Dr. Scott W. Vann is a double board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Savannah, Georgia with over 36 years of experience helping patients feel more beautiful and confident. He practices at Savannah Plastic Surgery, where he was a managing partner for many years. Dr. Vann specializes in treatments that refine the silhouette, including breast enhancements, tummy tuck, liposuction, and mommy makeover surgery. He also has a special interest in surgical procedures of the hand, including carpal tunnel treatment. Knowing that communication is key to achieving extraordinary results, Dr. Vann places the utmost importance on creating an open dialogue between himself and his patients. He is known for his professionalism, artistic eye, and warm bedside manner, as well as his natural-looking outcomes. After earning his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Dr. Vann completed his residency in General Surgery at Memorial Health University Center in Savannah. He then pursued a residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, followed by a fellowship in Microvascular Surgery. He is double-board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Vann holds hospital privileges at the St. Joseph’s/Candler hospital system and Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, where he held the distinguished title of Chief of Surgery. When not performing surgery, Dr. Vann is active in the medical community through his membership in the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also passionate about using his talents to help people in underserved communities. For over 20 years, Dr. Vann has traveled annually to Guatemala to help patients with burn scars and cleft lips. He is also an active member of his church.
Overall Dr. Vann was amazing. He gave me everything I wanted and his supporting staff has made me feel super comfortable. I had a breast augmentation done about a month ago and results are looking great so far, almost invisible scarring, very little pain at this point. I will be returning to Dr. Scott Vann for any future procedures.
Dr. Scott Vann is very professional and made me very comfortable throughout the entire process. I was very impressed with his knowledge and years of experience as a plastic surgeon and his work reflected it. I wanted my breasts to look natural and he accomplished that 100%! I highly recommend him.
I’m happy with my Breast reduction. Great recovery . Excellent, Excellent Doctor. I love the size of my breast now. No more headaches. He and he’s nurses helped me during my recovery. Thanks Dr. Vann Again!
Dr. Vann and his staff are top of the line ! The office is super flexible with getting you in with any post op concerns. His nurse is super sweet and knowledgeable as is he! The nurse on staff the morning of my surgery was seriously so comical and really helped to take the edge of things. Everyone I have come into contact over the last three months since I’ve been a paitent of Dr. Vann has been well above what I expected. I love their staff so much I’m actually consulting for a second procedure when I go for my 12 week/ post op pictures. His work is top of the line and the fact their is a cash pay discount as well as a military discount is amazing !
I'm 41, 3 kids and 5'2. I had Liposuction and BBL . So Far, So Good, Worth It! - I was a little skeptical and very nervous about doing this. Dr. Scott Vann really took the time to talk with me to find out what I wanted. That was very important to me, very professional and kind. He make me feel comfortable. He change my generic Ice box. Now I have a very nice shape. My whole experience was excellent. Great Staff and Excellent doctor! From the bottom of my heart I thank you! AQ.
I've chosen Dr. Scott Vann, and I'm looking forward to being 3 months post op when the healing is mostly over! My Mommy Makeover (tummy tuck, lipo, Breast lift and augmentation) is scheduled for 7/7/17. I'm 5'2" and have always been a B cup although it's mostly empty when I diet and lose weight. I'm saggy and everything just looks like a landslide from a profile view. I've always tried to get my belly flat, but thanks to a c-section with my 2nd child, I'm thinking I will always have "the flap" unless I do the tummy tuck. Updated on 1 Jul 2017: Went for my Pre-op appointment last Monday. It was mostly a lot of signing waivers for liability. That's always comforting. We took the before pictures. I was instructed to go to the lab and have blood work done, and the cost was about $50. I was also given my prescriptions...a total of six I believe and they were a little less than I expected coming in around $100 without insurance. I was instructed to have a liquid only diet the day before surgery and nothing at all after midnight or on the morning of the surgery. Updated on 9 Jul 2017: I'm one day post op and in so much pain. I feel like I have to pee very, very badly but when I go, it only drips out. Had anyone else had this problem or known why its happening? My breast are the only think that doesn't hurt. Probably from all the pain in my lower abdomen. I've heard about the constipation problems, so I'm kind of afraid to eat much. Updated on 11 Jul 2017: Went to my pre-op today. Took the before pics in that beauti. They gave me a list of meds to have filled, and I'm getting my blood work done now. Updated on 11 Jul 2017: It's getting a little better each day. Evenings and nights the pain seems to be worse of course, probably from all of the moving around during the day. I was having a hard time with my bladder feeling overly full all the time and not being able to Pee much but that all changed yesterday. My doctor said that it was probably the combination of the catheter irritating my urinary tract and also the Percocet causing my bladder to not operate properly. I also believe it was partly to do with the fact that everything had been tightened up so much in my midsection and I hadn't had a bowel movement in over three days. I started taking stool softeners the day I left the hospital and finally yesterday I took 60 mL dose of milk of magnesia and drink lots of water and walked around as much as I could and I finally had several bowel movements. That also seem to alleviate some of the bladder problems I was having. Yesterday I tried to skip a dose of Percocet and take extra strength Tylenol instead but that definitely was not a good idea. I was hoping the Valium would've been enough with the extra strength Tylenol but it was not enough not only was my stomach area and the incisions on fire but my breasts were on fire also and I haven't even had any pain from my breast since I got home until yesterday. So I won't be trying that again for another day or two. My first postop appointment is tomorrow that's roughly 5 days after I was discharged from their facility. My right breast has starting to hurt a lot so I'm wondering if I'm overusing my right arm. Other than that I haven't had any notice that my breasts have had any work which is shocking I really would've thought the nipple area would've been painful. Even the swelling has been minimal. As far as the tummy tech part of the surgery so far the worst has been the drains. Accidentally tugging on them the wrong way and causing little pings of pain. And of course the girdle straps on through the crotch tea and it has to attach right on top of where the drain is installed so sometimes that's a little uncomfortable. My husband was here with me the first couple of days day and night and he was absolutely amazing. Unfortunately he loves sticking me with the anti-blood clot needle med... haha. You'll be disappointed to find out that he forgot to give it to me before he left this morning. And my mom has been staying here when she's not working and she has been a godsend. Mothers are so awesome! Updated on 14 Jul 2017: Went to my first post op appt 5 days after my surgery and was given permission to remove the girdle and wash it. The nurse suggested wearing one of my sports bras, and was lucky enough to find 2 of the many in my drawer that happened to be a larger size. Drains may come out Monday if the output is less than 15 cc per day I think combined. Trying to wean myself off of my Percocet since my dr looked at me like I had 2 head for having consumed 30 Percocet in 5 days. I was taking one every 3-4 hours even though the bottle said I could take 1-2 every 4 hours.... thought I was doing good... lol. Anyhow, I'm reserving the Percocet and Valium for the evenings when I sleep and mornings, when it feels like I've been run over by a truck. After that, extra strength Tylenol only and it seems not too terrible. A little more breast pain than I was used to but the stomach isn't bad nor are the incisions. Really amazed that the incisions haven't really been noticeable, much less painful in the abdomen or the breasts. So far, its looking like Dr Vann did an amazing job. Let's just keep our fingers crossed for the great healing of the skin which will be mostly on my own health and nutrition. Updated on 15 Jul 2017: It's not the first time this has happened. It's happened here and there randomly this past week but yesterday an excruciating pain in my right breast keeps reoccurring. The pain is described as a shooting pain, a lightning bolt of sorts, and it brings me to tears. I can't figure out if it's from overuse of my right arm resulting in overuse of the muscle on my right chest or if it's really just a cut nerve that the nurse seem to think it was. It definitely seems worse when I use my right arm for any reason at all. I don't even have to be lifting anything just movement of any kind. It'll definitely be a subject that we'll approach again on Monday when I go back to the doctor. If it weren't for that pain I'd probably be be able to do away with Percocet and Valium for good. Unfortunately the Percocet and Valium still only make it bearable. On the brighter side I love the size of my breasts and I can't wait to go bra shopping! I do wish the swelling would go down in my abdomen so I could see how amazing it's going to look. I can hardly believe I'm going to have a flat stomach for the first time in my adult life! Updated on 20 Jul 2017: Went in for my post op and had the drains removed. All my research didn't prepare me for the pain associated with the drain removal. All I can say is it felt as if after the days they were in, nerves and skin and whatever else began to grow I To it and when the nurse poked it out, I couldn't breath from the pain and then all I cold do was cry. Updated on 25 Jul 2017: Finally got out and bought some Spanx yesterday. I bought the ones that have a shoulder strap and open cleavage area. Didn't feel like trying them on so I bought a med and a large. Luckily. Cause the large was definitely the way to go! It feels really, really good though. Very supportive and smooths everything out nicely. Much better than the binder the PS gave me. Only downside is I miss the heck out of the Velcro crotch! The Spanx have clasps and they're in such an awkward location. Not close enough to the front to be able to reach down and clasp them but not really all the way in the back either.... so strange. Since I have limited use of my right arm due to severe nerve pain, I've had to have everyone else clasp the crotch for me after I use the restroom... even my 8yr old daughter...lol. Otherwise love it! Updated on 25 Jul 2017: Healing nicely but the nerve pain in the right breast is still there. I will say say it seems to have calmed down a bit if I ice it and keep my arm in a sling and don't use it...lol. So ready to just be done with the breast pain and get sized for a cute bra!! Updated on 29 Jul 2017: Percocet free now for 4-5 days. Approved to start taking Advil and it seems to help a lot better for what was thought to be nerve related pain I've been having in my right breast. I think what triggered it was overdoing it and using my right arm way too much by brushing my very long thick hair one day after a shower. I'm still taking the Valium just to keep me down. Otherwise, I tend to get bored and over do and then I pay for it later in pain. Now that my right breast pain has calmed down, I seem to notice the abdominal pain more or maybe the Advil doesn't work as well on it... whichever. It's not excruciating or anything, just annoying. The stitches came out of the belly button a couple days ago, so no more of that. PS said my stomach is healing perfectly. Can't wait to get back to normal! Updated on 29 Jul 2017: Belly button stitches were removed a couple day ago, and it wasn't uncomfortable or anything. And I totally expected it to be after the trauma of having the drains removed. That truly was horrific. Can't wait to see what the end result looks like after all the healing and swelling is gone, cause right now my belly button looks rediculous! Updated on 2 Aug 2017: Yesterday I hit a milestone. Took a shower, removed the girdle and realized that the horrible pain that I had been having in my right breast didn't present itself. Today, I used my right arm a little more to experiment and its official, the pain is gone! Just like that. Drove to the store and and ran some errands, and it caused a bit more swelling than I would've liked, but it was a good day and can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. So happy! Updated on 20 Aug 2017: I was 6 wks PO last Friday, and I have been meaning to post an update but I never seem to have my phone/camera nearby when I'm naked... lol. So no pic this time but everything is so much better now. I have a couple little stubborn scabs around my areola that don't want to leave. Other than that, everything is healing incision wise. Just the ugly pink scarring that unnoticed is higher than my bikini bottom around the sides. So that as disappointing but hopefully they scarring will fade over the next year like I hear. The scars from my breast lift and aug are very faint and surprisingly barely noticeable and that what I was mostly envisioning to be weird looking prior to surgery. No real pain, even without Advil or Tylenol, just some soreness in my upper ab area and the boobs are still sore too. Swelling is still present. Pretty much within an hour or two of walking around in the morning and I can feel the swelling coming on but it's not too bad until afternoon. I'm doing everything like normal... driving, grocery shopping, working ????, and all the housework (lucky me). I just have to take plenty of breaks. Went bra shopping yesterday and I got 2 bras from Victoria Secret that I'm not in love with. I'm a 38D and I don't like the lace on one and the other shows my nipples because it's so thin and both have underwire. Their bralettes don't come any larger than a size large and these girls were barely contained... lol. So I bought some others online today without the underwire but with light padding and we'll see how they work out. Next dr appt is 9/10 but I may call and ask questions like should I be massaging my breasts and recommendations for scar creme. Have any of you been instructed on these things? Will post again soon with pics hopefully. Updated on 21 Aug 2017: Got some pics this morning before the swelling began although my right side was still a little swollen and bruised. ?? I'm definitely wishing I had discussed other lipo like my back and arms..lol. But I guess now I just need to start working out soon as I get the ok. Updated on 25 Aug 2017: Here's my before and after pics so far. Not bad but I can't wait to start working out and see the results of my MM combined with exercise! I tried some weighted leg extensions in my machine at home Last week but it is still too soon to do anything that engages the core which is nearly everything.... I swelled really bad for about 2 days after that. I guess just walking is it for now. I've definitely noticed that sitting too long is way worse than being on my feet a lot. So those of you with office jobs beware! I had to prop my laptop on top of a couple 3 inch binders and misc boxes so I could stand and work at my desk. Happy healing! Updated on 5 Sep 2017: So I'm 2 months PO now. I can honestly say I'm not where I thought I would be being 2 months post op. We went to Orlando for 3 nights and spent 2 days in a bikini (which just being able to wear one was nice), but the swelling is still ridiculous, especially without a girdle, and the pain when I engage my upper abs is even more ridiculous. It's a sharp, burning pain. So I couldn't actually swim either because, of course, it engages the core. There was a lazy river so at least I could walk it with my daughter. I've read about some people's recovery, and they're already running and exercising by now. Wth? There's no way for me. I have an appointment Monday to follow up, and I guess soling as everything seems fine to him, I'll just continue to be patient. Updated on 1 Oct 2017: If I think back, from 2 to 3 months PO, I can say that there is still improvement week to week. Unfortunately my abdominal muscles are still sore. The swelling and the abdominal pain is much worse in the evening and at night when I'm sleeping. When I roll over it's a little painful, and this morning my hubbie tried to grab my waist and pull me to him, but it was pretty painful. Seems like the lipo areas are still giving me some discomfort. I'm still not comfortable sleeping on my stomach. I've always been a stomach sleeper so I'm impressed at how well I've taken to sleeping in my back. I am able to comfortably sleep on my side since about 2 weeks ago. Prior to that my boobs felt uncomfortable when I tried. I've started lifting light weights with higher reps and that causes my stomach area some discomfort and swelling but I need the exercise, and I'm not a big runner. Anyhow, I'm happy with what I see so far, but I can't wait until I feel "normal" again and can resume activities without worrying about pain associated with my activities. Still believe it's all been worth it and would do it again in a second!
I was encouraged by my PT person to get this done since she noticed I often kept my head tilted up. I've always had eyelids that touched my lashes, but didn't realize that it had gotten worse. Since eyelid surgery is one of Dr. Scott Vann's specialty, I choose him to do the procedure. . Everyone was so nice from the staff at Savannah Plastic Surgery, his surgical tech and all the staff I met as the surgicenter. All made me feel very comfortable and cared for. I'm amazed at how my eyes seem larger and I don't feel that overall tiredness I often felt at the end of the day.
After breastfeeding 2 babies, I lacked any breast tissue. I had always been petite and small breasted but was happy with my breasts until after breastfeeding my babies. I went to a plastic surgeon and expressed my desire for a breast augmentation but explained that I didn't want huge breasts. I had the surgery and had no problems afterwards. I am extremely happy with the results-perfect size and now I look great!
I had surgery with Dr. Vann in September 2023 after expressing concerns about uneven hips. Post-surgery, I noticed my hips were still visibly uneven, and my back was not liposuctioned evenly—one side clearly has more fat than the other. When I brought it to Dr. Vann’s attention, he dismissed it as if he didn’t see any difference, despite it being very noticeable. I later returned for a follow-up consultation, and this time he acknowledged the asymmetry, referring to it simply as “fat,” and quoted me $7,000 to correct it. I found this response dismissive and the quote unreasonable, especially considering these were issues resulting from his original work. I’m now actively searching for a new doctor to correct these mistakes. One of my hips has a prominent bulge—like a handle—compared to the other, and my back has an obvious unevenness that’s affecting my confidence. I literally try to avoid looking at my body because of this issue, and it has taken a serious toll on my self-esteem.
My goal is to have a flat abdomen and back..... I’m 5 ft tall and about 180 lbs. I hate that my abdomen protrudes out and that I have like 3 rolls of back fat. It’s very unattractive and I hate the way I look in all of my clothing because I can’t wear a bikini or lingerie and feel comfortable. I want my old figure back.... Updated on 3 Jan 2018: Updated on 10 Jan 2018: My surgery is in 50 days but I’m ready to get it done now Updated on 20 Feb 2018: My surgery is officially 10 days away!! I’ve had my pre-op appointment last Wednesday. My blood pressure was normal. The RN gave me all my surgery instructions, CBC & CMP orders, and all my prescriptions needed for the day of surgery and so on... I’m super excited Updated on 1 Mar 2018:
From 175 to 225 moderate plus are all modest size implants that would look on you. Your surgeon should let you try on all the sizes as sizers and let you make the final decision. Much more important is implant pocket location especially since you have minimal breast tissue. Submuscular will give you a much more natural slope to your breast and hide the implant the best. Also less chance of capsular contracture. Good luck.
Many times a more prominent profile is picked in order to get all the volume the patient wants into the base width of the breast. Submuscular placement produces the natural look by giving a natural slope to the top of the breast no matter what profile implant. Discuss all this with your surgeon in order to get the most natural look you want. Good luck.
Your nipples are a bit low but not so low that you require a lift. You have more deflation than true sagging. If you have a properly done dual plane augmentation, I think you will have a very nice result without the scar or cost of a lift. You also have the advantage of a more natural look and lower complication rate by having most of your implant covered by muscle. You do have mild asymmetry with your left breast [or right if photo in mirror] has a slightly lower nipple and slightly higher breast fold. Neither of these will stop you from having a very nice result. Good luck.
I have done many gynecomastia cases over the last 35 years. I always liposuction the area first and then carefully feel the area to make sure all tissue removed. In about half the cases the liposuction is all I have to do. However in the other half there remains a small amount of ductal tissue right under the nipple/aerola complex that I remove as soon as I finish the lipo. If you are only 2 weeks from your liposuction, you still have a lot of swelling and there is no way of knowing yet if you have any remaining tissue. Wear your compression garment and wait 10-12 weeks to see the final result. Hopefully you look great then. If not then consider revision. Good luck.
Your nipples are slightly low but above your breast fold. I do not think you need a breast lift. You could add one in future if you have sagging then. Avoid scar and cost for now. A Dual plane augmentation would give you all the advantages and less complications of a submuscular augmentation. It would also fill out your lower pole enough to centralize your nipples. All with less coast and minimal scar. Discuss with your surgeon. Good luck.
