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ActiPatchô
A non-narcotic anti-inflammatory patch that accelerates the healing of soft-tissue injury such as those caused by surgical procedures. The patch works through the use of pulsed electromagnetic frequency, helping to stimulate healing and reduce pain and swelling without drugs.
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Anesthesia
Refers to the administration of a numbing drug, or to the drug itself, usually administered during surgical procedures.
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Eyelid lift (blepharoplasty)
At our Atlanta, Georgia office, blepharoplastyóalso called eyelid surgeryóis one of our most common procedures. From the effects of gravity, sun exposure, and the skin simply losing elasticity with the passage of time, the skin around your eyes may begin to sag and droop, giving you a sleepier, less alert appearance. During a visit to our Atlanta office for eyelid surgery, excess fat, skin, and muscle around your eyes is removed, reducing the amount of tissue to "bunch up" around your eyes. Following the procedure, you will appear more alert and awake, though the results will be so subtle that even close friends will most likely not realize that you have had surgery. Our blepharoplasty patients may consider our Eye Package , intended to help maximize the benefit of the surgery.
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Breast Augmentation (augmentation mammoplasty)
The goal for each of our Atlanta, Georgia breast augmentation patients is to achieve a natural-looking, well-proportioned figure. Choosing breast implants in the appropriate size is critical. At your initial breast enlargement consultation, we will evaluate your goals in terms of your current physical attributes and then take a variety of measurements to determine your ideal breast implant size.
Types of Breast Implants
Southern Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia, offers breast augmentation with saline and now, thanks to a recent FDA decision, silicone gel breast implants to enhance the shape and size of a woman's breasts. Achieving a balance between breast size, body type, and figure is critical to the success of your breast augmentation. Our Duluth office, in the greater Atlanta area, uses breast implants specifically selected to give you results that are both beautiful and completely natural.
Saline Breast Implants
Saline breast implants, as the name implies, are filled with sterilized salt water surrounded by a strong silicone elastomer shell. They have been the industry standard for over a decade, and have been used in thousands upon thousands of breast enlargement cases successfully. As salt water is found naturally in the body, there is little health concern if the implants should leak or burst, as the saline is simply absorbed into the body.
Silicone Breast Implants
In 1992, the FDA suspended the use of silicone breast implants, due to a lack of long-term data on their safety. After 14 years of clinical studies, the FDA has lifted the moratorium on these types of breast implants, and declared them safe for use in all breast augmentation procedures by qualified doctors.
Read more about the recent FDA approval of silicone implant
The Breast Enlargement Procedure
During your initial consult at our office near Atlanta , Georgia, you and Dr. Whiteman will discuss your breast augmentation procedure, including your goals for the surgery and your medical history, and Dr. Whiteman will give you a physical evaluation. He will discuss different breast enlargement techniques and implant options with you, and offer you his recommendations.
Once you and Dr. Whiteman have settled on the right breast implants for you, he will discuss your surgical options. Breast enlargement surgery usually involves discreet incisions in the crease beneath the breast, around the areola, or underneath the arm. Breast implants are most commonly placed beneath the pectoral muscles for a more natural result.
There is no way to know which method of breast enlargement will work for you, or which type of breast implant will be best for your situation, without Dr. Whiteman first conducting a physical examination, discussing your goals with you, and explaining the possible risks and benefits of each type of breast augmentation procedure. In the meantime, we invite you to explore our patient glossary to find out more about breast enhancement.
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Breast Lift (mastopexy)
Over time, breasts begin to give in to the effects of gravity as the skin slowly loses its elasticity. Severe weight loss or gain, childbirth and breastfeeding, or other lifestyle factors can speed this process, leaving your breasts drooping and sagging. However, thanks to modern plastic surgery techniques, you're no longer forced to simply accept these new changes! At the Atlanta office of Dr. Whiteman in Georgia, a breast lift procedure can give you younger-looking, perkier breasts. By removing excess skin and re-shaping the remaining tissue, Dr. Whiteman can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence.
Our Atlanta , Georgia, practice often combines breast lift surgery with breast augmentation to restore firmness and a higher breast position to breasts that have sagged or lost volume. While a breast augmentation can produce added firmness and a fuller figure, it cannot help with the problems of sagging or redundant skin that can occur over time or following pregnancy.
By combining breast augmentation with a breast lift, a woman can achieve the higher, firmer breasts she had in youth while also enhancing her cup size. Now, with the recent FDA approval of silicone breast implants, you have even more options for your procedure. If you live in or around the Atlanta , Georgia area and think a breast lift with breast augmentation might be the right choice for you, contact Southern Plastic Surgery for more information or to set up an initial consultation.
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Breast reconstruction
Breast reconstruction helps women who have had one or both breasts removed due to cancer or another disease. Using the latest technology, breast reconstruction can produce natural-looking results that can help you regain your confidence and self-esteem.
Breast reconstruction is a complicated procedure that is different for each and every patient, and largely depends on the patient's condition and individual situation. In addition to performing their breast reconstruction surgery, Dr. Whiteman has helped many breast cancer patients come to a greater understanding of their condition by helping set up a "buddy system," in which one cancer survivor meets and discusses the condition with another.
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Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty)
Particularly heavy or pendulous breasts can create more than just aesthetic problems. The added weight can cause severe neck and back problems, and bra straps can cause serious lines and indentations in the shoulders. From his Atlanta area practice in Georgia, Dr. Whiteman has been performing breast reduction surgeriesóalso called reduction mammoplastiesófor over a decade. During the breast reduction procedure, incisions are made on the underside of the breast from the nipple, and excess skin and tissue are removed.
As breast reduction surgery is often performed in order to solve a medical problem rather than merely for aesthetic purposes, many medical insurance companies will cover some or all of the cost of the surgery. Contact our office in Atlanta , Georgia to find out if your breast reduction may be covered by your insurance company.
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Browlift (also called a forehead lift)
Procedure to correct a drooping brow and give the face a more alert, awake appearance. By removing excess skin and muscle tissue, the forehead is smoothed and the brow raised, with minimal incisions and scarring.
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Chemical peel
Utilizes a chemical solution in order to improve the skin's appearance by removing part of the outermost layer. It can reduce or eliminate fine lines under the eyes and around the mouth, correct uneven skin pigmentation, and treat other minor skin maladies.
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Cosmetic plastic surgery (aesthetic plastic surgery)
Plastic surgery performed to repair or reshape otherwise normal structures of the body, primarily to improve the patient's appearance and self-esteem.
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Expander/implant breast reconstruction
The use of an expander to create a breast mound, followed by the placement with a permanently filled breast implant.
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Facelift (rhytidectomy)
At our office in Atlanta, Georgia, we offer full Facelift procedures that can "turn back the clock" on the effects of aging. A Facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that tightens and smoothes wrinkled and loose facial skin. Particularly useful for eliminating excess skin around the cheeks, jowls, and neck, facelifts can create a younger looking face with a more defined jaw line. At Dr. Whiteman's office in Atlanta, Facelift procedures are often done in conjunction with browlift surgery or eyelid surgery to reveal a face that looks years younger. Please consider our facial rejuvenation package, an excellent supplement for patients following Facelift procedures.
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Mini Facelift
A mini Facelift involves giving a lift to the lower third of the face and neck, and is performed under local anesthesia. This minimally-invasive procedure is able to restore a youthful appearance to the face while requiring a shorter recovery time for the patient. Mini facelifts are sometimes referred to as a "weekend procedure," as that is the normal post-operative recovery time for the surgery. For patients who do not have major skin laxity in the face and neck, a mini Facelift may be the ideal option.
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Mid-Facelift
Like a mini- Facelift, a mid-Facelift offers a much shorter recovery time than a full Facelift, yet can offer patients a drastic revitalization of the facial appearance. An endoscopic mid-Facelift is performed by creating tiny incisions at the hairline and within the mouth, and repositioning the fat pads in your cheeks up and over the cheekbones. This procedure is often performed in conjunction with a browlift or eyelid surgery for optimal results.
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Flap surgery
One type of surgery that involves transporting healthy, live tissue from one location of the body to another - often to areas that have lost skin, fat, muscle movement, and/or skeletal support. There are several different types of flap surgery methods that may be utilized, depending upon the location of the flap and the structures that need to be repaired.
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Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia is a medical term that comes from a Greek phrase meaning "woman-like breasts," and though the term may not be very well-known, it is actually a very common condition, affecting an estimated 40 to 60 percent of men. The breast glands can grow to unusual size in some males, resulting in embarrassingly large breasts. Dr. Whiteman can perform male breast reduction surgery, on those who qualify for the procedure, to remove the excess tissue and skin, for a chest that you can be proud of.
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Lipodissolve
Procedure in which a compound of enzymes and mild medications are injected into fatty tissue, dissolving the fat and expelling it through the urine.
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Liposuction
Liposuction can sculpt the body by removing stubborn areas of fat that don't respond to traditional weight-loss methods. During the past decade, traditional liposuction has been refined and several different techniques are currently in use, including ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL), the tumescent technique, and the super-wet technique. These procedures are now available at Southern Plastic Surgery, serving the Atlanta, Georgia area. With these advanced liposuction techniques, Dr. Whiteman is able to provide more precise results and a quicker recovery time. Which method is right for you can only be determined during a consultation with Dr. Whiteman. All of our body contouring patients are invited to inquire about our Body Package, which is specifically intended to help patients maximize the benefit they derive from their procedure.
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Power-Assisted Liposuction
Utilized along with the tumescent technique, power-assisted liposuction involves using equipment that causes the tip of the suction tube to vibrate during the procedure. The vibration dislodges the fat cells so that they may be suctioned away easier, with less damage to the surrounding tissue.
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Tumescent liposuction
Our Atlanta, Georgia office offers tumescent liposuction, which involves injecting anesthetic liquid, salt water, and adrenaline into the areas of fat to be removed. This procedure causes the compartments of fat to become puffed up (or "tumesced"), making removal easier, and allowing for less blood loss during the liposuction procedure. "Super-wet" liposuction is very similar to the tumescent procedure, except that slightly less fluid is injected; generally a volume equal to the amount of fat to be removed. Tumescent and super-wet liposuction techniques are usually preferred, as less blood is lost during the procedure, minimizing swelling, and as the anesthesia stays in the body, there is usually minimal pain for the next day or so.
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Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL)
Ultrasound-assisted liposuction uses ultrasonic energy (sound waves) to liquefy the fat to be removed, making the procedure simpler and more effective, though the procedure takes longer than some other liposuction techniques. It is very effective, however, in procedures focusing on more fibrous areas of the body, or in procedures where extreme precision is needed.
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Mastectomy
Surgery to remove portions, or all, of the breast.
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Otoplasty (ear surgery)
Otoplasty, more commonly referred to as ear surgery or ear pinning, is usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head, or to reduce the size of large ears. Your face and ears will appear more balanced, and you may discover increased self-esteem. At his Atlanta , Georgia office, Dr. Whiteman has performed countless ear surgery procedures.
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Pain pump
A device, fitted to patients post-operatively, which is worn for a period of several days and delivers local anesthetic directly to the site of the surgery. Pain pumps eliminate or drastically reduce the need for pain medication following surgery.
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Plastic surgery
The surgical specialty that deals with the reconstruction of facial and body tissue that requires a reshaping or remolding due to disease, a defect, or disorder - in order to approximate a normal appearance or to repair working ability.
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Reconstructive plastic surgery
One type of plastic surgery that is performed on abnormal structures of the body that may be caused by trauma, infection, developmental abnormalities, congenital defects, disease, and/or tumors. This type of surgery is usually performed to improve function, but may also be performed to approximate a normal appearance.
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Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping surgery or "nose job")
Rhinoplastyócolloquially referred to as a "nose job"óis one of the most challenging cosmetic procedures today. A delicate blend of artistry and science, rhinoplasty requires a keen eye and a thorough knowledge of the physiology of the human body. Though rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed today, it is important to select a surgeon with sufficient experience and training to undertake such a demanding procedure. At our Atlanta office in Georgia, Dr. David Whiteman has been performing rhinoplasty procedures for over 10 years, with many satisfied patients.
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Scar
The body's natural way of healing and replacing lost or damaged skin. A scar is usually composed of fibrous tissue. Scars may form for many different reasons, including as a result of infections, surgery, injuries, or inflammation of tissue.
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Skin grafts
A skin graft may be used to cover skin that has been damaged and/or is missing. This surgical procedure involves removing healthy portions of skin from one part of the body to restore normal appearance and/or function to another portion of the same body. The location where the skin is removed is called the donor site. There are various types of skin grafts that may be utilized, depending upon the size and location of needed skin.
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Tissue expansion
A surgical procedure that involves inserting a balloon-like device (called an expander) under the skin. The expander then slowly secretes liquid into the area to be repaired to actually stretch and expand the skin. This serves the function of "growing" extra skin to repair nearby lost or damaged skin.
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Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
Full Tummy Tuck
Sometimes diet and exercise are simply not enough to completely eliminate certain fatty tissues. You may work yourself into the best shape you can possibly be in, yet still find yourself with stubborn deposits of fat around your midsection. It may be that your abdominal muscles have stretched or separated, making them unable to flatten as they once could.
At our Atlanta, Georgia offices, we will evaluate whether abdominoplasty is the best option for you. When you see Dr. Whiteman for your consultation, it is important to be frank and open with him about your expectations, your health, and your habits. Only with full and complete participation on your part will Dr. Whiteman be able to properly plan your tummy tuck procedure.
Mini Tummy Tuck
When a patient requires a small amount of fat be removed from the abdomen, but not such a large amount as to require a full tummy tuck, a "mini" tummy tuck may be recommended by Dr. Whiteman. This procedure is often limited to patients who only require a small amount of tissue to be removed, usually below the navel.
Male Tummy Tuck
Men, particularly those who are reaching the age of 40, can have trouble eliminating fat deposits from their midsection. Our Atlanta, Georgia office offers male abdominoplasty surgery to rid patients of excess weight that diet and exercise could not control. For patients who need only a minor touch-up, our office also offers mini- tummy tuck surgery for men as well.
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Skin Care
NIA 24ô Niacin-Powered Skin Therapy
Repair is never as good as prevention, particularly in skin care. NIA 24ô taps into skin's own self-protective powers with the first inside-out topical Niacin-powered skin barrier-building system. This patented Micro-Nutrient Delivery system brings a continuous-release form of Niacin to skin.
Physical Cleansing Scrub
This all-in-one cleansing scrub gently removes dead skin cells. Pro-Niasomesô, which are spherical Jojoba Beads infused with Pro-Niacinô, help wash away skin's visible imperfections, improving dry patches and uneven texture.
Sun Damage Prevention
The sun damage prevention offers duo-action sun damage prevention and 100 percent mineral sunscreen in a weightless, oil-free lotion that absorbs instantly for complete protection. The product offers advanced, broad spectrum protection from UVA/UVB ultraviolet rays.
Skin Strengthening Complex
Neither too heavy nor too light, this fortified cream visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by enhancing the skin's barrier function, accelerating repair and delivering continual miniaturization. Vitamin A helps to improve elasticity and skin texture. Anti-oxidants green tea and rosemary restore and protect the skin.
SPS Private Label All Natural Skin Treatment
Our skin care line is an all-natural, vitamin enriched skin treatment which combines science with nature. Our products are carefully selected based upon research demonstrating true efficacy. Our products have no artificial dyes or fragrances and have 100 percent protection from UVA and UVB radiation.
Oxygen Revitalizing Cleanser
This cleanser awakens and stimulates the skin using ginseng extract, orchid extract, and glycoprotients to help promote oxygen revitalizing effects which are lost with aging.
Vital Hydrating Toner
A blend of vital extracts refresh, hydrate, and stimulate sluggish skin. The toner helps remove dead skin cells, dirt, oil, and other residue from the skin.
Super Firm Cream
The Super Firm Cream provides ingredients that tighten aging skin, while enhancing texture and reducing wrinkles. Clinical studies confirm the reduction of superficial lines by 36 percent in four weeks, and the increase of skin firmness by 21 percent in four weeks.
Complex C Moisturizer
Pure absorbing acid Vitamin C crËme protects, hydrates, and conditions the skin without irritation. Vitamin C is a major anti-oxidant in the body and is essential in healthy skin.
Skin Lightener
This gel incorporates 2 percent Hydroquinone and 3 percent kojic acid to help lighten and fade age spots, freckles, and sun-damaged skin.
Sunscreens SPF 15 & SPS 30
Both sunscreens have antioxidant ingredients which help prevent redness as well as rough and peeling skin due to sun exposure.
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