Office seminar last night: cosmetic surgery education by Dr. Sutton Graham

Last night, Tuesday, we hosted an in-office patient education seminar. It attracted a wonderful group of people who were treated to refreshments, an office tour, presentation by Dr. Graham including new developments & trends, and a variety of before and after photos.

The audience included our patients who were interested in new information about procedures, and many new faces we welcomed for the first time. We covered Breast & Body Contouring procedures: breast implants, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction (both cosmetic & to treat symptoms), breast augmentation, correction of uneven breast size, male breast reduction, gynecomastia, Mommy Makeover, tummy tuck abdominoplasty, flank and hip liposuction, suction lipectomy of the thighs or arms.

We answered a wide range of questions about these procedures and about other areas of the body (facial pigmentation problems, eyelid bags, necklift, nonsurgical skin tightening, SkinTyte, laser procedures, etc.)

We hope the information was valuable to all. We encourage patient education in many ways. If you are interested in learning more, contact us by phone 864-676-1707 or e-mail info@expertplasticsurgeon.com.

Our next Seminar is on Facial Rejuvenation and takes place Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30pm. Register now.

Male Breast Reduction in South Carolina: Gynecomastia Treatment

Although most of Dr. Sutton Graham's breast surgery patients are women, a significant number are men with excessively enlarged breasts. The photograph shows correction of a small to moderate degree of male breast enlargement; a condition known as gynecomastia. We provide correction for patients with this condition.

Men with breast enlargement experience embarrassment about their appearance, often being unwilling to participate in sports, especially swimming, or other outdoor activities where they would normally have their shirts off. It can be more noticeable at the gym. We want them to be able to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle.

The consultation is the first step. We will evaluate the degree of the problem (excess skin, fat and fibrous or glandular tissue), check for lumps, evaluate your over-all health, and check for any rarer causes such as drug side effects, hormone diseases or tumors. The average patient experienced enlargement early in their teens and it continues into adulthood. Details of the procedure are discussed thoroughly. In most cases, surgery is the recommended treatment, and can be only liposuction of localized fat or excision of fibrous and glandular tissue through a tiny concealed incision part of the way around the areola / nipple. Occasionally there is so much loose skin that a larger incision is used to tighten skin and remove abnormal gland. The patient can return to work and most activities in several days.

During the same procedure, some men choose additional liposuction body contouring: abdomen, flanks, "spare tire," or under chin / neck areas are most common. This limits recovery and down-time and improves other potential problem areas. Liposuction is best for treatment of localized fat deposits that don't respond to diet and exercise.

Check our website or call 864-676-1707

http://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/html/breast-lift-reduction.html#male-breast-reduction

Dr. Graham and his staff welcome male patients with breast enlargement to our office in Greenville, upstate South Carolina. Most come from the area including Asheville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Greenwood, Anderson, Clemson, and Greenville. We also offer men abdominoplasty, eyelid belpharoplasty, browlift, facelift, necklift, and otoplasty correction of prominent ears.

Our Skin Care Specialists and Obagi Prescription Products

Our experienced Skin Care Specialists have the knowledge and understanding that are important to help you get the best looking skin.

Erin and Stacy are both licensed estheticians who carefully evaluate your skin history, medical history and prior products. They suggest the most appropriate treatment program for your concerns; whether it is blotchy pigmentation, diffuse hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, fine lines, crinkly texture, etc. They see you periodically to evaluate the progress and adjust the program so you'll get the best results.

Obagi Nu-Derm works in and below the dermis of the skin, something department store non-prescription products can't do. It increases epidermal cell turn-over, allowing new cells to reach the surface quickly giving the skin a smooth, even texture. It distributes melanin evenly to reduce brown spots, and increases collagen and elastin in the dermis for firmer, more supple skin. Finally it increases blood flow for a healthy glow. Therefore you get firmer skin with fewer fine lines and wrinkles, fewer brown spots, and less acne.

Breast Lift / Mastopexy in Greenville, South Carolina, by Dr. Sutton Graham

One of the most common concerns women bring to our practice is sagging or drooping of their breasts. Often they report starting with nice breasts, but time, pregnancies and breast feeding have caused their breasts to loose their once-perky contour. Sometimes, this has been associated with loosing volume in their breasts too.

Down-ward pointing nipples, flattening of the upper contour, loss of upper fullness, hanging skin, etc. We hear about not being able to find attractive bathing suits (needing more support), not being able to wear sundresses or other tops that lack support, looking saggy or older, etc.

Breast lift surgery can be a solution. You achieve more youthful contour, better projection, more upper fullness, and less breast hanging onto your upper ribcage. And the nipples can point forward again. If you have lost volume or want more fullness, a moderate sized breast implant can be added as well. (Known as mastopexy with augmentation)

The procedure is done as an out-patient, with return to work in 4-7 days for most patients. You can resume work-outs in about 3 weeks. Healing takes place over time and scars fade over several months (you can see this in the photo above).


For more information follow the links to our website or our photo gallery.
http://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/photogallery/breast-lift-mastopexy-4796
http://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/html/breast-lift-reduction.html

The Aesthetic Center for Breast & Cosmetic Surgery has an excellent reputation for attractive breast lifts, breast augmentation, breast implants, breast reduction, correction of uneven breasts, and major weight loss (bariatric surgery) breast restoration. We assist patients from South and North Carolina, Georgia, and the surrounding areas. Major cities include Greenville, Asheville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Columbia, and Greenwood.

Breast Augmentation; our website photos are updated

Breast aesthetic surgery is one of our most popular areas of specialization. Dr. Graham has a strong reputation among patients, the community, nurses and physicians for achieving superior breast enhancement.

We regularly update our website information and images to provide you valuable information. We want patients to know as much as possible about techniques, results, healing, recovery, outcomes, appearance, implants, manufacturers, and new improvements. The more you know, the more you can participate in planning and recovery!

We sincerely appreciate the patients who allow the anonymous use of their photographs to encourage others to understand more about breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction, correction of uneven breasts, correction of problems with old implants, etc. The title link about will take you to our photo gallery, and the section on breast implant / augmentation. This is just a sample of the hundreds of patients who have trusted Dr. Graham to perform their breast augmentation. Please check our web photos!

Email or call if you have questions 864-676-1707 or info@expertplasticsurgeon.com

We welcome patients from Asheville, Biltmore, Henderson, Sylva, Tryon, Saluda, Brevard, Pisgah, Flat Rock, Cashiers, Sapphire, Highlands, Franklin, Spartanburg, Greer, Landrum, Campobello, Greenville, Taylors, Smipsonville, Mauldin, Greenwood, Belton, Columbia, Anderson, Piedmont, Powdersville, Clemson, Easley, Seneca, Sunset, Cliffs Communities, Reserve, Keowee, Hartwell, Toccoa, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Join us this Tuesday (next week); Learn about cosmetic breast surgery and body contouring

Sign-up is almost complete for our Fall Seminar featuring breast enhancement and body contouring. We'll have refreshments, a presentation that included many before & after examples, and there will be plenty of opportunity for questions. Dr. Graham and his staff always want to give you up-to-date information on procedures and plastic surgery in the news.

Tuesday's Seminar will be at our office suite on Halton Road in Greenville, starting at 6:30. If you are coming, please register so we know to expect you. You're welcome to bring a friend!

Call now (864-676-1707) or send an e-mail through our website http://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/.

Dr. Graham has a strong reputation among both patients and professional colleagues (doctors and nurses) for attractive breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, correction of asymmetric breasts, correction of prior implant problems, tummy tucks, abdominoplasty, short-scar and mini-abdominoplasty, mommy make-over's, treatment of "love handles" & "saddlebags," liposuction, body contouring, arm and thigh lifts, etc.

Eyelid & Facelift Surgery: Attention turns to facial procedures

With summer almost over and fall approaching we notice a trend among our patients' interests. Many now want facial cosmetic procedures, often thinking ahead to looking their best for holidays, social and family gatherings.

Patients who have visited our office in the past and people who review our website have seen our strong emphasis on facial cosmetic surgery. Dr. Graham is well known for beautiful, natural looking facelifts, necklifts, short-scar cheeklifts, eyelid tuck (blepharoplasty), browlifts, laser wrinkle treatments, Botox & the new Dysport, lip enhancement, fillers such as Restylane, Perlane and Juvaderm, and finally natural fat grafts.

In addition to Dr. Graham, we have talented and experienced staff including 2 Skin Care Specialists (licensed estheticians) and our nurse practitioner (advanced-practice nurse). They enhance the results of both pre-op and post-op surgical patients and of women and men who want non-surgical enhancements. After surgery, our patients are provided sessions to reduce swelling and any bruising, improve circulation and increase comfort. If ultrasound or laser technology will speed healing, they can provide those as well.

Often we see a new patient who is wondering about facial cosmetic surgery, but isn't ready yet. We'll provide detailed information to help them with their decision. We have tools that they can use to help without surgery. For example, early eyelid skin wrinkles can improve with some combination of Obagi skin care products, microlaser peel, or Botox & Dysport neurotoxins. As another example, signs of age around the mouth can be improved with laser skin tightening (non-ablative), Juvaderm & Perlane fillers, and possibly selective Botox / Dysport. We also offer permanent make-up (medical tattooing) including lip liner, lip color, and eye liner which enhance those areas further. If you have facial pigmentation problems caused by sun exposure, hormones, etc. we have several treatments that can give you uniform smoother appearing skin.
http://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/html/facelift.html
http://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/html/other-face.html
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The majority of our patients come from the million or so residents of Upstate South Carolina (Greenville, Spartanburg GSP, Anderson, Greer, Greenwood, Abbeville, Laurens, Clinton, Union, Gaffney, Inman, Taylors, Easley, Pickens, Clemson, Seneca). Georgia communities including Hartwell, Clayton, and Toccoa are included. North Carolina patients frequently consult us (Asheville, Henderson, Brevard, Highlands, Cashiers, Franklin, Waynesville). We do accommodate patients traveling from out-of- state through GSP airport, local hotels or B&B's, or those staying with family locally.

Nationally Accredited Office Cosmetic Surgical Suite

One of the benefits of our location on Halton Road, Greenville, SC is a clean, modern, spacious, and specially equipped Cosmetic Surgical Facility. It operates under the name Plastic Surgery Specialty Center, PA, and is overseen by Dr. Sutton Graham. The head nurse is Cathy Cole, RN, CPSN (registered nurse, certified plastic surgery nurse).

Our facility anesthesia is only delivered by Dr. Merritt Tolan, board-certified anesthesiologist with years of experience, and a wonderful caring manner. Tina Kraus, RN is our recovery nurse, and brings years of hospital recovery experience. Dr. Graham's surgical assistant is Terri Scott, CST (certified surgical technologist).

Our location features a specialized office surgical facility, with over 2,000 square feet that are designed and engineered to national accreditation standards. Our facility offers outstanding patient safety as well as comfort and privacy, and includes the following features:
Convenient and private entrance/exit
Sterility and infection control
Patient and blanket warming equipment
High-temperature in-house laundry facilities
Dedicated OR Nursing Director
Certified medical gas system
Experienced Anesthesiologist (physician)
Electronic patient monitoring equipment
Back-up power generator
High-efficiency OR air filtration system
Instrument processing and sterilization rooms
Monitored recovery spaces
Our Patients Experience the Difference
Unlike a typical hospital or multi-specialty surgery center, our facilities are used only for cosmetic surgery procedures. We do not have many different surgeons treating all types of unrelated procedures and diseases. Our accredited, on-site facilities are used only by cosmetic surgeon Sutton Graham, M.D., and each member of our staff really understands the unique needs and concerns of cosmetic surgery patients. Our specialized facilities and expertise helps ensure the quality and safety of each surgical procedure. In addition, we have carefully designed a number of protocols to optimize the postoperative recovery of each patient. Every patient is educated and given detailed information in advance.
To learn more about what sets our practice apart from others in Greenville, including our cosmetic plastic surgeon and nationally accredited facilities, please contact the Aesthetic Center for Breast and Cosmetic Surgery today.

Procedures performed include: Breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, nipple & areola corrections, replacement of breast implants, correction of implant problems, facelift, cheeklift, necklift, browlift, eyelid lift (blepharoplasty), chin implant, fat grafts for lips / cheels / nasolabial grooves, tummy tuck abdominoplasty, liposuction, thigh lifts, arm tucks (brachioplasty), and others.

Patients come to us from throughout our region and beyond. (North Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina). For example: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Easley, Pickens, Seneca, Clemson, Pendleton, Piedmont, Tryon, Landrum, Greenwood, Hartwell, Newberry, Clinton, Asheville, Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Brevard, Highlands, Cashiers

Fall Office Seminars

Our Fall Seminars have been scheduled and registration is starting. Call now (864-676-1707) or send an e-mail through our website http://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/.

BREAST & BODY seminar: Tuesday, September 29th at 6:30-8:00pm

FACIAL REJUVENATION seminar: Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30-8:00pm

• Meet Dr. Graham & our wonderful staff
• See Before & After photos
• Watch presentation of current techniques
• Ask any questions you may have
• Tour our accredited facilities
• Refreshments served
• Special gifts to attendees
• Bring a friend!

RSVP by phone or e-mail (see above)

Feedback from the Carolina Women's Show.

We had a great time meeting scores of new people at the recent Carolina Women's Show. Betty, Gail, Cathy and Barbara talked to folks, answered many questions, and gave out reference material (and links to our website). I made an appearance Friday afternoon, too. The show buzzed with people. The other exhibits were interesting.

To the drawing winners, your gifts are on their way!

Thank you to the women who registered with us! We look forward to hearing back from you.