our before and after photo gallery for typical results patients have experienced.
A Brazilian Butt Lift is a two part procedure: first, unwanted fat is removed through liposuction which is then processed. In the second part of the procedure, the prepared fat is injected into the buttock to create a fuller buttock and/or more lifted buttock. After the procedure patients have immediate results with final results on average at 6 months.
Click here for more Brazilian Butt Lift Results. Call one of our offices to make your consultation today with our surgeons who are board-certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery:
Chattanooga: 423-266-3331
Calhoun: 706-629-8622
29 year old patient, 130 lbs
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We all know that J-Lo and Kim Kardashian have made a full buttock a pop culture icon this side of the century. Dr. Deal and Dr. Nease at Southern Surgical Arts have the experience, education and expertise to help you achieve a full buttock with large volume transfer to the buttock. The procedure is called the Brazilian Butt Lift. We invite you to view our before and after photo gallery for typical results patients have experienced.
A Brazilian Butt Lift is a two part procedure: first, unwanted fat is removed through liposuction which is then processed. In the second part of the procedure, the prepared fat is injected into the buttock to create a fuller buttock and/or more lifted buttock. After the procedure patients have immediate results with final results on average at 6 months.
Click here for more Brazilian Butt Lift Results. Call one of our offices to make your consultation today with our surgeons who are board-certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery:
Chattanooga: 423-266-3331
Calhoun: 706-629-8622
29 year old patient, 130 lbs
Southern Surgical Arts, the cosmetic surgery practice of Carey Nease, MD, and Chad Deal, MD, received positive testimonials from patients for their cosmetic procedures and skin treatments. The practice provides a variety of cosmetic surgery procedures with expertise in minimal scarring using the latest laser technology in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. Patients have been happy to express their gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal along with their friendly staff. One patient of Dr. Deal's, Danielle Webb of Chattanooga, TN says,
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Southern Surgical Arts opened its new office in the One North Shore development, next to Renaissance Park, last month bringing with it four new staff members from the Chattanooga area. Southern Surgical Arts is the cosmetic surgery practice of Carey Nease, MD, a Triple-Board Certified Cosmetic and Facial Plastic Surgeon and Chad Deal, MD, a Double-Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon.
The new location at One North Shore will allow Drs. Nease and Deal to have a convenient location for their patients in the Chattanooga area. “We are excited about our new office, especially since we are closer to where the majority of our patients live,” said Dr. Nease. Both Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal operate at Physicians Surgery Center in Chattanooga, Grandview Medical Center in Jasper, TN and at Southern Surgical Arts’ AAAHC accredited surgery center in Calhoun, GA.
Another way Southern Surgical Arts is adding to the downtown Chattanooga economy is by training surgeons from across the country. On June 30 of this year, SSA graduated its first training fellow, Vincent Gardner, MD, who completed his fellowship year with over 1,000 cosmetic surgery procedures performed. “The next day, we welcomed Dr. Tara Margarella, a general surgeon from New York, who will spend the next year training with us, and we anticipate her experience to be even better,” said Dr. Deal. The cosmetic surgery fellowship at Southern Surgical Arts is one of 26 American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery-approved year-long training programs in the United States.
Beginning July 2012, Southern Surgical Arts will train two cosmetic surgery fellows per year. Dr. Nease said that both fellows for July 2012 have already been accepted and will relocate to Chattanooga from Kansas City, Missouri and Lexington, Kentucky.
Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal also teach other surgeons across the United States the latest techniques in cosmetic surgery including laser-assisted liposuction, or SmartLipo. They hosted an international facial rejuvenation course last March at Southern Surgical Arts’ surgery center in Calhoun, GA, and attendees included surgeons from Canada, Phoenix, England and the Southeastern US.
Other current staff members in the Chattanooga office include two licensed aetheticians and two patient coordinators. Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal are also introducing a new custom skincare line with the opening of the new office on One North Shore. “We have spent the past year researching our own blend of effective ingredients so that our patients get the best results in a prescription skincare,” said Dr. Deal “And combined with our laser technology, we really can help our patients get maximum benefits.”
Southern Surgical Arts just introduced its newest laser, the Sciton Joule Profractional, which makes it the tenth laser in use in the practice. The Sciton Profactional laser can perform resurfacing procedures as well as microlaser peels, which is equivalent to about ten microdermabrasion treatments.
“We research the latest technology, understand and master the application and then provide it to our patients,” said Dr. Nease. “Results matter to cosmetic surgery patients, and you’ve got to stay on top of technology to provide the best outcomes possible.”
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The new location at One North Shore will allow Drs. Nease and Deal to have a convenient location for their patients in the Chattanooga area. “We are excited about our new office, especially since we are closer to where the majority of our patients live,” said Dr. Nease. Both Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal operate at Physicians Surgery Center in Chattanooga, Grandview Medical Center in Jasper, TN and at Southern Surgical Arts’ AAAHC accredited surgery center in Calhoun, GA.
Another way Southern Surgical Arts is adding to the downtown Chattanooga economy is by training surgeons from across the country. On June 30 of this year, SSA graduated its first training fellow, Vincent Gardner, MD, who completed his fellowship year with over 1,000 cosmetic surgery procedures performed. “The next day, we welcomed Dr. Tara Margarella, a general surgeon from New York, who will spend the next year training with us, and we anticipate her experience to be even better,” said Dr. Deal. The cosmetic surgery fellowship at Southern Surgical Arts is one of 26 American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery-approved year-long training programs in the United States.
Beginning July 2012, Southern Surgical Arts will train two cosmetic surgery fellows per year. Dr. Nease said that both fellows for July 2012 have already been accepted and will relocate to Chattanooga from Kansas City, Missouri and Lexington, Kentucky.
Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal also teach other surgeons across the United States the latest techniques in cosmetic surgery including laser-assisted liposuction, or SmartLipo. They hosted an international facial rejuvenation course last March at Southern Surgical Arts’ surgery center in Calhoun, GA, and attendees included surgeons from Canada, Phoenix, England and the Southeastern US.
Other current staff members in the Chattanooga office include two licensed aetheticians and two patient coordinators. Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal are also introducing a new custom skincare line with the opening of the new office on One North Shore. “We have spent the past year researching our own blend of effective ingredients so that our patients get the best results in a prescription skincare,” said Dr. Deal “And combined with our laser technology, we really can help our patients get maximum benefits.”
Southern Surgical Arts just introduced its newest laser, the Sciton Joule Profractional, which makes it the tenth laser in use in the practice. The Sciton Profactional laser can perform resurfacing procedures as well as microlaser peels, which is equivalent to about ten microdermabrasion treatments.
“We research the latest technology, understand and master the application and then provide it to our patients,” said Dr. Nease. “Results matter to cosmetic surgery patients, and you’ve got to stay on top of technology to provide the best outcomes possible.”
We often hear the question, "Am I too old for cosmetic surgery" or "Am I too young?" The answer is there is no right age for surgery. At Southern Surgical Arts, our recommendations are customized for each patient and based on the patient's medical history. Choosing an experienced and qualified surgeon to perform your procedure is key to ensuring your safety. When you get ready to choose any cosmetic surgeon, always consider the following:
1. Make sure the surgeon is board-certified in cosmetic or plastic surgery.
2. Make sure the surgeon primarily performs cosmetic surgery and performs numerous cosmetic procedures a year.
3. Ask to see before and after pictures! Make sure there are more than 2-3 examples, which is only a representation of the best procedures. You should be able to see numerous examples of consistently good results.
Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal are happy to provide you with a complimentary consultation and discuss if cosmetic surgery is right for you!
Chattanooga, One North Shore: 423-266-3331
Calhoun: 706-629-8622
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1. Make sure the surgeon is board-certified in cosmetic or plastic surgery.
2. Make sure the surgeon primarily performs cosmetic surgery and performs numerous cosmetic procedures a year.
3. Ask to see before and after pictures! Make sure there are more than 2-3 examples, which is only a representation of the best procedures. You should be able to see numerous examples of consistently good results.
Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal are happy to provide you with a complimentary consultation and discuss if cosmetic surgery is right for you!
Chattanooga, One North Shore: 423-266-3331
Calhoun: 706-629-8622
Question: I've heard from friends that it's best to wear a sports bra 24/7 after any breast surgery, but my info pack said specifically not a sports bra. What type of bra should I be wearing after I heal?Answer: After your procedure it is extremely important to wear your individually recommended post operative garment, bra, and/or wrap. This WILL affect the final aesthetic outcome of your breast. The single most important factor in post operative bra’s is that they are supportive! This means a bra that lifts the breast and holds it very high! This should be done for 24 hrs a day for 8 weeks (unless instructed otherwise) and then during the day for 4 more months. Bra’s that only push breast together or smash breast in like a sports bra don’t support the breast at all unless they also lift well. In essence your bra strap should be very tight to pull your breast upward. For this reason we also recommend a wide shoulder strap bra as well as a wide strap at the bottom without an underwire. Only if the implants appear not to be dropping after several weeks will we change our instructions for you. We may also recommend a wrap or strap for particular situations so please understand your instructions regarding this very well.
At Southern Surgical Arts, Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal, Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeons, perform surgery in Calhoun, Georgia at our fully-accredited AAAHC surgery center and Physicians Surgery Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a JCAHCO accredited surgery center.