University of Virginia Health System

Vitality, symmetry and balance abound in a pristine, natural world. These elements of beauty guide the professionals at the Aesthetic Center, offering a full spectrum of surgical and non-surgical facial and body cosmetic procedures.

Committed to the comfort and convenience of their patients, Aesthetic Center Directors Dr. Gampper and Dr. Morgan perform facial and body cosmetic procedures at these accredited health care facilities: University of Virginia Medical Center, Martha Jefferson Hospital and Augusta Medical Center.

We perform cosmetic procedures with the most sophisticated equipment and tools available. Advanced surgical techniques such as endoscopic surgery and ultrasonic liposuction are our standard practice. This can mean smaller incisions and a faster healing time for you. Unwanted hair and spider veins are removed with minimal discomfort using state-of-the-art laser technology.

Eyelid surgery

Corrects drooping upper lids and puffy bags below the eyes for a more youthful appearance. May assist in correcting vision.

Brow lift/Forehead lift

Corrects drooping brows and improves horizontal lines and furrows. In a forehead lift the muscles and tissues are altered to smooth the forehead, raise the eyebrows and minimize frown lines.

Facelift

Return to a more youthful appearance by re-moving deep creases between the nose and mouth, a slack and jowly jawline and folds and fat deposits around the neck.

Ear shaping

This procedure is usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears.

Nose shaping

This procedure can reduce or increase the size of the nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip.

Facial implants

Can improve and enhance facial contours and help provide a more harmonious balance to your face.

Collagen or fat injections

Soft-tissue fillers, most commonly injectable collagen or fat, can help fill in lines and creases, restoring a smoother, more youthful appearance.

Chemical peel

This facial smoothes away fine lines, improves skin tone and elasticity, and helps eliminate dryness, skin discoloration and blemishes from the face, neck and upper chest.

Micro- and dermabrasion

Softens the sharp edges of surface irregularities, giving the skin a smoother appearance. Frequently used to improve the look of facial skin left scarred by accidents, acne or previous surgery, or to smooth out fine facial wrinkles.

Laser skin resurfacing

Laser surgery is effective in mini-mizing the appearance of fine lines and treating facial scars or areas of uneven pigmentation. It can be performed on the whole face or in specific regions to remove areas of damaged or wrinkled skin.

LightSheer

Diode laser hair removal Long-term hair removal that removes unwanted hair faster, less painfully and more reliably than electrolysis. It can be used throughout the body, including legs, bikini line, underarms and face.

VersaPulse laser vein removal

A state-of-the-art tool that uses beams of light to erase spider veins, or telangiectasias, by sealing them shut.

Abdominal surgery

Can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen by removing excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and tightening abdominal wall muscles.

Breast augmentation/lift

Enhance or reduce the size and shape of a woman’s breast. Men may choose to have enlarged breast tissue reduced.

Breast reconstruction

Reconstruction of a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease is one of the most rewarding surgical procedures available today.

Liposuction

Sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas resistant to traditional weight-loss methods, including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, cheeks and neck. Both traditional and the new ultrasonic liposuction are utilized.