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Where Art Meets Precision

When you are happy with your appearance, you feel better about yourself and your life. Our surgeons have refined artistic skills, extensive experience, and the latest training to provide the results that meet your goals.

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Approach

Transforming the body through cosmetic surgery requires careful listening, practiced skill, a meticulous commitment to safety, and an anatomical examination of the area you want enhanced.

Dr. Deal, Dr. Gardner, and Dr. Barker listen carefully to what you need, making sure that they understand your goals, and recommending a procedure that will help you accomplish that goal.

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Experience

Dr. Deal, Dr. Gardner, and Dr. Barker are fellowship-trained and Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeons. Combined, our four doctors have more than 23 years of experience. Their practice at Southern Surgical Arts is 100% committed, focused, and dedicated to cosmetic and facial plastic surgery. Since 2004, they have performed more than 18,000 major cosmetic procedures.

Meet Our Highly-Skilled Surgeons

Dr. Vincent Gardner

Dr. Gardner earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency in Chattanooga, TN. He later completed a fellowship in facial and body cosmetic surgery with Southern Surgical Arts and now specializes in post-weight-loss body contouring and comprehensive cosmetic procedures.

  • Fellowship-trained in facial and body cosmetic surgery (SSA)
  • General Surgery Residency – Chattanooga, TN,
  • MD – University of South Alabama College of Medicine
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Dr. Vincent Gardner

Dr. Vincent Gardner

Dr. Andrew Ray

Dr. Ray completed his general surgery residency at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital in Michigan and pursued a cosmetic surgery fellowship with Southern Surgical Arts. He is active in several national surgical organizations, including the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.

  • Fellowship-trained in cosmetic surgery (SSA)
  • Active member: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
  • Active member: American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
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Dr. Andrew Ray

Dr. Andrew Ray

Dr. Kyle Summers

Dr. Summers is triple board-eligible in general surgery, cosmetic surgery, and facial cosmetic surgery. He completed his residency in general surgery at South TN and completed a cosmetic surgery fellowship with Southern Surgical Arts. His prior experience includes trauma and acute care surgery before transitioning to elective aesthetic procedures.

  • Triple board eligible: General Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Facial Cosmetic Surgery
  • General Surgery Residency – East Tennessee State University
  • Fellowship-trained in cosmetic surgery (SSA)
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Dr. Kyle Summers

Dr. Kyle Summers

Dr. Daniel Barker

Dr. Barker earned his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Virginia. He completed facial plastics training in both VA and UCLA and practiced as a facial plastic surgeon in New York City before joining Southern Surgical Arts. His clinical focus includes surgical and non-surgical facial procedures.

  • Facial Plastics training – UVA and UCLA
  • MD and General Surgery Residency – University of Virginia
  • Former facial plastic surgeon – New York City
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Dr. Daniel Barker

Dr. Daniel Barker

Dr. Jerimiah Mason

Dr. Mason completed his general surgery residency in Birmingham, AL and practiced as a general surgeon in Asheville, NC before transitioning to cosmetic surgery. He completed a facial and body cosmetic surgery fellowship with Southern Surgical Arts and now performs a range of elective aesthetic procedures and male modifications.

  • Fellowship-trained in facial and body cosmetic surgery (SSA)
  • General Surgery Residency – Birmingham, AL
  • Former general surgeon – Asheville, NC
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Dr. Jerimiah Mason

Dr. Jerimiah Mason

Transparency

At Southern Surgical Arts, we tell you everything up front, leaving nothing out. You'll get nothing but the fullest explanation of the procedure, a full disclosure of where and how it would occur, and what to expect in terms of results and recovery time. We will never give you unrealistic promises and will always disclose what you can expect from your procedure.

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Cost

Our total costs are all-inclusive, covering all internal costs (anesthesia, operating room fees, and surgeon's fees), as well as routine follow-up visits. There are no hidden or undisclosed fees. Our staff will let you know if there will be additional charges, which usually consist of prescriptions, labs and additional garments.

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State-of-the-Art Surgery Centers

At Southern Surgical Arts, we perform all of our procedures in several accredited, state-of-the-art facilities. In Chattanooga's Southside, we have our newest state-of-the-art surgical suite and luxurious office. In Calhoun, GA, is SSA's first location and surgical facility. We also operate at the Physician's Surgery Center near Parkridge East Hospital in Chattanooga. We consult with patients before and after surgery in our Calhoun and Chattanooga offices. With two surgical center options, we can arrange to perform your procedure in the location that is most convenient for you. In each office, our highly trained and specialized staff provides you with the privacy, comfort, and expertise you deserve. We invite you to a complimentary consultation with Dr. Deal, Dr. Gardner, or Dr. Barker. Together, we'll explore your aesthetic goals and work toward revealing your natural beauty.

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