In today’s world, we want immediate feedback. In beauty, that seems to have translated into a new cosmetics category gaining popularity overnight: instant-results skin creams. These products promise immediate brightening, lightening, lifting or tightening with ingredients that temporarily camouflage blemishes, spackle the skin or stiffen it to feel tauter.
But many instant cosmetics do not provide much beyond instant benefits. Quick-fix beauty products may offer instant gratification, but any longer term results can be weak. Cosmetics and creams can only go so far towards true facial rejuvenation.
If you are looking to freshen your looks quickly, think cosmetic lasers.
Intense Pulsed Light Devices (IPL) treat rosacea, acne scarring and more, plus they stimulate new collagen production. Performed in the plastic surgeon’s office with minimal downtime, IPL skin treatments offer younger looking skin with improvements so subtle, your skin won't look obviously treated.
For skin resurfacing, today’s Erbium laser is one of the most efficient and popular lasers. The Erbium offers very rapid healing time – about two to four days - and shorter periods of skin redness compared to the carbon-dioxide laser. With it, fine lines, wrinkles, skin texture, blotchy pigment irregularities and acne scarring can all be improved.
3D Facial Rejuvenation is a method of Dr. B’s that addresses all three layers of the skin, from surface to deep dermis. Add permanent fillers or Botox and you can further smooth lines in the brow, around the mouth, and actually prevent the appearance of new wrinkles.
Just let a qualified plastic surgeon handle your laser facial; there’s nothing worse than a complication or a poor result when you were expecting to look your best.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
“Mommy…did you get a Makeover?”
You’ve gone through childbirth, child rearing, and you’re ready to re-enter the workforce, or just ready to restore yourself. No matter how much you diet and exercise, it doesn’t seem to change your shape.
More women baby boomers are choosing The Mommy Makeover, a combination of plastic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic treatments designed to make the best of any age, any stage of life.
A Mommy Makeover can employ plastic surgery to correct obvious aging effects like loose abdomen, flattened breasts, sagging muscle tone, even a tired face. The Mommy Makeover can offer a renewed post-childbirth figure and face.
Nonsurgical options like laser facials and Botox are easily incorporated into the Mommy Makeover, which is personalized just for you. So your personal Mommy Makeover may combine breast enhancement with BOTOX, tummy tuck with laser spider vein removal, eyelid surgery with BOTOX, Juvederm, or IPL Laser Facial Rejuvenation.
If you already maintain a good level of health and fitness and have realistic goals for your body, go for it. It may not be possible to have exactly the body you had before giving birth, but you can still look as good in your bathing suit now as before you were chasing kids on the beach.
Ask Dr B – Do you have questions about this topic? Post them here!
More women baby boomers are choosing The Mommy Makeover, a combination of plastic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic treatments designed to make the best of any age, any stage of life.
A Mommy Makeover can employ plastic surgery to correct obvious aging effects like loose abdomen, flattened breasts, sagging muscle tone, even a tired face. The Mommy Makeover can offer a renewed post-childbirth figure and face.
Nonsurgical options like laser facials and Botox are easily incorporated into the Mommy Makeover, which is personalized just for you. So your personal Mommy Makeover may combine breast enhancement with BOTOX, tummy tuck with laser spider vein removal, eyelid surgery with BOTOX, Juvederm, or IPL Laser Facial Rejuvenation.
If you already maintain a good level of health and fitness and have realistic goals for your body, go for it. It may not be possible to have exactly the body you had before giving birth, but you can still look as good in your bathing suit now as before you were chasing kids on the beach.
Ask Dr B – Do you have questions about this topic? Post them here!
Cosmetic Surgery: Not Suitable for Children
If you read the news lately, it seems that more and more teenagers these days, especially girls, are opting for cosmetic surgery to enhance their appearance. In truth, plastic surgery for teens is still relatively uncommon, with only about three percent of those 18 and younger undergoing such procedures each year.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the three most common teenage cosmetic procedures and plastic surgeries include nose job, breast reduction, and otoplasty (pinning back the ears).
Breast implants for teens, which seems to spark the most controversy, actually ranks 6th on this list, making it a relative rarity.
As I plastic surgeon, I believe that for some teenagers, aesthetic surgery can be a benefit to physical and emotional development. If your teenager is struggling with self-confidence or negative peer relationships as a result of a particular physical feature, if you suspect there is a serious risk to your child’s emotional health, and if that child has approached you to discuss his or her worries, you may want to consider consulting a plastic surgeon along with your child to explore the options.
If your teen does decide he or she wants surgery, as the parent you must consider carefully whether this will positively impact your teen’s life, or if it’s just the latest fad. It’s up to both you and your plastic surgeon to must make certain that your teen has realistic expectations about the procedure, and that the right procedure is chosen. And while there are always exceptions, it is my opinion that there are some aesthetic surgeries that should not be done on teenagers.
Breast enlargement should generally not be done before the age of 18. If your teen wants breast implants, keep in mind that saline breast implants have only been approved by the FDA for women at least 18 years old, and for breast reconstruction.
Liposuction is not a sound solution for removing unwanted baby fat. Most teens continue to experience major changes in body shape for several years, and interfering with that process can be damaging.
And while everyone wants high cheekbones, cheek implants produce only subtle results, and it is unlikely that the average teenager would really appreciate the subtle changes of cheek implants.
Ask Dr B – Do you have questions about this topic? Post them here!
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the three most common teenage cosmetic procedures and plastic surgeries include nose job, breast reduction, and otoplasty (pinning back the ears).
Breast implants for teens, which seems to spark the most controversy, actually ranks 6th on this list, making it a relative rarity.
As I plastic surgeon, I believe that for some teenagers, aesthetic surgery can be a benefit to physical and emotional development. If your teenager is struggling with self-confidence or negative peer relationships as a result of a particular physical feature, if you suspect there is a serious risk to your child’s emotional health, and if that child has approached you to discuss his or her worries, you may want to consider consulting a plastic surgeon along with your child to explore the options.
If your teen does decide he or she wants surgery, as the parent you must consider carefully whether this will positively impact your teen’s life, or if it’s just the latest fad. It’s up to both you and your plastic surgeon to must make certain that your teen has realistic expectations about the procedure, and that the right procedure is chosen. And while there are always exceptions, it is my opinion that there are some aesthetic surgeries that should not be done on teenagers.
Breast enlargement should generally not be done before the age of 18. If your teen wants breast implants, keep in mind that saline breast implants have only been approved by the FDA for women at least 18 years old, and for breast reconstruction.
Liposuction is not a sound solution for removing unwanted baby fat. Most teens continue to experience major changes in body shape for several years, and interfering with that process can be damaging.
And while everyone wants high cheekbones, cheek implants produce only subtle results, and it is unlikely that the average teenager would really appreciate the subtle changes of cheek implants.
Ask Dr B – Do you have questions about this topic? Post them here!
Be The Biggest Loser, Dance You’re A** Off…but what about extra skin after weight loss?
After bariatric weight loss surgery, the last thing you want is more surgery. But if you just lost a lot of weight, this may be one of the first things on your mind.
Dramatic weight loss, from gastric bypass surgery or just plain old diet and exercise, is a tremendous achievement. But after you lose 100 pounds or more, something is shaken loose: the skin all over your body. That excess tissue that hangs from the abdomen below the belt line, from under the arms, in fact, from all over the body. You just can’t fit into clothes with large amounts of excess flesh.
Can plastic surgery help? Yes – you can contour the entire body with surgery, in stages beginning with the most critical areas: usually the abdomen, buttocks and breasts for women. A qualified plastic surgeon will remove excess skin and tissue, and bring the remaining skin tight against the body.
Dr. B advises not to do it all at once though; this greatly increase the risks that all surgery carries. And minimizing scars is vital. Where scars will fall and what they will look like can all be managed. Scars may be hidden along the bikini line, under the armpit, or underneath the breasts in women.
Body contouring after weight loss can be another step to achieve your goal of getting the life and look you really want
Ask Dr B – Do you have questions about this topic? Post them here!
Dramatic weight loss, from gastric bypass surgery or just plain old diet and exercise, is a tremendous achievement. But after you lose 100 pounds or more, something is shaken loose: the skin all over your body. That excess tissue that hangs from the abdomen below the belt line, from under the arms, in fact, from all over the body. You just can’t fit into clothes with large amounts of excess flesh.
Can plastic surgery help? Yes – you can contour the entire body with surgery, in stages beginning with the most critical areas: usually the abdomen, buttocks and breasts for women. A qualified plastic surgeon will remove excess skin and tissue, and bring the remaining skin tight against the body.
Dr. B advises not to do it all at once though; this greatly increase the risks that all surgery carries. And minimizing scars is vital. Where scars will fall and what they will look like can all be managed. Scars may be hidden along the bikini line, under the armpit, or underneath the breasts in women.
Body contouring after weight loss can be another step to achieve your goal of getting the life and look you really want
Ask Dr B – Do you have questions about this topic? Post them here!
Need a (Breast) Lift?
Many women describe the look they want by lifting their bra straps for a “breast lift.” It’s true that when it comes to breast enhancement, the idea is to reverse the natural affects of aging, pregnancy, and gravity. But according to Dr. B., it's not about lifting the skin, but reshaping the breast itself for a rounder, firmer appearance and thus, an uplifted look.
In many cases, women who think they want a lift really need a breast augmentation to fill out sagging breast skin and reduce droopiness. Not all women who want breast implants are trying to increase their cup size; a breast augmentation balances the shape of their breasts and aligns them with the natural contours of the body.
Good news is that breast augmentation is an outpatient procedure, with a smaller incision and faster healing, compared with a true breast lift. In addition, once you begin with a breast lift you may be committed to reoperation in order to maintain the look you want – because breast tissue will continue to sag as time goes on.
Breast implants also may need replacement at some point – like all medical devices, they do not last indefinitely. A qualified plastic surgeon can discuss breast enhancement vs breast lift so you get the look you really want.
Ask Dr B – Do you have questions about this topic? Post them here!
In many cases, women who think they want a lift really need a breast augmentation to fill out sagging breast skin and reduce droopiness. Not all women who want breast implants are trying to increase their cup size; a breast augmentation balances the shape of their breasts and aligns them with the natural contours of the body.
Good news is that breast augmentation is an outpatient procedure, with a smaller incision and faster healing, compared with a true breast lift. In addition, once you begin with a breast lift you may be committed to reoperation in order to maintain the look you want – because breast tissue will continue to sag as time goes on.
Breast implants also may need replacement at some point – like all medical devices, they do not last indefinitely. A qualified plastic surgeon can discuss breast enhancement vs breast lift so you get the look you really want.
Ask Dr B – Do you have questions about this topic? Post them here!
BOTOX with a beer?
Did you get your invite to the “Botox Party"? This is wild stuff: people gather for Botox injections at someone's house or a hotel banquet room. The atmosphere is social and festive, including alcoholic beverages. Sure sounds….dangerous.
While Botox the injections are quick and minimally invasive with few side effects or risks, Botox is still a medical procedure. Drinking alcohol before, during or after any medical procedure could not only affect your decision-making, but actually impact the outcome of the procedure.
Yes, Botox® is generally safe and effective - but only if you adhere to sensible guidelines that ensure that all goes smoothly. And if it doesn’t…best to have a qualified plastic surgeon administering your Botox; who better to successfully manage any unexpected side affects than a medical professional familiar with facial anatomy…and one who hasn’t had anything to drink.
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