Georgia Plastic Surgery Blog
St. Simons Facelift – The Ultimate in Facial Rejuvenation
Everyone deserves to show the world the confidence and youth they feel inside, on the outside. After all, your face, your smile, your eyes- these are a big part of what our first impressions are made of. Whether you are in show-business or a grower for your local farmer’s market, these impressions impact us all.
A Facelift can improve a number of common complaints such as:
- Sagging caused by fallen or displaced fat
- The appearance of jowls
- Sagging throughout the middle of the face
- Minimize deep creasing which appears from the nose down to the corners of the mouth
- Minimize deep creasing under the lower eyelids
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Diane Bowen, specializes in making sure each patient’s care is catered to fit each patient’s individual wants and needs. In an age when 50 is the new 30 and people are living longer than ever, why not give yourself the gift of rejuvenation? At Golden Isles Center for Plastic Surgery your health and happiness comes first! Contact our office today to schedule your consultation.
Golden Isles Breast Lift
There are many factors which contribute to breasts sagging. Namely gravity, the natural effects of aging, changes in weight, child birth and nursing or even a genetic pre-disposition. Women who are dissatisfied with their breasts due to sagging may be a good candidate for Breast Lift surgery. Dr. Bowen has helped countless women achieve more youthful, perky looking breasts through Golden Isles Breast Lift surgery.
As we age, our skin begins to loose it’s elasticity (what keeps it tight and smooth) which causes it to sag. During a Breast Lift surgery, excess sagging skin is removed, the breasts are repositioned into a more youthful position . The areola may also be repositioned and/or reshaped and re-sized to complete the transformation. For women who are satisfied with their breast size, a Breast Lift may be all that is needed to achieve the desired results. However, women who have lost breast mass or have always had a desire to go bigger may benefit from a combination Breast Augmentation/Breast Lift.
If you are interested in learning more about how you might benefit from breast lift surgery, contact our office and schedule your confidential consultation with Dr. Diane Bowen.
Golden Isles Brow Lift
A Brow Lift procedure is one in which the forehead is raised and tightened using a minimally invasive endoscopic technique, which required less recovery time for patients than, say, a full on Face Lift procedure. The Brow Lift, or Forehead Lift, procedure helps to eliminate sagging, heavy, drooping foreheads, brows and helps improves the area around the eyes. This can help greatly reduce the appearance of being tired or even angry which a heavy brow can create.
A Brow Lift procedure may also be done in conjunction with other facial rejuvenation procedures like blepharoplasty (eyelid lift) or a face or neck lift. Dr. Bowen is a skilled Golden Isles based, board-certified plastic surgeon who has helped countless men and women receive smoother, more youthful, natural-looking results through his facial rejuvenation procedures.
Golden Isle Center for Plastic Surgery – Abdominoplasty
Almost everyone who undergoes a significant, dramatic weight loss is going to have some amount of excess, sagging skin left over. Excess, sagging skin around the abdomen is also common in women who have had multiple pregnancies. It can be an emotionally traumatizing thing to deal with and can destroy confidence, as well as hinder fashion choices. People who are in good health and have been at a stable, healthy weight for at least 6 months, and who have excess skin around the abdomen are generally good candidates for Abdominoplasty.
Abdominoplasty is a procedure to remove the excess skin around the abdomen. There are several varying types of Abdominoplasty, or Tummy Tuck, procedures depending on the amount of work that needs to be done. One thing to keep in mind when considering an Abdominoplasty procedure is that the scar from this surgery will be permanent, but most plastic surgeons work hard to ensure that it will be easily hidden by most undergarments or swim wear.
Learn more by contacting our office to schedule your one on one consultation with Dr. Diane Bowen.
Golden Isles Breast Reduction
Many woman with larger breasts who wish to have them reduced deal with people, both men and women, who can’t understand why they would want to do that. The truth is, large breasts can cause a lot of physical strain, as well as, at times even emotional pain. Dr. Diane Bowen has helped numerous women remedy this through Breast Reduction Surgery.
Women with larger breasts may find physical exercise very painful, shopping very difficult and feel like their larger breasts are causing them to appear larger than they are. In a Breast Reduction Surgery, Dr. Bowen removes excess fat and breast tissue.
Breast reduction surgery can help women feel more at ease, confident and create a better body proportion. If you feel ready to discuss your breast reduction options with a skilled, board-certified plastic surgeon, contact our office to schedule your consultation with Dr. Bowen today. We look forward to helping you along the way!
Reconstruction After Skin Cancer – St. Simons Island
Over one million people are diagnosed with it every single year in the United States alone. It’s Basal Cell Carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, which forms lesions on the skin. Fortunately, Basal Cell Carcinomas grow slowly and spread rarely, but they can become more serious if left untreated. Other, more serious kinds of skin cancer include Squamous cell carcinoma and Malignant melinoma, which spreads very fast and is can be life-threatening. All three types can leave patients with marks or scars.
Most people don’t realize that skin cancer can effect anyone, regardless of skin type, age or sunscreen usage. Staying out of the sun for extended periods of time and using proper and regular protection, such as sunscreen does help, but it does not guarantee prevention. For this reason, it is imperative to get checked over regularly to ensure immediate detection and treatment.
If you have be diagnosed with or treated for skin cancer, often times remaining damaging is left which can be restored with the help of an expert such as board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Diane Bowen. We invite you contact our office to schedule a consultation to learn more or schedule a consultation.
Golden Isles Photofacials – Skin Care
Now-a-days everyone knows the importance of proper skin care. We are blasted with the importance of staying out of the sun, wearing sunscreen, etc. This wasn’t always the case, however. Just a decade or so ago the sun was a goddess to be worshiped under, slathered with oils and butter to baste under as your skin turned darker shade after darker shade. This can cause premature signs of aging, not to mention the skin cancer risks and sun spots. If you are in need of some skin rejuvenation, Dr. Diane Bowen offers IPL Photofacials which can help not only with the signs of aging and sun damage, but also other skin imperfections such as rosacea and acne.
IPL Photofacial is a non-invasive and non-abrasive rejuvenation treatment for your skin using the cutting-edge technology of Intense Pulsed Light. There is no recovery time and results are achieved in four to six 20 minute sessions. IPL Photofacials are not only beneficial for the skin on your face, but may also be used on to improve the skin on your hands as well.
Ready to learn more about this and other skin care treatments available? Contact our office and schedule your confidential consultation with board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Diane Bowen today.
Golden Isles Center for Plastic Surgery: Tummy Tuck
Men and women who have recently undergone a dramatic weight loss, women whoíve had multiple pregnancies, as well as people who have a difficult time losing weight in their mid-section may be good candidates for Abdominoplasty.
Abdominoplasty, also known as Tummy Tuck, is a procedure in which the excess skin and fat in the mid-section is removed and the muscles of the abdomen are tightened. When the muscles of the abdomen become loose or separated, the abdomen sticks out, but once they have been sutured closer together, the abdomen lies flat. The remaining skin is then closed over the newly flattened abdominal muscles to create a more contoured, flattering mid-section.
Often Abdominoplasty may be done in conjunction with other procedures such as Liposuction, Breast Lift, or Thigh Lift. If you are ready to discuss your options for a more finely contoured waist, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.
Blepharoplasty – Eyelid Rejuvenation
The skin around the eyes is very delicate and is often one of the first places that show the signs of aging. Crows feet, heavy, drooping skin around the lids, dark puffy bags underneath, all of these signs of aging can make a person not only look older than they really are, but can even make a person look sad, tired or upset. Dr. Bowen has helped many Golden Isles area men and women alike achieve a more alert, youthful appearance through Blepharoplasty.
Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, is a procedure designed to treat those effects of aging around the eyes. Fine lines, puffiness and loose skin can all be treated through Blepharoplasty. Dr. Bowen creates incisions in the eyelids, which will be hidden so there will be no sign of the surgery after the procedure, and he can then remove excess sagging skin, or reposition fat deposits and tighten muscles around the eyes.
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Bowen to find out if you are a good candidate for Blepharoplasty. Contact our office today!
Breast Augmentation Recovery
Prospective patients spend a lot of much needed time energy finding the right Plastic Surgeon and discussing the vast options of the procedure itself, but what about after the procedure? It’s important to keep in mind that, as with any type of surgery, complications may arise that could require an overnight stay. Generally speaking, however, Breast Augmentation patients are kept for a few hours following the procedure to be monitored while they come out of anesthesia and then are allowed to go and rest in the comfort of their home. You will need someone to drive you home, though, so you will need to arrange for that prior to the procedure.
Breast Augmentation Recovery varies from patient to patient and in the weeks following your procedure you will have check-up appointments to track your progress and make sure that you are recovering properly. Contact our office for more information.