Dr. Edwin Williams is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who founded The Williams Center in 1993. He has performed over 10,000 facial plastic surgery procedures and has pioneered the deep plane facelift. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery for over a decade, and served as President from 2015-2016. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Dr. Williams earned the Castle Connelly Top Doctors award in New York Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams III attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. He began medical school at the State University of Buffalo School of Medicine and received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Williams is actively involved in teaching facial plastic and reconstruction surgery to the residents of the Albany Medical Center and is former Chief of the Section of Facial and Plastic Reconstruction Surgery at Albany Medical Center where he received an academic appointment of Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery.
What Is ProNox? ProNox is a device that administers “laughing gas” in an inhaled mixture of 50% Oxygen and 50% Nitrous Oxide. The device is used to reduce anxiety and discomfort during in-office procedures, and it can be used in conjunction with local anesthesia. It is inhaled using a mouthpiece, delivered to the lungs, and…
Read MoreWhat is Facial Liposuction? As a facial plastic surgeon for over 25 years I am very familiar with procedures involving facial liposuction. And I find that many patients have question about this procedure which is generally referred to as facial contouring. Such patients are often asked most concerned with the areas under the chin and…
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Doctor-Approved Tips For Enjoying Summer Without Aging Your Skin Summer is here! Time for hours of outdoor fun in the sun. But the threat of premature aging of your skin (to say nothing of skin cancer) is lurking around every sunny corner. We’re not trying to rain on your sunshine parade, but, a little protection…
Read MoreRest Easy Sleeping Beauty. Cosmetic Surgery is Truly Painless. Plastic Surgeon Dr. Williams Talks Anesthesia Options for Cosmetic Surgery Patients often ask what are my options for anesthesia. The term anesthesia means a temporary loss of sensation or awareness. So, the choice really depends on the procedure. In the 21st century I believe there is…
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What is an Open vs Closed Rhinoplasty? You will see these terms, as well as others, used interchangeably to describe the approach a surgeon may take to operating on a nose. For example, the open approach is often described as an external approach and the closed approach is often described as an endonasal approach and…
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How Can Rhinoplasty Fix the Bridge of the Nose? Many people consider rhinoplasty to fix problems with the bridge of their nose. In this case, a small change to the bridge of your nose can have a huge impact on your appearance. Since the nose is the most prominent feature on the face, when it…
Read MoreWant to get rid of those laugh lines without giving up laughing? New Wrinkle Treatment Improves Laugh Lines and Lasts Longer – 18 Months or More! Let’s face it. There’s nothing funny about laugh lines. For many of us, wrinkles and skin folds are the last thing we want to see in the mirror each…
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We’ve always known they’re the best. Now the world knows too! Featured in the New York Times! Plastic Surgeons Dr. Edwin Williams and Dr. Alain Polynice voted Top Doctors by Castle Connolly. We couldn’t be prouder of the work we do here at the Williams Center for Plastic Surgery! Now we are honored to…
Read MoreThere are a lot of muscles in your face that create your facial expressions. If you’re excited, angry, surprised, frowning , or smiling, the muscles around your face contract in different ways to show what you’re feeling. The muscles around your eyes, mouth, and forehead tend to get the greatest workout because these areas are involved…
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You know your options when it comes to getting a slimmer look. Coolsculpting can freeze away unwanted fat from certain areas while liposuction can surgically remove that fat. Body lift procedures, such as a tummy tuck or thigh lift, trim away extra skin and create a smoother, slimmer look in an area. The trouble is,…
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