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Is My Facelift Covered by Insurance?

When researching cosmetic surgery options, many patients wonder if health insurance will pay for all or some surgical expenses. Typically, the cost of facelift surgeries are not covered by insurance. For a surgery to be covered by health insurance, there usually needs to be a functional issue that can be addressed surgically after all available…

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Is BBL Surgery Safe?

Popularity surrounding the Brazilian butt lift surgery has soared in the past decade as the procedure can produce a more ample posterior and desirable curves. Since 2015, the number of Brazilian butt lifts (BBL) performed globally has grown by 78%, according to a survey by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Brazilian butt lift…

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How to Prepare & Recover from Mommy Makeover

Pregnancy and welcoming a newborn can be one of the happiest times for a family. But pregnancy and childbirth can cause loose skin, stretch marks, muscle separation, sagging breasts, and fat that just won’t go away. Mommy makeover surgery is a complete body transformation that addresses the specific problem areas of each woman, working to…

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Rhinoplasty FAQs

1. Will I Have Visible Incisions? A closed rhinoplasty avoids making any visible incisions on the skin of the nose. There are primarily two approaches for performing a rhinoplasty: the closed, or endonasal, approach and the open approach. In approximately 95% of our patients, we can achieve our results using the closed approach. This is…

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What Kind of Facelift Do I Need?

“Facelift” is one of the more confusing terms in the cosmetic surgery industry. The formal name for a facelift surgery is “rhytidectomy,” which translates to surgical removal (-ectomy) of undesirable wrinkles (rhytid(s)-). This is not an entirely accurate description because we do not surgically excise each of the wrinkles — this would leave a very…

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How Can I Make My Lips Bigger?

As popularity in “bigger lips” continues to increase, many Americans wonder what exactly they can do to get their lips to looking bigger, fuller, and more aesthetically pleasing. And the answer is: there are several options. Lip fillers are an extremely popular cosmetic intervention that are performed in nearly every part of the United States.…

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What to Know Before Revision Rhinoplasty Surgery

If you peruse the internet and social media searching for plastic surgery testimonials, you will find a plethora of inquiries regarding revision rhinoplasty. Patients frequently upload photos of themselves demonstrating their displeasing results from their rhinoplasty operation seeking opinions about what can be done to remedy their concerns. Although revision rhinoplasty surgery is a difficult…

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Facelift Adjunctive Procedures

Learn About Additional Procedures Commonly Done Simultaneously With Facelift Surgery For most patients, undergoing facelift surgery is a decision that they have been contemplating for years. We respect the commitment these patients have made to themselves and to our practice in thus decision. Depending on their cosmetic concerns, many patients feel that if they are undergoing surgery,…

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Rhytidectomy by Dr. Williams

Dr. Williams latest book is finally here, Rhytidectomy (aka Facelift)!   If you’re curious about the Facelift procedure or thinking you may want to have the procedure done, look for no other resource than our Face Specialist, Dr. Edwin Williams’ Rhytidectomy book, for answers to all of your questions.   Rhytidectomy (Facelift) Book by Dr.…

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Re-Opening During Covid-19

https://www.facebook.com/williamscenterplasticsurgeryspecialists/videos/898615943938430/ Dr. Williams shares his insights on a safe re-opening during covid-19 times in this video… **When Dr. Williams mentions two masks – he is referring to both the individual and those coming in contact with them wearing a mask**

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