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How We Offer Atlanta’s Best Plastic Surgery Experience
When talking about what makes a great plastic surgery experience for a patient, this extends far beyond the final results that are achieved. Here at Atlanta Plastic Surgery, P.C. our board-certified plastic surgeons and staff know that our work for our patients begins during the initial consultation appointment and extends long after a plastic surgery procedure is performed. To help show how we make a point to be there for our patients through every step of their plastic surgery journey and beyond, we wanted to present some Atlanta Plastic Surgery testimonials that we have received from real patients over the years. All reviews have been selected from Google.
Dr. L. Franklyn Elliott
Dr. Elliott is the absolute best surgeon! Both my mother and I have had procedures done by him, and his amazing long time PA Patti, and are wonderfully pleased with our unbelievable results! He and his staff are very professional and caring and I would highly recommend having him perform your procedure!
– NM
Dr. James Namnoum
I had abdominoplasty, upper lip lift, and neck/jowl liposuction. It has been just over a year since my surgery, and I am still impressed with the results. Dr. Namnoum and staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. They made me feel comfortable from the first consult and during the entire procedure and recovery. I went in with my ideas and Dr. Namnoum made suggestions that I am thankful for. I can honestly say that I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience, and I would highly recommend Dr. Namnoum to anyone looking for real natural results. Thank you for everything!
– GC
Dr. Joseph Williams
I have worked for many years with Dr. Williams and his partners and they are all excellent on both a surgical and a personal level. Dr. Williams took care of my kid after a dog bite and turned a vicious looking situation into the most minor of character marks. Truly a great guy and surgeon and this is reflected in his partners he’s recruited.
– JS
Dr. Michael Mirzabeigi
Dr. Mirzabeigi did an incredible job! They helped me get my body back from when I was 18 years old. The pricing was very fair, and he goes out of his way to make sure you have all your questions answered and takes a personal interest in his patients. He even gives you his cell phone number and stays in close contact with you before and after your surgery. He is very understanding and you can tell he really does care. We’re fortunate to have surgeons like Dr. Mirzabeigi.
– CB
Dr. Jonathan Nguyen
Dr. Nguyen did an excellent job in caring for me and providing me with my care. I am extremely pleased with my results from his surgery and I healed incredibly fast. His instructions were clear and his communication was open. I would recommend Dr. Nguyen to friends and family for future care and needs.
– PN
Before we sign off, we wanted to take a moment to thank all of our patients who took the time to leave us such thoughtful and heartfelt reviews. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consult, please contact Atlanta Plastic Surgery at one of our Atlanta, Cumming, or Canton area locations. You can also follow along with us on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, photos, and much more.
How Can I Make Plastic Surgery Recovery Easier?
Time is a precious thing. During a plastic surgery consultation appointment in our office, patients constantly ask us about the post-surgery recovery period. More specifically, if there is anything they can do to make plastic surgery recovery as simple and fast as possible. Like the surgery itself, recovery after plastic surgery varies depending on the type of procedure performed and the specific details of each individual case. However, our board-certified plastic surgeons do have a few tips to share on how patients can ease their recovery period after undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure.
Have Your Home Prepared Before Your Procedure
Preparation is critical. It’s important and extremely helpful for your home (or wherever you’re recovering) to be ready with everything you need in advance of your surgery. This means making sure you have the food and drinks you’ll need in the days after your procedure, including drinks with electrolytes to help keep you hydrated. When possible, have your prescriptions filled and waiting, and also make sure to have any compression or post-op garments on-hand to reduce post-surgery swelling.
Be Up & Active
While the recovery period is a time for healing and rest, that doesn’t mean that it should be spent entirely in bed. While you’ll want to avoid any more strenuous physical activity that can increase your heart rate, raise your blood pressure, and impact your healing incision, light physical activity is incredibly helpful during this time. Taking short walks (as long as your surgeon says this is okay to do) during this time can help get your blood flowing in healthy ways and aid in your recovery.
Accept That Recovery Can’t Be Rushed
While there are things you can do to promote a healthy and successful recovery, it’s also very important to remain patient and accept the recovery period as part of the plastic surgery process. Patience and adherence to your surgeon’s post-surgery guidelines will pay massive dividends when it comes to healing as quickly as possible and achieving the best long-term results from your cosmetic procedure.
We always take time during the pre-surgery consultation to discuss what patients can expect during their recovery. Doing so helps our patients form and maintain realistic expectations and promotes the best-possible plastic surgery experience. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consult, please contact Atlanta Plastic Surgery at one of our Atlanta, Cumming, or Canton area locations. You can also follow along with us on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, photos, and much more.
The Pros and Cons of Mommy Makeover Surgery
While once considered a rarity, combining multiple plastic surgeries into one procedure is actually quite common. And mommy makeover surgery is consistently among the list of most popular plastic surgery combinations. A mommy makeover combines multiple body contouring procedures into one surgery to help women address changes to their body contours that have occurred due to natural aging, pregnancy, or weight fluctuation. However, this combined approach to plastic surgery may not be the right path for every patient. Today, our board-certified plastic surgeons have taken some time to discuss a few pros and cons of mommy makeover surgery.
Pro – Undergoing a mommy makeover can provide comprehensive body contouring results. During mommy makeover consultation appointments, we emphasize that this surgery is designed to help women who are seeking more significant body contouring than can be achieved with just one standard cosmetic procedure. Mommy makeover surgery is performed by one of our board-certified plastic surgeons, and typically includes liposuction, a tummy tuck, and a cosmetic breast procedure of the patient’s choosing.
Con – Longer immediate recovery time. It’s true that recovery after a mommy makeover will indeed take longer than the recovery period of a single procedure like a tummy tuck or liposuction. Multiple procedures means multiple surgical incisions, and more areas of the body that will need time to heal following surgery. Our surgeons always make sure to discuss what our patients can expect from their post-surgery recovery in-depth during the pre-surgery consult.
Pro – Saving on overall surgical costs and recovery time. Conversely to the point above about recovery time, undergoing a mommy makeover will help patients save considerably when compared to undergoing these procedures separately. This means cutting back quite a bit on total hospital and surgical costs, as well as the total time that it would take to recover from multiple procedures separately. In our experience, we often hear from our patients that they feel the longer initial recovery period is more than worth it.
Gaining a better understanding for complex procedures like mommy makeover surgery is essential to forming realistic expectations and promoting the best-possible plastic surgery experience. For more information on mommy makeover surgery, please contact Atlanta Plastic Surgery at one of our Atlanta, Cumming, or Canton area locations. You can also follow along with us on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, photos, and much more.