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.
A facelift can result in a healthy, more youthful appearance by reversing signs of aging in the face, cheeks, jowls, and neck. Facelift surgery tightens muscles and re-drapes the skin, making patients appear decades younger. Our facility offers top-notch natural results that leave patients looking decades younger. Here are some of our recent facelift before…
Read MoreUndergoing rhinoplasty surgery, also known as a nose job, can be a life-changing decision for many individuals seeking to improve their facial appearance and boost their self-confidence. However, a common concern among patients post-surgery is when they can resume their regular exercise routine. Most people are able to return to work and light exercise about…
Read MoreMinimally invasive facial rejuvenation procedures have risen in popularity throughout recent years. Often sought after as an alternative to a full facelift procedure, the mini facelift is a good option for those who wish to improve their appearance. The mini facelift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that is also known as the weekend facelift or…
Read MoreHow Long Do Deep Plane Facelift Results Last? The results of a deep plane facelift surgery last for over fifteen years. Patients will continue to age normally after the surgery is performed, but the results are long lasting. Even 15 years after deep plane facelift surgery, patients will continue to look as youthful as they…
Read MoreIn 2019, facelift surgery was the fifth-most common plastic surgery procedure. At The Williams Surgery, patients who want to reduce the signs of aging in their face often contact us with questions about the facelift procedure. More often than not, the decision is then made to schedule a consultation with our facial plastic surgery specialist,…
Read MoreUnfortunately, this is not a straightforward answer. Otoplasty is most often a cosmetic, elective operation. Thus, it is typically not covered by insurance. However, there are instances when insurance companies may pay for the procedure based on its reasoning. Unfortunately, there are no fixed rules for what determines if an otoplasty is covered by insurance…
Read MoreBuccal fat pads are structures that we are all born with. They lie within our cheeks, and there is one on each side. As we get older, we tend to lose some of the fat underneath the skin in our face, but the buccal fat pads remain the same size. With time, this can result…
Read MoreFacelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgery that treats the physical signs of aging in the face and neck. If you are considering facelift surgery, it is important to speak to your surgeon about what to expect in terms of pain and recovery. Overall, many studies have demonstrated that facelift in general is not painful and…
Read MoreIt can be difficult to say what the best age to have a facelift is, because people experience aging differently. The process of aging is complicated and depends on many factors. Some of the factors of aging include: Genetics Health status Life experiences Stress level, Degree of photo damage— a process of sunlight or ultraviolet…
Read MoreWhen researching cosmetic surgery options, many patients wonder if health insurance will pay for all or some surgical expenses. Typically, the cost of facelift surgeries are not covered by insurance. For a surgery to be covered by health insurance, there usually needs to be a functional issue that can be addressed surgically after all available…
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