Great Plastic Surgery doesn't look like surgery, it just makes people look great
Posted: 11-11-2005 :

Dr. Michael Law, a board certified plastic surgeon from Raleigh, North Carolina explains what's new in plastic surgery.

The specialty of Plastic Surgery has been undergoing a ‘paradigm shift’ in the approach to surgical treatment of facial aging changes over the last two decades. This shift has consisted of a departure from older ‘subtractive’ techniques to newer ‘restorative’ techniques.

Surgery which consists mainly of removing (subtracting) skin and fat and pulling tissues tight will lead, in many instances, to a ‘skeletonized’ and therefore more aged (or “done”) appearance. This approach to plastic surgery often results in the "wind tunnel" look that screams "I've had a Facelift". Facial soft tissues (and even the facial bones) actually lose volume and projection with age, and it is thus inevitable that surgery which focuses only on removing tissue will in some fashion ‘age’ the face.

Structural fat grafting, using a patient’s own fat from the abdomen or hips, is an extremely effective means to help restore the facial volume associated with a youthful appearance. Structural fat grafting does not require incisions or sutures and is applicable to more and more patients. This is a powerful but minimally invasive means of permanently restoring cheek volume and projection.

Surgical treatment of facial aging changes must be carefully individualized to match each patient’s aesthetic needs and desires. No two ‘facelifts’, by necessity, are the same.

The goal of aesthetic plastic surgery today is to provide a natural, not "done" result. When performed expertly, friends and family of an aesthetic surgery patient will often comment that a patient looks great, but can't put their finger on what the change is. Good plastic surgery doesn't look like surgery, it just looks good.

Dr. Michael Law is a board certified plastic surgeon. He grew up in Raleigh. After 10 years of formal surgical training, he practiced aesthetic surgery in Beverly Hills. He made the difficult decision to return home to Raleigh and raise a family. Dr. Law is chosen by people nationwide seeking a natural-looking result from plastic surgery. Since opening his NC practice in 2003, he has been recognized with numerous “best-of” awards. He performs all surgeries in a hospital O.R. and provides a complimentary overnight stay in the hospital to enhance patient comfort and provide peace of mind to patients and their loved ones. Dr. Law and his wife, Kile have two young sons, both born in Raleigh.

Kile Law, president of Blue Water Spa has been appointed to the 2005 National Day Spa Association advisory board. She is the winner of the 2004 ABBIES award, one of the aesthetic industries highest honors. Kile is regularly interviewed by both consumer and trade publications. She has appeared on entertainment television programs and newscasts. She is an in-demand speaker at medical and spa conferences. Articles written by Kile regularly appear in spa publications. She has provided training to medical professionals on laser hair removal and other aesthetic medical technologies since 1995.

Blue Water Spa has been featured extensively in national and local media, including the cover of the Medical Spa Report and a cover article of Plastic Surgery News, the official news journal of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Since opening in 2003, Blue Water Spa has been recognized with many “best of” awards. Blue Water Spa is offering consulting services to individuals interested in opening a medical spa, and is developing a series of training DVD’s and manuals for medical and aesthetic professionals.

For more information, go to www.bluewaterspa.com or www.michaellawmd.com or call (919) 870-6066.