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» Dr. Allison Pontius, M.D.

Dr. Pontius performs non-surgical facial rejuvenation with injectables in the Williams' Rejuva Center

Allison Pontius, M.D. is board-certified in three specialties—Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine.

After graduation from Tulane Medical School in New Orleans Dr. Pontius completed her residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She then completed her fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery with Dr. Edwin F. Williams, III. Dr. Pontius received one of the highest honors in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery when she was the first runner-up for the Jack R. Anderson Prize for Scholastic Excellence. Following her fellowship she moved to Manhattan where she specialized in facial plastic surgery.

After several years working in Manhattan Dr. Pontius expanded her field of interest and completed a fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She became board-certified in this specialty in 2008. At this same time Dr. Pontius and her family relocated to the Capital Region and she rejoined the team at the Williams' Center of Plastic Surgery Specialists.

Dr. Pontius' interests focus on non-surgical rejuvenation of the face using injectables. She has a special interest in optimizing facial aesthetics with minimally-invasive techniques in conjunction with optimizing the health of the body. She uses her study of anti-aging medicine to influence how she treats the face with the goal of achieving long-lasting beauty and overall well-being.

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