What is CoolSculpting? As we prepare for bikini season, many of us are concerned with areas of unwanted fat. While body contouring procedures like liposuction or abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) can eliminate stubborn fat, some patients may not be ready for comprehensive surgery or the downtime associated with these procedures. At Pittman Plastic Surgery, Athens plastic
Why is Dr. Pittman the best plastic surgeon in Athens GA? Dr. Pittman has decades of experience. In 1990, he began his plastic surgery training at a top national program in Dallas. After graduation and residency, he decided to relocate his family to Georgia. Meanwhile, he remained on the teaching staff at his medical school.
Medical Aesthetic Options for Men When you think of plastic surgery and cosmetic skin treatments, most people think of women. While the majority of cosmetic surgery patients are female, 91% according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ 2011 procedural statistics, a growing number of men are also pursuing treatments to maintain their youth and
Breast Lift vs. Breast Augmentation Athens Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ed Pittman often sees many patients for breast procedures such as breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reconstruction. While patients seek to enhance or correct the appearance of their breasts, they’re often unsure which cosmetic procedure will meet their aesthetic goals and needs. One of the
Breast Reconstruction and Plastic Surgery With years of experience in the field of plastic and reconstruction surgery, Dr. Chelsea Venditto has seen how life-changing a diagnosis like breast cancer can be. While survival is rightfully on the top of every woman’s breast cancer to-do list, it’s important to also become educated about your breast reconstruction
Why Choose Eyelid Surgery? With everyday interactions with colleagues, family members, and even strangers, the eyes can be an important aspect of overall appearance as they are typically the first thing that someone notices about you. As we get older, the tone and shape of our eyelids experience progressively noticeable changes that make us appear
Breast Augmentation Popularity Breast augmentation has remained one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the U.S., and one of the first decisions about this procedure often involves patients choosing implants. The two FDA-approved breast implant types, saline, and silicone are available in a range of sizes, textures, and shapes. Since every patient has
Facelift Alternatives You don’t always have to have surgery to get the appearance you’ve been dreaming of. At Pittman Plastic Surgery, we offer various non-surgical treatments and products to help you achieve a glowing and youthful complexion. The following is a small selection of our injectables, peels, and skincare products that will all help to
Facial Surgery Options We all cringe thinking about facial aging. Though the events that caused our repeated facial expressions which in turn created our smile (and frown) lines, furrowed brows, and heavy eyelids were no doubt life-changing, there are lasting effects that we wish weren’t so permanent. Dr. Ed Pittman and Dr. Piotr Skowronsk work
