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Lawrence N. Gray, M.D.

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Welcome to Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center, the practice of New Hampshire plastic surgeon Dr. Lawrence N. Gray. Dr. Gray is recognized in the medical community as a leader in breast augmentation and other forms of plastic surgery. Dr. Gray is also nationally and internationally recognized as the inventor of the scar-less breast reduction, a revolutionary procedure that eliminates scars associated with the older, traditional method of breast reduction.

When you select a plastic surgeon, you are placing a tremendous amount of trust in that person. In addition to surgical skill, a plastic surgeon must have an artist's eye for beauty. New Hampshire-based plastic surgeon Dr. Lawrence N. Gray has the highest degree of surgical ability and talent, as well as an artistic sensibility. He has 24 years of experience to help you choose the right procedures. His goal is to make sure you are very happy with your result for a long time to come.

At Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center, we help each of our patients achieve the appearance he or she wants. Our warm and dedicated staff wants your experience to be pleasant and will help you feel as reassured and relaxed as possible.

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We are first in New England to obtain Global Certification by the Surgery Facilities Resources, Inc. Our state-of-the-art plastic surgery facility, near Boston and Maine in southern New Hampshire, is certified at the highest level by the AAAASF accreditation, and we meet or exceed the strictest standards of safety and equipment met by hospitals. We use only board certified Anesthesiologists and are able to offer IV sedation or general anesthesia.

During your consultation, Dr. Gray will thoroughly discuss both external enhancements and internal structural corrections that will result from your plastic surgery. At his southern New Hampshire office, near Boston and Maine, Dr. Gray strives to make sure that you fully understand the procedures that you will undergo, and that your expectations are in line with the results you can expect to achieve. When you are well informed and have reasonable expectations, chances are that you will be happy with your plastic surgery.

The registered nurses assigned to our operating room are certified in advanced cardiac care and life support. Our recovery room nurses remain with the patient for his or her entire experience. While Dr. Gray is on staff at all local hospitals, most patients opt to have their procedure performed in the privacy and comfort of our plastic surgery facility in southern New Hampshire, near Boston and Maine in Portsmouth.

Dr. Gray's highly professional and knowledgeable staff realize that patients need accurate information, skilled care, and close personal attention. Our warm and dedicated staff wants your experience to be pleasant and will help you feel as reassured and relaxed as possible. Our nursing staff members belong to the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Nurses, and our Skin Wellness Center nurse is a member of the Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists.



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Testi "The care and efforts I received post-op by all the nurses and both Dr. Gray and Dr. Baker showed so clearly that they are all concerned in reaching the best possible outcome and will go to any length to make me happy.... I'm very happy!"
S.


Testi "Everyone was so wonderful It was the perfect experience and it exceeded my expectations!"
B.E.


Testi "To Everyone at Atlantic Plastic Surgery,

Thank you for the extra special care!! You are amazing and are a wonderful team!"
L.


Testi "Your thoughtfulness meant so much. You put yourselves in the patients shoes and made sure it never felt impersonal. I will always remember what a big difference your “TLC” and kindness made n the healing process. All those things were truly appreciated."
S.


Testi "My breast augmentation procedure at Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center was very pleasant and calming. I highly recommend Dr. Gray and his staff. They were helpful and informative from the when I first went there for my consultation, through the decision making, the surgery, and my recovery and check ups. I am so happy with my results."
M.


Testi "I can’t tell you how happy I am with my results. I still can’t believe its me! Dr. Gray, you and your staff were wonderful to me. If at any time, I can be of any help to you with my wonderful results, all you need to do is ask. Once, again, thank you!"
D.


Testi "Late in 2005, I had the good fortune to met with you and your staff to learn more about breast reduction surgery by liposuction, a procedure you pioneered, and, as I can attest, perform successfully at your very comfortable center in Portsmouth. I underwent the surgery in January 2006. I would be remiss if I did not write to tell you how happy I am with the process and the results. I feel like a new , younger, lighter woman. I move more confidently and am without the back pain that has plagued me for years. I no longer need to strategize about which dress (blouse, shirt, bathing suit…) might – just might- fit and flatter my top heavy frame. It’s downright liberating!

I extend sincere thanks to you and your staff, al of whom, were friendly, professional, caring and knowledgeable. I would recommend the procedure to anyone considering it."
C.


Testi "I am not comfortable at all in doctor's offices, as a rule. However, when my procedure was done on June 30th, I received the best and most relaxing warm and comforting care I have had since my son was born 14 years ago. Both my husband and I , along with my niece and her husband, were all very impressed with your establishment, and the way you treat your patients. These days, that is very unusual. I would not hesitate to recommend your clinic to my family and /or friends and actually have 2 other people so far. Thank you so much."
F.


Testi "As I prepare form my one month check-up I once again am reminded, as I am daily, of how beautiful I feel now! For the first time in my life I feel like a woman in a dress, a sweatshirt or without any clothes. Your kindness and support before, during and after surgery was been wonderful. You should all be proud as I am of you!"
D.


Testi "I wanted to thank you so much for helping to co-ordinate a wonderful experience for me at your office. As a first time patient, everyone was so professional and friendly and Dr. Ballentyne was wonderful! I am very happy with the results of my Botox treatment. As my friends and I approach our late thirties, we will be looking for more opportunities to improve our appearance with a natural subtle result. Your office is whom I would recommend to any family members or friends that inquire about plastic surgery or skin rejuvenation procedures. Thanks again for helping to co-ordinate a fantastic experience for me."
S.


Testi "I wanted to thank you for all the scheduling assistance that you provided. My procedures have gone like clockwork. Thanks for your help and professionalism."
M.


Testi "A friend referred me to your website and your before and after shots, so I chose you. I was a very small 34A before my surgery. I showed you several pictures of what I wanted to look like. You helped me decide what size to be. Now I am a full 34C. I am extremely happy with my size. I would say you are an artist. My friends can't believe that you actually made my breasts look like the picture I had shown you. My recovery was speedy, I was back to work after 4 days and doing international travel 2 weeks later. All had been a wonderful experience for me."
A.


Testi "It has been one year this month that I came to your facility to have breast liposuction performed, and I just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with the results. I 've had no problems with recovery, and my breasts look like they haven't looked in years! Thank you to you and all your staff for being so helpful and thoughtful thorough out the procedure. I definitely came to the right place!"
T.


Testi "Thank you for all of your support. I can't tell you how happy I am with my result . I still can't believe it's me! Dr. Gray, you and your staff were wonderful to me. If at an time I can be of any help to your with my wonderful results, all you need to do is ask! Once again, thank you!"
P.


Testi "Dear Dr. Gray,

I wanted to let you know how happy I am with the out come of my liposuction & breast reduction. I've gone from 44DDD to a 40D. I've been self conscious my whole life. It was hard to find clothing, people would remark about my being big busted, I feel so much better about how I look now. Wow! Thank you so much!"


Testi "Thank you for creating this wonderful website. My plastic surgeon was Dr. Gray of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A friend referred him and your website had information and before and after shots so I chose Dr. Gray.

I was a very small 34A, before my surgery. I showed Dr. Gray several pictures of what I wanted to look like. He helped me to decide what size to be. Now I am a full 34C. I am extremely happy with my size!!

I would say Dr. Gray is an Artist. My friends can't believe that he actually made my breasts look like the picture I had shown him. My recovery was very speedy, I was back and forth after four days and doing international travel after 2 weeks. All has been a wonderful experience for me."


Testi "Dr. Gray's entire staff worked together to make my surgery what it should be - comfortable, relaxed and catered to what I wanted the end result to be. Plastic surgery can be life changing and Dr. Gray has a knack for understanding this. his staff went over my options several times and gave me guidance that allowed me to make decisions I will be comfortable with for a lifetime.

The nurses and staff put me at ease immediately on the day of the surgery and the anesthesiologist gave me medication to calm the few anxieties I had while I relaxed before hand in Dr. Gray's beautiful private rooms with warm heated blankets.

Recovery from my surgery went without complications and the follow-up visits and long term care instructions were perfectly explained to me. I have already sent several friends to Dr. Gary and I will return to him in the future. I am thrilled with the results. Thanks for helping me achieve my goal, Dr. Gray!"


Testi "Dear Dr. Gray, Dee & Staff,

I would like to take a few moments and give a sincere thank you to you and your staff. I had breast augmentation and liposuction done in March of 2007. I am very pleased with the outcome and also very impressed and pleased with the staff at Atlantic Plastic Surgery.

My experience was nothing but excellent. I felt very comfortable calling the office with any questions I had and believe me I did call those first few weeks after surgery. Everyone was helpful and never made me feel like I was bothering anyone. Dee was especially fabulous in every way, whether it was returning my calls or having to schedule an appointment around me (I live a 16 hour round trip away). Dr. Gary was very professional as well as friendly. I never felt uncomfortable discussing what I wanted with him. He made me feel confident in him as a doctor and that no matter what procedure I asked for I would be happy with the end result, which I was. He and Dee were both very direct with expectations as well as care after surgery. Even though I live so far away I always felt that they were there if I had any questions.

I would like to commend your front like people as well. They were courteous and accommodating. Again, anytime I called or entered the office I felt welcomed.

I will definitely be back in the future and would recommend Dr. Gray and his staff to anyone. Thanks so much for making my experience a wonderful one."


Testi "I was highly impressed with everyone associated with the center... treated kindly and feel the staff really went the extra mile throughout my stay. Highly recommended!"
D.N.


Testi "All the staff at Dr. Gray's office are very professional and also very caring. I never felt rushed, neglected or mistreated... It was a very comforting experience!"
L.P.


Testi "I just wanted to thank you all for a pleasant experience. I was extremely nervous going into this procedure but everyone was very helpful and very kind."
C.Y.


Testi "Before my rhinoplasty I was reluctant to smile and draw attention to my nose. Now I smile all the time and have received countless compliments! You don't know how happy you have made a girl who hated her nose her whole life, until now! thanks so Much!"
H.M.


Testi "Although, I can not imagine how many patients come thru the door... you all made me feel like the only one! Thank You!"
J.H.


Testi "I believe your service is excellent... I would recommend your facility to anyone and felt I was treated like a queen!"
C.C.


Testi "I have been more than thrilled with the outcome of my surgery. I feel so much better about how I look and feel... I would recommend to Anyone your facility and will definitely come back for any procedures I decide to have in the future."
C.N.



Qualifications

Dr. Lawrence Gray

Dr. Gray is committed to staying on the forefront of plastic surgery. He spends about four weeks per year attending conferences and studying the latest developments in plastic surgery with many of the world's most respected plastic surgeons. Dr. Gray is nationally recognized for his method of breast reduction using liposuction and is frequently requested as a speaker at national professional meetings.

Dr. Gray pays meticulous attention to remaining current with research and studies in professional journals and plastic surgical text books on the procedures in highest demand as well as the smaller procedures, such as laser hair removal and BOTOX® Cosmetic injections.

Dr. Gray's Work in Developing Countries
It takes heart to be an outstanding plastic surgeon. The extent of Dr. Gray's work as a plastic surgeon is not limited to New Hampshire, nor even to the United States. He has gone on volunteer trips through Interplast, Rotaplast (part of Rotary International) and Medical Missions for Children, providing burn repair and correction of cleft lip and palate disorders to children in developing countries.

Dr. Gray has made trips to Argentina, Vietnam, Chile, Venezuela and Ecuador to provide free cleft lip and palate repair to impoverished children who would otherwise go without treatment. On his most recent trip to Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dr. Gray said, “My gratification comes from seeing the happiness on the mothers' face when her child looks normal.” Dr. Gray will be travelling to China in November 2010 with Rotoplast to volunteer for 2 weeks, performing cleft palate repair.


Education
B.A.: Washington University, St. Louis, MO
M.D.: Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
General Surgery Residency: Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
Plastic Surgery Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL


Certifications/Professional Memberships
American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
International Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Association of Hand Surgeons


Recent Publications & Presentations
"Liposuction Breast Reduction."
Published in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, May/ June 1998.

"Circumferential Abdominoplasty,"
Lipoplasty Society of North America, 12th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 10/6/95.

"Reduction Mammoplasty with Liposuction,"
Lipoplasty Society of North America, 13th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, 11/9/96.

"Liposuction Breast Reduction,"
Lipoplasty Society of North America, 14th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 9/19/97.

"Liposuction Breast Reduction," American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses, 24th Annual Convention, Boston, Massachusetts, 10/7/98


Community Involvement
Rotaplast
Interplast
Portsmouth Rotary


Dr. R. Brannon Claytor

Employment
08/2011 – Current
Employee
Atlantic Plastic Surgery
Portsmouth, NH

08/2005 – 07/2011
Partner
Plastic and Hand Surgical Associates
Portland, ME

Residency Site Director for Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Plastic Surgery Fellows


Education
07/2004 – 06/2005
Breast Microsurgery & Hand Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO

07/2002 – 06/2004
Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Fellow
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, MA

06/1996 – 07/2002
General Surgery Resident
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, MA

07/1998-06/2000
Basic Science Research in Center for Platelet Function Studies and Vascular Surgery Laboratory
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, MA

09/1992 – 06/1996
Jefferson Medical College, Doctor of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

09/1990 – 06/1991
University of Pennsylvania,
Post Baccalaureate
Philadelphia, PA

09/1984 – 06/1988
Colby College, Bachelor of Arts
Waterville, ME

09/1980 – 06/1984
The Haverford School, Haverford, PA


Certification
Member: American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) - January 2011
Board Certified: Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Plastic Surgery- November 2008
Fellow: American College of Surgeons (FACS) - October 2008
Member: New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons – September 2008
Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) - September 2007
Board Certified: Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery - November 2006


Honor and Awards
“Teacher of the Year” Award, Lahey Clinic Medical Center. 2008

University of Massachusetts Medical School, Healy Award. $5,000 grant to support my basic science research on, “Remote Ischemic Preconditioning mediated by Nitric Oxide”. 2003

International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis: Young Investigator of the Year, “Laser Scanning Cytometry, A Novel Method for Detection of Platelet-Endothelial Cell Adhesion”. 1999

Alpha Omega Alpha National Student Research Fellowship: “Immune Tolerance through Gene Transfer in the Thymus”, 1994


Extracurricular
Coach Basketball, Little League Baseball, Lacrosse
Program Director and Board Member of TORCH club of Maine

Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Scarless Breast Reduction
  • Male Breast Reduction
  • Breast Lift

Body Procedures

  • Liposuction
  • Abdominoplasty

Face Procedures

  • Rhinoplasty
  • Facelift
  • Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
  • Facial Injections
  • Dysport Cosmetic
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Fraxel Laser

Skin Procedures

  • Medical Level Skin Care and Products
  • Cosmetics
  • Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photorejuvenation
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Chemical Peels
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Skin Resurfacing
  • Spider Vein and Varicose Vein Removal