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12/10/2011 - Augusta Chronicle
Featured in Augusta Chronicle, Dr. Chen, as a principal investigator for a phase 2 and phase 3 clinical trial, helps bring FDA approval for Artiss, a fibrin glue, to be used during facelift surgery to speed recovery. Read more...
10/2011 - Cosmetic Surgery Today
Interviewed by Cosmetic Surgery Today, Dr. Chen discusses his philosophy and technique for rejuvenating the often overlooked mid-face region. MORE ON DR. CHEN'S INTERVIEW
2011-2012 - Best Doctors in America®
Dr. Chen, again selected by his peers to Best Doctors in America to be amongst the top 5% of doctors in the U.S., chosen from a pool of more than 46,000 doctors in over 400 specialties and subspecialties across the country.
2011, 2012 - Taskforce for New Materials
Dr. Chen, for a second year, serves as one of only a few physicians in his field to be a member of the Taskforce for New Materials to help develop new written examination questions for the American Board of Medical Specialties
06/2011 - America's Top Plastic Surgeons, America's Top Physicians
Dr. Chen, again selected by the Consumer's Research Council of America to be amongst America's Top Plastic Surgeons and America's Top Physicians.
12/2008 – Patient Safety in the Operating Room
Dr. Chen's group published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Patient safety is of foremost importance. Dr. Chen's group publishes technique of smoothly establishing an airway in aesthetic patients undergoing surgery that should be available in every operating facility. Read more...
There are many people who want to experience the powerful benefits of cosmetic facial enhancements without the commitment that cosmetic facial surgery requires. Dermal injectables may be the answer. Like BOTOX® Cosmetic, Restylane® is a popular injectable product with Augusta and Evans, Georgia-area patients at the Georgia Center. These and other injectables have changed the face of cosmetic facial enhancement: they offer effective treatment for a wide variety of conditions, with unparalleled comfort and convenience.
Restylane®, which is available at our Augusta and Evans, Georgia-area practice, is a gel made of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the skin. This gel can be injected into facial lines and wrinkles that develop as the skin ages, filling them to leave the skin appearing smoother and more youthful. It can also be used to augment the lips, the cheeks, and many other areas on the face.
The benefits of Restylane®, though long-lasting, are temporary, making it an ideal option for someone who wants to experience the benefits of a cosmetic treatment without making a permanent commitment. In addition, Restylane® has a unique advantage: as the body breaks it down and absorbs it, hyaluronic acid moisturizes the skin and actually improves its texture.
Because hyaluronic acid is naturally present in the human body, Restylane® is an extremely safe product. Allergic reactions and other adverse affects are very rare. However, those who are allergic to bacterial proteins should choose another option. Please contact our cosmetic surgery practice to schedule a consultation for Restylane®.
Above all, Restylane® injections are quick and convenient. After applying a regional anesthetic, Dr. Achih H. Chen will carefully fill wrinkles and lines in the face with Restylane® at our comfortable clinic serving Augusta and Evans, Georgia. At this point, treatment is complete and patients are free to go home. The entire procedure rarely takes more than an hour and is usually much shorter. Most patients describe Restylane® injections as painless.
Because it is not a surgical procedure, Restylane® injections have very few side effects and a short recovery time. Patients may experience some slight redness or swelling in the treated area immediately after the procedure, but this almost always fades within a few days. Serious side effects are extremely rare.
Dr. Achih H. Chen can erase some of the telltale signs of age and add volume to the lips with Restylane®. Augusta and Evans, Georgia-area patients can contact our cosmetic surgery center to learn more about this long-lasting dermal filler, as well as other treatments such as chin enhancement, rhinoplasty and mid-facelift that can be combined with Restylane® to produce an even more complete makeover.