SURGICAL AND NON SURGICAL PROCEDURES When you meet Dr. Porterfield, you will realize that his personal attention and caring demeanor can make you feel as special as his expert hands can make you look. He will take the time to get to know you, to make sure he understands your most subtle preferences. But his special care goes beyond his manner. You will also find appointments that are private and unhurried. You will be able to express your feelings and concerns, get answers to your questions and have everything explained step by step. WE USE BOARD CERTIFIED ANESTHESIOLOGISTS. We use board certified anesthesiologist for every procedure. This gives the patients constant monitoring during surgery with a board certified professional. It ensures the patient gets the best of care with the highest level of patient safety. Below, find a list of our procedures.

FACE

• Face lift (Rhytidectomy): Dr. Porterfield trained with one of the most respected plastic surgeons in the United States to perfect the SMAS face lift. This is an extremely rewarding procedure that can reverse the effects of aging on the face and neck without looking tight or unnatural.
   
• Forehead Lift: Dr. Porterfield's techniques can correct deep forehead wrinkling as well as horizontal and vertical lines to help create a more natural, fresh and bright-eyed look. A forehead lift or "brow lift" is a procedure that restores a more youthful, refreshed look to the area above the eyes. The procedure corrects drooping brows and improves the horizontal lines and furrows that can make a person appear angry, sad or tired.
   
• Cosmetic Ear Surgery, (Otoplasty): Ear surgery , or otoplasty, usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears. For the most part, the operation is done on children between the ages of 4 and 14. Ear surgery on adults is also possible and there is are generally no additional risks associated with ear surgery on an older patient.
   
• Eyelid surgery, (Blepharoplasty): Dr. Porterfield offers blepharoplasty to remove or shrink sagging, loose skin around the eyes and remove fatty deposits that cause puffy bags below the eyes. Blepharoplasty can be performed on the upper and lower eyelids.
   
• Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty): Dr. Porterfield's advanced rhinoplasty can beautify your nose and correct breathing difficulties. By reshaping the cartilage and the nasal bones, a balanced look with the rest of the face is achieved.

BREAST:

Dr. Porterfield can create fuller, firmer breasts to compliment your natural body curvature through augmentation. He can also provide a more youthful and proportioned look using the advanced SPAIR technique of breast lift and reduction, a procedure that can reduce scarring up to 50% in most cases. Dr. Porterfield also offers reduction mammoplasty to reduce the size of your breasts and give you a more comfortable look and feel. You'll feel confident knowing that Dr. Porterfield was one of 20 plastic surgeons in the United States chosen by a major implant corporation to take part in an implant research study. Procedures include:

• Breast Augmentation
• Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
• Breast Reduction

ABDOMEN: (Procedures include Tummy Tucks and Liposuction)

By removing excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen, Dr. Porterfield can provide a flatter, smoother look to the abdomen. His "mini-tuck" is designed to prevent the tiny incisions from ever being seen-even in your bikini! Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes deposits of excess fat from specific areas of the body, face, and neck.

• Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
• Mini-Tummy Tuck
• Liposuction

LIPOSUCTION (Liposculpture):

 Dr. Porterfield offers both tumescent and ultrasonic liposuction techniques to safely sculpt body features by removing diet and exercise resistant fat in areas such as the abdomen, hips and thighs. These methods offer a quick recovery time and can produce unsurpassed cosmetic results. Liposuction can also be performed on the arms and neck.

Liposuction (Body Contouring) Thigh Liposuction Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) Upper Arm Liposuction Body contouring after massive weight loss MALE PLASTIC SURGERY: Male Liposuction Male Face Lift Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia) Male Neck Lift (cervicoplasty) OTHER PROCEDURES: Buttock Implants Buttock Lift Lip Augmentation Chin Implant

NON SURGICAL:

Botox, Juvederm, Chemical or Micro Peels, Dermabrasion, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Retin-A Treatments, Laser Hair Removal, NuDerm System by Obagi.

Botox: To relax muscles and eliminate fixed expression lines such as crow's-feet, frown lines and forehead lines.  

Fillers: Dr. Porterfield is pleased to offer the latest innovation in dermal fillers. Juvederm injectable gel is a smooth filler Dr. Porterfield eases under your skin to instantly smooth out those lines and wrinkles along the sides of your nose and mouth. 

Chemical peels: Dr. Porterfield offers chemical peels to remove damaged outer layers of skin and reveal the healthy tissue beneath. Safe and effective, this procedure takes as little as 30 minutes, leaves you with smoother facial skin and can reduce the signs of blemishes, wrinkles or acne scars. Choose from Obagi Blue Peel, glycolic acid peel, TCA peels and more.

Microdermabrasion: Also known as the Parisian Peel. This noninvasive, nonsurgical procedure can carefully polish away surface irregularities and make your skin look younger.

Laser skin resurfacing: By using state of the art laser technology, Dr. Porterfield can reduce wrinkles and eliminate acne scars, sunspots, brown spots, age spots, sun damage, and freckles. He uses today's most advanced lasers such as the Coherent Ultra Pulse CO₂, which offer greater accuracy and a faster healing time than previous lasers.

Laser hair removal: Dr. Porterfield uses today's most state of the art laser to safely address unwanted hair problems with just a few mini-second flashes. It works on your upper lip, chin, eyebrows, legs, arms, back and more.