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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time for people around the world to learn and spread awareness about this devastating condition. The most common type of cancer in the United States, breast cancer has affected approximately four million women in 2022. Although survival rates have steadily improved in recent... Continue Reading

Plastic Surgery of the Carolinas is thrilled to announce the opening of Shine Medical Spa! We are also excited to welcome Aesthetic Physicians Assistant Liz Vandyke Freer, PA-C, our Aesthetic Nurses Zach Childress, RN, BSN and Amber Bidnick LPN, LME, as well as our premier eyebrow specialist Anissa Martinez to... Continue Reading

Tired-looking eyes typically make people appear older, more stressed, or more fatigued than they actually are. The natural aging process, genetics, and other factors can cause eye bags and puffiness under the eyes or “hooding” above the eyes. For this reason, our Charleston-area practice offers blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid... Continue Reading

While there are a variety of ways to treat breast cancer, many women may find that a mastectomy can be an optimal treatment option for them. Oftentimes, these patients may also benefit from breast reconstruction surgery, a procedure designed to restore the breast to a natural-looking shape, size, and overall... Continue Reading

Ever wonder whether exercise and dieting are the only options to eliminate your double chin? Maybe in the past you were limited in your ability to improve specific areas of your body without surgery, but now, you have multiple treatment options. Targeting and reducing the appearance of a double chin... Continue Reading

For those looking for non-surgical treatments to improve facial wrinkles or creases, we offer a variety of skin rejuvenation options, including BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport®, and an extensive list of dermal fillers. While BOTOX® injections, Dysport®, and select fillers can serve similar purposes, their chemical properties differ considerably. In addition, every... Continue Reading

Many women have undergone breast augmentation with saline (salt water) filled breast implants when they were younger. Although saline-filled implants may have a bit more of a “water bag” feel to them than silicone gel-filled implants when held in your hand, most women have been pleased with their results. With... Continue Reading

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