Am I a candidate?

As a practice, we feel it’s important for our surgeons to be proficient in every area of specialty. Our surgeons maintain expertise in the full range of cosmetic procedures and perform these procedures with high frequency.

We charge a consultation fee of $150, which is deducted from the cost of your surgery.

Costs vary by procedure, but all include pre- and post-op visits, anesthesia and use of the surgery facility. When making a cost comparison, it’s important to take these factors into account.

Our board-certified anesthesiologists are from Spectrum Medical Group, the same physician group that provides anesthesia care at Maine Medical Center.

Because our surgeons are in high demand, it can take from three to six weeks to schedule your surgery. Having access to experienced plastic surgeons working in a private, state-of-the-art facility is well worth the wait.

Your condition has to meet certain criteria in order for these procedures to be covered. The patient coordinator at Plastic + Hand can provide more information.

No, these are usually not covered.

While surgery of any kind will leave a scar, plastic surgeons are trained to minimize scarring. Talk to your surgeon about what to expect at your consultation.

This depends on the procedure as well as the nature of your work. The more physical exertion your job involves, the more downtime you can expect.

Here are approximate downtimes for the following procedures:

• Abdominoplasty: 3-4 weeks
• Breast Augmentation: 1-2 weeks
• Blepharoplasty: 1-2 weeks, returning to work with camouflage makeup or sunglasses
• Facelift: 3-4 weeks
• Breast Reduction: 3-4 weeks
• Rhinoplasty: 1-2 weeks
• Otoplasty: 1 week
• Liposuction: 3-4 weeks

For additional information on each of our surgeons, visit the Our Team page.

Please refer to surgeon bios on the Our Team page.

Together, our surgeons have performed many thousands of cosmetic procedures. For information about a specific surgeon, please ask a practice coordinator.

Usually, your first visit will be a consultation. However, BOTOX^® and Juvéderm^® injections as well as earlobe repair can be performed during that time.

All of our surgeons are extremely well trained and well qualified. Our practice coordinators can help match you to the surgeon with whom you may have the best rapport.

Many of our practice coordinators have had procedures performed here. They’ll be happy to discuss their experiences with you by phone or in person.

We offer a wide variety of services. We offer skin evaluation and product consults, facials, glycolic peels, salicylic acid peels, lipohydroxy acid peels, microdermabrasion, laser hair reduction, intense pulsed light, photodynamic therapy, and Fraxel treatments. Our experienced plastic surgeons provide BOTOX^® Cosmetic and Juvéderm^® XC injections. In addition, we provide semi-permanent cosmetics and eyelash enhancement treatments, including Latisse^®.

Patients who actively tan, whether in tanning beds or natural sun, should not have IPL treatments in the summer or while they are tanned or tanning. In addition, tanning beds are prohibited when undergoing treatments.

Yes, we do! We offer a wide variety of treatments for sensitive skin.

Yes. And our age management skincare lines are perfect for both men and women.

Definitely. If you have questions about treatment pricing options, feel free to call, and we will gladly give you an estimated cost. It is important to remember that a consultation is necessary to evaluate your skin so we can recommend products and services that are appropriate for you.

We have worked with both modalities, and the laser is the gold standard in the market for hair removal. Our experience has been that using IPL for hair removal requires more treatments. Experts explain that the wavelength used in IPL hair removal isn’t long enough to reach the follicle to effectively remove the hair.

Lasers used in the skincare field that are similar to ours have been FDA-approved for laser hair reduction. (In addition, our laser is approved to control pseudofolliculitis barbae and ingrown hairs.)

Our patients usually attain 80% permanent hair reduction, plus or minus 20%re-growth that is finer, lighter, and thinner following four treatments.

A touch-up is usually needed in 1-3 years. Factors such as sun exposure, anti-wrinkle skin preparations, and exfoliants can make touch-ups desirable sooner.

As a practice, we feel it’s important for our aestheticians to be proficient in every area of specialty. All of our licensed aestheticians maintain expertise in the full range of anti-aging skincare and treatments.

Visit now and receive a FREE personal consult valued at $50. One of our experienced aestheticians will cleanse your face with the Clarisonic® cleansing system, evaluate your skin, and recommend the regimen and treatments to bring out your best skin possible. We’ll finish with La Roche-Posay sunscreen and being True Cosmetics protective mineral foundation. We also have a complimentary consult for our True cosmetic line. You may come in and purchase sunscreens without a consultation.

Booking times vary depending on many factors. It may take anywhere from 1-4 weeks to get an appointment. Sometimes, cancellations make appointments available sooner. Please call for information on current appointment availability.

No, our services are considered cosmetic and are not covered by insurance.