Profile of George Lawson, MD

Dr. Lawson grew up in Aiken, SC where he was valedictorian of his high school. He then moved on to Winston-Salem, NC to attend Wake Forest University and finished with honors. He completed medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and finished in the top 10 of his class.

Dr. Lawson’s interest in surgery took him to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he finished a challenging 5-year residency in General Surgery. He then completed his training with a plastic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ, where he was nominated for the Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship. It was at the Mayo Clinic where he learned the most advanced and up-to-date procedures in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. In 2012, Dr. Lawson joined Forsyth Plastic Surgery, and he and his family are excited to have returned to Winston-Salem and the Triad area.

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Procedures of George Lawson, MD ⁽³⁰⁾

Procedure	Rank in Winston-Salem	Rank in NC	Rank 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 Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 34	Ranked in US: 1615
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 Winston-Salem: 4	Ranked in NC: 42	Ranked in US: 2409
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 51	Ranked in US: 2405
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 58	Ranked in US: 2177
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 Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 50	Ranked in US: 2059
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 11	Ranked in US: 1115
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 25	Ranked in US: 2481
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 Winston-Salem: 3	Ranked in NC: 34	Ranked in US: 2444
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 Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 46	Ranked in US: 1707
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 Winston-Salem: 4	Ranked in NC: 42	Ranked in US: 2409
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 Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 41	Ranked in US: 1938
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 3	Ranked in NC: 33	Ranked in US: 1302
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 Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 35	Ranked in US: 1435
Scars Treatment Scars treatment differs based on the particular scar’s size, texture, and location.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 8	Ranked in US: 398
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 32	Ranked in US: 1937
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 Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 19	Ranked in US: 956
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 18	Ranked in US: 579
Exilis Exilis is a noninvasive skin tightening and fat-reduction treatment designed to address skin laxity and reduce pockets of unwanted fat in areas like the face, neck, jowls, abdomen, arms, and thighs.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 1	Ranked in US: 47
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 19	Ranked in US: 768
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 25	Ranked in US: 803
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 17	Ranked in US: 754
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 24	Ranked in US: 890
Tattoo Removal The "standard modality for tattoo removal" is the non-invasive removal of tattoo pigments using Q-switched lasers.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 3	Ranked in US: 236
Varicose Vein Treatment Varicose vein treatment uses energy to cauterize (burn) and close varicose veins.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 3	Ranked in US: 171
Wrinkle Treatment There are lots of different treatments for wrinkles.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 5	Ranked in US: 276
Latisse Latisse is an eyelash serum that boosts hair growth for longer, thicker, fuller lashes.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 3	Ranked in US: 396
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 13	Ranked in US: 640
MiraDry MiraDry is a nonsurgical, FDA-cleared treatment that uses electromagnetic energy to painlessly reduce the number of underarm sweat and odor glands, eliminating excessive sweating and odor.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 2	Ranked in US: 94
Microneedling with PRP Microneedling with PRP treatment involves using the patient's own blood as a resource to isolate the platelets with a centrifuge.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 8	Ranked in US: 96
Soft Tissue Fillers Soft tissue fillers add volume to the targeted area, smoothing skin and lessening the prominence of wrinkles.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 1	Ranked in US: 44