Founder of AW Plastic Surgery
Anthony Wilson, MD, FACS is a board-certified plastic surgeon who grew up with an interest in science and medicine. He followed that interest with his studies at some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, securing an undergraduate degree from Harvard and a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. While pursuing medicine, he grew interested in the aging process and how it affects one’s life. He completed his residency in General and Plastic Surgery at the University’s hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and then earned board certification with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Deciding to put down roots in the beautiful harbor town, he opened his practice to provide state-of-the-art concierge service. He offers compassionate and understanding care while helping his patients emphasize their best look. By addressing the structural and the superficial signs of aging, he provides the best in surgical and non-surgical rejuvenation. Using this comprehensive approach, Dr. Wilson highlights a patient’s natural beauty so they look and feel their best.
Dr. Wilson’s passion includes personalized treatments for aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and body. As a national trainer for Revance, he is recognized as an expert in cosmetic facial enhancement. Dr. Wilson’s deep knowledge in the evolving field of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery means his patients enjoy natural-looking results by “bringing out the beauty within.”
Portsmouth’s Leading Plastic Surgeon and National Aesthetics Trainer
Surgically, Dr. Wilson specializes in the management of facial aging. He customizes facelift procedures that address each patient’s individual needs and concerns. These procedures can incorporate eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and neck lift surgery, for full and uniform rejuvenation. For those who want to address early signs of aging, Dr. Wilson can perform a minimally invasive SMAS facelift.
DR. WILSON’S
Publications
Platelet Rich Plasma
The use of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has expanded in cosmetic surgery and regenerative medicine. PRP, rich in growth factors, aids wound healing and finds applications in aesthetic rejuvenation, wound healing, and fat graft augmentation. Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) are valuable in regenerative medicine, aligning with PRP’s therapeutic applications. Challenges in applying adult human ASCs…
Digital Image Correlation
There is a clear need for an objective and reproducible means of measuring the dynamic rhytid in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Current attempts at measuring the dynamic rhytid have predominantly relied on static photographs and the degree of permanent etching.1–4 This study introduces a novel technology for precisely measuring and quantifying the dynamic rhytid during…
Fillers: Technical Considerations
The arsenal of injectable options available to cosmetic practitioners is expanding rapidly, marked by continuous development of novel products and the broadening of off-label indications for neuromodulators and fillers. Consequently, reconstructive and aesthetic physicians face an increasing challenge in selecting the most suitable products and injection techniques to achieve optimal overall outcomes. Achieving the best…
Quantitative Analysis
With over 6.1 million procedures conducted in 2012 and an annual growth rate of 8 percent, neuromodulation with botulinum toxin type A stands out as the most commonly performed aesthetic intervention, encompassing both nonsurgical and surgical procedures in the United States.1 Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration–approved botulinum toxin type A injection sites are…
Managing Complications
The abdominal donor site is routinely used in the harvest of tissue for free flap breast reconstruction. Over two decades of outcomes studies have repeatedly demonstrated that use of the abdominal donor site is a safe and reproducible technique with which to reconstruct the breast mound.1–8 Flap harvest ideally concludes with primary closure of the…
Managing Pain After Breast Reconstruction
Ensuring effective pain management after breast reconstruction is crucial for achieving the best outcomes and ensuring patient satisfaction. Inadequate control of postoperative pain can lead to increased physiological and psychological stress, resulting in higher hospital admissions and costs. Various aspects of intraoperative care contribute to postoperative discomfort, necessitating recognition by the surgeon and treatment team.…
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Compassionate Cosmetic Care
With the help of his dedicated staff, Dr. Wilson provides patients with superior results using the latest techniques for surgical and non-surgical rejuvenation. As a national aesthetics trainer for Revance, patients have options to use a variety of products to look and feel their best. To complement treatments, the aesthetic center offers Laser, IPL Photofacial therapy and TCA or phenol peels to help skin look and feel soft, smooth, and young.
If you envision yourself in a tighter, toned, more contoured body, Dr. Wilson has extensive experience performing liposuction, breast lifts, breast augmentation, and mini and full tummy tuck surgery. These procedures are custom-tailored to balance each patient’s recovery preferences and cosmetic goals, making them suitable for all schedules and lifestyles.
Dr. Wilson uses compassionate care to improve his patients’ quality of life with every procedure. Whether he’s performing plastic surgery, correcting signs of aging, or helping transgender patients feel more attuned to their bodies, he takes pride in bringing satisfaction to patients. His patients are so happy and satisfied he was named Best Plastic Surgeon on the Seacoast by Seacoast Online! You’ll know why when you come visit us in our beautiful, harborside Portsmouth, New Hampshire, office.
If you would like to learn more about Dr. Wilson, his practice, and the procedures that make the most sense for you, contact him online or via telephone at (603) 294-4526. At AW Plastic Surgery, your relationship begins with a consultation where you’ll share your personal aesthetic goals. Dr. Wilson and his team will explain your treatment options and devise a personalized plan to create elegant, natural-looking results.
May 2023, I got a tummy tuck and it was the best investment I made for myself. Losing 40 pounds by eating well along with rigorous exercise left my mom belly the last thing I couldn’t change no matter what.
Dr. Wilson and his amazing team was the solution I needed to expertly take care of getting rid of the sagging skin and give me the body confidence I had been looking for my entire life. Dr. Wilson and his medical staff guided me through the whole process with clear instructions and a real interest in my success. I highly recommend AW Plastic Surgery as you will be in great hands!
– Robin C.
Where do I even start. I was able to get an appointment right away and was taken seriously even though I’m only 19. The staff is full of the sweetest people who always made me feel appreciated and comfortable during my journey. Not to mention, Dr. Wilson has to be one of the best doctors I’ve had the honor of meeting and receiving care from. Of course the staff at A&W Plastic Surgery is incredible as well; helping me through the way and answering any and all questions I could come up with. I appreciate everything that these amazing people have done for me and I couldn’t be any happier with where my journey with my body has ended up!
– Nikolas V.