Nirav B. Patel, MD

Plastic Surgeon | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

1519 Johnson Ferry Road Suite 250 Marietta GA, 30062 Show map

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Dr. Nirav Patel is a Plastic Surgeon in solo private practice in Johns Creek, Georgia, engaged in aesthetic, reconstructive, and oculoplastic surgery, as well as non-surgical injectables and skin care. Dr. Patel specializes in the enhancement of appearance. Improving aesthetic, symmetry and proportion are key goals in cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic medicine, by contrast, focuses on aesthetics and anti-aging.

Education and Training

Princeton University A.B. Economics 2000

Brooklyn Law School J.D. Health Law 2003

New York University M.S. Biology 2005

University of Rochester M.D. 2011

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery

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Nirav B. Patel, MD

Nirav B. Patel, MD's Expert Contributions

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Is it worth getting a rhinoplasty?
It depends on the severity of your functional issues with breathing as well as any cosmetic concerns, but assuming that this issues and concerns are valid and reasonable ones, then, generally, yes! Seek a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to conduct a thorough evaluation and nasal analysis to determine what rhinoplasty plan is best for you. There are many approaches and techniques that we use to reshape the nose, particularly the underlying nasal skeleton, which is composed of both bone and cartilage. For a small subset of patients with more subtle irregularities to the nasal contour, injecting dermal filler can be an option rather than surgery, but one should exercise caution with this approach as injections to the nose do bear risks of skin necrosis (death of some of the skin) and rarely, even blindness. Again, whether pursuing a surgical or “liquid” (non-surgical) rhinoplasty, select a specialist with proper credentials, such as a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who understands facial anatomy extremely well. Nirav B. Patel, MD, JD, FCLM READ MORE
Which treatment is best for skin whitening?
By your question, I am guessing you mean skin "lightening" versus "whitening." The go-to medical treatment to the skin to help correct uneven skin tone, which often lightens or brightens hyperpigmented (darker) skin, is use of topical hydroquinone or 'HDQ.' The common formulation is 4% hydroquinone and must be obtained by prescription or by a physician, such as a Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon, who carries skin care products in his or her practice. Hydroquinone (HDQ) does essentially bleach the skin, but it does it in a controlled manner, as the medication targets the melanocytes in your skin that produce pigment, and it stimulates more even production of melanin throughout the skin of the treatment area. You have to be patient with results, as you may not notice a visible change or improvement in skin tone unevenness for at least four (4) weeks, sometimes longer. Hydroquinone can also be a useful "pretreatment" to the skin before individuals with darker skin type (such as some Hispanics, Indians, and Blacks) undergo laser resurfacing, as laser treatment can worsen dark pigmentation. Determining your skin type is a very important first step, and we Plastic Surgeons do this by figuring out your 'Fitzpatrick' score (1 corresponds to a redhead who burns easily in the sun and never tans, while a 6 is the dark Indian to Black skin type that never burns and always tans). Seek out a Plastic Surgeon or Cosmetic Dermatologist to evaluate your skin and discuss skin care options for you to help improve your skin tone and texture. Nirav B. Patel, MD, JD, FCLM READ MORE
What is the best nose non-surgical procedure?
There are a variety of non-surgical treatments to improve your nose's appearance, from its external skin to its overall shape and contour. Starting with improving skin quality and texture, options include skin resurfacing, whether using laser, radiofrequency, or dermabrasion. These options usually require multiple treatments, spaced at least 4-6 weeks apart, for best results. Another option is to apply chemical peels, which resurfaces skin chemically rather than mechanically. Again, as with the previously mentioned treatments, peels also require multiple sessions. Think of your skin like a canvas, and everything underneath providing structure. While surgery can address both, the result can be underwhelming if the canvas is not smooth and healthy. Non-surgical interventions can help make the canvas appear as smooth and healthy as possible, which by itself can make your nose appear noticeably improved, and at the least would make a surgical result such as a rhinoplasty (nose job) appear even better. What you may see a lot of on social media is improving the nose by injections of fillers. Dermal fillers are usually composed of hyaluronic acid (HA), but there are alternatives out there that are more semi-permanent, such as Radiesse (a calcium-based product). HA fillers can give you immediate, noticeable results right after injection; however, HA fillers also wear off, anywhere from 9 months to 2 years post-treatment. Popular areas to treat on the nose are the nasal dorsum and the nasofrontal angle (the junction between your forehead and the beginning of the slope of your nose). Another thing to be aware of regarding injection of HA fillers to the nose (or any fillers, for that matter): READ MORE
Do cheek fillers lift the face?
Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are an excellent way for a young woman such as yourself to achieve a simulated "lift" of the cheeks. In fact, this is why some of the HA fillers on the market, such as Restylane "Lyft", market themselves as helping patients achieve a lift. However, HA fillers are no substitute for a surgical facelift, which truly elevates the soft tissues of the face to address descent of the cheek or "malar mound." For a 29-year-old, though, a facelift is generally not recommended for someone that young. A facelift addresses descent of the malar mound with associated loss of soft tissue volume over the cheek, while smoothening facial wrinkles or "rhytides." The lifting effect of fillers, by contrast, is caused by proper injection of the filler deep into the cheek onto the "hard" structures of the face, i.e., the cheekbone, "zygoma." The injections are typically done with a series of small boluses or "aliquots" spread across the contour of the cheek (again, deep onto the bone), and this injection pattern of HA is what achieves the simulated lift. HA fillers are not permanent, however, but they can last for up to two (2) years with deep injection and use of a larger particle HA such as Restylane Lyft or Juvederm "Voluma." Fillers to other areas of the face can wear off within nine (9) months, particularly in more mobile areas of the face such as the lips. As the names of these brands suggest, HA fillers to the cheek can not only simulate a lift but they also inherently add volume to the cheek. Seek out a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon who can best assess your face, determine what amount and what type of HA filler is best for you, and with his or her mastery of facial anatomy, administer that filler safely!! Nirav B. Patel, MD, JD, FCLM READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Plastic SurgeryReconstructive SurgeryAesthetic SurgeryCosmetic SurgeryOculoplastic SurgeryBlepharoplastyBreast ReductionFacial Aesthetic SurgeryBotulinum Toxin InjectionBotoxDermal FillersHA FillersSkin CareChemical PeelsMohs ReconstructionWound CareBreast AugmentationBreast LiftMastopexyFaceliftBrowliftMole ExcisionSkin Lesion ExcisionEarlobe RepairScar RevisionLiposuctionAbdominoplastyTummy TuckMommy MakeoverBody ContouringAugmentation MastopexyBrachioplastyArm LiftFacial TraumaFacial FracturesLacerationsFacial LacerationsNasal ReconstructionLip ReconstructionEar ReconstructionOtoplastyRhinoplastyNose JobKeloidsSkin GraftsSternal ReconstructionSternal Wounds

Faculty Titles & Positions

Instructor/Fellow University of Alabama at Birmingham 2017 - 2018

Awards

Dean's Merit Scholar 2000 Brooklyn Law School
Summer Clinical Research Award 2008 University of Rochester School of Medicine
Stryker Fellowship - Resident Leadership Program 2015 Operation Smile
Second Prize, Resident Research Competition 2016 University of California, Davis Division of Plastic Surgery
House Staff Resident Professionalism Award 2016 University of California, Davis School of Medicine Alumni Association
Resident/Fellow Inspirational Mentorship Award 2017 University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Office of the Vice Chancellor
ASAPS Resident Travel Scholarship 2016 Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF)
Resident Scholarship, U.S. Capitol Advocacy Summit 2017 American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
ASAPS Resident Travel Scholarship 2018 Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF)
Resident Scholarship, U.S. Capitol Advocacy Summit 2018 American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Professional Memberships

Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American College of Surgeons
Medical Association of Georgia
UC Davis Surgical Alumni Association
American College of Legal Medicine
American Board of Plastic Surgery

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

Operation Smile

Internships

University of California, Davis Medical Center - General Surgery

Fellowships

Grotting Plastic Surgery - Breast and Aesthetic SurgeryMark Codner, MD Plastic Surgery - Oculoplastic and Aesthetic Surgery

Professional Society Memberships

American Medical AssociationAmerican College of SurgeonsAmerican College of Legal MedicineAmerican Society of Plastic SurgeonsThe Aesthetic Society (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryMedical Association of GeorgiaUC Davis Surgical Alumni Association

What do you attribute your success to?

My parents, who successfully ran a solo private practice in general, colorectal, and trauma surgery while raising me and my brother.My wife, without whom I could never have gotten through training or start my own, new solo private plastic surgery practice.

Areas of research

Employment contracts for plastic surgeonsAesthetic surgery

Teaching and speaking

Key Legal Issues for Plastic Surgeons. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, October 29, 2023, Austin, TX.Plastic Surgeons as Employees: Best Practices and Lessons Learned. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, October 27, 2023, Austin, TX.What Can You Ask for in a Contract? University of California, Davis Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, December 13, 2022, Sacramento, CA.Plastic Surgeons as Employees: Best Practices and Lessons Learned. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, October 30, 2022, Boston, MA. What Can You Ask for in a Contract? American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Senior Residents Conference, October 27, 2022, Boston, MA.What Can You Ask for in a Contract? University of Rochester Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, July 14, 2022, Rochester, NY [Virtual].What Can You Ask for in a Contract? American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Senior Residents Conference, October 28, 2021, Atlanta, GA.