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Cosmetic surgery can help restore you to a more youthful you, make the signs of aging less noticeable or enhance a feature of your body. At Southern Surgical Arts, Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal are experts in the the art of cosmetic surgery. They employ the latest technologies to get the results that you desire. While our surgeons and staff put in a lot of effort to ensure that the results exceed your expectations, there are some ways that can you can end up ruining the results of cosmetic surgery. You can avoid making these mistakes and ensure you get the results you desire by educating yourself. While the following is not an all inclusive list, these are the top ways we see patients experience less than desirable results.

Aging is inevitable. There is no proverbial fountain of youth that can stop the aging process, but this does not mean that you can't fight wrinkles, lines and sagging skin that goes along with the aging process. There are ways to age gracefully without constantly worrying about the lines and wrinkles on your face and neck.

Here are 6 tips for making the most of aging that also will help you reduce the visible effects of aging.

1. Keep Your Mind Busy: Revel at the wisdom you have accumulated over the years rather than dwelling on how old you have become. Focus on other things to keep your mind busy and enhance your mental abilities. You can opt to learn a new language for example. If you enjoy solving crossword puzzles, take time out on a daily basis to work on crossword puzzles. These activities will keep your mind alert and make you feel good about achieving and accomplishing something new every day.
 
2. Get Adequate Sleep: Sleep is very important, not just for resting your body and mind, but also for repairing your body. It is during sleep that your body repairs all the damage it sustains during waking hours. Try to get about 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night, so that you feel refreshed and rested to tackle the day ahead. Inadequate sleep can worsen certain health issues, such as heart problems and depression. Also lack of adequate sleep can make you irritable.

3. Spend Time with Friends: There is nothing like spending meaningful time with friends and enjoying memorable moments in their company. Aging is not about giving up your social life. Instead, you should make a conscious effort to be in the company of friends to unwind and relax yourself. You can also join local senior community groups to widen your network of friends. Try to spend time with those people who make you feel happy and cheerful.

4. Makeup: As your skin begins to age, there are some things you should avoid using. These include foundation and powdery makeup. You can still look glamorous and beautiful with minimal makeup. Stick to using makeup like eyeliner, lip gloss and mascara. This will make you look elegant and fulfill your desire to don makeup without appearing to garish or ‘made up’.

5. Hydration: Aging skin can feel dry and itchy. You can alleviate this feeling by keeping your body well hydrated. This also will help have soft and supple skin. Also , look to consume about 8 glasses of water every day. And, cut down on your caffeine and alcohol consumption, as caffeinated and alcoholic drinks are dehydrating.

6. Eating Healthy: An important aspect of aging is keeping your body as healthy as possible. You should be looking to consume a balanced diet comprising of fresh fruits, lots of veggies and healthy fats. Give up eating red meat and focus more on fish that has more heart-friendly vitamins.  Fish also is replete with essential fatty acids that help in regulating blood pressure, promoting the healthy functioning of the brain and nervous system and are important ingredients in repairing cells.

Bonus Tips
Crow’s feet are one of the consequences of constant squinting of the eyes when going out in the sun. Make sure you wear sunglasses and use sunscreen when stepping out. Sun exposure is one of the contributors to premature aging.

As much as possible, avoid frowning. As strange as it may sound, frowning is one of the fastest ways to get permanent lines on your forehead, besides making you look unattractive. If you notice yourself frowning, immediately stop. Gradually, you will overcome this habit.

If you still have doubts or queries about aging gracefully, you can consult our highly experienced and professional aestheticians or board-certified cosmetic surgeons. They would be happy to guide you on how to handle different skin issues that crop up as the skin ages and also suggest a skin care regimen to reduce visible signs of aging. Southern Surgical Arts focuses 100% on cosmetic surgery and aesthetic medicine,and we use the latest technology to minimize downtime and scarring.

Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal have both been selected to teach at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery's 2013 World Congress on Advanced Liposculpture and Body Contouring in New York this month. Dr. Nease will teach other surgeons about the laser facelifting technique he pioneered, as well as Southern Surgical Arts' brachioplasty techniques. Dr. Deal will teach physicians about the breakthrough technology to treat lumps and bumps using Cellusmooth.

It's official, Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal were named as Best Cosmetic Surgeons in Chattanooga last night at the Chattanooga Times Free Press Best of the Best Event at the Convention Center. Dr. Nease took top honors and Dr. Deal was named a finalist. Thank you to all who voted for our surgeons as it is one of the biggest compliments you could give. Thousands of ballots were cast.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the United States. Women who are unhappy with the appearance of their breasts are frequently choosing to have them cosmetically enhanced.

Here are six reasons why breast augmentation is the top cosmetic surgery in the United States:

1. Satisfaction: When a woman is dissatisfied with the appearance of her breasts, it can negatively impact her confidence in her appearance. Breast augmentation can be a positive solution in these cases. Not only does augmentation allow the surgeon to increase breast size, it is also used to correct breast shape, asymmetries and volume loss. This can result in a more positive body image overall, as well as boost self-confidence.

2. Simple Surgery: There are many different techniques used to enhance breasts, but they all have one thing in common—augmentation is a rather simple, routine procedure with minimal downtime and scarring. Typically, the surgery is performed on an outpatient basis with general anesthesia. Most women can resume their daily routine within a few days, and activities such as exercise can be resumed after two to three weeks.

3. Safety: All breast implants that we use at Southern Surgical Arts are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that both saline and silicone gel implants are safe options for women seeking breast augmentation. Saline implants contain a sterile salt water solution that is very similar to the natural saline found in the human body. If a saline implant ruptures, it is absorbed effortlessly. Silicone implants have a cohesive gel that will not flow out even if the outer casing ruptures. Women interested in implants can work with their surgeon to choose the best option for them, with the peace of mind that either choice is safe and FDA-approved.

4. Long-lasting Results: While some breast implants can last a lifetime, implants typically have a lifespan of about 10 to 15 years. After that time, a woman may decide to get the implants replaced to maintain the shape, size and contour of the breast. Today’s breast implants are made from materials that are more durable and cosmetically attractive than in the past.

5. Choice of Implants: When it comes to breast implants, one size does not fit all. There is a wide variety of options in terms of size, shape and profiles. There are currently seven FDA-approved implants available in a teardrop shape to give breasts an ideal, beautiful appearance. Silicone gel implants offer a more natural touch and feel, while saline implants are good for adjusting volume when there are asymmetries in the breasts. Choosing the right implant is vital, and overall body type, figure and appearance are important considerations.

6. Affordability: Body confidence is priceless.  You simply cannot assign a numeric value to the importance of feeling confident and happy with your physical appearance. Fortunately, breast augmentation is also extremely affordable. There are many cosmetic surgery practices that also offer patient financing, putting this procedure within reach of many women who could not have afforded it in the past.

If you are considering breast augmentation, it is important you choose your cosmetic surgeon with care. Working with a highly skilled surgeon will greatly influence the outcome of your surgery. That is why so many patients choose Southern Surgical Arts, which is 100 percent devoted to cosmetic surgery. The physicians at our clinic are board certified cosmetic surgeons with years of education, training and experience in performing breast augmentations. Our surgeons are always willing to answer your questions and discuss your goals to achieve more youthful looking breasts. You will enjoy the friendly ambiance and personalized service that our practice provides. Contact Southern Surgical Arts today for your breast augmentation consultation.

Southern Surgical Arts offers both body and breast cosmetic surgery options. We use the latest technologies to ensure you get exactly the results you desire. Whether you are looking to restore your figure after childbirth or desire a more youthful you, a consultation with Dr. Deal or Dr. Nease, board-certified cosmetic surgeons who have performed more than 10,000 cosmetic surgery procedures over the last 10 years. Our surgeons believe that cosmetic surgery is an art that requires the right planning, technology and vision to help patients reach their aesthetic goals.

Some of the cosmetic surgery procedures to help you get the results you desire include the following from Southern Surgical Arts:

Dr. Deal was recently named as a luminary physician for Sciton, the manufacturer of some of the finest aesthetic lasers and light therapies for permanent hair removal, reduction of lumps and bumps, laser liposuction, skin resurfacing and more. Dr. Deal is one of three surgeons in the country to be part of the clinical trial phase of CelluSmooth, a breakthrough laser therapy that gets rid of lumps and bumps.

Thanks to stars like Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian, Hollywood has recently begun to start embracing curvy gals with impressive derrieres. As a result, their flat stomachs and round behinds have become celebrities themselves, and receive their own press coverage.

Now that the accepted aesthetic look for women’s bodies has moved to a perkier, more rounded appearance, cosmetic surgeons are receiving more request from women for buttock augmentations. Many men and women are unhappy with the size or shape of their buttocks. It may be too flat or saggy, or clothes just may not fit right. Gaining or losing weight, pregnancy and age can all affect the overall size, shape and buttock profile, which is hard to improve through muscle toning and exercise. Dr. Chad Deal, a specialist in artistic cosmetic surgery is pleased to report that anyone who dreams of a more youthful, sensual body profile and more prominent, shapely buttocks would benefit from a procedure called the “Brazilian Butt Lift.” 

The voluptuous “Brazilian’ shape is achieved by removing excess fat from areas like the abdomen, waist or thighs and transferring it to the buttocks. Also known as a buttock augmentation, the Brazilian Butt Lift has been developed and refined over the last decade due to the dedication and hard work of a handful of exceptional surgeons who worked tirelessly to develop consistent, visually pleasing outcomes without sacrificing quality of care for the best possible health results.

One of the leading experts of this technique, Dr. Deal, a fellowship-trained, Double Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeon has helped popularize the Brazilian Butt Lift. He has trained with the leading surgeons in and out of the field of cosmetic surgery, and during the first year of his cosmetic surgery fellowship in Las Vegas, Nevada, performed more than 800 cosmetic surgical procedures.  Since then, he has performed more than 3,000 procedures. As an expert in buttock augmentation throughout Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, Dr. Deal trains surgeons from around the world how to perform the procedure, and has spoken at five American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery events specifically on the the Brazilian Butt Lift. He is known for his extensive knowledge of the body anatomy and was the cadaver lab director at the New and Established Techniques in Breast and Body Contouring: A Hands-On Cadaver Workshop in St. Louis, MO on Brazilian Butt Lifts and Breast Lifts in 2013.

Southern Surgical Arts is the cosmetic surgery practice of Carey Nease, MD and Chad Deal, MD who are 100% dedicated and focused on cosmetic surgery only, allowing them to specialize in ways other practices cannot. Southern Surgical Arts and our surgeons combine exceptional artistic ability and surgical expertise to deliver an experience in a warm, personal and caring environment. The practice uses the latest surgical technology to offer to patients a cosmetic surgery practice dedicated to quality, experience and surgical excellence. We are known for using the latest technology and are experts at providing minimum downtime and minimal scarring.  Southern Surgical Arts has consistently been named Best of the Best in Chattanooga for four years in a row.

The admiration of curvy celebrities in the media and in the public has increased the popularity of Brazilian Butt Lifts. The desire to have a shapelier body profile has resulted in a recent 28% increase in demand for the procedure, according to Realself.com, who also states that the procedure provides a high patient satisfaction rate of 93%. Dr. Deal agrees; “This is one of my favorite procedures to perform as patients are highly satisfied with the results. Patients love the feminine curves a Brazlilian Butt Lift can provide.”

Click below for your complimentary consultation. To find out more about the different buttock augmentation techniques, read the blog post, "Fat or Fiction?" written by Dr. Deal.

Southern Surgical Arts' surgeons, Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal, provide charitable services for men, women and children through different community outreach efforts.