Greer Plastic Surgery

Many patients are hesitant to consider an elective surgical procedure because, let's face it, navigating the medical field can be a tough endeavor. So we love that we're able to make the process simple and streamlined for our patients; we want plastic surgery to be a pleasant experience.

June is Acne Awareness Month! Acne affects not only teenagers but also many adults. Here are three products we recommend for acne-prone skin:

• AlphaRet Clearing Serum: Apply nightly to help clear existing acne and prevent future breakouts.
• Mystro Active Balance Serum: Calms redness, controls oil, and is safe for sensitive or rosacea skin.
• AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads: Use 1-2 times per week at night after cleansing to gently exfoliate and renew your skin.

Consistent use of these products can help you achieve a clearer, healthier complexion.

Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty adds a vertical incision to allow for removal of extra skin above the belly button. It's a great option in patients who have lost more than 50 pounds, and the results may be dramatic!

We can't tell you how many times people will say, "oh, all my scars keloid!", when in reality is a pretty normal scar that may be a bit raised or a bit wide. Fortunately true keloids (which are essentially tumors made of scar tissue) are rare. But scars can vary from a fine line to raised, pink, and ropy. Incisions with less tension on them tend to heal with better scars. And some areas of the body are simply prone to more noticeable scars. This is an important part of the conversation during the surgical consultation, so you can know what to expect.

We're incredibly grateful for another fully booked month. Our July schedule is open, and appointments are already filling quickly for Megan and Chelsea.
Your favorite injectors can't wait to see you soon!

One of the new facial treatments our Aesthetician Alexis has added to her menu! Oxygen facial is great for barrier repair giving the skin immediate brightness, reduced redness, hydration and plumpness. This facial is $125 on it's own or $170 with dermaplaning.

Greer Plastic Surgery has always done all our own social media. But with 8 different accounts to post to, the job is getting a little unwieldy. When discussion turned toward hiring someone to take charge of social media Alexis was a natural fit! She already creates quite a bit of our content, and adding this role to her current work as aesthetician means she gets to join the team full time!

Monthly facials or quarterly lasers? Both!
Lasers work deeper to target pigmentation, texture, collagen production, and long-term correction. Monthly facials are great for clearing out congested pores and exfoliating dead skin cells.
Think of facials as maintenance + prevention, and lasers as correction + transformation.

While sunscreen helps protect against UV damage, heat can still trigger melasma and dark spots, even without direct sun exposure. That's why pairing your SPF with a pigment inhibitor like Obagi clear, or Alastin A-Luminate serum is key for preventing and correcting discoloration.

A recent article in the Guardian discussed the trend toward artificially stiff and plastic-appearing results from filler and neurotoxin. But is this artificiality inevitable?
Absolutely not! The overly filled, overly frozen look happens to be a current trend in the cosmetic industry, but the vast majority of patients still desire a more subtle and natural improvement. Which we heartily approve of at Greer Plastics (and we have been known to turn down requests for more filler if the result would appear unnatural.)