https://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/Expert Plastic Surgeon2023-06-16T11:19:00-04:00https://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2023/06/16/ideal-implant-company-closes-its-214839Ideal Implant Company Closes Its DoorsWe recently received notice from Ideal Implant Company that it has ceased operations and entered bankruptcy protection. They specifically stated that they will not honor warranty claims or refunds.
This notice was a surprise and a major disappointment to us, who have been pleased to offer the benefits of Ideal Implants in terms of design and patient results. We sincerely regret having to provide this information.
2023-06-16T11:19:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetrue/2023/06/16/ideal-implant-company-closes-its-214839Ideal Implanthttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2022/06/15/hiring-surgical-technologist-full-time-213144Hiring Surgical Technologist: Full Time Private Scrub TechWe are seeking an experienced surgical technician to work with in our accredited office surgical suite and with Dr. Graham seeing pre and postoperative patients. You will coordinate responsibilities with our RN facility director, preop/recovery RN, and office team. You will have the pleasure of getting to know our patients, from the initial consultation, assisting with their procedures and caring for them throughout their post-operative course. You'll see how thrilled they are with their new look, and hear how it has changed their lives.
2022-06-15T16:12:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalse/2022/06/15/hiring-surgical-technologist-full-time-213144Surgical technician,technologist,scrub techhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2022/05/22/why-do-we-recommend-skinceuticals-213071Why do we recommend SkinCeuticals?The Aesthetic Center is proud to announce, we have partnered with SkinCeuticals as an Advanced Clinical Spa. Our patient s health and outcomes are important to us. Integrated skin care treatments and take-home products work together to offer our patients optimal results. As the #1 medical skincare brand in the United States, SkinCeuticals is backed by science with over 200 published studies. As an expert in the aesthetic field, we believe it s important to offer our patients a skin care line that we believe in. SkinCeuticals believes in innovation and ongoing education. Our goal is to offer products that correct signs of aging, protect healthy skin and prevent future damage. Let s take this next step together. Schedule your SkinScope Skin Analysis with one of our experienced aestheticians and start experiencing the best in skin care. Kendall Garrett Office Manager Aesthetic Center
2022-05-22T07:25:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetrue/2022/05/22/why-do-we-recommend-skinceuticals-213071SkinCeuticals,skincare,quality,sciencehttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2022/04/24/open-your-eyes-new-upneeq-212783Open Your Eyes: New Upneeq Eye Drops to Lift EyelidsDo your eyes look tired? Were your eyes brighter when you were younger? Do your upper lids droop down a little? Did you know that there may be a simple solution: eye drops? Upneeq is a new prescription eyedrop that lifts your upper eyelids to open your eyes. This photo of our office manager shows the effect on her left eye, the righ one in the photo. A little background information is in order. Dr. Graham frequently performs upper blepharoplasty to remove redundant lax skin of the upper eyelid. That excess skin makes your eyes look full, tired, droopy or puffy. The surgery is one of the simpliest in cosmetic surgery and is often performed under local anesthesia as a brief office procedure. This condition is termed dermatochalasis, and is very common. A less common conditon is called acquired blepharoptosis, in which the eyelid edge covers too much of the pupil, effecting vision. These patients have a partially obscured upper field of vision (visual field defect).
2022-04-24T08:42:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalse/2022/04/24/open-your-eyes-new-upneeq-212783Upneeq eyedrops,lift,ptosis,nonsurgical,open widehttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2022/04/19/how-do-you-choose-your-212739How Do You Choose Your Plastic Surgeon? StatisticsWhat do potential patients consider when choosing a plastic surgeon. Sixty-eight percent of aesthetically concious consumenrs scheduled 2-3 consulatationsbefore making their treatment decision. 54% consider the surgeon's bedside manner the most important consideration. Long wait for the consultation appointment deters only 29% of potential patients. Patients reported that 74% researched their provider's credentials on multiple platforms prior to gettign a procedure. Eighty percent researched the provider's degree and board certification online. Only 3% researched credentials through social media. You can confirm board certification through ABMS.org: https://www.certificationmatters.org/practitioner/?pid=389379 ped=eUJlUkhnRThzR3FaZ01jVitzMEN5a3dIU0pteXFGczJ0bWtKeVRWWlZIVT0 qs=ZHNlYXJjaD0xJmZuYW1lPVN1dHRvbiZsbmFtZT1HcmFoYW0mc3RhdGU9JnNwZWNpYWx0eT0 92% of respondents said they would pay more for a board certified dermatologist or plastic srugeon, rather than a
2022-04-19T06:55:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruechoosing-a-plastic-surgeon, best-consultation, popular-procedures, board-certification/2022/04/19/how-do-you-choose-your-212739choosing a plastic surgeon,best consultationhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2022/03/19/coolsculpting-for-men-211839Coolsculpting For MenBefore (left) and after (right) photos of one of our male patients who had a series of Coolsculpting treatments by Lauren. She was able to give him nice abdomen and flank contour improvements after several sessions. This treatment requires a few hours of his time in sessions a few weeks apart. He had no activity restrictions, no garments, and no down-time. There is a complete set of before and after photos in our gallery. https://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/photogallery/body-coolsculpting-12578/case-11-rxp1316-93263
2022-03-19T16:18:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalsecoolsculpting, male, non-surgical, fat-reduction, freeze-the-fat/2022/03/19/coolsculpting-for-men-211839coolsculpting,male,non-surgical,fat reductionhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2022/02/27/better-coolsculpting-elite-is-here-209589Better Coolsculpting Elite Is Here(This photo shows the extensive group of Coolsculpting adapters we have to address almost any area of your body.) COOLSCULPTING ELITE is Allergan's latest technology upgrade designed for non-surgical fat reduction. Most conveniently, it includes dual sculpting, simultanaeous treatment of 2 fat collections at a single time. Most importantly, it includes their latest software and applicator heads, which improve on the cooling contact area and treatment protocols. This is expected to imporve results at each treatment site. Dr. Graham's Aesthetic Center Greenville is one of the first practices in the region to acquire this newest version. For readers of earlier blog posts, you may recall that we were the first plastic surgery practice in the Upstate to begin offering Coolsculpting years ago, and have completed thousands of treatments. We are proud to offer Coolsculpting Elite Fat Reduction Without Surgery No Downtime, Garments, Activity Limitations Fa
2022-02-27T11:42:00-05:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalsebetter-coolsculpting-elite, dual-sculpting, freeze-fat/2022/02/27/better-coolsculpting-elite-is-here-209589Better Coolsculpting, dual sculpting, freeze fathttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2022/02/26/butt-augmentation-local-quality-results-211579Butt Augmentation: Local Quality Results, National Media WarningsThe Aesthetic Center has provided autologous fat transfer for buttock enhancement for about 20 years. It's not a new procedure, but it has seen greatly renewed interest in the last 10 years, acquiring the pop culture title Brazilian Butt Lift. Along with the increased interest, non-medical personnel and non-plastic surgeons have advertised that they can do this surgical procedure. Medical tourism has caused some to travel to South and Central America to seek care a budget prices. All this makes it more challenging for interested patients to find safe, high quality buttock enlargement procedures by experienced plastic surgeons. There are inherent risks with any surgical procedure, and there are some unique risks with buttock augmentation. Several years ago there were a large number of deaths which were investigated by government authorities and national plastic surgery associations. This resulted in a series of practice recommendations, which are similar to our practice
2022-02-26T16:38:00-05:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalsebrazilian-butt-lift, buttock-enlargement, fat-graft, safety/2022/02/26/butt-augmentation-local-quality-results-211579brazilian butt lift,enlargement,fat graft,safetyhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/12/06/best-group-of-co-workers-frequent-211219Best Group of Co-Workers: Frequent Compliments for All Out TeamDr. Graham wants to brag on all of his co-workers. We have an unusually fine group here. We frequently have patients compliment our other staff members when they are in for their post-op visits. When patients come in for long term follow up, Dr. Graham wants to talk about their life changes since their breast reduction and tummy tuck. They want to know where the remarkably sweet and funny nurse is who they met in our OR or Recovery. When they recover from their liposuction and we want to hear about dropping two pant sizes. Oh the other hand, they want to say hi to the young lady who initially discussed their interest in Coolsculpting, only to be told the patient would be happier with liposuction. (It helps that we offer all methods of treatment to give our patients the best.) Or finally, Dr. Graham may be discussing how his friends wonder why he looks so refreshed. They don t know he had a eyelid lift and a neck lift. But he wants to tell us how happy he is with
2021-12-06T07:26:00-05:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalseenjoyable, pleasant, experienced-office-workers, administrative-clinical, comprehensive-care/2021/12/06/best-group-of-co-workers-frequent-211219enjoyable,pleasant,experienced office workershttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/12/04/arrrgh-can-i-just-talk-211217Arrrgh! Can I Just Talk to a Real Person?Can I just talk to a real person?! Do you regret the recording you get when you call most doctor's offices? You have reached Miracle Medical Associates. If this is an emergency please hang up and call 911. Your call is very important to us. Please listen as our messages have recently changed.... You are familiar with the rest of the process. You don't get to speak with the front desk. Maybe an efficient call center. Dr. Graham dislikes this as much as you do. Our solution: Our practice has 4-5 full-time front office staff who know that the ringing phone is their first priority (actually second; after the patient standing in front of them at their desk, of course.) Our incoming calls are set to ring our front staff for 4 rings giving them the opportunity to personally answer almost all calls. What happens at lunch or when all staff really are helping other callers? First, we keep one staff member at the desk during lunch. Second, this is when the
2021-12-04T12:06:00-05:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalsephone-answering, customer-service, actual-person, computer-automated-answering, answering-service/2021/12/04/arrrgh-can-i-just-talk-211217phone answering,customer service,actual personhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/11/07/bags-under-the-eyes-double-210937Bags Under the Eyes, Double Chin
These are before and after photos, the before is first and the second one is the after view. This 30 year old woman sought improvement in the under-chin area. She wanted the double chin to go away. She also wanted the lower eyelid bags to improve. She did not need a facelift or necklift because her other features were favorable. Dr. Graham performed an examination and discussed her options with her. He suggested she could have both the areas treated with liposucution under the chin (submental lipectomy) and lower belpharoplasty without a skin incision (transconjunctival blepharoplasty). These were both performed under anesthesia with a simple recovery and brief limitation of normal activities. She had no activity restrictions after 3 weeks, resuming most activities in one week. Older patients with more loose skin and lax deeper tissues would need more thorough treatments, but she was able to have nice limited treatments. And nice results.
2021-11-07T14:00:00-05:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalseeyelid-bags, transconjunctival-blepharoplasty, chin, submental-liposuction/2021/11/07/bags-under-the-eyes-double-210937eyelid bags,transconjunctival blepharoplasty,chinhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/10/12/best-of-the-upstate-best-210657Best of the Upstate: Best Cosmetic SurgeonA big THANK YOU you to upstate residents and our thousands of patients. We are please to have received this 2021 Best of the Upstate Official Community Choice Award as the Best Cosmetic Surgeon. This award series is organized by The Greenville News and GreenvillOnline.com. Residents of upstate communities vote to pick the winners. We were selected from among other fine cosmetic surgeons. The Beauty Health category was quite broad. It also included cosmetic dentists, massage day spas, barbers, hair salons stylists, dermatologists, eye care, fitness, various upstate physicians, and finally yoga studios. https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/entertainment/2021/10/06/2021-best-upstate/6005145001/
2021-10-12T08:18:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalseaward, best-cosmetic-surgeon, best-of-the-upstate/2021/10/12/best-of-the-upstate-best-210657award,best cosmetic surgeon,best of the upstatehttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/09/28/implants-before-2000-they-re-old-implants-210497Implants Before 2000;They’re Old. ImplantsWhat should you and your primary care doctor be aware of during your annual exam regarding your breast implants? If you are not noticing any changes, breast symptoms or problems, do you need to be checking anything? What if your plastic surgeon retired or you now live in a different city or state? Does it matter if they are saline or silicone gel? [Yes, read to the end.] These are common issues for our patients. Many women are happy with the attractive breast appearance and never consider that there may be hidden gel leakage. Current gel augmentation patients are instructed that the FDA recommends periodic medical resonance imaging (MRI). Most of the women I see are unaware of this. This may come up during their consultation for tummy tuck or facelift, reviewing past medical history. Or they are ready for a revision breast procedure like breast lift or size change. The photos above show 30+ year old gel implants with no MRI or plastic surgeon evaluation. T
2021-09-28T20:15:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalseold-breast-implants, leaking-gel, testing, replacemen/2021/09/28/implants-before-2000-they-re-old-implants-210497Old breast implants,leaking gel,testing,replacemenhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/09/26/facelfits-do-turn-back-time-210469Facelfits Do Turn Back Time: AI & Patient Satisfaction Prove ItPublished in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ) in September 2021 is a series of 105 facelift patients comparing techniques including SMAS lifts and facial volume enhancement with fat grafts. Interestingly they used artificial intelligence (AI) and FACE-Q, an established thorough patient survey tool to assess the degree of age improvement and patient satisfaction. Patients looked 5 years younger with facelift surgery when SMAS support was included. All of Dr. Graham s facelifts include lifting the Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System (SMAS) which is the durable fibrous layer supporting the jowl fat. Skin only lifts were less effective. The results were similar to prior scientific studies, which show 5-7 year age enhancement. Fat grafting added 2 years improvement and increased patient satisfaction. Fat grafting has become a more common adjunct during facelifts, and enhances youthful results for many patients. Their fat graft volume retention was 70% at one year, an excel
2021-09-26T08:58:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalsefacelift, artificial-intelligence, patient-satisfaction, look-younger/2021/09/26/facelfits-do-turn-back-time-210469facelift,artificial intelligence,satisfactionhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/09/11/cancellations-rescheduling-impact-of-210333Cancellations & Rescheduling: Impact of COVID Summer 2021 How is the Delta variant effecting your practice? We have been asked this many times recently. Beginning in summer 2021 COVID cases in our state surged from less than 100 per week to over 3,000 per week. Eighty to 90% of the hospitalized patients have been unvaccinated. This has been very worrisome, but we have continued our busy and active practice - caring for our patients, maintaining their scheduled Botox and fillers, continuing Coolsculpting, or completing their breast, face, and body cosmetic surgery.
First of all, most of our staff is fully vaccinated, so thankfully none of our employees has contracted COVID during the surge. However, one unvaccinated family member recovered from a mild illness.
Second, our office surgical facility is functioning normally. We have been unaffected by the recent hospital cancellation of elective surgery. Hospitals in our area are truly overwhelmed by the large number of respiratory illness cases, so they don't have sufficient r2021-09-11T08:09:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruecall-us, helpful-staff, covid, cancellation, rescheduling/2021/09/11/cancellations-rescheduling-impact-of-210333helpful staff,covid,cancellation,rescheduling,https://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/08/11/botox-if-the-lights-go-209933Botox If The Lights Go Out?An afternoon severe thunderstorm came through and knocked out the power at our practice. We were not doing surgery, but we have a backup generator and multiple battery backups. Patients were having their BotoxCosmetic and Juvederm when the lights went out. The office team jumped into action, checking on each patient and injector, opening blinds and curtains, holding various flashlights we keep on hand, and giving headlights to two injectors. All patients were offered appointment options, but could see how smoothly our staff handled everything. They wanted to go ahead.
2021-08-11T18:22:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalsepower-failure, electrical-storm, lightening/2021/08/11/botox-if-the-lights-go-209933Botox,Juvederm, Restylane,teamworkhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/07/10/cellulite-treat-your-dimpling-coming-209587Cellulite: Treat Your Dimpling. Coming SoonComing to Upstate South Carolina
2021-07-10T22:29:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalsecellulite, dimples, cottage-cheese-thighs, laurenmauldin/2021/07/10/cellulite-treat-your-dimpling-coming-209587Cellulite,Dimples,cottage cheese thighs,https://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/07/04/who-does-your-surgeon-work-209531Who does your surgeon work for? Dr. Graham works for you.Does your plastic surgeon have your interests foremost in mind? Does your surgeon work for another corporate entity? In the financial industry, you may know of the fiduciary level of responsibililty - the obligation to act in the person's best interest. We believe that physicians throughout the country strive to act in the best interests of each patient. We advocate for our policy of independence from hospital executives and insurance administrators. We are independent. We are employed by our individual patients. We work directly for you. This is not the norm in the United States in 2021. From a recent AMA publication: Only 30% of U.S. Physicians Practice Medicine Independently. The study shows that hospitals and other corporate entities continue to drive consolidation through practice acquisitions. Additionally, there was a COVID-19 effect as these trends accelerated in the last half of 2020. Quick summary of important findings include: Only 30 per
2021-07-04T10:38:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruepatient-relationship, personal-care, independence/2021/07/04/who-does-your-surgeon-work-209531patient relationship,personal care,independencehttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/07/02/new-coolsculpting-photos-added-to-209533New Coolsculpting Photos Added to WebsiteDr. Graham recently added some new Coolsculpting Before After photos to our website photo gallery. They demonstrate reasonable results of non-surgical fat reduction in men and women of various ages. Our own photos compliment a few company stock photos of real patient results. Our photo gallery includes hundreds of unretouched images of our own patient results. All patient images are used with specific written persission. In fact, these patients are often eager for other potential patients to see real results. They realize how important these photos can be in one's decision making process. https://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/photogallery/body-coolsculpting-12578
2021-07-02T23:09:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruecoolsculpting-photos, before-and-after, fat-reduction, freeze-fat/2021/07/02/new-coolsculpting-photos-added-to-209533coolsculpting,nonsurgical fat reduction,freeze fathttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/07/02/top-cosmetic-procedures-during-covid19-209529Top Cosmetic Procedures During COVID19As expected the pandemic impacted interest in cosmetic surgery in 2020, temporarily. Interest has rebounded strongly in 2021 (we will have annual statistics for that year in early 2022). Lets look at the most popular procedures from last year. The top five were: Rhinoplasty Eyelid blepharoplasty Facelift Liposuction Breast Augmentation Interestingly, liposuction and breast implants are usually the most common, and will certainly rebound strongly. Our practice saw strong interest in breast augmentation, breast lift, blepharoplasty, facelift and gynecomastia treatmemtn for men. We do not offer nose reshaping (rhinoplasty) so we couldn't assess changes in public interest. Many observers have speculated about reasons why many cosmetic surgery procedures rebounded so strongly after closures and lockdowns in April, May and June 2020. Eyelid surgery interest may be caused by the prevalence of video conferencing (Zoom, Skype, etc.). Facelift increases could
2021-07-02T21:06:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruetop-cosmetic-procedures, pandemic, covid19/2021/07/02/top-cosmetic-procedures-during-covid19-209529top cosmetic procedures,pandemic,covid19https://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/06/12/masks-optional-now-if-you-re-209353Masks Optional Now: If You're Fully VaccinatedMasks Optional Now: If You're Fully Vaccinated. Based on revised CDC guidelines, we are glad to be able to relax, but not eliminate personal protective measures. Over the last few weeks we have been comfortable rolling back some of the pandemic protection measues. Full vaccination status now means those individuals can avoid wearing a mask or face covering in our facility. We have relaxed limits on seating within the lobby, temperature checks, symptom and exposure questionnaire. This also means that our fully vaccinated staff can be without masks too. We get to see your faces! You get to see our faces again! In a poignant conversation two months ago, a patient was in for her one-year post-op check following breast reduction. This was her final visit with us. At the end of the visit, she said she had one final question, would it be okay for us to take our masks off briefly. I haven't seen your face this entire time. It was great to see each other's faces
2021-06-12T20:55:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruere-opening, pandemic, masks-optional, vaccinations-control-of-covid19/2021/06/12/masks-optional-now-if-you-re-209353re-opening,pandemic,masks optional,vaccinationshttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/04/10/our-extensive-photo-gallery-208945Our Extensive Photo GalleryMost patients that find Dr. Graham and The Aesthetic Center have used the practice website as a tool to learn more about us during their planning and research. The website has grown more extensive over our years in practice, an it had been regularly updated to better inform patients and clients. Surgery and non-surgical options are discussed. Staff, credentials and accreditiation are detailed. Our website compliments our Facebook and Instagram pages and periodic direct e-mails, all helping keep our thousands of patients informed. We are very proud of the 100's 100's of photographs which help viewers understand typical outcomes, reasonable changes, incision placement, etc. Everyone can see how the procedures enhance one's appearance. The link to our photo gallery is listed below. If you click on the images, you will see details about each patient such ad height, weight, age, breast size, implant type size, fat removal, etc. And, of course, we sincerely thank
2021-04-10T17:58:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruebefore-after-photos, cosmetic-surgery, non-surgical, breast-augmentation/2021/04/10/our-extensive-photo-gallery-208945Before & After Photos,cosmetic surgery,non-surgicahttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/04/10/red-facial-skin-april-is-208943Red Facial Skin: April is Rosacea Awareness MonthApril has been designated Rosacea Awareness Month by the National Rosacea Society (NRS) to educate the public on this potentially serious condition estimated to affect more than 16 million Americans, and to urge those with the warning signs to see a dermatologist for diagnosis and appropriate therapy. An estimated 16 million people in the United States suffer from rosacea. 7 in 10 people in the United States who have rosacea have been suffering for 3 years or longer. 74% of surveyed patients reported being unsatisfied with their current rosacea treatment, such as prescription and over-the-counter gels and antibiotics. 59% of surveyed patients with rosacea weren't aware of laser therapy as a treatment. 83% of those who had achieved clear or almost clear skin said their psychological well-being had improved. Seventy-three percent said it hatreatmentsd also improved their social lives. The Aesthetic Center offers an effective solution, Sciton Broad Band Light (BBL),
2021-04-10T14:37:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruerosacea, red-facial-skin, ipl, bbl, laser/2021/04/10/red-facial-skin-april-is-208943rosacea,red face,red facial skin,IPL,BBL,laserhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2021/03/20/ashley-savard-experienced-injector-joins-208721Ashley Savard, experienced injector, joins us.Ashley Savard, RN brings her years of experience as an nurse injector and licensed esthetician to the Aesthetic Center. She has a comprehensive background in plastic surgery, working with an aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon in Columbia, SC, where she developed her aesthetic medical techniques. She added esthetician training to enhance her skills. She relocated to Greenville to be closer to family. Her experience includes Obagi and SkinCeuticals skin care products, and dermaplanning. She operates the Sciton family of laser and broadband light technologies. She uses Juvederm, BotoxCosmetic, Restylane, Dysport and other Injectables. She is experienced with CoolSculpting. And finally, her background allows her to appreciate patients non-surgical and surgical options; which Dr. Graham offers. We are happy to add Ashley Savard's talents to our team. Please ask for her when you call us. link to her bio in About Us
2021-03-20T06:16:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalse/2021/03/20/ashley-savard-experienced-injector-joins-208721AshleySavard,nurse injector,laser,esthetics,skinhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/11/20/muscle-development-socially-distanced-cooltone-207619Muscle Development, Socially Distanced: Cooltone MMSSince early news in December we have watched the novel coronavirus spread throughout the United States, including all of South Carolina, Western North Carolina and adjacent Georgia. Control measures have included restricting availability of exercise facilities (gyms) along with other areas where groups of people gather. Americans have adapted by increasing outdoor exercise (weather permitting) and sales of home exercise equipment have soared. (Peloton, etc.) Cooltone Magmetic Muscle Stimulation technology offers an alternative. This technology is brought to us by Allergan the home of Coolsculpting non-surgical fat reduction. Treatment uses intense cycles of muscle stimulation caused by strong magnetic fields which cause muscle stimulation at levels that we cannot achieve with voluntary contraction through exercise. Treatment series consists of 3 weeks of twice weekly 45 minute sessions. You don't sweat, but you'll experience intense muscle tightening. You don't ha
2020-11-20T06:08:00-05:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetrue/2020/11/20/muscle-development-socially-distanced-cooltone-207619https://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/11/18/is-the-zoom-boom-a-207617Is the "Zoom Boom" a legitimate plastic surgery phenomenon?Various print and social media sourced have suggested that pandemic related social-distancing, reduced in-person activities, and appearnce during video communication services has altered the public demand for cosmetic surgery servives. And perhaps more non-surgical services such as Botox and Juvederm, and ,skin care for maskne a form of acne related to mask wearing. Fortune magazine had such an article in their November 2020 edition. Author Rachel King interviewed a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Fifth Avenue Dermatologist, and a skin care service owner. Increased attention to facial imperfections noticed because of video calls were bringing in more patients requesting Botox (neuromodulators) around their eyes, under eye fillers (tear trough) (a top seller), and professional skin care services. The June 2020 survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) 49% of people were open to cosmetic or reconstructive treatments soon. Lip enhancement patients have less conce
2020-11-18T13:24:00-05:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruezoom-boom, video-chat, increased-interest-in-plastic-surgery, maskne/2020/11/18/is-the-zoom-boom-a-207617ZoomBoom,video-chat,increased interest,maskne,acnehttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/10/17/restoring-older-lips-no-longer-207247Restoring Older Lips: No Longer Thin & DeflatedLip fullness naturally diminishes as a woman gets older, leaving some with thin, wrinkled, flattened vermillion. The vermillion is the natural pink part of your lip. When young, this is softly rounded, convex or everted. Young lips have vertical texture lines which are subtle. By your fifties you often notice some loss of volume and increased lines. The defined border of the lip, where vermillion transitions to skin, also thins and wrinkles. This same process can effect the skin between the lip and the nose (the cutaneous portion of the upper lip). By your sixties, almost every woman's lip can benefit from injectable filler to restore age-related changes. When done expertly, this does not make the lips look large, thick, distorted or unnatural in any way. It makes them look beautiful on your face. Our nurse injectors, Lyn and Stephanie, can reverse the appearance of age. Stephanie's patient let us use her immediate before and after images shown above. Th
2020-10-17T12:55:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalseaged, senior, older, deflated, thin-lips/2020/10/17/restoring-older-lips-no-longer-207247aged,senior,older,deflated,thin lipshttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/10/12/best-sixtieth-birthday-present-ever-207077Best Sixtieth Birthday Present Ever!Dr. 90210 says it.
2020-10-12T22:27:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruelip-wrinkles, thinning, lost-volume, aging, 60th-birthday/2020/10/12/best-sixtieth-birthday-present-ever-207077lip wrinkles,thinning,lost volume,aging,60th Bdayhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/09/28/dramatic-gynecomastia-results-206879Dramatic Gynecomastia ResultsAfrican American man sought help removing his enlarged, drooping male breasts. This is not the most common degree of gynecomastia, but a problem Dr. Graham has delt with several times before. In the more common situation, removal of abnormal gland beneath the skin with surgery or fat reduction with liposuction is the treatment needed. In his situation, there is a large amount of excess skin along with gland excess. Skin removal is necessary to acheive a masculine chest.
2020-09-28T13:31:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalsegynecomastia, droopy-male-breasts, skin-removal, lift/2020/09/28/dramatic-gynecomastia-results-206879gynecomastia,droopy male breasts,skin removal,lifthttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/09/28/brilliant-distinctions-switches-to-alle-206877Brilliant Distinctions Switches to Alle Loyalty ProgramWe have hundreds and hundreds of women and men benefiting from the Brilliaint Distinctions loyalty program by Botox Juvederm maker Allergan corporation. The company is renaming and enhancing that program. They want patients to see the additional benefits. Our injectors and front office staff can discuss the new benefits, and you can get information online. Check the link below: The Old Brilliant Distinctions Save on Allergan Aesthetics brands Points last 9 months The New Allē Program Save on Allergan Aesthetics brands Points last 12 months Earn points on a variety of in-office products and treatments Customized offers Coupon-less redemption Curated content And even more The Upgrade Unlock Allē's exclusive, VIP membership. A-Listers receive all Allē membership perks, plus these added benefits: Points never expire The A-line VIP member support Surprise gifts Early access
2020-09-28T13:30:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruebrilliant-distinctions, alle, botox, juvederm/2020/09/28/brilliant-distinctions-switches-to-alle-206877Brilliant Distinctions,Alle App,Botox,Juvedermhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/09/09/my-ears-stick-out-too-206561My Ears Stick Out Too MuchThis young lady consulted with us about a procedure to correct her overly prominent ears. Her ear anatomy was generally normal except that the cartilage contours didn't bring the upper rim of the ear closer to her head. This does not effect one's hearing. Many people with ears like this, or more protruding, seek cosmetic surgery to correct them. Surgery may be done under general or local anesthesia, in our in-house surgical facility. Recovery consists of wearing an elastic headband for one week day-and-night, and another two weeks for 12 hours each day. Most people can return to work in a few days. These pairs of before and after photos show her results from the front, side and back. There are more photos in the photo gallery on our website. https://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/photogallery/ear-correction-otoplasty-4850
2020-09-09T11:59:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalseprominent-ears, protruding, sticking-out, ear-tuck/2020/09/09/my-ears-stick-out-too-206561prominent ears,protruding,sticking out,ear tuckhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/09/08/bii-update-some-women-report-206545BII Update; Some Women Report Fatigue, Dullness, SoreJoints or AnxietyAround the country, some women with breast implants have been describing a variety of symptoms including fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, anxiety, hair loss, depression, rash, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, and weight fluctuation. These have been reported in women with all types of breast implants (mastectomy reconstruction, cosmetic augmentation, all manufacturers, smooth and textured, saline and gel filled). Scientists and the FDA have begun to seriously research these reports. There is a post from the FDA referencing systemic symptoms referenced below. The adopted name for these reports is Breast Implant Illness (BII) although this is not currently an official medical diagnosis. There is no diagnosis reporting code in reference materials. In 1999 the Institute of Medicine Committee on the Safety of Silicone reviewed the available literature and concluded that there was no clear link between silicone implants and any systemic disease. There have not been consistent labor
2020-09-08T09:48:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruebii, breast-implant-illness, fda, research, womens-health/2020/09/08/bii-update-some-women-report-206545BII,breast implant illness,FDA,researchhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/09/06/happy-patients-happy-staff-september-206529Happy Patients; Happy Staff. September 2020The weather is not the only thing we can't control. We, individually, can't control the march of the corona virus through the US population. But we'll do the small things that help us resume normal life, such as mask wearing while in close contact. New normal is an overused term. Our practice is busy. Our staff and families are healthy. Our patients overwhelmingly have been unaffected, but several have had to reschedule Botox or cosmetic surgery when they were exposed or tested positive. None have been seriously ill, though one lost a dear family member. This is our current normal. We have safely performed facelifts on men and women, eyelid tucks, mommy make-overs, breast augmentations, breast lifts, arm tucks, liposuction, buttock augmentation (BBL), tummy tucks. The OR schedule is busy and satisfied patients continue coming in. We have treated hundreds of our regular Botox and filler patients. New Botox patients are helped every week. Stacy and Lau
2020-09-06T11:45:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetrueback-working, busy, botox, cosmetic-surgery/2020/09/06/happy-patients-happy-staff-september-206529Back working,busy,Botox,cosmetic surgeryhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/08/21/new-stats-from-the-aesthetic-206363New Stats From The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS)Dr. Graham recently blogged about the national statistics from the ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons). This is the large national organization of board certified plastic surgeons. The ASASP (American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgoens - The Aesthetic Society) is a smaller national organization of plastic surgeons whose specific focus is cosmetic or aesthetic plastis surgery. Dr. Graham is a member of both organizations, but the Aesthetic Society is more relevant, since our practice is mainly cosmetic in nature. The 2019 statistics for the nation were released recently, updating the piblic on the trends in aesthetic plastic surgery.
The top plastic surgery and non-surgical procedures are similar.
Breast augmentation is number one 280,700
Liposuction 270,700
Breast lift 146,700
Tummy tuck 140,400
Eyelid tuck 113,200
Botox 1.7million
Hyaluronic fillers 750,000
Hair removal 180,000
Fat reduction 139,000
IPL 100,000
Interestingly2020-08-21T10:56:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruecommon-procedures, bbl, gynecomastia, tummytuck, breast-augmenation/2020/08/21/new-stats-from-the-aesthetic-206363https://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/07/18/we-re-back-happiness-masks-what-it-206055We're Back! Happiness+Masks. What it is like opening during COVID-19.It's been 6 weeks now. We succeeded in re-opening full re-opening June 1. Here are 8 observations: GERMS The actual visit is, of course, somewhat different. Until the pandemic is well controlled, we protect our patients and our staff. Each visit involves face coverings, hand washing, risk screening, and surface sanitizing. RESCHEDULING COVID-19 has meant some patients had to reschedule: they had been exposed to a family member who is sick or tested positive (asymptomatic). It is actually not surprising that many people are exposed, since more and more Upstate residents are getting sick. SURGERY Elective cosmetic surgery takes place in our own surgery facility. This avoids exposure to hospital conditions. Also, this does not effect availability of community hospital resources, increasingly needed for COVID-19 patients. STAFF Caution has meant that staff members may have to have virus testing and remain at home awaiting results, if there were a possible exposure. Th
2020-07-18T10:23:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruesafety, precautions, cosmetic-surgery, botox, masks/2020/07/18/we-re-back-happiness-masks-what-it-206055safety,precautions,cosmetic surgery,botox,maskshttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/07/12/what-do-women-want-top-205835What Do Women Want? Top Cosmetic ProceduresTop Cosmetic Surgery Operations Breast Augmentation 300,000 Liposuction 235,000 Eyelid blepharoplasty 180,000 Nasal Shaping 160,000 Tummy Tuck 120,000 Breast lift mastopexy 110,000 Top Non-Surgical Procedures BotoxCosmetic 7.2 million Injectable Fillers (hyaluronic) 2.4 million Chemical Peel 1.3 million Laser Hair Removal 880,000 Microdermabrasion 550,000 Laser Resurfacing 520,000 Our practice experience tracks with these numbers. Facelift is better represented among our top procedures. Dr. Graham dosen't perform rhinoplasty surgery, although we do offer non-surgical nasal shaping using Juvederm. We perform hundreds and hundreds of Botox and Dysport treatments every year, the Upstate's most experienced user of Botox. Our skin care specialists use dermaplaning instead of microdermabrasion. Call us if we can help you make enhancements. 864-676-1707 These figures come from the ASPS 2020 annual statistics. Learn more
2020-07-12T07:13:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruewomen, breast-aug, lift, eyelid, tummy-tuck/2020/07/12/what-do-women-want-top-205835women,breast aug,lift,eyelid,bleph,tummy tuckhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/07/07/what-do-men-want-top-205837What Do Men Want? Top Cosmetic ProceduresAt the Aesthetic Center, like nationwide, men most commonly have Botox to reduce facial wrinkles. The most common operation they chose is eyelid tuck (blepharoplasty) to remove bags and drooping skin. Nationally men make up 8% of cosmetic surgery patients, 7% of minimally invasive procedure clients. Figures for procedures nationally come from the ASPS. We contribute anonymous data to their collection effforts. Top Male Surgical Procedures Nasal Surgery 50,000 Eyelid Tuck 32,000 Liposuction 30,000 Breast Reduction 24,000 Hair Transplantation 17,000 Facelift Necklift 12,000 Dermabrasion 10,000 Otoplasty Ear Pinning 9,500 Chin Implant 9,400 Tummy Tuck 4,500 Top Non-Surgical Procedures Botox 473,000 Laser Hair Removal 174,000 Microdermabrasion 130,000 Fillers (Juvederm,Restylane) 100,000 Chemical Peel 100,000 Our practice experience is similar, although we offer alternatives to some of the national procedures. Dr. Graham
2020-07-07T11:00:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruemen, eyelid-facelift, gynecomastia, chin-ears, liposuction/2020/07/07/what-do-men-want-top-205837men,eyelid,lipo,facelift,gynecomastia,chin,earshttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/07/01/hourglass-figure-flattering-your-female-205839Hourglass Figure: Flattering Your Female FormNot seeing the hour glass figure you would like? There are some possible solutions, and you know which ones come from us: Spanx (trusty choice) Girdle, Waist Cincher BodyCon Dress Coolsculpting Liposuction Tummy Tuck This is also known as the flattering waist-hip ratio, having a waist relativly slimmer than the hip diameter. Less than 1:1 ratio. Anatomically, this has more to do with fullness in the flank region (the love handles) than the tummy, although the tummy plays a major part. And of course the width of the hips is important. Actually if you examine fashion or celebrity photos, there is a wide range of looks. Kim Kardashian is a very recognizable example of a very low waist-to-hip ratio. The opposite can be called an H-shape, found on Anne Hathaway or Kim Cattrall. Runway models often make each step across the prior one, and pose standing with their ankles crossed to visually emphasize the convexity of the hips. Twisting the torso can make
2020-07-01T14:08:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalselipo360, waist-hip-ratio, hourglass-figure, liposuction, tummytuck/2020/07/01/hourglass-figure-flattering-your-female-205839waist-hip-ratio,hourglass figure,lipo360,tuckhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/06/30/the-covid-15-quarantine-15-205841"The COVID 15" "Quarantine 15." Extra Pounds: Positive SolutionsInternet users and publications are using humor to describe the problem of weight gain during work-from-home, stay-at-home pandemic restrictions. The COVID 15 and Quarantine 15 refer to extra pounds that accumulate because of lifestyle changes attributed to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Interesting articles describe men and women revising their profiles on web-based personal shopping services, more people ordering larger sizes, folks noticing their existing wardrobe fitting to tightly, documented changes in weight tracking apps, and increased returns to clothing retailers. We can blame this situation on decreased physical activity (social distancing, gym closures, less walking to work or while shopping). We can blame this on kitchen creativity and extra time preparing meals and treats at home (bread flour disappeared from store shelves, cooking app usage increased). We can blame this on increased consumption of processed food items and convenience foods (freezer pizza, boxe
2020-06-30T06:21:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetrue/2020/06/30/the-covid-15-quarantine-15-205841stress eating,covid pandemic weight gainhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/06/29/3-billion-dollars-of-botox-2058333 Billion Dollars of BotoxThat's a lot of Botox! Americans spent $3,143,028,825 last year, according to the American Sociey of Plastic Surgeons, our national board certified plastic surgeon's organization. That is a lot of Botox! It gives some idea of how many million women and men make this part of their routine of maintaining facial appearance. This represents 7.7 million Botox treatments. Many of you are counted among these statistics. Our Aesthetic Center consistently ranks among the top 250 in the nation in Botox usage (highly experienced). We have 4 experienced injectors, 2 physicians (Dr. Graham and Dr. Browne) and 2 nurse injectors (Lyn Smeak, RN and Stephanie Smith, RN). Treating hundreds and hundreds of patients assures them of our quality care. Injectable treatments are generally used as periodic maintenence. Botox is usually spaced 3 or 3.5 months apart. Injectable fillers are used less frequently at 2.4 mllion. Some areas need touch-ups every 6 months, others can be spaced
2020-06-29T06:15:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruebotoxcosmetic, annual-spending, non-invasive-procedures/2020/06/29/3-billion-dollars-of-botox-205833BotoxCosmetic,annual spending,non-invasive proceduhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/06/28/fun-facts-current-trends-in-205831Fun Facts: Current Trends in Plastic Surgery 2020Do you wonder what is going on in plastic surgery nationally? How do your interests compare to other women or men? What's hot and what procedures are less common recently? Here are selected highlights. Total surgical procedures were 1,800,000, one point eight million. Women are the major consumers, having 92% of the precedures (8% male). The most common procedures are similar to years past. Breast augmentation, liposuction, eyelid tuck, nasal surgery, tummy tuck and breast lift. Non-surgical procedures are very common: botox, injectable fillers (Juvederm Restylane), peels, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and laser hair removal It is interesting to see the year-to-year changes. These aren't necessarily the most common procedures, but the ones that have changed since the prior year: Buttock enlargement increased the most 17%. We see significantly more inquiries and consultations for this procedure, sometimes known by the initials BBL. Calf
2020-06-28T10:03:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruewhats-new, trends, common, uncommon, plastic-surgery/2020/06/28/fun-facts-current-trends-in-205831what's new,trends,common,uncommon,plastic surgeryhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/06/25/better-abs-better-butt-muscles-205811Better Abs, Better Butt Muscles During PandemicWe all want to keep fit, but the pandemic has made attending the gym a more difficult choice. We want results, but we don't feel comfortable being close to others breathing deeply or contacting surfaces shared by others. We may have lost muscle development during shut-downs and want to see quicker results. We know we will be resuming many activities soon and want to look and feel good. Warmer weather is here, and outdoor activites seem to be safer than many indoor forms of recreation. Cooltone has technology that allows us to intensely stimulate muscles and increase your results. This is done with one or two heads or applicators placed over the muscles which generate a strong magnetic field. This energy passes through skin and fat, which are relatively poor conductors to the muscles underneath. No electrical current is used. The magnetic field is very effective at causing muscle contraction, in fact these contractions are stronger than the voluntary muscle contraction
2020-06-25T11:58:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruecooltone, magnetic-muscle-stim, sanitary, clean-area, exercise-alternative/2020/06/25/better-abs-better-butt-muscles-205811Cooltone,magnetic muscle stim,sanitary,clean areahttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/06/15/easy-treatment-for-the-gummy-205667Easy Treatment for the Gummy SmileIf your smile shows too much of your upper gumline, there is a simple, non-surgical treatment. Experienced application of Botox can reduce the activitiy of the muscles that contract the central lip upward. That means you can smile your best without the gummy smile look. Our nurse injectors can refine your smile appearance, then you only need occasional maintanence. You certainly won't need upper jaw reduction surgery for most cases. However not every Botox injector will do this accurately, but Lyn Smeak, RN can. The photos show this befopre and after. Give us a call or send an e--mail.
2020-06-15T13:17:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalsegummy-smile, gingival-show, botox/2020/06/15/easy-treatment-for-the-gummy-205667gummy smile, gingival show, Botoxhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/06/10/lifting-the-lip-205613Lifting the LipLip enhancement is often about injectable fillers, with beautiful results when done well. However there are times when a woman's lip can look more beautiful by a lip lift procedure. This shortens the amount of skin between the nose and the pink (vermillion) of the lip, and may turn out or evert the vermillion, making it more visible. It is ideal for a woman whose upper lip skin is proportionately too long. This does not require any implant or filler, but is a minor surgical procedure than can be done under local anesthesia in about an hour. It does not need regular maintanence. The incision follows the contours of the nostrils meeting the lip skin, hiding the scar effectively. The procedure can also be done during a facelift or eyelid tuck (blepharoplasty). This image shows a patient four months after the procedure. Notice how much the general proportions have improved and how the lip border and vermillion look nicer. If you're interested, e-mail or call u
2020-06-10T10:09:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruetruefalselip-lift, sub-nasal, bullhorn, vermillion-show/2020/06/10/lifting-the-lip-205613lip lift, sub nasal, bullhorn, vermillion showhttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/05/22/zoom-chin-video-conferencing-double-chin-205375"Zoom Chin" Video-conferencing Double ChinDo webcams visibly add 10 pounds under the chin and jawline? The recent pandemic has caused millions of workers to set up their home computer or laptop for teleconferencing with coworkers and customers. Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams and other solutions help us interact with colleagues. People began to realize how important flattering lighting and comera position can be to one's appearance. Even celebrities don't look as good now that we see them without the aid of their make-up, lighting and camera professionals. Now we see ourselves on screen. Being on camera makes some people more aware of how this part of their anatomy looks to others. A low camera position has two problems. First, it shows the under chin area more easily. And second, it can cause the person to tilt their chin down relaxing the skin under the chin. The attached news article highlights these issues. As a plastic surgeon we help patients identify normal anatomy, excess fat
2020-05-22T15:20:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruedouble-chin, waddle, sag, looseness, videoconference/2020/05/22/zoom-chin-video-conferencing-double-chin-205375double chin,waddle,sag,looseness,videoconferencehttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/05/17/old-breast-implants-replace-or-205265Old Breast Implants: Replace or remove if no longer right for you.There are estimated to be several hundred thousand American women with breast implants. Surveys tell us they are happy with their decision and recommend it to friends. Our practice breast augmentation patients are our best source of referral for new patients, and they are often new patient's best source of information about recovery and their new lifestyle. However, many implant patients eventually have reason for additional surgery. Maintanence may be needed. This is part of the discussion during a good initial consultation; implants don't last forever. And perhaps patients' bodies change and their desires change. Reasons vary:
Size change, larger or smaller, was a common reason for re-operation in initial FDA approval studies. This is very uncommon in our practice experience.
After decades, it is common for the implant to deflate (saline) or leak silicone gel (gel implants). These implants should be replaced.
2020-05-17T15:49:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetrueold-breast-implants, capsulectomy, en-bloc, leakage/2020/05/17/old-breast-implants-replace-or-205265old breast implants, capsulectomy, en-bloc,leakagehttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/05/13/re-opening-details-enhanced-precautions-205237Re-Opening Details: Enhanced PrecautionsThe Aesthetic Center will have been closed for 9-10 weeks, contributing to our community's effort to contain the COVID-19 which has effected everyone in this country in some way. We have all been fortunate to remain healthy while staying home. The official restrictions have lifted and the national plastic surgery and hospital organizations have adopted guidelines to assist us resuming patient care while adding substantial layers of protection. We plan a phased re-opening beginning Tuesday, May 26, with full staff and procedures on Monday, June 1st. By taking special precautions we expect to be able to safely perform our evaluations and treatments, offering a high level of protection. We want to avoid spreading coronavirus while being able to assist you achieving your goals. What to expect: You may be sent forms to complete by e-mail so as to minimize transferring papers by hand.
2020-05-13T12:00:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruere-opening, post-covid, enhanced-precautions, sanitizing/2020/05/13/re-opening-details-enhanced-precautions-205237re-opening, post-COVID, enhanced precautionshttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/03/27/schedule-your-virtual-consult-the-204425Schedule Your Virtual Consult: The Work-From-Home VersionThe attached YouTube video shows how we desire to continue to serve patients during COVID-19 pandemic work-from-home restrictions that everyone is dealing with. Starting Mar 23 our practice is closed; to protect our patients and staff, and to preserve desperately needed medical supplies. For now, we will schedule a one-on-one virtual consult with Dr. Graham. You'll get 40+ minutes, unlimited questions, detailed procedure information, and written follow-up materials. We invite interested people in our area (Upstate South Carolina, Western North Carolina, Northeast Georgia) to contact us: E-mail--------- info@expertplasticsurgeon.com Call------------- 864-676-1707 Snail mail--- Aesthetic Center Greenville, 615 Halton Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
2020-03-27T10:13:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetrueonline-consultation, video-plastic-surgery-visits, youtube/2020/03/27/schedule-your-virtual-consult-the-204425Online consultation,video plastic surgery visitshttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/03/27/covid-19-shutdown-regrettable-but-necessary-204423COVID-19 Shutdown: Regrettable but NecessaryStarting March 23 The Aesthetic Center will be closed. Everyone sends regrets to our dedicated patients. Front staff: Dawn, Kathy, Kendall, Angie, Emily. Clinical / Injectables staff: Dr. Browne, Caron, Lyn and Stephanie. Skin care professionals: Stacy, Lauren. OR staff: Babs, Nicole, Gail, Kim, Judy, Lucy, Tracy, Elizabeth. This long list shows how many caring professionals work to provide for you. The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world and across our state. We want to do our part to protect each other by minimizing contact for now (social distancing). We also want to free up necessary medical supplies. The gloves, masks, gowns, etc. that we might use for elective procedures and cosmetic surgery will instead be available for those on the front lines caring for sick patients. We hope all or patients, staff and their families, friends and coworkers stay home or drastically limit exposure. We are sad that this impacts everyone so strongly. No more birthday partie
2020-03-27T09:40:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruecovid, pandemic, preserve-supplies, social-distancing/2020/03/27/covid-19-shutdown-regrettable-but-necessary-204423Covid,pandemic,preserve supplies,social distancinghttps://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/blog/2020/03/10/bathing-suit-season-tummy-and-203965Bathing Suit Season: Tummy and ThighsGetting ready for summer is a common resolution for men and women in our Upstate region. There is plenty that you can accomplish on your own, but some ares are uniquely solved by cosmetic body contouring tools and techniques. The following is a partial list: Coolsculpting -- the non-surgical freezing of fat located in the love handles, tummy, braline, inner thighs, upper arms, and under the chin Liposuction -- the removal of fat from almost any area of localized excess fat Tummy Tuck -- abdominoplasty. The best way to tighten loose skin from the abdomen, and tighten loose muscle BBL, Buttock Augmentation -- transfering a woman's excess fat to enhance her buttocks Cooltone -- non-invasive use of magnetic muscle stimulation to tone the abdomen, buttocks and thighs It's easy to get more information. Call our office 9-5 M-F 864-383-1522. E-mail us at info@expertplasticsurgeon and Angie will usually answer the same day. Or look over our website at: https:/
2020-03-10T06:35:00-04:00Dr. Sutton Grahaminfo@expertplasticsurgeon.comtruefalsetruetummy-tuck, liposuction, definition, coolsculpting, buttock-augmentation/2020/03/10/bathing-suit-season-tummy-and-203965tummy tuck, liposuction, definition, Coolsculpting