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When the pain and uncomfortable symptoms caused by large, heavy breasts place burdens on your daily life, the need for a more manageable breast size can become a medical necessity as much as a cosmetic concern. There are many patients in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville who ask our plastic... Continue Reading
A broken or fractured nose is one of the most common facial injuries treated in the country. This injury can be especially unpleasant for patients since it often interferes with, or completely prevents, breathing through the nose in conjunction with altering one’s appearance. Whether resulting from a bad fall or... Continue Reading
There are numerous treatments available that can reduce exercise-resistant pockets of fat around the body; however, there is arguably no other method of non-surgical fat removal more popular than “fat-freezing.” This technology, also known as Cryolipolysis™, was developed by Harvard scientists who discovered that controlled cooling could ultimately be utilized... Continue Reading
Due to the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 crisis, the government of South Carolina as well as Mayor Tecklenburg and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) have all recommended that nonessential services be suspended until further notice. In order to comply with these guidelines and to protect the... Continue Reading
Jowls along the jawline and lower cheek regions are a very common result of the natural aging process. Fortunately, there are effective ways to get rid of jowls, and our board-certified plastic surgeons offer advanced options designed to achieve this goal. Ultimately, jowls are formed by sagging skin and underlying... Continue Reading
You may have heard in the news recently that Allergan®, a prominent manufacturer of breast implants, has voluntarily recalled their BioCell® textured implants because of a rare concern regarding the late development of an unusual type of cancer known as ALCL (Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma). According to recent studies, this... Continue Reading
Most patients are understandably eager to return to their daily routines and show off their slimmer, sleeker body contour following a tummy tuck procedure. The desire to bounce back as soon as possible after abdominoplasty is expected, but taking the adequate amount of time to recuperate after surgery is vital—both... Continue Reading
Breast sagging or droopiness—medically referred to as breast ptosis—develops naturally as the body changes and ages, with the descent of breast tissue presenting as a universal aesthetic concern for most women at some point in their lives. The gradual drooping of breasts can be caused by a combination of factors,... Continue Reading
