If you’re one of the nearly 14 million Americans with rosacea, you know how frustrating the condition can be. The characteristic redness on the cheeks, nose, and chin may eventually lead to visible blood vessels, small lumps and bumps and thickened skin. Adding to the frustration, one of the more […]
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Q. Ever since I had my children several years ago, I’ve had very prominent stretch marks on my tummy. None of the creams and lotions I’ve tried have worked. Are there any treatments that can permanently remove stretch marks? A. We hear this question a lot at Southern Surgical Arts—in […]
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When you hear the name “Sciton NanoLaserPeel™”, you might think of a futuristic technology or possibly something out of a science fiction movie. This is only appropriate, as the Sciton NanoLaserPeel is one of the most cutting-edge new procedures available today for skin rejuvenation. Southern Surgical Arts is proud to […]
Read MoreOne of the biggest misconceptions about gender and elective surgery is that women are the only ones who are interested in enhancing themselves through cosmetic surgery. When many people think of cosmetic surgery, they may simply think of women getting breast augmentations, liposuction, face lifts and even quick-recovery options like […]
Read MoreQ. Can a breast augmentation give me more cleavage? We hear this question quite a bit at Southern Surgical Arts. When people think of a “breast augmentation,” they tend to automatically think of larger breasts, period. And while you will have an increase in size with implants, that may not […]
Read MoreYou may have noticed we took a brief blog vacation. (We missed you, too!) We’ve been busy moving into our beautiful new location—a 25,000 square foot building in Chattanooga’s South Side district downtown. Our new office and surgery center features a medical spa and two state-of-the-art surgical suites. Just as […]
Read MoreMany of us are very careful about our skin these days. We are constantly reminded about the importance of sunblock for preserving a youthful look and preventing skin cancer and so we slather up our faceswith expensive products. It’s easy to forget to take the same care of our hands, […]
Read MoreAt one point or another, perhaps in an old TV show from the 80s, we’ve all seen a “bad” face lift. This is a face lift that is obvious to even the untrained eye, leaving an unnaturally plastic, stretched look to the skin, the eyes tugged back harshly—and the result […]
Read MoreIn our last blog post, we discussed the many benefits of laser skin resurfacing. Meeting with your surgeon is the vital first step in the process of attaining younger, firmer, more beautiful skin. Once you’ve chosen your procedure (ablative or nonablative;) and the surgeon has performed it, what comes next? […]
Read MoreIf you come to Southern Surgical Arts ready to say good-bye to acne and other scars, stretch marks, wrinkles, pigmented lesions, and large pores, your best option may be a “skin pen” procedure. This will most certainly sound like an unusual solution—but don’t worry, there are no Sharpies in your […]
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