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.
September 30, 2015Written 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
Once your surgeon has recommended cosmetic breast surgery for you, there are some preparations you’ll need to make before the surgery. Preparation requirements and recommendations will vary from surgeon to surgeon, but familiarity with common guidelines can give you some idea of what to expect during the surgery process. Of course, you will need to…
September 30, 2015Written 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 you wish to further explore breast reduction surgery, it’s now time to choose a plastic surgeon to perform your procedure. You may already know about the plastic surgeon whom you wish to perform your surgery. If you don’t have a surgeon in mind, you’ll need to do some searching. Finding a competent plastic surgeon…
September 30, 2015Written 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 you have large breasts, you are all too familiar with the frustrations that may come with having big breasts. You know what it feels like to have people “talking to your chest.” Perhaps you avoid days at the beach or pool because you feel self-conscious of your large breasts. Have you ever turned down…
September 30, 2015Written 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
~What is a breast implant? A breast implant is a sac (implant shell) of silicone elastomer (rubber), which is surgically implanted under your chest tissues.There are two basic types of breast implants: Saline filled breast implants the saline breast implant is inflated with a saline (salt-water) solution through a valve. Saline is much like…
September 30, 2015Written 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
Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation : CHAPTER FOUR: UPPER AND MIDFACIAL REJUVENATION CHAPTER FOUR: UPPER AND MIDFACIAL REJUVENATION Overview At first, a chapter devoted to both upper and midfacial rejuvenation rather than an individual chapter for each topic would seem illogical. However, after completing this chapter, the reader should appreciate how these two facial zones are intimately…
September 30, 2015Written 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
Wrinkle Treatment Understanding Various Treatments of Facial Wrinkles The gradual development of facial wrinkles, whether fine surface lines or deeper creases and folds, is the classic early sign of accumulated skin damage and inevitable aging. Premature aging and wrinkling of the skin may be accelerated by excessive exposure to the sun and other elements,…
September 30, 2015Written 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
Eyelid surgery Understanding Blepharoplasty: surgery of the eyelid Every year, one hundred thousand men and women choose blepharoplasty to improve the way they look. Droopy eyelids can make you look older and can also impair vision. Blepharoplasty corrects these problems and also removes puffiness and bags under the eyes that make you look worn and…
September 30, 2015Written 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
A new approach to the aging problem What skin conditions does the Smoothbeam laser treat? Smoothbeam helps to renew skin by stimulating the generation of new collagen formation of the skin. Who is a good candidate for skin renewal laser treatment with Smoothbeam? You are a good candidate for Smoothbeam treatment if: You are interested…
September 30, 2015Written 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
Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation: CHAPTER SEVEN: REJUVENATION OF THE AGING NOSE CHAPTER SEVEN: REJUVENATION OF THE AGING NOSE Overview At first glance, a chapter dedicated to rhinoplasty in a book devoted to rejuvenation of the aging face appears misguided. However, the nose undergoes unmistakable signs of aging that should not be ignored by the aesthetic surgeon.…
September 30, 2015Written 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
Nasal surgery Understanding Rhinoplasty: surgery of the nose Every year, half a million people who are interested in improving the appearance of their noses seek consultation with facial plastic surgeons. Some are unhappy with the noses they were born with, and some with the way aging has changed their nose. For others, and injury may…