Dr. Edwin Williams is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who founded The Williams Center in 1993. He has performed over 10,000 facial plastic surgery procedures and has pioneered the deep plane facelift. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery for over a decade, and served as President from 2015-2016. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Dr. Williams earned the Castle Connelly Top Doctors award in New York Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams III attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. He began medical school at the State University of Buffalo School of Medicine and received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Williams is actively involved in teaching facial plastic and reconstruction surgery to the residents of the Albany Medical Center and is former Chief of the Section of Facial and Plastic Reconstruction Surgery at Albany Medical Center where he received an academic appointment of Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery.
November 17, 2011Written By: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is the founder of The Williams Center and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has completed over 10,000 surgical procedures. Blog
One of my ears has always been slightly larger than the other. I now have the financial ability to undergo otoplasty to fix my issue. What is the usual recovery time for such a procedure so that I can give my job notification?
November 16, 2011Written By: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is the founder of The Williams Center and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has completed over 10,000 surgical procedures. Blog
If the fat were injected in my chin to enhance its shape, would the effect be permanent?
November 15, 2011Written By: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is the founder of The Williams Center and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has completed over 10,000 surgical procedures. Blog
How long are the sutures left in after chin augmentation surgery? Does it hurt to have them removed?
November 14, 2011Written By: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is the founder of The Williams Center and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has completed over 10,000 surgical procedures. Blog
How is a cheek augmentation performed? How long does the surgery usually last?
November 12, 2011Written By: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is the founder of The Williams Center and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has completed over 10,000 surgical procedures. Blog
I am 63 years old and had a facelift a year ago. My skin is pulled way too tight and I am extremely unhappy with the results. Is there anyway to reverse a facelift?
November 12, 2011Written By: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is the founder of The Williams Center and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has completed over 10,000 surgical procedures. Blog
I am 59 years old and looking to have a facelift surgery but I am terrified at the thought of being under sedation for a long time. How long does the actual procedure take?
November 11, 2011Written By: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is the founder of The Williams Center and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has completed over 10,000 surgical procedures. Blog
I have several chickenpox scars on my forehead and wonder if they will interfere with an endoscopic brow lift. Are the scars deep enough that they will prevent the skin from lifting around them?
November 10, 2011Written By: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is the founder of The Williams Center and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has completed over 10,000 surgical procedures. Blog
Does the type of brow lift procedure that you use depend on the age of the patient? I am 76 years old and wonder if I would be able to have the less invasive endoscopic brow lift?
November 8, 2011Written By: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is the founder of The Williams Center and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has completed over 10,000 surgical procedures. Blog
I had a blepharoplasty surgery several years ago and was amazed at how much it brightened up my face. Recently though I have begun to notice some sagging around my eyes again. Would you recommend I get another procedure done?
November 7, 2011Written By: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is the founder of The Williams Center and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who has completed over 10,000 surgical procedures. Blog
I want to have upper and lower blepharoplasty. How long can I expect to be out of work for?