Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Recent answer posted by Carmen Kavali, MD
Q: When is a face lift the best choice? asked by Anonymous
There are so many nonsurgical options for facial rejuvenation these days that it can be confusing. And when you think about all the promises made by some of these companies promoting all these options, it's really mind-boggling and hard to sort through the trash and treasure.
Nonsurgical options will get you nonsurgical results. Botox or Dysport can smooth lines and wrinkles in your forehead, around your eyes, between your brows, and possibly around your mouth and in your neck. Good skin care and lifestyle choices (sunblock, lots of water, etc) can improve skin texture and pore size. Fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, Sculptra, Radiesse) can fill hollows in the face and give you a more youthful shape. Laser treatments (Fotofacial, Refirme, Matrix IR, Matrix RF, Pearl, CO2, etc) can tighten skin, improve texture, and smooth lines. And finally, a facelift will fix what all these others things can't: significant loose skin in the lower face and neck and jowling along the jawline.
Remember that it's often a combination of treatments that gives the best overall results. You shouldn't consider a facelift without also considering skin care, for instance. Many people are on a "maintenance" program of nonsurgical options before and/or after a facelift, for instance.
| Board certification | |
| Education | Undergraduate: BS, Biomedical Engineering, Mercer University School of Engineering Medical School: MD, Mercer University School of Medicine |
| Post-medical school training | Residency: General Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago Fellowship: Plastic Surgery, Wayne State University |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 7 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) |
| Hospital affiliations | Northside Hospital of Atlanta |
| Medical or professional license | GA |
| Requesting an appointment with Carmen Kavali, MD using RealSelf.com is free & confidential. A consultation fee may apply | |
| Location | Kavali Plastic Surgery and Skin Renewal Center 5505 Peachtree Dunwdy Suite 410 Atlanta, GA View map |
Treatments offered by Carmen Kavali, MD
Acne surgeryAlloDerm
Arm lift
Blue peel
Body lift
Botox
Brazilian butt lift
Breast implant removal
Breast implants
Breast lift
Breast reconstruction
Breast reduction
Brow lift
Butt augmentation
Butt lift
Cellulite treatment
Cheek lift
Chemical peel
Chin liposuction
Collagen injection
Cosmelan
Dermabrasion
Dysport
Ear surgery
Evolence
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Facial
Fat injections
Fat transfer
Forehead lift
Glycolic peel
Hyaluronidase
Jessner peel
Juvederm
Laser hair removal
Laser resurfacing
Laser surgery
Latisse
Lip augmentation
Lip lift
Lipoma removal
Liposculpture
Liposuction
Lipotherme
Lower body lift
Lower face lift
Male breast reduction
Microdermabrasion
Mini lift
Mini tummy tuck
Neck lift
Nipple surgery
Non surgical Face lift
Non surgical nose job
Perlane
Photodynamic Therapy
Photofacial
Restylane
Salicylic peel
Skin rejuvenation
Thigh lift
Tummy tuck
Waxing


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