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Many of us are very careful about our skin these days. We are constantly reminded about the importance of sunblock for preserving a youthful look and preventing skin cancer and so we slather up our faceswith expensive products. It’s easy to forget to take the same care of our hand...
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At one point or another, perhaps in an old TV show from the 80s, we’ve all seen a “bad” face lift. This is a face lift that is obvious to even the untrained eye, leaving an unnaturally plastic, stretched look to the skin, the eyes tugged back harshly—and the result is anything bu...
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In our last blog post, we discussed the many benefits of laser skin resurfacing. Meeting with your surgeon is the vital first step in the process of attaining younger, firmer, more beautiful skin. Once you’ve chosen your procedure (ablative or nonablative;) and the surgeon has per...
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If you come to Southern Surgical Arts ready to say good-bye to acne and other scars, stretch marks, wrinkles, pigmented lesions, and large pores, your best option may be a “skin pen” procedure. This will most certainly sound like an unusual solution—but don’t worry, there are no S...
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Laser skin resurfacing grows in popularity every year, for good reason—it’s one of the most effective ways to get radiant, clearer, younger-looking skin without having a face lift. The vocabulary of laser skin resurfacing can be a bit confusing, though, leaving some patients unsu...
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Jun
Creases and crow’s feet have you wrinkling your nose in the mirror? Sun damage and age spots making you regret your years of beachside baking? If you’d like to look younger, fresher, and more radiant, but you’re not quite ready for a surgical intervention, a laser skin resurfacing...
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Jun
Tired of limiting your wardrobe choices to blacks and greys to disguise unsightly sweat stains? Do you worry about the long-term health effects of applying chemicals to delicate underarm skin, day in and day out, year after year? Or maybe antiperspirants simply aren’t providing the...
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Q. WHAT IS A CHEMICAL PEEL? A. A chemical peel is a procedure which aids in skin rejuvenation. It stimulates growth of new skin, giving a vibrant and youthful look. Q. HOW LONG DOES THE TREATMENT TAKE? A. A typical chemical peel treatment lasts about fifteen to thirty minutes. Q. W...
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Q. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? A. Pricing for BOTOX® can range based on the areas treated. Q. HOW LONG DOES IT LAST? A. The average is 3-4 months (we recommend that you schedule a follow up in 3 months). Q. HOW DO I KNOW HOW MUCH I NEED? A. Your physician will help you determine what is ...
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Q. ARE BREAST IMPLANTS SAFE? A. Yes. This is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure in the USA. The implants we use are FDA approved. The risks of a breast augmentation are the same as the common risk of any surgery. Q. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SILICONE AND SALINE IMPL...
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Q. CAN A TUMMY TUCK HELP ME LOSE WEIGHT? A. A Tummy Tuck is not a weight loss surgery. We recommend being close to your ideal weight prior to any cosmetic procedure. It is done to improve the contour of the abdomen and waist and make it flat by removing access skin and fat. Q. DOE...
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Question:Is it true that having cosmetic breast surgery will prevent me from breastfeeding in the future? Can I have an augmentation/lift/reduction without damaging my milk glands? Answer:This is a question we encounter frequently at Southern Surgical Arts—for good reason. Preserv...
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