Profile of Rhett N. Willis Jr., Dr

Dr. Willis is a double board-certified plastic surgeon who founded and operates Charlottesville Plastic Surgery & Spa.

Dr. Willis is a native of Savannah, GA and attended The Savannah Country Day School. After graduating Cum Laude from The University of Georgia, he spent a year in Jackson Hole, WY putting the “finishing touches” on his fly fishing skills. He attended Mercer University School of Medicine for his medical degree, where he sat on multiple student council seats. His residency at The University of Virginia comprised of 5 years of general surgery training, a year under a T32 research grant publishing on surgical outcomes, and as elected House Staff President, representing over 780 residents and fellows. He graduated as Chief resident and pursued a fellowship in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Home to the second busiest cosmetic surgery capitol in the United States, Salt Lake City provided unparalleled exposure to all facets of cosmetic plastic surgery, including extensive breast and body contouring, and the nuances of establishing and running a successful metropolitan private plastic surgery practice.

Dr. Willis’ focus includes cosmetic breast, body and face. With a warm and approachable sensibility, he takes the time to listen to his patients, and tailors each surgical approach with the goal to restore their youthful appearance and confidence. With an eye for finding the unique beauty in each individual, he incorporates modern techniques with a conservative touch, ensuring a timeless beauty in each individual.

Procedures of Rhett N. Willis Jr., Dr ⁽⁶⁹⁾

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Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Rejuvenation Eyelid rejuvenation surgery lifts and tightens the sagging upper eyelid skin.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Ear Repair Ear repair surgery helps patients achieve better facial aesthetics and improves their confidence and self-esteem by repairing and reshaping the earlobes.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Sculptra Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable filler that can smooth deep wrinkles like marionette lines, as well as restore volume and firmness to areas like the cheeks and temples.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Hair Restoration Hair restoration is the hair transplant method which involves extracting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the back or the side of the scalp.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Hair Loss Treatment Hair loss treatment include medications, hair replacements, and hair restoration.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Skin Peels Skin peel is a procedure in which a chemical solution is applied to the skin to remove the top layers.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Flap Reconstruction A tissue flap reconstruction procedure is one way to rebuild the shape of your breast after surgery to remove the cancer.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Volbella Injections Volbella injections are non-surgical lip augmentation treatment, designed to plump the lips and minimize the appearance of fine lines around the mouth, also known as perioral rhytids or perioral lines.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Juvederm Ultra Juvederm Ultra is primarily used to treat medium-depth wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds and marionette lines, smooth out depressed scars, and enhance lips.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Body contouring following massive weight loss are procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate and/or reduce excess post-bariatric surgery.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Non-surgical rhinoplasty consists of injecting a filler ingredient, such as hyaluronic acid, underneath your skin to temporarily change the structure of your nose.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Labiaplasty A labiaplasty is surgery to reduce the size of the labia minora – the flaps of skin either side of the vaginal opening	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
BodyTite BodyTite uses radiofrequency energy (RF) to tighten loose skin, remove fat, and firm tissue.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Asian Rhinoplasty An asian rhinoplasty is a variation of rhinoplasty surgery that’s performed on someone of Asian descent, to change the appearance of their nose.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
FaceTite FaceTite is an FDA-cleared facial rejuvenation procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy beneath the skin’s surface to stimulate collagen production, which tightens and firms skin.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Double Eyelid Surgery Double eyelid surgery is a procedure to create a crease in the upper eyelid of someone who doesn’t have one or has one that’s poorly defined.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Thigh Reduction A thigh reduction can reshape the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat, resulting in smoother skin and better contours for the thighs and lower body.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Male Chest Enhancement Male chest enhancement procedures are used to enhance the appearance of the pectoral muscles by adding volume or removing excess surrounding fat.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Forehead Reduction Forehead reduction surgery shortens the distance between your hairline and eyebrows by moving the scalp forward and positioning your hairline lower on your forehead.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Laser Liposuction Laser liposuction is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses laser energy to liquefy fat cells before they’re suctioned out through a thin tube called a cannula.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Nipple Surgery Nipple reduction surgery involves decreasing the size of protruding or disproportionately large nipples and trimming excess tissue to create an aesthetically balanced breast.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Facial Reconstruction Facial reconstruction surgery is performed to reshape structures in the head and neck — typically the nose, ears, chin, cheekbones and neckline.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Male Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are body implants made of solid silicone.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Pectoral Augmentation Pectoral augmentation is a procedure that can be performed to give the male the definition he's always desired in the chest region.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Upper Blepharoplasty A surgical procedure that targets fatty deposits and saggy skin above the eye and on the upper eyelid. Contributes to a younger appearance and in some patients can improve their field of vision.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Reduction A procedure that removes excess skin and breast tissue that may cause saggy breasts or physical symptoms.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are performed for several reasons, including to treat a congenital or acquired chest wall asymmetry or to enhance the appearance of the chest.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Panniculectomy A panniculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the panniculus, an “apron” of loose skin and fat that hangs from the lower stomach after significant weight loss.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US:
Buttock Surgery A "butt lift" or "gluteoplasty" removes excess skin from the buttocks and provides a naturally lifted and firmer appearance.	Ranked in Charlottesville:	Ranked in VA:	Ranked in US: