Patient Profile

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Jul

2022

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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

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Jul

2022

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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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Surgical patients strive to maintain their ethnic heritage

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Aug

2022

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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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The Good News on Sculptra

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Oct

2024

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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

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Jul

2022

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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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Trends for 2010

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Jul

2022

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Botox, Fillers Among Top Ten Plastic Surgery Trends for 2010Botox and fillers will become more popular and the cost of cosmetic surgery will continue to rise, according to a group of industry experts, who recently released their forecast for the top plastic surgery trends o...

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Proposed Cosmetic Surgery Tax

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Jul

2022

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

The proposed tax on cosmetic surgery represents a tax on your self esteem and a hidden tax on a desirable good or service. Individuals seek cosmetic plastic surgery for a variety of reasons, but, in nearly all cases, the patient remarks after surgery that their self esteem has be...

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Trends in Facial Plastic Surgery

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Jul

2022

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

According to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), there has been a 60 percent increase in the number of women undergoing cosmetic procedures since 2000. Some more interesting statistics include:· The most popular procedure for women...

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We Welcome Out of Towners

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Jul

2022

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Traveling to Florida Face and Body Specialists in Melbourne, FloridaMany patients across the miles both domestically and internationally have found that Dr. Clevens expert surgical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and individualized patient care to be well worth the...

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‘The Lipstick Effect’ With Non-Invasive Procedures

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Jul

2022

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

According to the annual survey by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), more than 80 percent of board certified facial plastic surgeons reported an increase in non-invasive cosmetic procedures within the past year among consumers looking to d...

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