The Surgical Artist's Blog

Dr. Carey Nease has been selected as the Best Cosmetic Surgeon in North Georgia. “I am pleased to be selected as the Best Cosmetic Surgeon by the Best of Best Awards in North Georgia! Our goal is to provide our patients with artistic cosmetic surgery like FaceLifts, Breast Augmentations, Tummy Tucks and SmartLipo.  My practice, Southern Surgical Arts, specializes in natural enhancements with minimal downtime and minimal scarring using the latest technology available,” said Dr. Carey Nease.

Visit us in our Calhoun, Georgia office with an AAAHC-accredited surgery center or at our new Chattanooga location at One North Shore. Call 423-266-3331 or 706-629-8622 for your appointment Dr. Carey Nease, Dr. Chad Deal or any of our licensed nurses and aestheticians.

Listen in on this previously recorded show about the significant differences between the specialty of Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery and learn why not all Plastic Surgeons are Cosmetic Surgeons. The public and the media in Chattanooga, North Georgia and North Alabama are often confused regarding the important differences between these specialties. Procedures like Facelifts, Liposuction, Breast Augmentations are all Cosmetic Procedures and not Plastic/Reconstructive!  The host, Leonard A. Rubinstein, M.D., is one of the original members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, a Diplomat of the International Board of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and a Diplomat of the International Board of Cosmetic Surgery.  He discusses this topic with his colleague and immediate past President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Angelo Cuzalina.

Listen here.

Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal are both Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeons. Their practice at Southern Surgical Arts is 100% committed, focused, dedicated to cosmetic surgery.  They do nothing else but Face & Neck Lifts, Cosmetic Breast Surgery, Tummy Tucks, Liposuction and SmartLipo, Mommy Makeovers, Vaginal Rejuvenation and other cosmetic procedures and services that can enhance your appearance and improve your self-confidence.

During Dr. Nease’s and Dr. Deal’s cosmetic surgery fellowships, each performed more than 700 major cosmetic surgical procedures in their training year alone.  Since then, each of our surgeons have devoted their practices around the latest laser technology to bring the patients a practice dedicated to experience and excellence. After more than 5,000 cosmetic surgery cases, 3 Best of the Best Awards, 3 Reader’s Choice Awards and many happy patients in the Before and After Gallery, we believe our surgeons are the best in the area and the Cosmetic Surgeons for you.

The hit TV show, The Doctors, recently featured laser technology from Sciton. Did you know that we have this laser in our Chattanooga office? Southern Surgical Arts’ has many lasers that treat the skin, including the Sciton Joule that was featured in this show! This particular laser treats sun damage, unwanted hair, veins, vasular lesions, acne, fine wrinkles and much more!

Dr. Oz is also featuring the Sciton laser on Monday, January 16 to demonstrate the benefits and efficacy of Sciton’s BBL (BroadBand Light) and MLP (MicroLaserPeel) used in combination. Dr. Avram who is on the show will illustrate how he achieves excellent results with limited downtime. Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal can provide a complimentary consultation to see how you can achieve the results you want with limited downtime!

Be sure to tune in Monday, January 16th on Channel 12 (WDEF) in Chattanooga!

For a complimentary consultation, call our office today and receive 10% off your first laser treatment.

Chattanooga, One North Shore: 423-266-3331

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal have been named in Plastic Surgery Practice?s annual profile as two of the nation’s top plastic & cosmetic surgeons! Thank you for your continued trust in our surgeons at Southern Surgical Arts.

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Hollow appearing eyes is a common problem in both men and women. As you age, the areas around your eyes become hollow, which makes you look tired and older. Facial rejuvenation procedures that address this problem can help you look younger and feel better about your appearance.

There are a few options to correct this problem. However, it is important to seek out a well-trained, experienced cosmetic surgeon who deals with problems like hollow eyes on a regular basis. Often times it is the the the loss of fat from the mid face and around the upper and lower eyelids and even the brow that contributes to the sunken or shallow appearance. Most hollowing eyes can be treated with synthetic fillers or even better, your body’s own fat cells. Lower eyelid surgery (lower blepharoplasty) may also be needed if the problem is a deep tear trough with an overlying protruding lower eyelid fat pad.

The most simple solution is often using fillers to fill the tear trough area with a hyaluronic acid product such as Restylane or Juvederm®, which can soften or smooth out hollows. Although the results are not as natural as fat with these fillers, this is an option for patients not ready for surgery. The procedure is non-surgical and is injected along the tear trough region.  Results typically last 6-9 months.  There can be minor bruising that will usually resolve in less than a week.

Many surgeons, however, will often recommend eyelid surgery to try to correct hollowness under the eyes. “Most of the time, surgery alone does not solve the problem,” said Dr. Nease. “Adding fat back to the face eliminates the problem in about 80% of the patients I see, which is less invasive than having eyelid surgery where skin and/or fat is removed. And the fat transfer procedure achieves a much more natural, youthful result.”

If you are in your 30s, 40s or 50s and want to see how fillers, fat transfer or eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) can make you look younger, please contact our office for you complimentary consultation with Dr. Nease or Dr. Deal. You can view our before and after gallery for more pictures of how patients have benefited from facial rejuvenation.

Chattanooga, One North Shore: 423-266-3331
Calhoun: 706-629-8622

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Call our office at 423-266-3331 (Chattanooga) or 706-629-8622 (Calhoun).

Should you smoke and have cosmetic surgery? Drs. Carey Nease and Chad Deal emphatically say no.

Most people only know of the long term affects of smoking such as its relationship to cancers and COPD, however there are immediate problems as well that tremendously affect the healing process of wounds. “I rarely see wound healing problems in non-smokers, and we know the risk of problems goes up significantly in those patient who actively smoke or are around second-hand smoke,” said Dr. Carey Nease. Instantly when one begins to smoke even just one cigarette the small blood vessels constrict. This has disastrous effects on new wounds that can cause them to become necrotic and even completely open up.  ”I can usually tell when a patient has not been forthcoming about smoking during their recovery after a breast lift,” said Chad Deal, MD. “Nipples have a very hard time healing without the proper blood flow to them.”  This is also especially true for other procedures such as facelifts, tummy tucks,and arm or thigh lifts.

There are also a host of other problems that come from smoking during the healing process such as: increased risk of infection, increased risk of capsular contraction with implants, increased risk of hypertrophic scars, and others. Even from a pure aesthetic standpoint there is loss of elasticity with the skin so that during the recovery phase the skin will loosen up and will ultimately lose some of the “lift” with facelifts, tummy tucks, etc.

At Southern Surgical Arts, our policy is that you must quit smoking 6-8 weeks before surgery. This policy is also applied to the post operative healing process. Since improvement is the goal in cosmetic surgery, minimizing the possibility of complications is optimal.

Have you stopped smoking or in the process of quitting and ready to move forward with your cosmetic surgery procedure? Call us and take advantage of our complimentary consultation with one of our highly trained and skilled surgeons.

Chattanooga, One North Shore: 423-266-3331
Calhoun: 706-629-8622

As the holidays near, patients want to look and feel their best. At Southern Surgical Arts, we offer spa services, non-invasive procedures and surgical procedures to help you feel confident during the holidays. Here are a few tips from our staff to help you look and feel your best.

1. “I love getting a chemical peel from our aesthesticians because it makes my skin glow! It also helps minimize my adult acne.” — Jennifer Deal, Director of Marketing

2. “My favorite aesthetician service is the VBeam laser therapy for my acne. It kills bacteria and minimizes acne size and redness. For my troubled skin, it?s a quick and pain free procedure that leads to great and fast results!” — Krista Ashton, Patient Coordinator

3. “I could not live without SkinCeuticals Blemish & Age Defense serum because it fights my acne without drying my skin in the cold weather” — Alix Ray, Patient Coordinator

4. “I love getting Botox and Dysport before the holidays. Even after all the shopping, no one ever says that I look tired. ” — Katie Pinchak, Patient Coordinator

5. “Our aesthesticians provide the most laid-back and relaxing environment, I love knowing that I’m going to be treated like family when I go and get laser hair removal. I also love the fact that I do not have to shave!!” — Amber Wilson, Patient Coordinator

5. “Now is the perfect time to resurface the skin with either a CO2 or Erbium Laser. Avoiding the sun after the procedure is key to a beautiful healing process and this is the best season to do it!” — Dr. Deal

6. “I just completed my second peel in a series of four of the Obagi Radiance Peel. I love the way my skin feels and looks — refreshed and healthier. This peel is a gentle exfoliation and I didn’t start peel until the second or third day. I can’t wait to schedule my next appointment! The Obagi Radiance Peel is a great treatment for you to look your best for the holidays!” –Amy Cheek, Aesthestician

7. “I love getting a fresh face for fall with a “Perfect Peel” to remove all my summer sun damage, and follow it up with the “Power Defense” a copper peptide serum from Neova.” — Leigh Hudgens, Medical Assistant/Aesthestician

8. “My favorite product for looking fresh for the holidays, or any time of the year, is Dysport.” — Nicole Young, RN

9. “I love laser hair removal as it allows me to wear all my holiday attire & I never have to worry about shaving!” — Tammy Capel, Aesthestician

10. “I love having Juvederm injected into my lips to make them fuller & smoother, giving me more plump, youthful lips.” — Traci Bryan, CRNA

11. “I love the Affirm CO2 resurfacing laser. I try to have it done each fall so that I can boost my skin’s ability to produce collagen and elastin. At 41, I want to age gracefully, and this laser is one of my secrets!” — Pam Nease, Director of Business Development

12. “I love getting a chemical peel because it makes my skin glow! I also love getting my eyebrows waxed because it makes me feel a lot better when I have them done.” — Hannah Carpenter, Surgical Assistant

13. “My favorite product for the holiday season is our frosted cedar archipelago candle. It will make your house smell very happy and festive!” — Jennifer Peel, RN

14. “Dysport is a must!” – Tracie Lance

15. “I love the exfoliation of a Microdermabrasion! My skin feels smoother and brighter after each treatment leaving me with a fresh radiant glow!” — Felicia Velarde, Aesthestician

16. “Look your best this winter with a Fractional CO2 laser facial resurfacing treatment. Your skin will glow, sun damage will be removed, fine lines will disappear and deep lines will soften. Recovery is less than a week. Look 5 years younger with this great new cosmetic procedure. No anesthesia required, just topical numbing!” — Dr. Nease

Don’t forget to look at our special offers page that include some of the procedures our staff recommends!

Southern Surgical Arts is pleased to be the first physician practice offering Xeomin®, an alternative to Botox and Dysport in Northwest Georgia area since November 19, 2011. The practice is also one of the first in the Chattanooga area to offer the new injectable. Xeomin will not be released to the public until March of 2012.

Xeomin® is made by Merz Pharmaceuticals, which also carries Radiesse, a facial filler that Dr. Nease and Dr. Deal use on a regular basis for patients wanting more volume in their nasal labial folds or mid face.

Call one of our convenient locations for your appointment!

Chattanooga, One North Shore: 423-266-3331
Calhoun: 706-629-8622