Southern Institute of Plastic Surgery

Clinic Profile

• Name: Southern Institute of Plastic Surgery
• Location: 3400 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, Alabama 36303
• Contact: (334) 699-7477
• Website: http://southerninstituteofplastic surgery.com.

Operating Hours:

• Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Saturday–Sunday: Closed

Specialties: Aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, non-surgical aesthetic, and medical weight loss programs.

Patient Base / Service Reach: Dothan and Alabama cities (Enterprise, Ozark, Andalusia, Troy, Montgomery, Prattville, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Mobile) and Florida (Panama City, Destin, Crestview, Pensacola, Tallahassee) and Georgia (Ft. Benning, Columbus, Valdosta, Albany, Atlanta, Newnan, LaGrange).

Consultations: Face-to-face and telehealth consultation with out-of-town patients; provides assistance with transportation/lodging arrangements.

Group Practice Status (Conflict Note): WebMD has a more expansive list of a group practice footprint (15 physicians, 68 specialty areas) compared to the one that the clinic highlights.

Background and History

Founders: Dr. Jeff Walding and Dr. Scott Asher were Alabama natives who went back to Dothan after finishing a special training to practice.

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Clinical Approach: Encourages synergistic treatment experience, division of attention:

• Dr. Walding: body procedures
• Dr. Asher: head and neck surgery and surgery of the face.

Founding Date: Not publicly available.

Services and Programs

Surgical Procedures

They provide a great variety of operations to make you look the way you are supposed to and restore functioning including breast augmentation, breast lifts, tummy tucks, liposuction, face lift and facial rejuvenation, breast reconstruction, microsurgery and wound reconstruction.

Non-Surgical Cosmetic Surgery

 To the people who want the least invasive, they offer BOTOX, Dysport, Juvéderm and other dermal fillers, and sophisticated lasers.

Wellness and Medical Weight Loss

• Individualized medical weight loss program under physician supervision in accordance with medical history, lifestyle and objectives.
• Medications listed: Compounded Semaglutide and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) as a weekly at-home injection.
• The components of the program are healthy-eating education, food substitutes suggestions, and monthly follow-up (face-to-face or telehealth) sessions.

Vaginal Health Treatments

Vaginal care is offered in very specific interventions referred to as Co2RE Intima, which works towards promoting comfort and well-being.

 Doctors and Medical Workers

Surgeons

Dr. Jeff Walding, MD, FACS

• Plastic and reconstructive surgeon (Board-certified).
• Specialization: body procedures, cosmetic surgery, microsurgery, wound and breast reconstruction.
• Membership: American society of plastic surgeons; southeastern society of plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

Dr. Scott Asher, MD

• Certified facial plastic surgeon by the board.
• Specialty: surgery (surgical + reconstructive), head, face, and neck.
• Proficient clinical educator; contributor to facial plastic surgery.

Weight Loss / Wellness Staff (based on clinic materials)

• Dr. Anna Lee Walding (weight loss medical consultations).
• Meg Taylor, CRNP (medical weight loss consultations).
• Other staff referred to: Niki Maddox, Crystal Cox, Sierra Sanders, Bella Drury, Jennifer Parrish.

Patient Feedback and Reviews

• Google: 4.8/5 (37 reviews)
• Chamber of Commerce: 4.8/5 (38 reviews)
• RealSelf: 0 reviews reported

The Frequent Positive Themes: Welcome, helpful employees; caring attention; high ratings on the commitment of surgeons.

Negatives Reported: There are some reports of long waiting period during appointments.

Testimonials and Quotes

• People were all hospitable and easy going. Crystal and Dr. Walding listened to me and knew my wants and desires and I love the outcomes.
• Great plastic surgeon who is doing great job in a great nice facility. Valued the efforts and flexibility of Dr. Walding.
• Even with a doctor appointment, it will take an hour to see the doctor, almost two to get out of the door. But they are good workers and Dr. Walding is the best!

Pricing and Value Signals

Surgery Pricing Ranges (on the clinic’s site)

• Breast Augmentation: $6,700 to $7,950
• Tummy Tuck: $12,000 to $19,000
• Facelift: Unmentioned; outside data on similar averages mentioned in other places, but not verified for this clinic ($8,500-$10,000).

Inconcluded (according to clinic pricing notes)

• Surgeon charges, anesthesia, operating theatre, laboratory costs, post-surgery clothing (where applicable) and all the office visits.

Medical Weight Loss & Non-Surgical Pricing

• Semaglutide/Tirzepatide program fees, wellness, and membership, and most non-surgical services are not publicly posted for consultations.
• Consultation is necessary; they have membership pricing (which is not publicly viewable)
• Cosmetic surgery patients can get financing/payment plans.
• The clinic does not normally quote without a consultation.

Verification Notes

• BBB: No accreditation (as of the date of report)
• Coverage of reviews: The RealSelf has no reviews; the volume of reviews is relatively low in general.
• Wait times: This is shared as an issue in a number of reviews.
• Physician list conflict: WebMD has a big group practice listing, which is in conflict with the smaller team presentation of the clinic; this should be verified.
• Medical weight loss information: Minimal or no information in public about the dosing regimen, length of the program, or a program outline that is exhaustively defined.
• Status of medication: The weight loss medications are mentioned as being compounded, and the patients should verify the sourcing, formulation, and oversight specifics during the consultation.
• Pricing availability: The cost of the weight loss programs and most of non-surgical costs are not available to be published, restricting the transparency of upfront costs.