Written by Britt Steele and Madeline Leesman.
The saying goes, “good health is not the absence of symptoms, it is the presence of peace,” but, the true definition of health is something few can define, and on the same token, beauty is something that even fewer can understand. However, many may be surprised at how the two concepts are immensely codependent. Humbly, I am the first to admit that before I sat down for an interview with the two plastic surgeons at the heart of this editorial, I couldn’t have been more disconnected from this principle. But, in my defense, like most of the population, a massive factor in this was that I was simply misinformed.
It all began when Dr. Nicholas Sieveking opened his practice over 18 years ago. As a Nashville native and board-certified plastic surgeon with an advance fellowship training in Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine, Dr. Sieveking created a safe haven for individual and rare approaches for aesthetics and wellness from the inside, out. From his studies at Stanford University and experiences traveling the globe to study and lecture, Dr. Sieveking is part of an exclusive class of surgeons who possess a double-board certification, allowing him to be an expert in anti-aging and age-related procedures.
Dr. Sieveking’s expertise allowed him to open his own comprehensive practice complete with advanced cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries, cutting-edge cosmetic laser services, bio-identical hormone replacement therapies and medically-supervised weight loss programs. His conservative, predictable and natural-looking results earn him the praise of numerous patients who’ve used his services either once, twice, or in some cases, even three times.
With Dr. Sieveking’s practice moving along beautifully, he never seriously considered integrating a partner. It wasn’t until his best friend and fellow surgeon mentioned that he knew the perfect candidate for consideration; Dr. Jeffery Claiborne. Dr. Sieveking’s colleague continuously reiterated that partnering with Dr. Claiborne was an opportunity he simply could not let slip away. And in the words of Dr. Sieveking, “he was right.” The more he learned of Dr. Claiborne’s astonishing experiences and impressive qualifications, the more open he became to the idea of integrating Dr. Claiborne into his practice.
Dr. Claiborne brings an element to the practice that marries perfectly into the aspects Dr. Sieveking has mastered for nearly two decades. Graduating at the top 1% of his class at The University of Virginia, Dr. Claiborne was offered the prestigious opportunity to begin his residency program at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Following this outstanding milestone, Dr. Claiborne was hand-selected from a pool of elite applicants around the globe to join The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery Aesthetic Fellowship. This highly competitive, world-renowned program introduced Dr. Claiborne to a stateof-the-art body contouring technique called S.A.F.E. ® Liposuction, which is proven to be safer and maintains an extraordinarily smaller margin of error than traditional practices of Liposuction. Dr. Claiborne is one of very few plastic surgeons in Tennessee with such rigorous training, including a background in aesthetic surgery fellowship endorsed by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
The duo’s masterful, strategic and individual knowledge becomes instantly apparent upon entering the practice, housed inside a renovated Nashville home just blocks away from Centennial Medical Center. Decorated with creamy whites and plush furniture, Sieveking Plastic Surgery creates an aura that evokes peacefulness, inspiration and a soothing environment for pure wellness and rejuvenation of the mind and body.
Here, Dr. Sieveking and Dr. Claiborne are at the helm of one of Nashville’s most sought-after comprehensive practices concentrating on body contouring, facial surgery, S.A.F.E. ® Liposuction and wellness. Focusing on a deeper, personal and “whole-listic” approach, their practice delves head-first into the background of their patients, ranging from hobbies and goals to, of course, evaluating the risk versus benefit of undergoing a procedure.
“Look deeper into someone’s health,” said Dr. Sieveking, “that is how you become a successful doctor.” This philosophy comes into play with every patient who walks through the doors of SPS, as each case is analyzed extensively and catered to the individual needs of the patient. Understanding the patient on a personal level and supporting patients both surgically, through operations like S.A.F.E. ® Liposuction, and non-surgically, through life-changing services like Ageless Solutions, is of the utmost priority to Dr. Sieveking and Dr. Claiborne.
And while they are currently accepting new patients, Dr. Sieveking and Dr. Claiborne may turn down clients, only for the best intentions. “What you are really looking for is someone who is going to be happy with some changes in their body, and for the most part, we are going to get them to a better spot, but they probably will still have some things about their body they are not happy with,” said Dr. Sieveking. “I want to know that someone is going to accept that. And let them know that we are not going to make extreme changes.”
Dr. Sieveking and Dr. Claiborne’s unique, personal yet non-intrusive approach to both cosmetic surgery and non-surgical body enhancement has proven to be one of the best in Nashville. The duo’s commitment to maintaining a welcoming, safe atmosphere for their clients, understanding their patients on a personal level and providing spectacular, unparalleled results through their array of services makes SPS one of Nashville’s most sought-after plastic surgery practices, as they ensure each and every individual who walks out the doors of SPS feels healthy, beautiful and at peace inside, out.
This article was originally published in the Nov/Dec 2018 issue of Sophisticated Living {Nashville’s Finest}. To read the PDF online version, please click here.
All images as they appear in this copy of the article belong to Madeline Leesman.
