Tallahassee Plastic Surgery Blog

Tallahassee Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is an amazing treatment to increase your skins radiance and tone. Microdermabrasion employs a jet of crystals that brush away dead and dull surface skin cells to brighten your complexion and reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. At our Tallahassee Medical Spa, microdermabrasion is performed by a licensed aesthetician. Using a high precision technique, our professionals deliver excellent results while causing little trauma to your living cells and ensuring a speedy recovery! Contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Posted in Microdermabrasion on March 11th, 2012

Dermal Fillers- Tallahassee

Woman and men who look amazing for their age in Tallahassee may be enlisting a little extra help from Southeastern Plastic Surgery. Patients who are aging gracefully may be using dermal fillers to enhance their gorgeous features.
Simple, and relatively quick and pain-free products like Restylane, Perlane, and Sculptra are injected beneath the skin to smooth lines and wrinkles and restore lost volume. Results are lasting and natural looking! If you’re ready to look and feel younger with little to no down time, contact us for more information.

Posted in Uncategorized on March 3rd, 2012

Lip Augmentation, Tallahassee

Whether genetics or age have given you thin lips, you can increase their volume at our Florida practice. Now more than ever, scores of people are craving plump, gorgeous lips. Just like any other area of the face and body, our lips can reveal our age by appearing thinner and more creased over time.

Options for enhancing the appearance of your lips range from fillers like Restylane® and JUVÉDERM®, to collagen, or various implants. Our board-certified plastic surgeons, have the expertise required to invision the right solution for you.

A discussion with your board-certified plastic surgeon is the first step toward full, sensual lips. Contact us today for more information or request your consultation online.

Posted in Uncategorized on February 27th, 2012

Latisse- Tallahassee

Craving lush, full lashes? Thought you had to settle for light, thin lashes? Now you can have the gorgeous full lashes you desire! Latisse is an exciting new FDA approved product applied to the eyelashes to make them longer, thicker and darker.
Latisse is a prescription product and can be used under the supervision of a doctor. New eyelash growth and thickness can be seen as early as 2 weeks after starting the product. Contact us in Tallahassee today to find out more information.

Posted in Latisse on February 17th, 2012

Tallahassee, Special Offer

Act now and take advantage of our limited time Valentine Special Offer, February 1-14th. For a limmited time South Eastern Plastic Surgery is offering a 20% discount on facial treatments and skin care services. Services includes facial, peels, epidermal leveling and microdermabrasion. To take advantage of this special offer, call 850-219-2000, today!

Posted in Skin Care on February 8th, 2012

Brow Lift, Tallahassee

Have you been asked lately if you’re tired or feeling down? The answer could be your forehead and brow! At our Tallahassee practice a forehead lift or brow lift can rejuvenate the entire face. By elevating the brows back to their natural position a bright, more rested look is achieved.

Depending on the patient’s needs a minimally invasive or endoscopic forehead lift may be used. Here we use small incisions in the hair and a camera device to perform the surgery. The result? Brows can be lifted and the frown muscles relaxed through these incisions with minimal downtime. Generally done on an outpatient basis, a forehead or brow lift can be a minor procedure that achieves maximal results. Contact our office today for more information or to schedule a consultation.

Posted in Uncategorized on February 2nd, 2012

Breast Lift, Tallahassee

Even with small breasts and excellent skin tone, there’s just no getting around it; your breasts are going to sag over time. Given the normal processes of pregnancy, nursing, aging, and gravity this natural droop may be exacerbated. Many patients in Tallahassee who find themselves unsatisfied with the changing position of their breasts seek out a breast lift or mastopexy at Southeastern Plastic Surgery, P.A.

Women who are finished having children and who want to address issues like: breast firmness, nipples that point downwards, and of course, sagging breasts are good candidates for a mastoplexy. Contact our Tallahassee office today for more information or to schedule a consultation.

Posted in Breast Lift on January 26th, 2012

This Month’s “Hot Topic” Facial Rejuvenaton

Join Dr Kirbo and Dr Rosenberg Thursday, January 19 for a discussion of different facial rejuvenation techniques. The event starts at 6 pm call (850) 219-2000 for more information or to reserve a seat. Join us for an evening that will be informative and lots of fun!

Posted in Uncategorized on January 18th, 2012

Breast Augmentation Tallahassee

Augmentation mammaplasty, or breast augmentation, is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures performed today. Breast augmentaion is designed to increase the size of the breasts and improve body proportion. Breast augmentation is not designed to lift sagging breasts, though for women looking to both lift and increase the size of the breasts, a breast lift procedure performed in conjunction with a breast augmentation is often done.

Click here to learn more about Tallahassee breast augmentation procedures.

Posted in Breast Augmentation on December 6th, 2011

Sunscreen: My Experience and Advice to Patients

by Greta Cooper

(from the Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists Newsletter. Click here to download a PDF of the article)

My clients often ask me what the most effective anti-aging product is. They are usually surprised when I tell them that I believe it is sunscreen. I have a large display of anti-aging skin care products out in the lobby, so why am I choosing sunscreen to be my #1 anti-aging product?

The sun has the most impact on how our skin will age. This is a fact: 80% of visible skin aging is caused by sun exposure. Consequently, finding the right sunscreen is critical. Our clients need to feel comfortable wearing it daily. It has been challenging for me to find an aesthetically pleasing, chemical free sunscreen that my clients will wear. In my opinion, the proper sunscreen must include titanium
dioxide and/or zinc oxide in its active ingredient list. (The higher
the % of each, the better.) Physical sunscreens seem to be superior
protection than chemical choices for a few reasons:

They reflect the sun, not absorb it.
More stable in sunlight
Non irritating
Better protection from UVA (aging ray)

There is new evidence to support choosing a sunscreen with
antioxidants. At www.modermedicine.com they state:

Some topical sunscreen products now include antioxidants. “Antioxidants are the new frontier in sunscreen research. No sunscreen blocks all of the damaging rays of the sun, so antioxidants are necessary to block the UV radiation that ‘got past
the sunscreen,’” Dr. Draelos says.

One recent 12-week clinical study, conducted by Thomas Meyer, Ph.D., and colleagues at Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Memphis, Tenn., measured the effects of daily application of broad-spectrum sunscreens containing blends of antioxidants proven to significantly reduce formation of free radicals in the presence
of UV light. A poster was presented at the 2010 annual American Academy of Dermatology. Results showed that women who began the study with mild-tomoderate photodamage had notable improvement in multiple parameters that contribute to the cosmetic signs of premature aging, including visible dryness, mottled skin tone, laxity, roughness, and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

In our office, we have two plastic surgeons, one P.A. and two aestheticians. A large percent of our time is spent treating the effects of the sun. Our clients spend their hard earned money on anti-aging skin care including retinols, antioxidants and amino acids to combat free radical damage. We offer growth factors and peptides that also have good science behind them as well. The other aesthetician, Annie, and I educate ourselves on delivery systems and how inactive ingredients affect active ones. We consult with the doctors as to effective multi-layered treatments that include IPL, chemical peels, and even Fraxel technology. Since so much money and time is spent on the effects directly related to the sun, it
stands to reason that we should educate ourselves and our clients on proper sunscreen habits.

Before I start any treatment, I spend time getting to know my client. I find out what their attitude toward sun protection may be. Then I work with them to pick the sunscreen that best suits their skin type and lifestyle. For our part, we have chosen chemical free, easy-to-wear, antioxidant rich sunscreens. I hand out samples to try. I want them to love their sunscreen. If I cannot accomplish this at the beginning, any treatment of photodamage is almost pointless.

Greta received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1981. Since then she has taught school, had experience in retail sales and spent 24 years working for Delta Air Lines. Her interest in skin care led her to earn her license as an aesthetician and join Southeastern Plastic Surgery in Tallahassee. Greta has attended the International Dermal Institute for advanced study. Her areas of experience include teen acne and anti-aging treatments.

Email Greta at gcooper@se-plasticsurgery.com

Posted in Skin Care, SPF on October 15th, 2011