Patient Profile

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Nov

2010

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Kiley Johnson, a 27 year old native of Melbourne , wanted a rhinoplasty since she was 12 years old. For every birthday and holiday, Kiley used to ask her Mom if she could have that hump removed from her nose. Kiley was very self conscious about her profile."I never liked my nose...

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Local Doctor Spreads Hope & Healing

On 08

Nov

2010

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Plastic surgeon Ross A. Clevens, MD and his son travel to Africa with Outreach AfricaWell-known Brevard County plastic surgeon Dr. Ross Clevens and his 14 year old son Max traveled to Tanzania this spring as part of a two week medical mission with Outreach Africa, a non-denomina...

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Herbal Medicines and Surgical Outcomes

On 08

Nov

2010

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

How herbal products may interfere with surgical outcomes and why Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS and The Center for Facial Cosmetic Surgery recommend patients discontinue herbal medicines at least two weeks prior to surgery. Many herbal supplements increase certain risks associated w...

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Diary Of a Facelift Patient

On 08

Nov

2010

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Marianne is a 58 year old registered nurse in Melbourne , Florida who entrusted Dr. Clevens to perform her facelift. She and Robert, her husband of many years, photodocumented every step of her facelift journey. Marianne and Robert presented this "Diary of Her Facelift" to Dr. C...

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Achieving a Natural Lift

On 08

Nov

2010

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Reprinted from Florida Healthcare News Before & After Photos Sally wants to look and feel as best as she can for as long as she can. Now retired, she was a physical education teacher for 30 years. Because of her outdoor lifestyle and lifelong sun exp...

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Dr. Clevens interviewed by Orlando TV and Florida Today about Tanzania Experience

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May

2010

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Dr. Clevens was interviewed today by Orlando TV to discuss his experience as a medical mission volunteer in Central Tanzania.Florida Today, the regional Gannett newspaper, featured Dr. Clevens on the online version of the paper discussing medical care in East Africa.To learnmore...

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Surgical patients strive to maintain their ethnic heritage

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Apr

2010

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Most people want to look like they already do, just a less-tired, newer version, a phenomenon known as “racial preservation,” an emerging concept in cosmetic surgery.“Our concept of beauty used to be highly Westernized, but it's different now. When we loo...

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Florida Facial Plastic Surgeon Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS Travels To Tanzania On Medical Mission

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Mar

2010

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Brevard County, FL (March 18, 2010) Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS, and well known Brevard County plastic surgeon will soon begin a journey to Singida Province, the poorest region of Tanzania, on a two-week medical mission with Outreach Africa.The non-denominational outreach mission...

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The Good News on Sculptra

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Mar

2010

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Since it was approved by the FDA in July of last year, SCULPTRA has been gaining popularity to become one of my most frequent treatments. In the right hands, Sculptra a truly breakthrough product. It allows me to truly "sculpt" the face and add volume to the chin, cheeks and...

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Sculptra lasts over two years in the nasolabial folds

On 03

Mar

2010

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Results published in today's online issue of the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology showed that treatment with Sculptra®aesthetic (injectable poly-L-lactic acid) was significantly more effective than a human-derived collagen treatment CosmoPlast® in correcting sha...

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