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June 23, 2014

Sun Protection After Cosmetic Surgery

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After cosmetic surgery or laser skin resurfacing from board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Franklyn Elliott, there’s potential to take years of aging off of your face. However, to maintain your new, youthful look, adequate sun protection is essential. While sun protection is a key part of anti-aging regardless of any procedure, it’s especially important following your efforts with cosmetic treatment.

sun protection after cosmetic surgery Dr. Elliott always endorses sunscreen with a broad-spectrum SPF to be worn year round in order to avoid sun damage that can cause skin to appear thick, wrinkled, and older than it is in actuality. He also recommends eluding harsh environmental factors and smoking, which can cease and break down collagen production to create premature wrinkles. Even if you practice a proper skincare routine, our skin cells divide more slowly as we age, causing the skin to thin and lose elasticity.

After a facelift or laser skin resurfacing procedure, not protecting your face from harmful UV rays can have unfortunate consequences. After surgery, any scarring can become sunburned easily, no matter the color of your skin. When this happens, you could be left with a darker scar. It’s best to practice prevention rather than scrambling to find a solution after the fact. In fact, all surgical scars need to be protected from sun exposure, as potential sun damage greatly increases the chances of a more noticeable scar in the future.

To completely protect your healing skin, try to keep incisions completely covered by light layers. It’s important to remember to still apply a broad-spectrum, minimum SPF 30 sunscreen under your clothing as it will not protect completely from damaging UV rays. Since it may not be possible to completely cover facial anti-aging procedures, make sure to apply your sunscreen before leaving home to avoid direct or prolonged sun exposure.

For more information about cosmetic surgery options for wrinkles and sagging skin and how to protect your skin, please call our office to set-up a facial consultation. Be sure to follow Dr. Elliott on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for the latest plastic surgery news and information.

May 11, 2012

Dr. Elliott Attends the 3rd Central Asian Plastic Surgery Meeting in Uzbekistan

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If you keep up with Dr. Franklyn Elliott on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, you may be wondering what he’s recently been up to in Asia. With his passion for teaching and interest in developing plastic and reconstructive surgery techniques and technology, Dr. Elliott recently attended and lectured at the 3^rd Central Asian Plastic Surgery Meeting May 1-6. Held in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, Dr. Elliott was able to tour Central Asia while presenting and attending lectures about plastic surgery.

Unlike the Annual Breast Surgery Symposium in Atlanta, the Central Asian Plastic Surgery Conference was not limited to breast surgery and included topics involving cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, as well as minimally invasive procedures. During the conference, Dr. Elliott discussed how to achieve natural facelift surgery results and breast reconstruction techniques. Conferences like these are very important because they provide opportunities for plastic surgeons to share ideas to improve their field.

While in Uzbekistan, Dr. Elliott had the opportunity to visit various cities throughout the region. Beginning in Tashkent, Dr. Elliott spent his first day exploring the Old City and visited the Barak Khan Madrasah and Tillya Sheikh Mosque. After his facelift lecture the following day, Dr. Elliott visited Samarkand, among the oldest Central Asian cities, for a night of relaxation in one of the most famous towns on the Silk Road.

The next day, Dr. Elliott discussed breast reconstruction using devices like tissue expanders, breast implants and acellular dermal matrices. A contributor to the TRAM technique for breast reconstruction, he continues to refine breast reconstruction techniques to make the process as easy as possible for patients while producing optimal breast reconstruction results. Following the lecture, Dr. Elliott flew to Urgench and then visited Khiva.

The city of Khiva dates back to the 6th century with an outer town that was once protected by a wall and an inner town that is still protected by brick walls. Dr. Elliott’s favorite sight during his stop in Khiva was the Djuma Mosque. Known for its unique architecture which includes 218 wooden columns supporting its roof, the Djuma Mosque was built in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 18th century. A history enthusiast, Dr. Elliott enjoyed seeing other landmarks like the Tosh Khovli Palace and Muhammad Rakhim Madrasah II and learning more about their history.

Be sure to visit Dr. Elliott’s social media profiles to see more pictures from his excursion. If you’re interested in learning more about the plastic surgery procedures he performs and surgical techniques he is perfecting visit his website or schedule a consultation today.