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Robert T. Buchanan, MD

Highlands Plastic Surgeon

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Q: Book:The Facelift Letdown- Why are surgeons not doing Composite Face Lift? asked by Catalina in OK...

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The Composite Facelift to which you refer is just one of a number of SMAS facelifts. It was developed by Dr. Sam Hamra and is one of the best SMAS lifts there is. It is also one of the hardest for most surgeons to get safe, reliable results. It also has a prolonged recovery in my experience. We have adopted the MACS lift which we have modified. This techniqiue does not elevate below the SMAS and has a much more vertical lift. By doing this, we have been able to get superior results with significantly faster recovery and results that last longer than previously. It also allows us to correct many problems created by the SMAS techniques. In the end, it is not the technique (many techniques can get good results in the right hands), it is the surgeon and his or her artistry and how that person applies the technique to you as an individual for your particular problem.
 

Board certification
EducationUndergraduate:
Emory University, 1962-1965, Left without Degree

Medical School:
MD, Medical College of Georgia, 1965-1969
Post-medical school training Internship:
University of Texas-Southwestern, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, 1969-1970

Residency:
General Surgery, University of North Carolina, 1972-1976
Plastic Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, 1976-1978
Aesthetic medicine experience 31 years (post-medical training)
Professional membershipsAmerican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Hospital affiliations Highlands-Cashiers; Harris Regional, Sylva, NC
Medical or professional licenseNC
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LocationCenter for Plastic Surgery
209 Hospital Dr
Suite 202
Highlands, NC View map

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