Plastic surgery is a surgical subspecialty that encompasses both cosmetic or aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. Cosmetic surgery is performed to rejuvenate or enhance facial or bodily features that are unpleasing to the patient. Examples of cosmetic procedures include facelifts, breast enhancement, and liposuction. Reconstructive surgery deals with restoring or replacing parts of the body destroyed or deformed by trauma, disease, or congenital malformations. Examples of reconstructive surgery are cleft palate repair, breast reconstruction after mastectomy, and revision of scars.
Today, a number of different medical specialties perform cosmetic procedures. While anyone can perform the surgery, only plastic surgeons have completed the rigorous training and examination after medical school required by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Plastic surgeons have thorough grounding in general surgery followed by years of further study at an approved plastic surgery training center. After training, these physicians must successfully complete written and oral examinations administered by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Additionally, it is helpful to speak with patients, physicians, or other health care personnel who are familiar with the surgeon. Their experience with and knowledge of the surgeon is a good source for evaluating a plastic surgeon.
Minor procedures such as the removal of small, non-cancerous and cancerous skin lesions can be performed at the office using local anesthesia. Other, more involved procedures that do not require admission to the hospital are performed in an outpatient surgical facility located in the same building as Plastic Surgery Associates. Both facilities have state-of-the-art equipment and are comfortable and pleasing to the patient.
Recovery time varies from procedure to procedure. Generally, patients can return to work within a week of surgery. Heavy lifting and other strenuous activities should be kept to a minimum for about four to six weeks, but again this is procedure specific.
Minor procedures such as the removal of small noncancerous and cancerous skin lesions can be performed in the office using a local anesthesia. Other more involved procedures that do not require admission to the hospital are performed in an outpatient surgical facility located in the same building as Dr. Perry’s office. If your procedure requires a hospital stay, it will be performed in the operating room of the hospital located adjacent to Dr.Perry’s office. Both facilities have state of the art equipment and are comfortable and pleasing to the patient.
Our office can provide information about companies that provide financing for plastic surgery.
A glycolic cleanser removes daily residue, oil, and makeup without harshness or dehydration.
Hydroquinone cream can reduce the intensity of melasma (skin discoloration) and brown patchy skin due to sun damage.
Alpha hydroxy exfoliates surface skin cells by boosting the cellular turnover, helping to reduce fine lines and smoothing skin texture. This is an excellent treatment, done in a series, to help repair sun damaged skin.
Retin-A is the acid form of vitamin A, which stimulates collagen (the foundation of healthy skin) and is effective in eradicating abnormal cells. This product has been shown to diminish fine skin wrinkles significantly,
Trichloroacetic acid, applied to the skin, removes layers of skin, allowing a new healthy surface to form. The process of peeling and healing takes from 5-7 days.
Microdermabrasion is a unique procedure that directs a stream of very fine crystals onto the skin to remove the hardened outer layer and promote healthier skin. The microdermabrasion process can also help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, age spots, scarring, and other superficial blemishes.