Nashville Cosmetic Surgery

Dr. Griffin and his staff are truly the best! I had a sense even before my initial consultation that Nashville Cosmetic Surgery would be the practice for me simply from looking at Dr. Griffin’s before and after photos. I called to schedule my consultation (my second of 5 I had scheduled) and had a very friendly conversation with their patient care coordinator that left me feeling far more informed and comfortable than the first office I contacted and any thereafter. My first consultation at a different practice left me feeling like a “patient” and nervous all over again to meet with Dr. Griffin for my second consultation. Upon arriving for my appointment with Dr. Griffin I felt comforted by the warm and inviting atmosphere at their office. The staff was welcoming and had me feeling relaxed. My consult started with the patient care coordinator that I initially spoke with, she was well versed on my procedures of interest and only continued to make me feel prepared to meet with Dr. Griffin. After meeting with Dr. Griffin I almost 100% knew I wanted to schedule my surgery with him. I felt totally comfortable and not like just another patient. He genuinely cared about my motivation and goals for having surgery. The depth of his knowledge was beyond impressive and I could tell he has a genuine passion for helping people look and feel amazing about themselves. After my consultation I left feeling very confident that Dr. Griffin would be who I’d want to do my procedures. I emailed their patient care coordinator, Blair, before going to my remaining consultations. I asked why Dr. Griffin did not charge a consultation fee, she promptly responded with how they are confident and proud of the amazing work Dr. Griffin does and the incomparable service their office provides. That moment I knew I didn’t need anymore consultations, I cancelled them right away and scheduled my surgery with Dr. Griffin. I am beyond thrilled with my mommy makeover results! Having been a dancer and fit person my entire life, having my two daughters (now 5 and 7) left me with a lack of confidence I desperately wanted back. I have Dr. Griffin to thank for making me feel like a strong and confident woman once again. I recently wore my first swimsuit for the first time in 7 years and nearly cried with how I felt looking at myself. I truly feel like my best I’ve ever been! I am forever grateful and would recommend Dr. Griffin to anyone!

Dr. Griffin preformed abdominoplasty with lipo of hips through anterior incision and lipo to upper arms bilaterally. I did my extensive "homework" prior to having procedures done by Dr. Griffin and intended to have multiple consults done prior to choosing surgeon but felt so fully confident after meeting w/Dr. Griffin and staff that I had found practice for me that I did not seek additional consultations. Dr. Griffin himself has a very genuine and calming demeanor--very real, human and definitely not flattering or patronizing, kind but plain--I had initially thought I wanted full brachioplasty performed with full incisions down both arms. Dr. Griffin explained that based on my desire to be able to wear arm-bearing sleeves in future he felt the scars would be too much/visible for me and recommended instead that I have liposuction of upper arms with his belief that my loose skin would retract adequately with fat removed to give satisfactory results--I am currently just over 1 month post-op and was actually already very happy with results after just 2 weeks had gone by. Everything was explained to me fully at consult in a way that meshed with what I had researched prior to going in. The office provides a personalized manual outlining what to expect weeks pre-op, day of procedure, days following and during recovery period--I found this to be very useful in that it was bound and served as hard copy reference, I felt this made it so much simpler to communicate with Dr. Griffin and his office as it answered most of my questions so if I had any that were not clarified by book then I could expedite time spent at follow-ups by having solid basis prior to asking for further info. I ended up not being able to urinate following surgery and was ultimately allowed to leave surgery center by nurses before peeing (they initially wanted me to before leaving but it was not happening and I did not want to be catheterized) and by later that evening I still hadn't peed so I ended up asking my friend who was caretaking to call Dr. Griffin' s cellphone (they provide his # for urgent concerns without using answering service which is nice) he eased my mind and gave suggestions to try prior to planning on going in for catheter--with his wife chiming in in background with additional suggestions--which resolved issue and was comforting after having such major day/experience. Very very pleased with overall experience, results and follow-up to date--highly recommend Dr. Griffin/Nashville Cosmetic Surgery and fully intend to seek treatment there in future for the less invasive routine cosmetic services I have done (botox/fillers) and wouild certainly go here again if I should choose any further future surgical procedures. My only suggestions for practice: 1. Fix minor typos in patient handbook--I used to proofread for a living and showed office staff marked-up book--YES, I understand this probably seems extreme but I personally care very much about fixing such errors and I was literally handing them free fully proofread (60ish pages?) handbook that the secretary did not consider taking advantage of. 2. Need better communication between pt care coordinator and anesthesia group and surgery center--I understand that it makes sense to keep separation to some extent since you pay each entity separately however my costs were not adequately communicated/updated between three entities so when I added hip lipo this caused major headache on morning of surgery as surgery center did not have accurately-updated estimated costs for me to finish pre-paying prior to procedure, this was very likely problem with their system but caused annoyance prior to procedure because they couldn't even immediately see that I had prepaid in their system and did not have updated balance due, which is major issue because if you don't pre-pay you are threatened with potentially being billed exponential amount due to regular medical procedure rate which is insanely higher than pre-pay rate. Everything has healed very quickly and I have been very very happy overall with experience.

My co-worker had a Tummy Tuck about 3 years ago and she looks amazing, so I asked for her cosmetic surgeon contact information and that's when I met Dr. Donald Griffin for my free Consultation (yes FREE consultation) and he explained to me what my options were and gave his recommendations and did not pressure me into making a sound decision right then. He was very informative, polite and patient with me and I was very please with the amount of professionalism I received from Dr. Donald Griffin and his staff.

I have a Tummy Tuck about 3 weeks ago from Nashville Cosmetic Surgery Center by Dr. Donald Griffin, Nashville, TN and had the most amazing experience ever. Dr. Griffin and his support staff took such great care of me and help calm all my fears about the procedure. I am very please with my results so far and many of my friends have asked me for Dr. Griffin's information so they can go have a free consultation about their future cosmetic needs. If you live in the Nashville, TN area and you are looking for a great cosmetic surgeon, look no further than Dr. Donald Griffin to get the most amazing experience ever. I promise you, you will not be disappointed!

I just cannot speak highly enough of Nashville Cosmetic Surgery and Dr. Griffin. I got incredible results and a truly high-end, custom experience. From the minute I walked into NCS, I have felt so special and valued. Dr. Griffin and his team held my hand through the entire process. I have never looked better!

I began my facial tweaking in my late 30's. As the years have passed, I often received compliments about how great I looked for my age which is now 51. No one ever is ever the "wiser" unless I share it with them. That's the BEST kind of enhancement...when no one can tell because you're just a "freshened" version of yourself. I've had phenomenal success with Botox, Restylane and Juviderm and the reason for that success is because of one specific person.

Tina Porterfield at Nashville Cosmetic Surgery! She's my girl! Tina is a well trained specialist in her field with years of experience. I consider her to be a gifted artist at what she accomplishes in facial aesthetics. I wouldn't trust my face to anyone else in the world and have literally followed her as her career has flourished. She's insightful, caring, compassionate, methodical in her administration and most of all, she listens to what I want, not what she thinks I should look like. She's mindful of my financial ability and is never aggressive to suggest unnecessary treatments. If anything, she prefers a conservative approach which is why she achieves such stunning results. Tina is well educated on all the options available and works with you to suggest the best treatment(s) for a positive outcome. Tina always has a cheerful attitude and the joy in her work is obvious. I never feel rushed through an appointment and the staff is extremely courteous and efficient. Tina herself looks like a million dollars, ageless, so that's always a good sign.

We've all seen the show "Botched." Well... you will never have to worry about anything like that with Tina. She is a true perfectionist and master of her craft! And gentlemen, don't be shy. Woman aren't the only ones who want to look good. If you are interested in looking your absolute best, don't wait another minute! Call for an appointment today...Tina knows what she's doing. Promise!

Faith, Hope & Love,
L.S.
Mount Juliet, TN

I was really concerned about the sun damage on my neck and chest. I asked Tina Porterfield who is an R.N. at Dr. Griffin's office if there was anything that would help with that. She told me about the Halo Laser and BBL for face, neck and chest. I researched it at home and found out that the Halo Laser would also help with fine lines, wrinkles and tightening of the skin. I was mainly concerned about the sun damage, but I thought that all of the other things would be a bonus. I met with Dr. Griffin and he evaluated my skin and he thought the Halo would really help with my sun damage. I scheduled my appointment and finally the day came for my procedure. I had been given prescriptions for my medications and took them as prescribed. When I arrived Tina took my before pictures and I took my pain medication. She had told me that it would be painful. She did the BBL first and it felt like little pricks/stings on my skin. Spots closer to my nose, upper lip and eyes were quite painful. I had tears rolling down my face. The neck and chest were not as bad. Then she started the Halo procedure. It felt like a very warm vibration on my my skin. It really wasn't terribly painful. I'm sure doing it without the pain medication would not have been a good idea. After my procedure I waited in the office for about 30 minutes and then I was able to have my husband drive me home. I looked like I had a dark sun tan with black spots on my face. Tina had told me that I would be swollen. I think the worst swelling was day 3. I had to be very gentle with my face. Tina told me to treat it like baby skin. I texted her a picture each day for a week and she would answer questions that I had. It really wasn't a problem for me until the skin started to come off. Then it was hard to clean it properly while still being gentle. I had to wear sunscreen if I went outside and it would not all come off. I just never felt like I could get my skin clean. I stayed in the house for about 5 days, but then I had to go out and the sunscreen layer and flaking skin made me look pretty bad. Tina had told me not to pick at my skin, but to let it come off on its own. That was very hard to do. Around day 7 or 8 I was able to go out in public with only some of the skin left around the sides of my face that had not come off. I noticed how nice and fresh my skin looked and felt. I LOVED it! It had a nice glow like I had been out in the sun. At this point I had to start doing my skin care routine of cleanser, Vitamin C, moisturizer, and sunscreen in the morning and cleanser, Retinol cream, moisturizer and 4% skin bleaching cream at night. At about 2 weeks all of the skin had come off and the swelling had not completely gone down and I looked fantastic! When I went in for my 4 week check-up I only had to wear the tinted sunscreen and powder and looked wonderful! The swelling had gone down and I talked to Tina about the concerns I had for under and around my eyes. She did a little botox and 1 Voluma treatment and it took care of that. My skin looks so much better. I would say it took maybe 5-10 years off of my face and took the sun damage off of my face and chest. Some of the sun damage came back on my neck where it was really bad. I keep using the bleaching cream though so maybe it will help, but it is no where near as noticeable. The rosiness that I had did go away... I really enjoyed that. Now it is back to a normal skin color, but my skin looks so much better and I am VERY pleased with the results! I would say that the ONLY downside to doing this was that my skin is very sensitive to the sun now. I have to stay out of the sun and wear sunscreen anytime I step foot out of the house. I even wear it in the house in case sun could hit me from the windows. I recommend Tina and Nashville Cosmetic Surgery very highly. Tina is always there if I have any questions and was just wonderful! The staff there is also very kind and very helpful! This was a very positive experience for me and I know I will go there in the future for any other skin care needs that I have. I will try to post my pictures at a later time.

I have had fillers before at another clinic in town. I recently discovered that Tina Porterfield, RN, had started working at Dr. Griffin's office: Nashville Cosmetic Surgery, and knew from experience of receiving botox injections from her before, that she would be the best to advise me on the best filler. It is important to me to have as natural a look as possible! She spent time explaining my options and what results to expect. She injected the filler and it was truly pain free (very different from the last clinic I received filler from) with incredible results. While I was there, she also injected my 11 between my eyebrows and there was little to no discomfort. I am very happy with what Tina recommended and injected! I had great results before I left the clinic! Tina also took the time discussing future minimally invasive procedures to help me look less tired and feel better about myself.

I don't like how sad my mouth looks, with marionette lines showing anytime I'm not smiling. I'm okay with aging (mostly), but I don't want to look tired or unhappy. I was scared to have anything done, but my younger sister was really pleased with Belotero that she had under her eyes, so that gave me the courage to do some research and make a call to Nashville Cosmetic Surgery. I'm so glad I did, I feel so much happier with how refreshed I look. Mellicent was wonderful, supportive and gentle ... and I am so appreciative of how great she is and the care she took with each injection.

I had been wanting a breast augmentation for years. I did my research and came across Dr. Griffin. He did work on two of my friend's, as well. From the very start, the office was friendly, made me feel calm, encouraged me and were extremely nurturing. I am so impressed with my results and I feel he was able to bring out the more confident me. I have absolutely no regrets and I would urge anyone that is interested in this, to contact Dr. Griffin and his team. They most certainly are the best and I'm amazed at how easy they made the process for me.

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I had been wanting a breast augmentation for years. I did my research and came across Dr. Griffin. He did breast augmentations on three of my friends, as well. From the very start, the office was friendly, made me feel calm, encouraged me and were extremely nurturing. I am so impressed with my results and I feel he was able to bring out the more confident me. I have absolutely no regrets and I would urge anyone that is interested in this, to contact Dr. Griffin and his team. They most certainly are the best and I'm amazed at how easy they made the process for me.

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Updated on 25 Mar 2015:
Tomorrow marks one month! I'm so completely happy! This change has meant the world to me and has made me feel amazing. Dr. Griffin and his team are just amazing. I am so glad I went with him. From day one, the process has been smooth, comfortable and easy going. I couldn't and wouldn't ask for better ppl. If you are looking for a team that actually really cares and is extremely honest, please just do yourself a favor and look at Dr. Griffin. Nashville Cosmetic Surgery Center is amazing. Seriously.

When I first went in for my consultation with Dr. Griffin, I was nervous due to my previous experience with a plastic surgeon. In 2006, I had a less than average breast augmentation surgery, which left me with poor results and scar tissue. Everyone at Nashville Cosmetic Surgery made me feel welcome. The staff is extremely friendly and understanding and I never, once felt like I was being judged. There was never a moment in which I felt uncomfortable talking with Dr. Griffin and he was able to revise my previous surgery, remove the scar tissue (which has not returned) and give me the results I have always wanted. I also get botox and filler at NCS and LOVE the results. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Griffin and his staff. Wonderful place.