We appreciate your interest in Plastic & Hand Surgery Associates / The Face & Body Center and look forward to having you as a patient. Our dedicated surgeons and staff take seriously each patient's care with which they have been entrusted. They are committed to offering quality patient care in a friendly, caring and confidential manner. Our surgeons have combined experience in excess of 140 years. With a reputation for excellence in performing even the most complex cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries, they are among the nation's premier surgeons and have been elected to memberships in many of the profession's most exclusive and respected societies.

UNDERSTANDING PLASTIC SURGERY

Plastic surgery is a unique medical specialty in that it combines the talent of an artist with the highly refined technical skills of a surgeon. Just as no two people are identical, no two procedures are the same. Every surgery is customized to accommodate the uniqueness of the individual's physical structure.

Plastic surgery is derived from the Greek word "plastikos" meaning 'to mold or give form.' The specialty of plastic surgery encompasses both cosmetic (aesthetic) and reconstructive surgeries. Reconstructive surgery is performed to repair disfigurement caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumor, or disease. Cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is performed to reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve or enhance the appearance. Both types of surgery can be complex and require a fully trained and experienced surgeon.

UNDERSTANDING ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Orthopaedic Surgery is a unique medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, care, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. As a musculoskeletal specialist, the orthopaedic surgeon's scope of practice includes disorders of the body's bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.

Since its origins, specialists in orthopaedics have treated individuals suffering from spine and limb deformities. The Greek roots of orthopaedics are from the words "ortho" meaning 'straight' and "pais" meaning 'child,' as the early orthopaedists often used braces or other forms of treatment to enable the child to stand straight.

THE TEAM

Our staff consists of experienced and highly-trained professionals, all selected to play a role in providing the best possible care for our patients. As a member of the team, each of these dedicated professionals is committed to understanding and treating your problem. At various times, they will interview, counsel, and explain your treatments, as well as dress your wounds, remove your stitches, fashion your splint, and generally contribute to your care. We encourage you to share your expectations, needs and concerns, consulting with and confiding in them whenever it seems necessary to do so.

FOR YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT

You should receive a letter along with Patient Information and Medical History Forms prior to your appointment. If time does not permit mailing the forms to you in advance, you will be asked to complete them upon arrival at our office. This information will provide your physician with vital information about you.

Please fill out the forms as completely and as accurately as possible, especially the questions about medications, allergies, prior injuries and operations.

OFFICE APPOINTMENTS

Our practice is now located on the first two floors of Riverchase Medical Suites, 2550 Flowood Drive in Flowood, Mississippi. Our telephone numbers are 601-939-9999 (local) and 866-939-4999 (toll-free). Our office is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.