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Dr. Core Featured In Birmingham Magazine’s Beautiful People/Bride June Issue

Dr. Grady Core — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:05:32 +0000

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Core Plastic Surgery Announces Sciton Laser Technology

Dr. Grady Core — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:53:34 +0000

Dr. Core has recently obtained the latest technology from Sciton, Inc. for facial rejuvenation lasers and skin care. This technology is capable of very light laser peels to full face resurfacing, in addition to fractional techniques which have become popular due to little downtime. Laser facial rejuvenation can be performed in as little as thirty minutes, under mild sedation and local anesthesia, in the privacy and comfort of Dr. Core’s office. If you would like further information on laser resurfacing at Core Plastic Surgery, please call Regina at (205) 397-2100 or click here to email us.

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Dr. Core Featured in The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Grady Core — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:51:58 +0000

Board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Grady Core, was featured in the Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal article titled A New Outlook on Life discusses important questions to consider when selecting your plastic surgeon.

Dr. Core is widely recognized in the field of plastic surgery as one of the inventors of endoscopic (minimally invasive) plastic surgery. He has taught the technique to plastic surgeons throughout the world since 1992. Dr. Core has been selected for Best Doctors in the U.S.: South East Region, and in Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare.

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Internet Plastic Surgery

Dr. Grady Core — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:45:22 +0000

With the advent of internet technology, there has been an amazing increase in information available for potential consumers in plastic surgery. While much of this information is true, unfortunately a great deal of it is false. Misleading information can draw consumers into unqualified businesses as well as disparage reputable competitors. Consumers should be extremely wary of any comments on the internet, either positive or negative, regarding certain practitioners.

Many of the sites that cater to this type of activity post information that is unreliable and undocumented. For example: A recent marketer for the Lifestyle Lift in the northeast was found to have office employees entering positive comments about the Lifestyle Lift on these review websites. The company was fined heavily by the State of New York once this was discovered. In addition, some inexperienced or unqualified practitioners will put information on their website which makes them look like experts for certain procedures when in fact they are not.

Often technology can be used to discover these illicit postings however, some of these people are clever in avoiding detection by using multiple names and URL addresses. In addition, disgruntled patients have been known to post not only negative reviews regarding their situation, but then to masquerade as other disgruntled patients and to disparage the doctor. In such cases, it can appear the doctor had multiple unhappy patients.

Whatever the case, information on the internet should be reviewed and evaluated prior to placing any stock in it. Most consumer web sites that post positive or negative reviews about physicians do not do any research to determine if any of the information that they receive is in fact true. Therefore, it is imperative when seeking information about a provider that information be factual and can be trusted.

The best place for a potential consumer to receive information about surgeons is not through the internet, but through the certifying boards of the physicians themselves as well as the State and National medical societies, where legitimate information is logged.

Usually a reputable surgeon will give you the opportunity to speak with prior patients whose experience can be documented and will be reliable. Patients should not fall victim to untruthful marketing, false claims of superiority or disparaging remarks on so-called consumer review sites. Check things out for yourself from verifiable sources.

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Stem Cell Facelift

Dr. Grady Core — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:44:38 +0000

Over the past few years the discovery that stem cells can be obtained from human fat cells has been very exciting news for plastic surgery. We have already used stem cell transfers for breast reconstruction which has been amazingly successful in patients with irradiated tissue. In addition, there has been a lot of recent work on stem cells being used in facial rejuvenation and there are several institutions that report work with “stem cell face-lifts”. We want to make sure that everyone understands that this is a variation on fat transfers which have already been used in face-lifts for several years. Dr. Core routinely uses fat transfers, as well as, graphs of SMAS tissue to the nasolabial folds and fat transfers into the cheek areas for improved fullness after face-lift surgery. Face-lifts can also be augmented either with injectable filler agents or fat transfers (stem cells) at a later date. There has been tremendous improvement in fat transfer lately which is technique driven. If you are interested in having your own stem cells being used for facial rejuvenation or for reconstruction elsewhere please call Core Plastic Surgery at (205) 397-2100.

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Update on Dysport® & Botox® Filler

Dr. Grady Core — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:43:11 +0000

Dysport® is a lower cost alternative to Botox® and is available on the market. At Core Plastic Surgery we have decided to offer only Botox® for now due to issues with Dysport® migrating after injection. The cost savings is not significant enough to where most patients are willing to remain with Botox® for now.

New Juvederm HC® is available and has lidocaine present in the material so that there is less pain on injection. In addition to less discomfort Juvederm Ultra HC® lasts longer as well. This is currently our most popular filler for facial volume issues.

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Clarisonic

Dr. Grady Core — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:41:54 +0000

Introducing the Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System. Clarisonic skin care has revolutionized the skin care community, in the same way sonic technology changed brushing your teeth. The Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System is $225 and includes a great free gift, normally $65. Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System is the best minute you can give your skin every day.

Kit’s Include:

1 Clarisonic PRO
1 Universal Charging Cradle
1 Sensitive Brush Head
1 Body Brush Head
3 Trial Size Facial Cleansers
1 Trial Size Refining Skin Polish

Free Gift w/Purchase Includes:

Clarisonic Travel Bag
Additional Body Brush Head
6 oz Refining Body Polish
(Retail Value $65)

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House Calls

Dr. Grady Core — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:41:10 +0000

House calls are no longer a thing of the past especially when it comes to post-operative visits. Dr. Core is known for making house calls in the Birmingham area to his patients after their cosmetic plastic surgery. He has even traveled as far as Haleyville, Alabama to see a patient. While this is not the usual scenario, Dr. Core will occasionally go to a patient’s home during the weekend or outside of office hours.

Personal attention and caring attitudes are hallmarks of Core Plastic Surgery. Dedication to unprecedented patient care is the standard for not only Dr. Core, but his entire staff. If you have questions regarding the possible need for house calls after your cosmetic plastic surgery, please inquire during your consultation.

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FACE THE NEW YEAR

Dr. Grady Core — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:38:56 +0000

Dr. Grady Core announces the addition of facial rejuvenation procedures which can now be performed under local anesthesia in an office setting. Upper and lower lid blepharoplasty, as well as mini facelifts and Vaser Liposculpting can now be performed in Dr. Core’s office. For further information, please call Regina Wyndham at (205) 397-2100 or click here to email us.

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Core Plastic Surgery Fall Specials 2010

Dr. Grady Core — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:50:53 +0000

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