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.
https://www.facebook.com/williamscenterplasticsurgeryspecialists/videos/1107105522974867/ Dr. Williams shares his thoughts on the effectiveness of different types of protective masks. Tune in to see which masks will work to protect you and which will not.
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https://www.facebook.com/williamscenterplasticsurgeryspecialists/videos/242639130249571/ Here’s another quick COVID-19 update from Dr. Williams on what’s happening in our area. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments or concerns! Dr. Williams and The Williams Center Family are happy to help in any way that we can!
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https://www.facebook.com/williamscenterplasticsurgeryspecialists/videos/1092613241104902/ Here’s another important message and update regarding COVID-19 from Dr. Williams! We hope everyone is home safe, enjoying some family time. We also want to thank those still working out on the front lines for all they’re doing to help us win this fight! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any…
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https://www.facebook.com/williamscenterplasticsurgeryspecialists/videos/294100534893212/ A lot of people have been asking “What is a ventilator?” Dr. Williams answers that question and how we’re doing our part to help during these trying times. If you have a question or a topic you’d like to see Dr. Williams address, please comment below, as we will be answering all of your…
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We feel it is always our responsibility to keep you as updated and informed as possible, during these uncertain times. That being said, our Founder and Medical Director, Dr. Edwin Williams will continue to post these updates as we navigate through all of this together. This video contains more detailed information on how to…
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Here is a quick COVID-19 update for the Albany area, from our Medical Director and Founder, Dr. Edwin Williams. We had some technical difficulties getting this uploaded last night (so please excuse the date error). Moving forward, we will continue to keep the great people of our area as updated and informed about the situation…
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Imagine this scenario… Your jowls have been driving you crazy for a decade and you finally decide to rejuvenate your look with a facelift. But you’re an avid runner, love to get facials, and have family Christmas photos in three weeks. So you get a hold of your surgeon and ask the question everybody wants…
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Regardless of whether someone is considering a rhinoplasty to improve the appearance of their nose or to improve their nasal breathing, common fears center around the risks of the procedure. Generally speaking, there are two main categories of risks involved with rhinoplasty. Medical Risks With Rhinoplasty The first category involves medical risks. Nasal bleeding is…
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A small or “weak” chin is a facial attribute that is often inherited and present for a person’s entire life. It is not a medical problem, and it does not “need” to be corrected. However, an underdeveloped chin can affect facial harmony and facial balance. When we look at a person, we unconsciously measure how…
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Rhinoplasty can correct many nasal issues, but not all of them. Rhinoplasty involves reshaping the nasal bones and cartilages to improve the nasal appearance or improve nasal breathing. However, rhinoplasty does not affect the nasal skin. Rhinophyma is a condition of the nasal skin that is characterized by sebaceous gland hyperplasia. This condition was once…
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