Mathew Epps MD Plastic Surgery/FACE Aesthetics Medical Spa Bluffton

Accessory Nipple Removal is a medical procedure to remove extra nipples that can appear along the chest or underarm area, usually using minor surgery. It involves local anesthesia, a small incision, removal of the extra tissue, and a quick recovery.

Awake Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure where fat is removed while the patient stays awake, usually with local anesthesia. It aims to contour areas like the abdomen or thighs, involves small incisions, suctioning fat, and may include tumescent fluids and minimal downtime.

BOTOX treatments involve tiny injections that relax facial muscles to reduce wrinkles and lines. A quick in-office procedure, usually lasting a few minutes, with temporary results and minimal downtime.

Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic or medical eyelid procedure that removes or repositions excess skin, fat, and sometimes muscle to improve vision, reduce puffiness, and refresh the eye area with minimal downtime.

Botox is a cosmetic treatment that injects small amounts of botulinum toxin into facial muscles to relax them, reducing wrinkles for several months. It involves quick injections, typically minimal downtime, with results appearing within days and lasting weeks to months.

Brachioplasty is a cosmetic surgery that reshapes the upper arms by removing excess skin and fat to create a tighter, smoother look, typically after weight loss or aging. The procedure may involve incisions along the arm and may require recovery time.

Breast augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that uses implants or fat transfer to increase breast size and improve shape. It involves an initial consultation, choosing implant type and size, surgery under anesthesia, and a recovery period with follow-up care.

Breast Implant Removal is a medical procedure to take out breast implants. It involves anesthesia, a surgical incision, removing the implants and possibly capsule tissue, with recovery time and follow-up care to restore natural breast shape.

Breast Implants is a cosmetic surgery that inserts silicone or saline implants to change breast size and shape. The procedure involves a surgical operation, anesthesia, recovery time, and possible risks, with follow-up care to ensure implants stay in place and look natural.

Brow Lift is a cosmetic procedure that raises the brows and smooths forehead lines, typically by tightening underlying tissue and removing excess skin. It aims to create a more alert, youthful look with less sagging skin above the eyes.

Buccal fat removal is a cosmetic procedure that reduces fullness in the cheeks by removing small fat pads called buccal fat pads, usually through tiny incisions inside the mouth, resulting in a slimmer facial contour.

Cheek augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that enhances cheek fullness using implants or injectable fillers to restore volume, contour the face, and create a more lifted, balanced look with minimal downtime.

Cheek Enhancement is a cosmetic procedure that adds volume or contour to the cheeks using fillers or implants to create a fuller, lifted, more balanced facial appearance, done by a clinician with local anesthesia and follow-up care.

Cheek Filler is a cosmetic treatment that injects soft gel fillers into the cheeks to add volume, contour, and smooth wrinkles. The procedure is quick, typically done with numbing, and may require maintenance sessions over time.

Cheek Reduction is a cosmetic procedure that smooths and reshapes the cheeks by removing or tightening excess fat and tissue, sometimes contouring bone. It aims to create a slimmer, balanced facial appearance and may be done with incisions inside the mouth or at the temples.

Chin Enhancement Surgery is a cosmetic procedure to improve the chin’s shape or size. It typically uses implants or reshaping techniques to create a more balanced profile, improve facial harmony, and may involve anesthesia and a short recovery period.

Dermal Fillers are injectable treatments that add volume to the skin, smoothing wrinkles and restoring contours. Involves a quick, minimally painful procedure with small injections, lasting around 15–60 minutes and results that can last months to a year.

Dermaplaning is a skin treatment that gently scrapes away dead skin cells and fine facial hairs with a sterile blade, leaving the skin smooth and ready for serums and moisturizers. It’s quick, usually painless, and non-invasive.

Dysport is a cosmetic treatment that temporarily relaxes facial muscles with small injections, reducing wrinkles and lines. It’s quick, usually done in a clinic, with mild redness or swelling, and effects gradually wear off after a few months.

Dysport treatment uses small injections of botulinum toxin to relax facial muscles, reducing wrinkles for a smoother look. The procedure is quick, usually about 10–15 minutes, with minor soreness and results typically seen within a few days and lasting several months.

Ear Surgery is a medical procedure to repair or reshape the ear, fix deformities, correct hearing issues, or remove growths. It involves anesthesia, an incision, and careful work on ear cartilage or middle ear bones, with recovery time as advised by the surgeon.

Erbium Skin Resurfacing is a cosmetic treatment that uses a precise laser to remove damaged outer skin. It smooths texture, reduces wrinkles and age spots, and promotes new, healthy skin over a short recovery period.

Explant Removal is a medical procedure to surgically remove breast implants. It involves anesthesia, opening the breast area, taking out the implants, and may include surrounding scar tissue removal; recovery varies by person and implant type.

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic or medical procedure to improve the appearance or function of the eyelids by removing excess skin, muscle, and fat from the upper or lower lids. It lasts about 1–3 hours and may involve anesthesia.

Facelift is a cosmetic procedure that tightens and reshapes the face to reduce sagging and wrinkles. It typically involves lifting facial tissues, repositioning fat, and tightening skin for a smoother, more youthful appearance, often under anesthesia.

Facial Balancing and Enhancing is a treatment that aims to create harmonious facial proportions and offers gentle procedures to improve symmetry, contour, and overall skin texture for a refreshed, natural look.

Facial Implants are surgically placed medical devices, usually made of silicone or biocompatible materials, to enhance or reshape facial features. The procedure involves planning, anesthesia, implant insertion, and a recovery period with possible swelling and follow-up care.

Facial Rejuvenation is a cosmetic service that helps refresh the face by reducing signs of aging. It often includes treatments like light skin tightening, wrinkle reduction, and smoothing of fine lines to restore a younger, healthier look.

A forehead lift surgery smooths lines and creases on the forehead by tightening underlying tissues and repositioning the brow. It typically involves small incisions, lifting the skin, and reshaping the brow to create a more alert, youthful look.

Hydrafacial MD is a noninvasive facial treatment that cleanses, exfoliates, and nourishes skin with a suction-inspired wand, delivering serums to hydrate and brighten the complexion. A relaxing, multi-step cleansing and hydration session.

IPL, or intense pulsed light therapy, is a cosmetic treatment using broad-spectrum light to target skin concerns like redness, pigmentation, and sun damage. It’s non-invasive, typically quick, with multiple sessions and mild sun sensitivity afterward.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a cosmetic treatment that uses broad-spectrum light pulses to target pigmented or vascular skin issues, hair, or redness. It involves applying controlled light pulses to the skin with a handheld device, usually in multiple sessions.

Laser hair removal is a cosmetic procedure that uses concentrated light to target hair follicles, reducing hair growth. It involves brief laser pulses over the treated area, with cooling and protective measures; multiple sessions are usually needed for lasting results.

Laser Skin Rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment using focused light to smooth wrinkles, reduce age spots, and improve skin texture. A clinician uses a laser on the face or other areas, often with topical numbing, to stimulate collagen and promote healthier-looking skin.

Laser Skin Resurfacing uses a focused laser to remove outer skin layers or stimulate underlying tissue, helping reduce wrinkles, scars, and spots. It involves applying controlled laser energy with local anesthesia, followed by healing and skin care as it regenerates.

Laser Tattoo Removal uses focused light to break down tattoo ink pigments in the skin. Over multiple sessions, the faded ink is gradually absorbed by the body, with brief topical anesthetic, possible sun avoidance, and some redness or swelling after treatments.

Latisse is a prescription eyelash treatment applied nightly to grow longer, fuller lashes. It’s used for cosmetic enhancement, requires a doctor’s prescription, and may cause side effects like eye irritation or redness.

Lip Filler is a cosmetic procedure that adds volume and shape to the lips using injectable filler, typically hyaluronic acid. It involves numbing the area, injecting small amounts, and may require touch-ups over time to maintain results.

Lip Flip is a cosmetic procedure that elevates the upper lip to show more of the lip line and creates a fuller look without implants. It typically involves tiny injections to relax the lip muscles, lifting the vermilion edge for a subtle enhancement.

A Lip Lift is a cosmetic procedure that shortens the distance between the nose and upper lip to raise the lipstick line, creating a fuller-looking upper lip. It involves removing a small skin strip, reshaping the lip border, and stitching closed with minimal scarring.

Lower Eyelid Surgery is a cosmetic or medical procedure to improve the appearance or function of the lower eyelids. It removes or redistributes excess skin and fat, tightens surrounding tissue, and may address bags, puffiness, or droop for a refreshed, natural-looking result.

Medical Grade Skin Care refers to advanced skincare products and treatments prescribed by physicians, formulated with higher concentrations of active ingredients, designed to address specific concerns and deliver professional-level results under medical supervision.

Medical Grade Skin Peels are professional chemical treatments that exfoliate the skin to improve texture, tone, and clarity. They involve applying a specialized solution to the skin, followed by a controlled reaction to reveal fresher skin and stimulate renewal.

Microneedling with Sculptra is a skin treatment where tiny needles create micro-injuries while Sculptra (a collagen-boosting injectable) is applied or injected to stimulate your body to produce more collagen, improving texture, volume, and overall skin appearance.

Microsculpting is a precise cosmetic treatment that recontours tiny facial or body areas using focused, small-scale techniques to improve shape and symmetry, typically involving fine lines, texture, and subtle contour adjustments.

Neck liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess fat from under the chin and neck area using suction. It typically involves small incisions, local or anesthesia, and contouring to create a slimmer neck profile with a smoother jawline.

A neck lift is a cosmetic procedure that tightens loose skin and underlying tissues in the neck to reduce sagging and improve contour. It typically involves incisions, removing or repositioning tissue, and smoothing the neck and jawline for a more youthful look.

Otoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that reshapes the ears, often pinning back prominent ears and correcting unusual shapes. It usually involves small incisions, sculpting ear cartilage, and reshaping for a natural look with minimal downtime.

PRP stands for Platelet-Rich Plasma. It uses a patient’s own blood, concentrates the platelets, and then injects them into an injured area to help tissue healing and reduce pain. The procedure involves drawing blood, processing it, and injecting the concentrate.

RF Microneedling is a skin treatment that uses tiny needles with radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen, improving texture and firmness. The procedure involves creating microinjuries to the skin, with energy delivered depth-wise for targeted tightening and rejuvenation.

RF Microneedling with PRP is a skin treatment that uses tiny needles with radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen, plus your own blood-derived PRP to boost healing and tighten skin. It typically involves cleansing, numbing, punctures, PRP application, and aftercare.

Radiofrequency microneedling is a skin treatment that uses tiny needles and radio waves to heat deep skin layers, stimulating collagen. It involves numbing the area, inserting fine needles, and delivering heat while the device glides over the skin for tighter, smoother skin.

Scar Revision is a medical treatment to reduce the appearance of a scar. It may involve surgical removal or alteration of the scar, followed by healing and sometimes additional therapies like laser, creams, or injections to smooth and blend the skin.

Sculptra is a cosmetic injectable that stimulates your skin’s collagen to gradually restore fullness. It’s injected under the skin in a series of treatments, with results developing over a few months and lasting about two years, improving volume and texture.

A Skin Care Consultation is a guided session where an expert reviews your skin, health, and routines, then recommends personalized steps, products, and routines to address concerns like acne, aging, or sensitivity.

SkinPen Microneedling is a cosmetic treatment that uses tiny needles to create small skin channels. This prompts your skin to heal, stimulate collagen, and improve texture, scars, and fine lines. Sessions are quick with mild redness afterward.

SkinPen Microneedling with PRP is a cosmetic treatment that uses tiny needles to create micro-injuries on the skin, then applies a patient’s own platelet-rich plasma to boost healing and collagen, improving texture, tone, and flexibility.

Submental liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess fat from under the chin and neck area. A surgeon uses a tiny probe to suction fat through small incisions, often shaping the jawline for a slimmer profile with a short recovery.

Surgical Facial Rejuvenation is a cosmetic procedure that aims to refresh the face by tightening skin, smoothing wrinkles, and restoring volume. It may involve lifts, eyelid surgery, and fat or filler reshaping to improve overall facial appearance.

Upper Eyelid Surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess skin and sometimes fat from the upper eyelids to improve appearance or vision. It usually involves a small incision at the crease, local or general anesthesia, and minimal recovery time.

Vascular Laser Treatment uses focused light to target and treat visible veins and redness beneath the skin. A clinician applies the laser to the area, warming and clotting tiny vessels, reducing appearance with few side effects and minimal downtime.

Xeomin is a prescription injectable medicine that relaxes facial muscles to reduce wrinkles. A clinician injects small amounts into targeted areas, typically in sessions spaced weeks apart, with effects lasting several months and requiring medical supervision.

Xeomin Treatments use small injections of a purified botulinum toxin to temporarily relax facial muscles, reducing wrinkles. The procedure is quick, usually painless, performed by a clinician, with results visible in days to weeks and lasting several months.