Special Savings from Restylane & Perlane

Medicis corporation the parent of Restylane & Perlane is making a special rebate offer between now & December 31st (New Year's Eve).

See myself or Janice for one syringe of Perlane and receive $75 dollar rebate from Medicis. If you benefit from 2 syringe, then the rebate is $150.

There are also rebates on Restylane. Schedule an appointment by calling 864-676-1707 or e-mail us at info@expertplasticsurgeon.com

Latisse Special Offer

Latisse 1st Anniversary Celebration. Allergan, the company that markets Latisse (eyelashes) is offering up to $100 savings on BotoxCosmetic and Juvederm XC when you purchase a kit of Latisse. Call our office for more details - 864-676-1707.

Low-Cost Procedures in the Local News

The local newspaper (The Greenville News, www.greenvilleonline.com) recently ran a McClatchy News Service article with the title, "Demand grows for low-cost cosmetic procedures." It is a well written article that refers to statistics from the American Society of Aesthetic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Graham is a member of both organizations. www.PlasticSurgery.org and www.Surgery.org. It also quotes non-surgeons and dermatologists.

One major point is that patients are seeking more temporary "quick fixes" now.

We are proud that we offer our patients both injectable and/or laser solutions and definitive surgical rejuvenation. We suggest patients tell us the results the seek and the available down-time, and we will offer options that are suitable for them.

Ranges of options for face, breast & body are not new for The Aesthetic Center. Dr. Graham has extensive training and experience. In addition, his staff includes a post-graduate nurse practitioner with special experience and laser and injectables, and two Skin Care Specialists for non-invasive skin treatment. We treat a broad range of issues from blotchy pigment, fine lines and expression lines to gravity lines. We have professional product lines, unavailable in department stores, spas or salons.

Items in the media

Some recent online articles about cosmetic plastic surgery.


http://www.theweekender.com/cover/One_lift__tuck_or_suction_at_a_time__cos_07-28-2009.html

http://www.healthywomen.org/blogs/midlifematters/2009/07/lines-and-wrinkles-be-gone.html

Silicone Facial Injections: Avoid

On National Public Radio this morning a reporter discussed the controversial subject of having silicone liquid injected into various areas of the body as a filler.

The procedure is rarely done by qualified plastic surgeons, and thought of as a poor choice of filler material by most. Some of the people injecting silicone are not physicians and lack appropriate medical training. Some of the material is not medical-grade silicone.

We have seen some patients at The Aesthetic Center who have had injections of an unknown permanent material, who developed undesirable hardening, scarring and distortion.

Our recommendation is to avoid injectable silicone. Hyaluronic acid fillers are excellent, well-tolerated, and reversible. Juvaderm and Restylane are best for most patients.

Facial Aging & Blepharoplasty: Recent items in the media

Time Magazine ran an article in February with some very interesting observations on genetically identical twins and how environment makes us look younger or older. It reinforced recommendations that plastic surgeons have been making; that enhancing volume in the face makes one look more youthful. We use hyaluronic acid fillers (Juvaderm, Restylane, etc.) and Fat Graft Transfer to maintain full healthy cheeks, correct jawline thinning, and fill in under-eye grooves. Facelifting techniques elevate and restore sagging or lost healthy tissues. The article contains other thought provoking ideas.
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1877717,00.html
http://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/html/injectables.html

More Magazine followed one woman through the process of blepharoplasty (eyelid lift). They show early post-op swelling, etc.
http://www.more.com/style/beauty/anti-aging/eyelift-one-womans-story/
http://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/html/other-face.html#eyelid-surgery

See our article in TALK Magazine

"Super-charged Anti-agers," is the title of an article featuring Dr. Graham and three other area physicians, in the Beauty & Style section. Dr. Graham represented the specialty of plastic surgery. In addition there were two dermatologists and a family practitioner.

All of them discussed their opinions on specialized skin care, non-surgical treatments, new technologies, Botox, fillers, demographics, celebrities, etc. Click on the title above for the link to TALK Magazine, December, 2008.

For more: http://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/html/injectables.html#botox