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Years of Membership
About E. Ronald Finger, MD
Introduction
Dr. E. Ronald Finger was born in Marion, South Carolina. His father was a general surgeon and following the Second World War built his own hospital, which enabled Dr. Finger to begin assisting surgery at age 14.
Professional Background
You might say that for Dr. Ronald Finger, a life as a pioneer in plastic surgery was a natural fit. Dr. Finger’s appreciation of medicine developed at an early age where he saw and assisted his father, who was a general surgeon. He wanted to take care of his patients, while at the same time, helping them feel more confident, secure and happy.
Dr. Finger was raised in the modest town of Marion, South Carolina. After graduating from Emory University and the Medical University of South Carolina, he traveled to Atlanta for an internship at Grady Memorial Hospital followed by a general surgery residency at what is now the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
It’s in the United States Air Force, which he entered during the Viet Nam war, where he cultivated his indomitable spirit and where he performed his plastic surgery residency. It provided invaluable experience for a lifetime.
1973 was a busy year for Dr. Finger: He passed the American Board of Plastic Surgery; was honorably discharge as a lieutenant colonel from the Air Force; and married his treasured wife of 38 years, Cheryl. And, he returned back to his home in the Southeast and set out to create the first outpatient plastic surgery center in Georgia, as the first board-certified plastic surgeon in Savannah. It’s been a career of “firsts” ever since.
The “firsts” for Dr. Finger include:
The first board-certified plastic surgeon in Savannah
The first board-certified plastic surgeon to do drainless tummy tucks in Savannah
The first to perform liposuction in Georgia
The first to perform a transaxillary augmentation mammoplasty in Georgia
The first to open a medical spa in 1998 in the Coastal Area, the New Youth Medical Spa
The first and still the largest, most comprehensive laser center in the Coastal Empire
And now, the first to offer the NeoGraft Hair Transplant system in Georgia
Dr. Finger is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Aesthetic Society and the Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is passionate about skin rejuvenation and developed one of the first doctor-pioneered comprehensive skin care lines on the market, the New Youth Skin Treatment System.
Dr. Finger has also turned his attention to the issue of hair loss. He is an expert in hair transplantation including a multi-therapy approach for men and women suffering with hair loss. Restoring lost hair requires assessment of the patient, diagnosing the cause, choosing the treatment best suited for each individual whether it is medical, surgical or even nutritional. If a hair transplant is the chosen treatment, it is done with meticulous skill and artistry required to yield a natural, undetectable result.
Dr. Finger was raised in the modest town of Marion, South Carolina. After graduating from Emory University and the Medical University of South Carolina, he traveled to Atlanta for an internship at Grady Memorial Hospital followed by a general surgery residency at what is now the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
It’s in the United States Air Force, which he entered during the Viet Nam war, where he cultivated his indomitable spirit and where he performed his plastic surgery residency. It provided invaluable experience for a lifetime.
1973 was a busy year for Dr. Finger: He passed the American Board of Plastic Surgery; was honorably discharge as a lieutenant colonel from the Air Force; and married his treasured wife of 38 years, Cheryl. And, he returned back to his home in the Southeast and set out to create the first outpatient plastic surgery center in Georgia, as the first board-certified plastic surgeon in Savannah. It’s been a career of “firsts” ever since.
The “firsts” for Dr. Finger include:
The first board-certified plastic surgeon in Savannah
The first board-certified plastic surgeon to do drainless tummy tucks in Savannah
The first to perform liposuction in Georgia
The first to perform a transaxillary augmentation mammoplasty in Georgia
The first to open a medical spa in 1998 in the Coastal Area, the New Youth Medical Spa
The first and still the largest, most comprehensive laser center in the Coastal Empire
And now, the first to offer the NeoGraft Hair Transplant system in Georgia
Dr. Finger is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Aesthetic Society and the Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is passionate about skin rejuvenation and developed one of the first doctor-pioneered comprehensive skin care lines on the market, the New Youth Skin Treatment System.
Dr. Finger has also turned his attention to the issue of hair loss. He is an expert in hair transplantation including a multi-therapy approach for men and women suffering with hair loss. Restoring lost hair requires assessment of the patient, diagnosing the cause, choosing the treatment best suited for each individual whether it is medical, surgical or even nutritional. If a hair transplant is the chosen treatment, it is done with meticulous skill and artistry required to yield a natural, undetectable result.
Education & Training
Dr. Finger is a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina, did his internship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and four years of general surgery residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. He then entered the U.S. Air Force, at which time he completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the height of the Vietnam conflict, which yielded vast experience towards some of the techniques utilized today.
Dr. Finger began practicing plastic and reconstructive surgery in Savannah in 1973 and shortly thereafter built the first outpatient plastic surgery operative center in Georgia. Our surgical facility is accredited by AAAASF and licensed as an Ambulatory Surgery Center by the State of Georgia.
Dr. Finger began practicing plastic and reconstructive surgery in Savannah in 1973 and shortly thereafter built the first outpatient plastic surgery operative center in Georgia. Our surgical facility is accredited by AAAASF and licensed as an Ambulatory Surgery Center by the State of Georgia.
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Gender
Male
Brands Offered
Brands Offered
Dr. Finger has also had a proactive interest in skin health and has taken great steps to promote this philosophy to his patients. Because of the fact that Dr. Fingers practice is very large he has had the opportunity to use many of the skin care products that are available in the United States today. Many of these products were good and some were excellent, but those that achieved the most beneficial results had the tendency to create too much inflammation, irritation and flaking. In addition, none of the products contained the nutrients and anti-oxidants that Dr. Finger felt necessary for long-term skin health. Since 1996 he has worked with several chemists and created the product New Youth Skin Treatment System. This achieves thicker dermis and epidermis, a better blood supply to the skin, reduces sun damage, equalizes pigmentation, and helps to reduce fine wrinkles, all with minimal irritation and flaking. New Youth also contains ingredients that help prevent the onset of adverse reactions such as acne. The products contain absorbable nutrients such as phyto compounds, vitamins such as A, C, B complexes, powerful antioxidants and other ingredients which allow the cells to maintain maximum health and hydration. The program also allows for some tailoring of the products to the specific needs of the patient based upon skin type and condition.
The New Youth Skin Treatment System and the program has been well accepted by Dr. Fingers patients and those patients of other physicians who have had the opportunity to use the products for their patients.
The New Youth Skin Treatment System and the program has been well accepted by Dr. Fingers patients and those patients of other physicians who have had the opportunity to use the products for their patients.
Board Certifications
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
Society Memberships
Society Memberships
The Aesthetic Society
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons (GSPS)
Medical Association of Georgia (MAG)
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons (GSPS)
Medical Association of Georgia (MAG)
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Chief, General Surgery Department
Reese AFB, Lubbock, Texas 1969- 1970
Chief, Birth Defect Clinic
Wilford Hall Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas 1970 - 1972
Chief Resident, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Wilford Hall Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas 1970 - 1972
Chief, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Travis AFB, Fairfield, California 1972 - 1973
Medical Staff, St. Josephs/Candler Health System, Memorial Medical Center
Savannah, Georgia 1973 - Present
Reese AFB, Lubbock, Texas 1969- 1970
Chief, Birth Defect Clinic
Wilford Hall Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas 1970 - 1972
Chief Resident, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Wilford Hall Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas 1970 - 1972
Chief, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Travis AFB, Fairfield, California 1972 - 1973
Medical Staff, St. Josephs/Candler Health System, Memorial Medical Center
Savannah, Georgia 1973 - Present
Surgical Facilities
Surgical Facilities
Our surgical facility is accredited by AAAASF and licensed as an Ambulatory Surgery Center by the State of Georgia.
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
1043380629
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