APS Beauty Trends - August 2026

BEAUTY TRENDS

AUGUST 2026

why “preserve” matters

Less disruption. More preservation.

Beautiful, natural-looking results.

BRINGING PRESERVE TO AUGUSTA WHY PATIENTS ARE CHOOSING PRESERVE

Explore the innovative technique that's changing the future of breast augmentation— from surgery to recovery.

why “preserve” matters When surgeons talk about preservation, they're referring to respecting the body's natural structures.

Every muscle fiber, ligament, blood vessel, and nerve plays an important role.

Traditional techniques often require more disruption to reach the implant pocket.

Preservé™ aims to reduce unnecessary trauma while still achieving beautiful, natural-looking results.

For many patients this means: • Returning to normal activities sooner • Reduced discomfort during recovery • Less swelling • Greater confidence throughout healing At APS, innovation is never adopted simply because it's new.

We evaluate every advancement through education, training, and patient outcomes before bringing it to our practice.

meet the surgeons bringing preserve´ to augusta

Preservé™ Breast Augmentation is changing the way surgeons approach breast enhancement, and Augusta Plastic Surgery is proud to offer this innovative technique.

Dr. Ewart was the first surgeon in Georgia, and among the first in the Southeast, to offer Preservé™, bringing this nationally recognized advancement to patients in Augusta through his commitment to advanced training and continual education. Alongside Dr. Tarakji, he is helping ensure patients have access to the latest innovations in aesthetic surgery close to home.

This isn't just about offering a new procedure—it's about expanding access to the latest innovations in aesthetic surgery right here at home.

Dr. Tarakji At Augusta Plastic Surgery, innovation is a shared commitment. As the practice continues to expand its advanced breast surgery offerings, Dr. Tarakji is training alongside Dr. Ewart in the Preservé™ Breast Augmentation technique, further strengthening APS's dedication to bringing the latest advancements in aesthetic surgery to the CSRA. This year, Dr. Tarakji will travel to Costa Rica to continue his hands-on Preservé™ training with the pioneers behind the technique.

By investing in advanced education and learning directly from leaders in the field, he is preparing to offer patients this innovative, tissue-preserving approach with the same level of precision, safety, and personalized care that defines every procedure at Augusta Plastic Surgery.

For Dr. Tarakji, continuing Board-certified plastic surgeon education is more than 9 years in practice professional development— Specializes in advanced aesthetic breast it's a commitment to ensuring surgery patients benefit from the Currently completing hands-on Preservé™ newest evidence-based training with the technique's pioneers in Costa techniques and exceptional Rica surgical care.

Dr. ewart Innovation begins with a commitment to learning.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ewart has remained dedicated to advancing his surgical expertise, continually seeking out the latest evidence-based techniques that enhance both patient outcomes and the overall surgical experience.

After completing advanced hands-on Preservé™ Breast Augmentation training in Costa Rica in early 2026, Dr. Ewart became the first surgeon at Augusta Plastic Surgery to offer this innovative breast augmentation technique. Since then, he has successfully performed numerous Preservé™ Breast Augmentations, helping patients benefit from this tissue-preserving approach and its focus on an enhanced recovery experience.

His dedication to continuing education ensures that patients in the CSRA have access to some of the newest Board-certified plastic surgeon, American advancements in aesthetic Board of Plastic Surgery surgery—without having to 21 years in practice travel far from home. For More than 3,500 breast augmentation Dr. Ewart, every new technique procedures performed is thoughtfully evaluated and First surgeon in Georgia, and among the first in embraced with one goal in mind: the Southeast, trained in Preservé™ Breast delivering exceptional care through Augmentation innovation, precision, and personalized treatment.

Why Patients Are Choosing A modern approach to breast augmentation that prioritizes preservation, precision, and a more natural recovery.

For decades, breast augmentation has been one of the most requested cosmetic procedures in the world. While traditional techniques have helped millions of women achieve beautiful results, advancements in surgical technology continue to redefine what's possible—not only in appearance, but in the overall patient experience.

BEFORE

AFTER

Preservé™ Breast Augmentation by Motiva® represents one of the most significant evolutions in breast enhancement in recent years. Rather than focusing solely on the final result, Preservé™ reimagines how that result is achieved. By emphasizing tissue preservation and specialized instrumentation, the procedure is designed to minimize disruption to the body's natural anatomy while creating beautiful, customized outcomes.

The Difference Is In The Details Traditional breast augmentation techniques often require emphasis is not simply on increasing size, but on more extensive dissection to create space for an implant. achieving elegant, individualized results that While these procedures remain safe and effective when complement each patient's unique anatomy and performed by experienced plastic surgeons, they can aesthetic goals. involve greater disruption to muscles, connective tissue, It's an approach that reflects the future of modern and supporting structures. aesthetic surgery: enhancing what already exists rather The Preservé™ approach is different. than dramatically altering it.

Using a series of specialized instruments—including the Motiva® Channel Separator, Inflatable Balloon, and Insertion Sleeve—surgeons create the implant pocket with precision while preserving as much of the body's natural anatomy as possible. This tissue-preserving philosophy allows the implant to be placed through a carefully Many women assume they must choose between a developed pocket designed to respect the breast's natural breast lift and the advantages of Preservé™ Breast support system.

Augmentation. In reality, that's not always the case.

The result is a procedure that not only enhances Depending on a patient's anatomy, degree of breast appearance but also prioritizes the patient's recovery and laxity, and overall surgical goals, Preservé™ Breast long-term experience.

Augmentation can often be incorporated into a breast lift procedure. During a personalized consultation, Dr. Ewart and Dr. Tarakji carefully evaluate each patient to One of the reasons patients are increasingly drawn to determine whether combining the techniques is an Preservé™ is its focus on recovery. appropriate option.

Because the procedure is designed to minimize This individualized approach allows many women to unnecessary tissue trauma, many patients may address volume loss and breast position while still experience: benefiting from the tissue-preserving philosophy that Less disruption to surrounding tissues makes Preservé™ unique.

Reduced postoperative discomfort Less swelling and bruising Earlier return to many normal daily activities* Natural movement as healing progresses While every patient's recovery is unique, the Innovation isn't about replacing what works—it's preservation-focused technique aims to create a about continually improving the patient experience. smoother overall healing experience compared with By combining advanced surgical training, more traditional approaches. specialized technology, and a preservation-first *Individual recovery experiences vary. philosophy, Preservé™ Breast Augmentation offers patients a modern approach to breast enhancement that prioritizes natural beauty, thoughtful technique, and an exceptional recovery experience.

At Augusta Plastic Surgery, Dr. Christopher Ewart and Today's breast augmentation patients are looking for Dr. Maurice Tarakji are proud to bring this innovative more than volume—they want implants that look and procedure to the CSRA, offering patients access to feel like a natural extension of their body. one of the newest advancements in aesthetic breast When combined with Motiva® implants, Preservé™ is surgery—close to home. designed to create soft, balanced enhancement while maintaining natural movement and proportion. The

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