QT Mini-Facelift, Volumizing Undereye Enhancement and more….

Often the latest and greatest thing (phone, car, washing machine) is the most expensive option. But in medicine, the opposite is frequently the case. Pioneering physicians are constantly developing new procedures, using new technology, with the intention of improving results while reducing recovery time and subsequently costs. This was the motivation that lead Atlanta Plastic Surgeons  Dr. William Silver, F.A.C.S., and Dr. Louis DeJoseph, renowned board-certified Facial Plastic Surgeons at Premier Image Cosmetic and Laser Surgery, to create the QT Mini Face Lift™ and the Volumizing Undereye Enhancement (VUE™).

“Several years ago we started working to develop an alternative to a full face lift—one that would not be as surgically extensive, not require the recovery time and subsequently be more affordable for many of our patients. There were other options out there that touted those features, but the results were not satisfactory—they tightened the outer skin but did not address the underlying facial structure,” DeJoseph says.

“We wanted to develop a procedure that would tighten the deeper muscle layer, offer the same benefits as a full face lift, with less extensive surgery required, fewer incisions, less swelling and less recovery time. And we did,” Silver adds. “We’ve been performing 20 to 25 QT Mini Face Lifts™ a month now for six years, and the results have been excellent.”

This was one of the facts that attracted Cathryn McWilliams, 56, to Premier Image when she was researching plastic surgery options. “I consulted with several plastic surgeons to determine how to best achieve the results I was looking for. The QT Mini Lift™ was by far the best option, and Dr. DeJoseph impressed me with his professionalism and personable demeanor. He used computer imaging to show me what to expect, but I have to tell you, the results exceeded my expectations, and the recovery was better than I expected.”

Patricia Payne, who recently underwent a QT Mini Face Lift™ and eyelid surgery, concurs. “I had seen the ads for the QT Mini and read about the procedure on line. I liked it because it seemed like a better value with better results. When I met with Dr. Silver, he put me at ease, and I felt like I was putting my face in the best hands. I was right, and even though I knew what to expect, I’m amazed with the results. I had the surgery just three weeks ago, the bruising and swelling are gone and I look ten years younger. And it looks so natural—people look at me and ask me if I’ve done something different with my hair!”

The doctors achieve the same subtle results with another procedure they pioneered, the VUE™. “We set out to develop an affordable in-office injectable procedure that would improve the appearance of the under-eye area. We realized that the dark shadow was frequently the bigge st detractor, and the thing that our patients complained about the most, so we researched how we could best address that element,” DeJoseph says.

“We use injectable dermal fillers in the tear-trough area to alleviate the hollow, tired appearance caused by the dark circles and loss of elasticity in the lower lid, and the results can be a dramatic improvement. Sometimes this condition is unrelated to age—we have patients in their 20s with inherited features who love the results they get with this procedure,” Silver explains.

Vicki O’Connor, 53, says the VUE™ is the best money she’s ever spent. “It’s an incredible value. I would spend that much on eye creams e very year and still not get rid of those dark circles. My results have lasted nearly 15 months, though I understand that nine months to a year is more typical, and it was so easy and not painful at all. I went in, and they applied some numbing cream. I relaxed for 10 minutes while that took effect, then Dr. De Joseph, injected the fillers, and that was it—just 20 minutes and $800 and I look like I’ve had surgery on my lower eyelids. I’ll definitely do it again.”

“It’s very fulfilling for us to be able to offer our patients options like the QT Mini Face Lift™ and the VUE™,” Silver says. “We constantly strive not to simply stay on top of the latest procedures but to be innovative, be the doctors that are raising the standards, improving results while reducing the pain, recovery and cost to our patients.”

DeJoseph agrees. “We want to provide our patients with the best innovations that modern medicine has to offer along with exceptional, personable professional care.”

by Lorrie Bryan

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