The Surgical Artist's Blog

Two weeks ago, my wife and I attended an awards dinner hosted by the Chattanooga Times Free Press to honor area businesses who were chosen by more than 14,000 voters as being Best in their businesses. We had been told by our advertising rep. that out of 16 plastic surgeons in Chattanooga, I was a top 3 finalist. My reaction was mixed for several reasons because 1) it is always an honor to be chosen as best in your field 2) my new office in downtown Chattanooga has not started construction yet and 3) I am a Cosmetic Surgeon and not a Plastic Surgeon.

Next year, the Times Free Press will have two distinct categories for the Chattanooga voters to decide Best of the Best for both Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeons because there really is a difference despite some overlap in some services we offer. It truly is an honor to have been selected as Best Cosmetic Surgeon, and we are looking forward to starting construction of our new office very soon. And, I look forward to continue serving the cosmetic surgery needs of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area for many years to come. Feel free to call me if you have any questions, and thanks for your recognition.

There is a new trend out there in the cosmetic surgery world called a liquid facelift. This is basically an in-office procedure that adds volume to your face and helps relax the muscles that cause the frown lines and crow's feet. We use Botox or Dysport to relax lines on the brow and near the eyes, and then use Restylane, Perlane and sometimes Sculptra for volume replacement of the lips and cheeks, which decreases as you age. The procedure can be done with local anesthesia only, requires no down time and the results are nearly instant. This does not replace a surgical face lift if that is what you need, but for the 30's and 40's crowd, this is a great option. And we often combine the liquid face lift with laser resurfacing (Affirm CO2) and also neck Smartlipo to tighten the neck line and reduce mild jowling.

Now is the time to get ready for summer and Bikini season! We are currently offering breast augmentation with saline implants for $3995 and silicone gel for only $4995. We often combine this with Smartlipo to get rid of those stubborn areas of fat that don't disappear with diet and exercise, like the outer thighs and love handles. This special price expires April 30th, so call soon for a complimentary consultation.

We are in the final planning stages for our new cosmetic surgery center in Chattanooga! We hope to break ground at our Southside downtown location this summer! The detailed plans will be available to check out in my Calhoun and Dalton offices soon. I'll keep you posted on the details and we look forward to serving the community of Chattanooga and East Tennessee.

I'm off to the annual American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery meeting tomorrow in Phoenix, AZ. On Wednesday I will be presenting my research on external ultrasound and it's application to abdominal liposuction. I found that is it somewhat helpful overall to the outcome of the procedure but there are some minor problems with it that made me decide to switch to using the YAG laser (Smartlipo), which works great and I have not had any problems since I started using it, over 150 cases done so far, including about 40 facelifts (Smartlift). The meeting is always a good time to catch up on the latest research and newest technology that will improve what I can do for my patients. The goal is always better results with less down time and smaller scars, at least that's how I approach cosmetic surgery, and my patients seem to agree. I'll likely come back to Georgia with some new device, laser or instrument that will be a great addition to my practice. I'll post an update after the meeting, and maybe attach some photos of my family at the Grand Canyon!

I have some exciting news for you today!  Beginning tomorrow, November 14th, my good friend from North East GA, Lionel Meadows, MD, will be offering Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation (LVR) and the G-Shot at Magnolia Cosmetic Surgery Center.  Dr. Meadows was trained by the well-known Dr. Matlock in Beverly Hills, as seen on Dr. 90210.  Dr. Meadows is a board certified gynecologic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic gynecology and minimally invasive cosmetic surgery like Smartlipo.  These new procedures are in high demand and are the latest in cosmetic procedures specifically designed for our women patients.  The idea behind LVR is to rejuvenate the vaginal region, inside and out, and take you back to those pre-childbirth days.  The typical candidate for this procedure is a woman who has had children, though some who have not may also be candidates.  It takes only about 45 minutes, is done with local anesthesia and light sedation, is outpatient, and recovery is just a few days.  There is a link on my website to Dr. Meadows site where you can find lots of helpful information.

The G-Shot is a simple cosmetic procedure with the intent to enlarge the G-Spot and amplify the pleasurable sensations during sexual intercourse.  It takes about 5 minutes and there is really no recovery time and no pain.  Hard to argue against this one, and the guys won't be disappointed either.  The product injected is the same thing we use for filling lips and facial lines (Juvederm or Restylane), and it is slowly absorbed over 6-12 months.  So, unfortunately it has to be repeated.  But like the other facial fillers and Botox, it is quite easy and not too expensive, so I expect this to be popular very soon!

Give us a call for more information, or post a comment and I'll respond as soon as I can. I'm interested to know what you all think about our new services.  I am confident that you will love Dr. Meadows...he's very compassionate and a skilled surgeon, and his results speak for themselves.  So far has has over 95% satisfaction with LVR and the G-Shot.  Any questions?