Savannah Facial Plastic Surgery Blog
Considering facial plastic surgery? Read through our blog posts written personally by fellowship-trained and double-board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Timothy Minton. His expertise and advice can help you understand surgical and non-surgical procedures. Have more questions? Click here to request a consultation.
Find your special surgical someone
When it comes to cosmetic procedures, you need to trust the person behind the scalpel, needle or laser. There are a few early signs to suggest that it might be a relationship worth pursuing.
Do you always look tired? Don’t let your eyes deceive you.
Hopefully you’re starting to feel less worn and hopeless, too. However, what happens when we’re feeling better--more rested and ready to roll--but our face still reads like a post week-long Vegas bender?
The secret reasons why your coworkers might look better than you on Zoom
Before a Zoom meeting, I go to great lengths to find just the right background, lighting and angle to make me look like anything other than the elongated head boasting ruddy skin and tired eyes that stares back at me.
What social distancing has taught me about what is and is not essential
This post is about what I’ve discovered is and isn’t essential to me. And I’m thinking you might be sharing some of the same insights.
Go Big or Go Home?
Cosmetic goals are personal, so when it comes to dermal fillers and injectables, how much or how little is up to you. Here’s how to make sure you get what you want.
Move over dad, a new man is in town
Dad 2.0 cares deeply about that little progeny running around the house, sticking chess pieces up his nose. But Dad 2.0 also cares about himself. He’s not being selfish or vain. He just understands that being a dad changes you, but it doesn’t mean you stop being you.
How do I know if I am a candidate for eyelid lift?
Blepharoplasty, also known as an Eyelid Lift, is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed to improve the appearance of the upper and/or lower eyelids.
Interested in Botox or fillers but fear the needle? Now there’s a fix, and it’s pretty freakin’ great.
As a perpetual people-pleaser, I’ve never been afraid of needles simply because I always wanted to show my parents how brave I was.
Both men and women are getting Botox
Botox is one of the most popular non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures performed for both men and women today.
“Brotox” for Beginners
A Botox virgin goes under the needle—and yes, he’s a dude. And no, that’s not weird.
Why you may want to consider a browlift
The browlift is performed to reduce lines, creases, wrinkles, and sagging in the brow that are creating an older or more run-down appearance than we wish to project to the world..
Can I Even Afford Plastic Surgery?
When I was growing up, cosmetic plastic procedures were reserved for the Susan Lucci’s of the world, not the 3rd-grade teacher next door.
How do I know if I am a candidate for eyelid lift?
Blepharoplasty, also known as an Eyelid Lift, is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed to improve the appearance of the upper and/or lower eyelids.
Interested in Botox or fillers but fear the needle? Now there’s a fix, and it’s pretty freakin’ great.
As a perpetual people-pleaser, I’ve never been afraid of needles simply because I always wanted to show my parents how brave I was.
Both men and women are getting Botox
Botox is one of the most popular non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures performed for both men and women today. Botox targets area of the face where unwanted signs of aging are occurring due to repetitive facial muscle movements.
“Brotox” for Beginners
Brotox—it’s a thing. I suppose the term is an attempt to masculinize what is wrongly assumed to be a procedure primarily for women. But I have fine lines and wrinkles and so do you, dude. And we can both do something about it.
Why you may want to consider a browlift
The browlift is performed to reduce lines, creases, wrinkles, and sagging in the brow that are creating an older or more run-down appearance than we wish to project to the world.
Can I Even Afford Plastic Surgery?
When I was growing up, cosmetic plastic procedures were reserved for the Susan Lucci’s of the world, not the 3rd-grade teacher next door. Even a little Botox procedure was out of reach for most—it was certainly just out of reach for my Mom.
Cosmetic Surgeries Enhance a Man’s Personality
You’ve probably heard the adage, “When you look good, you feel good.” But what if your looks also make others feel good about you? And what if this perception can be enhanced by making improvements to one’s face?
Cosmetic surgery after 65? Of course!
My mom is in her early 70s and looks fantastic—just as she has her entire life. Yet during our FaceTime conversations, she’s constantly looking at her own reflection, pulling at her neck and pushing her eyebrows northward.
The ears have it, too, unfortunately
Aging affects every appendage, including the ears. But a little nip/tuck can bring those babies back into shape.
What is blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty, also called an Eyelid Lift, is a procedure that has helped many men and women of various ages reduce the appearance of unwanted signs of aging such as creases, wrinkles, sagging, and puffiness in the upper and lower eyelids.
FaceApp and how I won’t go down without a fight
My best friend dating all the way back to the 6th grade came to visit me last week, right about the time FaceApp garnered national attention—including our own. We’ve spend the past three decades watching one another age, so what would happen when we sped up time?
What’s the right age for a facelift?
Which is not to say anyone can get a facelift at any age. It simply means that we all age differently. Some blessed creatures age must slower than others and have the pleasure of being called “miss” after 40, while the rest of us were getting “ma’am” at 25.
FaceTite: The newest tech that offers a minimally-invasive facelift
“Get it right, get it tight”—the unsavory lyrics to “Ms. New Booty” play over and over in my head as I drive to Savannah Facial Plastic Surgery where I’m about to witness a cosmetic procedure using FaceTite, the newest tech that offers a minimally-invasive facelift.
Facial Fuzz at 40? You may want to try laser hair removal.
Aging gets real when you wake up with an unwanted 5 o’clock shadow
The Father’s Day gift you didn’t know he wanted
Statistics show that more and more men are getting on board the cosmetic procedure train. And some of the numbers are astounding. For instance, since 2000, the use of Botox has increased 381 percent for men.
No, for real, does it hurt?
Injectables and facial fillers are considered “non-invasive” procedures, but does that mean they’re pain-free, too?
Five Fast Procedures to Freshen Your Face for the Holidays
The savviest of holiday shoppers know that a little preplanning can go a long way—both in scoring that limited-edition, gold-plated fidget spinner (complete with flashing LED lights), and when it comes to putting your best face forward.
Hair Loss
Short answer: A mature hairline tends to be a more permanent fixture, while a receding hairline is “moving on up to the top” a la The Jefferson’s style.
5 Tips for Healthy Winter Skin
With winter just around the corner, you need to not only prepare your wardrobe, but your face as well
“Will it hurt?”
We answer one of the most common questions patients ask when considering cosmetic procedures.
Double Chin? Try Kybella for the Win
What you can expect during and after the nonsurgical, fat-melting treatment
Hair, Hair, Everywhere
Tired of tedious landscaping? Laser hair removal might just be the answer.
Plump thin lips are easier than ever—thanks to fillers and mad skills
Lindsay Lohan has made a few mistakes in her life, one of which was a procedure that overfilled her lips to the point that she looked as if she was stung by a jellyfish while trying to kiss it.
Lip Service
Can Lip Injections Change Your Face and Your Destiny?
Mom Shaped my Perception of Beauty
grew up with a beautiful mother. She was tanned, manicured, moisturized and makeup’d. She wore red “powers suits” and Anne Klein earring and necklace sets.
Morpheus8
Pain-free, little down time and big results makes this nonsurgical procedure a perfect way for men to freshen their face
My First Botox: A Love Story
My gateway drug to cosmetic procedures was doled out by my closest friends about four years ago. I had a friend who hosted an open house at the office of the then new-to-town surgeon Dr. Timothy Minton, attended by a bunch of my besties.
Jowls got you down? Well, lift ‘em up.
We’re 5 miles in with 3 miles to go when my running partner poses the question.
Should I get a nose job?
I remember when Jennifer Grey of “Dirty Dancing” (one of my all-time favorite movies) got a nose job.
How do I know if I should get a nose job?
The Rhinoplasty procedure, also called a “nose job” or nose surgery, is a procedure performed to improve the overall aesthetic of this central facial feature.
The Wedding Makeover
This month, my husband and I will celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary. (Yes, at 22, I was a child bride.) But when I look back on the wedding landscape of the past two decades, not much has really changed.
What women really want for Valentine’s Day
When people freaked out about the Peloton Bike holiday commercial, I didn’t get what all the fuss was about.
The Real Secret to Weight Loss Isn’t Even a Secret
I know the secret to weight loss and it came to me from an expert, my BFF and running partner, Robin, who also happens to be a dietitian.
What Do You Save For
When vacations are on hold and Zoom is king, it might be time for a little well-earned maintenance
What The Neck
Acknowledging the turkey neck doesn’t necessarily mean we have to accept it.
What Zoom has taught Gen-X (and what Gen-Z already knows)
There are a few nuggets of knowledge I've acquired during this COVID-19 quarantine that, had we not been ordered to stay indoors and isolated from others, I might have gone an entire extroverted life not knowing. And for that I am thankful.
