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Chemical Peels
Chemical peels is a process in which the top cell layers of the face is removed by applying a chemical solution. This allows for replacement with a fresh, new skin surface. If you would like to improve the fine lines, decrease the sun-damaged appearance, or remove age spots on your face then ask about chemical peels. The two types of chemical peels that are most commonly used are the superficial peel and the medium depth peel.

Liposuction
Liposuction was introduced into the United States in the early 1980's. Dr. Alan Gardner has been performing liposuction surgery since 1984 and is one of the pioneers of liposuction surgery in the United States. Dr. Gardner's artistic approach, meticulousness, and extensive experience enable him to perform liposuction surgery allowing for smoother and more aesthetically pleasing results. Using the most advanced techniques, tumescent liposuction, Dr. Gardner has an impeccable safety record and a recovery time that is much quicker with less discomfort.

Spider Vein Therapy
Spider veins are dilated small blood vessels that have a red or bluish color appearing on the legs. There are two types of treatments used to treat spider veins, sclerotherapy and lasers. After several treatments the vessel turns into scar tissue, fades and becomes barely noticeable.

Laser Resurfacing
Laser resurfacing of the face has been a major breakthrough for skin rejuvenation. It is used to eradicate fine lines and wrinkles on the face, improve crow's feet, remove brown spots and sun damaged areas, improve acne scars, surgical scars and improve lip lines or smokers lines. The results are truly dramatic.

Tattoo Removal
Tattoo's are removed using various lasers. This treatment allows for removal of small or large tattoos with the least amount of scarring. It takes several treatments to remove a tattoo.

Collagen
Collagen is used to improve fine or deep lines or furrows around the cheek and lips. For people who have thin lips, collagen is injected to give fuller lips and make them more attractive. Collagen lasts for approximately 5-7 months and then needs to be retreated.

Torn Earlobe Repair
Torn earlobes are repaired very easily as an in-office surgical procedure. There is minimal scarring and the ear may be repierced in a couple of months.

Facial Pigmentation
Increased facial pigmentation or melasma is a very common problem. It may be due to pregnancy, sun exposure, and birth control pills or have a hereditary component. The major treatment protocols include a combination of bleaching chemicals, chemical peels such as the melasma-peel, power peel, retin-A and good sunscreens. Schedule a consultation to design the proper treatment protocol for you.

The Power Peel is a micro-dermabrasion technique designed to help women and men experience remarkable improvements in the tone, texture and quality of their skin. This exciting treatment program can be used on everybody regardless of skin color. The Power Peel is a safe, non-surgical approach to skin rejuvenation. There is no pain or downtime and is very safe. You may go back to work immediately after the procedure. The Power Peel is used to: rejuvenate the facial skin texture, improve sun damaged areas, decrease size of facial pores, decrease facial pigmentation, decrease fine lines on the face and improve acne scars.

Removal of Facial Veins
Many people have unsightly red or bluish veins on their face. Now there is an effective, easy treatment to remove these with laser therapy. For the average patient, it may take 1-3 treatments depending how extensive the veins are. There is minimal discomfort and the patient may return to work after the treatment. Results can often be quite dramatic. Lasers give you faster, easier and less painful way to treat the veins.

Removal of Age Spots
Freckles and age spots respond very well to laser treatments. Lasers give you a faster, easier, and less painful way to treat age spots.

Botox
Botox is an exciting, easy way to get rid of facial wrinkles that involve the crow's feet, frown lines (area between the eyebrows), and the forehead giving you a more youthful and refreshed appearance. A very small, micro needle is used to precisely inject Botox into several locations. Normal activities can be resumed immediately after the treatment. The results last approximately 4-6 months and you will need to have a reinjection.

 

Alan M. Gardner, M.D.
2550 Windy Hill Rd., Suite 220 • Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 952-2100 • Fax: (770) 850-9712

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