Always striving to provide you with individualized care and high-quality results. We are located in the Jane Woodruff Clinic Building on the campus of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Everything is done to make your visit as simple and informative as possible. Access is easy and convenient. We are located on the 2nd level with direct entry to that level.
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Band-Aidtm Facelift
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This can include everything from suction to a complete small scar facelift. Dr Buchanan has great experience in all these, but his present technique usually uses small, inconspicuous incisions, only in front of the ear. Recovery is faster, with return to normal social activities in less than two weeks. It provides superior results that last as long or longer than conventional facelifts and prevents many of the problems of older facelifts, including the pulled look.
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BOTOX® Injections Treatment
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Dr. Buchanan has considerable experience with Botox. This is treated as a regular procedure and he does all the injections to assure that the possible problems that can occur do not. He also uses a topical anesthetic to reduce the discomfort to an absolute minimum. He also concentrates on the specific muscles causing your problem, rather than injecting everyone the same. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your procedure meets your expectations. Ideal Candidate:
Frown lines and crow's feet
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Brow Lift (Forehead Lift)
Years Performed: 25 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Dr. Buchanan initially did not like the result of Brow Lifts. With new techniques (now almost entirely endoscopic through tiny incisions) which reverse the signs of age naturally, it is one of the most frequent procedures he performs. He uses it frequently instead of upper blepharoplasty and to reduce the scars in facelifts. Ideal Candidate:
Sagging, low eyebrows, forehead creases, frown lines
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Cheek Augmentation (Implants)
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Cheek augmentation is now much less frequent in Dr. Buchanan's practice because of better ways of reversing the sagging cheeks more naturally by moving the fat that was originally there back to where it belongs. When necessary, he uses both your own fat and synthetic implants, depending on your needs and desires. Ideal Candidate:
Poor facial contour
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Chemical Peel
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Dr. Buchanan prefers to reverse the signs of aging without peels, if possible. When necessary to achieve your deszired result, he uses the Obagi Blue TCA peel (much safer than the standard TCA peel) or a greatly modified (to significantly improve safety) Phenol/Croton Oil peel. Both these give superior results with markedly fewer risks. Ideal Candidate:
Sun-damaged or unevenly pigmented skin
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Dr. Buchanan has considerable experience with Injectable Fillers. These are now a regular part of his practice and treated as a regular procedure to assure that the possible problems that can occur do not. He also does all the injections himself. Ideal Candidate:
Desire fullness around lips, cheeks, and facial folds
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Cosmetic BOTOX®
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Dr. Buchanan has considerable experience with Botox. This is treated as a regular procedure and he does all the injections to assure that the possible problems that can occur do not. He also uses a topical anesthetic to reduce the discomfort to an absolute minimum. He also concentrates on the specific muscles causing your problem, rather than injecting everyone the same. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your procedure meets your expectations.
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Cosmetic Surgery of the Face
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This can include everything from suction to a complete face, neck, eye & browlift. Dr Buchanan has great experience in all these. His present technique usually uses small, inconspicuous incisions. Recovery is faster, with return to normal social activities in less than two weeks. It provides superior results that last as long, or longer than conventional facelifts and prevents many of the problems of older facelifts, including the pulled look.
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Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
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Dr. Buchanan taught facial remodeling and all other aspects of aesthetic surgery at the Univ. of OK Medical School. While there he worked extensively at OK Childrens Hospital. This allowed him to do a large volume of ear surgery, including Otoplasty. Since he has developed multiple ways to deal with the problems of aging the ear experiences. This means he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your surgery is successful and meets your expectations, no matter the cause. Ideal Candidate:
Protruding or disproportionate ears
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Endoscopic Forehead Lift
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Dr. Buchanan has been using the endoscope since the earliest use of the technology. He brought the technique from general surgery to plastic surgery and used it extensively in both reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. He has pushed the indications and developed new uses for the technique. He now does brow lifts almost exclusively endoscopically. This reduces bruising, nerve injury, and scaring and speeds your healing.
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Eye Lid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
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Dr. Buchanan, our Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, has significant experience in this procedure, which is, now, one of the most common ones he does. He has also modified the standard approach to achieve excellent repair of the problems around the eyes while obtaining longer lasting results more safely. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your surgery is successful and meets your expectations. Ideal Candidate:
excess fat, wrinkled, drooping skin of upper eyelids; bags, puffiness under eyes
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Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)
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Dr. Buchanan uses the MACS (Minimal Access Cranial Suspension) Lift technique which corrects facial aging with a more natural apperance with much smaller incisions and much faster recovery. Ideal Candidate:
Loose skin, deep lines, wrinkles, jowls
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Facial Liposuction
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Dr. Buchanan, our Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, was among the first group of surgeons trained in this country to perform liposuction. He then pioneered liposuction techniques and has been working to improve the procedure, including in the face, since. He has never had a significant contour deformity or complication. This means that he can offer you significant experience and increases the chances that your surgery will be successful and meet your expectations. Ideal Candidate:
Normal weight with isolated fatty areas
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Facial Peel
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Dr. Buchanan prefers to reverse the signs of aging without peels, if possible. When necessary to achieve your deszired result, he uses the Obagi Blue TCA peel (much safer than the standard TCA peel) or a greatly modified (to significantly improve safety) Phenol/Croton Oil peel. Both these give superior results with markedly fewer risks.
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Facial Rejuvenation
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This can include everything from suction to a complete face, neck, eye & browlift. Dr Buchanan has great experience in all these. His present technique usually uses small, inconspicuous incisions. Recovery is faster, with return to normal social activities in less than two weeks. It provides superior results that last as long, or longer than conventional facelifts and prevents many of the problems of older facelifts, including the pulled look.
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Fat Injections
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Dr. Buchanan has been using fat structurally for many years. He has revised the technique to make it easier on you. Most procedures are done under local anesthesiain the office. Ideal Candidate:
Frown lines, crow's feet, nasolabial folds
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Injectable Fillers
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Dr. Buchanan has considerable experience with Injectable Fillers. These are a regular part of his practice and treated as a regular procedure to assure minimal problems occur. He also does all the injections himself under a combination of topical and regional block anesthesia. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your procedure is successful and meets your expectations. We presently regularly use Restylane®, Juvéderm®, Radiesse®, collagen and fat.
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Juvederm tm
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Dr. Buchanan has considerable experience with Injectable Fillers. These are now a regular part of his practice and treated as a regular procedure to assure that the possible problems that can occur do not. He also does all the injections himself under a combination of topical and regional block anesthesia. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your procedure is successful and meets your expectations. Juvéderm® is one of the fillers we presently use.
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Laser Skin Resurfacing
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Dr. Buchanan has significant experience with facial rejuvenation. This means that he can help assure that your treatment is successful and meets your expectations. Reversing skin aging is a complex process. Before Laser resurfacing, those things that improve texture and quality of the skin, are done. This, by itself accomplishes a significant amount of improvement. If more is needed, a Laser procedure can then be done safely with much less risk of pigment problems or other complications. Ideal Candidate:
Fair, non-oily skin; sun-damaged facial skin, wrinkles around mouth and eyes, acne scars
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Dr. Buchanan, our Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, taught all aspects of cosmetic surgery for 14 years while a Professor at the University of Oklahoma Medical School. He has continued to pioneer better ways to achieve excellent cosmetic results for the past fifteen years in private practice. He uses injectable materials, implants, and surgical remodeling. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your procedure is successful and meets your expectations. Ideal Candidate:
Thin lips
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Lower Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
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Dr. Buchanan has significant experience in this procedure, which is, now, one of the most common ones he does. He has also modified the standard approach to achieve excellent repair of the problems around the eyes while obtaining longer lasting results more safely. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your surgery is successful and meets your expectations. Ideal Candidate:
excess fat, wrinkled, drooping skin of upper eyelids; bags, puffiness under eyes
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Male Liposuction
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Dr. Buchanan was among the first group of surgeons trained in this country to perform liposuction. He then pioneered liposuction techniques and has been working to improve the procedure since. He has never had a significant contour deformity or complication. This means that he can offer you significant experience and increases the likelihood that your surgery will be successful and meet your expectations. Ideal Candidate:
Normal weight with isolated fatty areas
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Microdermabrasion
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Dr. Buchanan uses microdermabrasion as an adjunct to skin rejuvenation. Lynne, our aesthetician, is extremely skilled in use of this technique. Ideal Candidate:
Fine lines, crow's feet, age spots, acne scars
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Mid Face Lift
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Dr. Buchanan has adopted newer, more advanced techniques of facelifting and incorporates the mid-face in these and his Blepharoplasty methods. He also has significant experience with the pure mid-face lift. This is important since this procedure has a number of significant possible problems, most of which can be prevented by careful attention to detail and experience. He also uses several other methods to rejuvenate this area, depending on your needs.
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Mineral Makeup
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We offer Jane Iredale makeup. This contains zinc oxide to protect you from the sun and is totally non-allergenic. Jane Iredale is also the only company to offer edible zinc oxide in their lipsticks and lip moisterizer.
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Dr. Buchanan was among the first group of surgeons trained in this country to perform liposuction. He then pioneered liposuction techniques and has been working since to improve the procedure including in the face and neck. He has never had a significant contour deformity or complication. This means that he can offer you significant experience and increases the likelihood that your surgery will be successful and meet your expectations. Ideal Candidate:
Normal weight with isolated fatty areas
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Non Surgical Cosmetic Treatment
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Dr. Buchanan has many years experience with skin care and rejuvenation and using Botox, line and wrinkle fillers, and other modalities to rejuvenate you. Dr. Buchanan uses topical skin rejuvenation such as the Obagi and Therapon systems, micro-peels, microdermabrasion, and the advanced Ellipse IPL.
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Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures
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Dr. Buchanan has many years experience with skin care and rejuvenation and using Botox, line and wrinkle fillers, fat grafting, and other modalities such as IPL, microdermabrasion, peels and laser to rejuvenate your skin, face and body.
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Obagi Blue Peels®
Years Performed: 15 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Dr. Buchanan has been using the Blue Peel for many years and believes it is much safer and more reliable in its results than standard TCA peels. This generally improves the results you can expect as well reduces the risk of you having any problems.
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Obagi Skin Care
Years Performed: 15 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Dr. Buchanan believes that the Obagi Skin Rejuvenation System is the best method available to reverse skin damage. It does a better job than more invasive methods, and frequently eliminates the need for other procedures or surgery when used properly. He personally oversees how you use the Obagi system and follows you throughout your initial period of use or as long as you need assistance to achieve your goals.
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
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Dr. Buchanan uses PhotoDynamic Therapy to treat severe sun damage and occasionally severe acne. Ideal Candidate:
have sun damage, fine lines, and blotchy pigmentation on the face
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Quick Lift (facelift)
Years Performed: 6 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Dr. Buchanan's facelift method is an advanced variation of the "Quick Lift." It uses small, inconspicuous incisions, only in front of the ear. Elevation of the face is back to a more normal position. Recovery is faster than standard facelifts, with return to normal social activities in less than two weeks. It provides superior results that last as long or longer than conventional facelifts and prevents many of the problems of older facelifts, including the pulled look.
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Radiance Injections
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Radiance changed its name a number of years ago to Radiesse. Radiessse is one of Dr/ Buchanan's prefered fillers for contour correction and eliminating deeper creases. He also uses it to disguise the signs of aging such as the jowl and eye hollows, and to correct other cosmetic deformities such as nasal problems. Ideal Candidate:
want to return fullness to the face
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Radiessetm Injections
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Radiessse is one of Dr/ Buchanan's prefered fillers for contour correction and eliminating deeper creases. He also uses it to disguise the signs of aging such as the jowl and eye hollows, and to correct other cosmetic deformities such as nasal problems. Ideal Candidate:
want to return fullness to the face
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Restylane® Injection
Years Performed: 12 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Injectable Fillers are a regular part of Dr. Buchanans practice and treated as a regular procedure to assure that the possible problems do not occur. He also does all the injections himself under a combination of topical and regional block anesthesia. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your procedure is successful and meets your expectations. Restylane® is one of the fillers we presently use regularly. Other options are available. Ideal Candidate:
Moderate to severe facial wrinkles or folds
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Rhinoplasty (Nose Job, Nose Surgery)
Years Performed: 31 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Both Plastic surgeons and Ear, Nose, & Throat Surgeons trained Dr. Buchanan, our Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, in nasal surgery. He taught nasal surgery for 14 years while a Professor at the University of Oklahoma Medical School. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your surgery is successful and meets your expectations. Ideal Candidate:
Nose too large, wide, or tip needs reshaping
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S-Lift Face Lift
Years Performed: 6 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Dr. Buchanan's facelift method is an advanced variation of the S-Lift. It uses small, inconspicuous incisions, only in front of the ear. Elevation of the face is back to a more normal position. Recovery is faster than standard facelifts, with return to normal social activities in less than two weeks. It provides superior results that last as long or longer than conventional facelifts and prevents many of the problems of older facelifts, including the pulled look.
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Injectable Fillers are a regular part of Dr. Buchanans practice and treated as a regular procedure to assure minimal problems occur. He also does all the injections himself under a combination of topical and regional block anesthesia. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your procedure is successful and meets your expectations. We presently regularly use Restylane®, Juvéderm®, Radiesse®, collagen and fat. Other options are available.
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Structural Fat Grafting
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Dr. Buchanan uses fat grafting as a stand alone procedure or as an adjunct to other procedures. He has simplified the process. This has improved the survival of the grafts and, thus, the success of the procedure. Ideal Candidate:
scarring, wrinkles, sunkeness, or sagging skin
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Sunspot Removal
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Dr. Buchanan uses both the Obagi Skin Rejuvenation System, the advanced Ellipse IPL and other methods to remove your Sunspots. The choice depends on your needs and desires. Dr. Buchanan has used TCA to achieve skin rejuvenation for many years. He prefers the Obagi Blue Peel (a modified,safer, more predictable TCA peel) to assure you get the result you desire.
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TCA Peels
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Dr. Buchanan uses the Obagi Blue Peel (a modified TCA peel which is easier to predict the depth of treatment and evenness of application) for TCA peels because of its safety and reliability.
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Dr. Buchanan has significant experience in this procedure, which is, now, one of the most common ones he does. He has also modified the standard approach to achieve excellent repair of the problems around the eyes while obtaining longer lasting results more safely. This means that he can offer you significant experience to help assure that your surgery is successful and meets your expectations. Ideal Candidate:
excess fat, wrinkled, drooping skin of upper eyelids; bags, puffiness under eyes
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* The national average fees do not include cost of anesthetics or surgical facility. Be sure to ask your doctor about additonal fees. Costs will vary from city to city throughout the United States.
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Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
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E-mails (1 month apart) from an older lady from a mid sized GA town following facial rejuvenation.
I wanted to share with you comments I received today at my first outing venture to the country club here (three weeks post surgery). Two friends said, You look great. You look so rested. One friend who is a plastic surgery aficionado from Atlantis, said It is the best I have ever seen (quite a complement since she has seen a lot). You are not pulled too tight. It is fantastic! Who did it?
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We do everything we can to match your desires and needs to what is possible and reasonable for you. We provide time to listen to you, discuss your desires withDr. Buchanan and for a thorough examination. Following this, we develop an individual care planwith your input.
This plan considers your specific goals and matches them with what your body type will allow and what the latest techniques can accomplish. These techniques are designed to reduce or eliminate scars, reduce bruising, and speed healing time and recovery. Many procedures are done endoscopically or with more advanced techniques which provide better results but smaller or almost non-existent incisions. All anesthesia, when needed, is provided byBoard Certified Anesthesiologists. If incisional surgery is not for you, we now have methods to correct many facial (and some elsewhere) problems using new instrumentation, products off the shelf or your own tissues.
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Some of our most asked about procedures:Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy), Eye Lid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Brow Lift (Forehead Lift), Neck Lift, S-Lift Face Lift.
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E-mails (1 month apart) from an older lady from a mid sized GA town following facial rejuvenation.
