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What To Do About a Weak Jawline

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For those of you looking for that perfected & sculpted jawline look, this episode of The Plastic Surgery Revolution is for you. In the world of plastic surgery, doctors tend to suggest the same procedures, time, and time again, typically. Unfortunately, these same techniques cannot be used to acquire the results many of our clients look for. The key is, here at Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, we offer a variety of options to get your jawline looking exactly how you want it.

Are you looking for more subtle results? Or, are you looking to maximize the effects of a sharp jawline? Either way, our Cherry Hill, New Jersey plastic surgery practice is happy to help.

Contact us today to learn about our virtual consultations and our recently introduced, “Davis Beauty Box.” Hopefully, we’ll talk to you soon!

(Note: we apologize for any static that may interrupt your listening pleasure. We are more likely to record our new season on location.)

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Under-Eye Circles Had Her Looking Older and Agonized—Until She Sought Professional Help

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“This is what I tell friends and doctors, facialists and nutritionists, make-up counter employees, concerned Instagram commenters, nosy strangers on the street. No, I am not tired. No, I am not sad. I am not hungover or hungry. I don’t have celiac disease, and there is no black mold in my apartment. You might not know it from looking at me, but I like my life.”

Alice Gregory is plagued by dark circles under her eyes. She wrote about her plight recently for Allure magazine. On bad days, she writes, they’re the same color as “fresh bruises.” She’s spent hundreds of dollars on concealers and untold hours applying them. “Some,” she says, “are better than others, but all produce, to various degrees, a creepy, crepe-y grayness that looks worse, in my opinion, than my bare, discolored skin.”

So she set out to find a more effective remedy.

Under-Eye Circles Had Her Looking Older and Agonized—Until She Sought Professional Help

While under-eye circles are partly genetic, a number of external factors, including diet, lifestyle, and allergies can make them worse. As can aging. As we get older, the fat pads all across our face get smaller and move down. It’s particularly noticeable under the eyes because the skin around the eyes is the thinnest on the body.

Which is to say that under-eye circles are one of the earliest signs of aging.

At only 31, Alice had already noticed that her under-eye circles had worsened over the last few years. The effect, she was told by a dermatologist, was being heightened because brownish splotches, AKA hyperpigmentation, had also formed around her eyes, caused in part by eczema.

Alice was presented with a few different options that could potentially improve her circles. Platelet-rich plasma injections—blood is extracted from the patient, spun in a centrifuge to increase its platelet concentration, then injected into the targeted part of the body—and microneedling would boost collagen production, which would thicken the skin under her eyes enough that fewer blue blood vessels could show through.

The most effective approach would be blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery. For those who have protruding fat pads under their eyes, like Alice, the fat can be redistributed in the lower eyelids to eliminate puffiness or bulges. In the process, the surgeon may also make adjustments to correct special issues, like muscle laxity.

Alice opted for a less-invasive approach: a hyaluronic acid filler, like Restylane-L or Juvéderm Vollure, “robust enough to lift but soft enough to be used in a delicate area,” as her doctor describes them. The results would last about a year.

“My three most attentive female friends confirmed I looked a lot better, but only after I reported what I had done to myself; my husband didn’t notice anything at all, which, when I think about it, is exactly the reaction I had wanted but not articulated,” Alice writes. “The dark circles are still there—let’s not kid ourselves. But they’re less the result of ever-worsening facial cavities and due more to hyperpigmentation, which is slowly improving. I now look a little tired rather than agonized.”

COVID-19 Update from Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

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As we traverse through these troubling times facing COVID-19, our practice has several important updates to discuss. Due to the mandate that all non-essential businesses shut down, we have come up with a variety of solutions for our clients.

To begin, if you are scheduled for a post-op appointment, we will still see you. Also, if you have any questions or would like to reschedule your appointment, we are happy to discuss things with you.

Davis CPS is now offering a new way to have an appointment with Dr. Steven Davis via video-chat. We are here to help you with whatever service you may need virtually. Whether that be for surgical consults, CoolSculpting, body contouring, or skin care evaluations and product needs, our practice is happy to help.

Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery is also excited to offer the brand new, “Davis Beauty Box.” This unique personalized gift box will include any specific products that you may need to keep your skin healthy.

Would you like to find out more about any of our new updates regarding COVID-19? Please contact us here or email us at info@daviscps.com.

[Transcript]

We are all learning how to navigate through these unprecedented times, and as of this past weekend, we’ve been given directives to stay at home and that all nonessential businesses should be closed.

Here at Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, we’ve come up with a few ideas that I think will be very helpful to all of you.

First, we are seeing post-op patients that must come in for follow-up appointments.

Second, we’re available to answer all questions and reschedule appointments as necessary.

Third, and most exciting, we’ve implemented a secure, private, video consultation format for all of you, be it for surgical consults, CoolSculpting and body contouring, or skin care evaluations and product needs.

And last but not least, we’ve designed the Davis Beauty Box.

This special gift box will be personalized for you. It may include all your current products that you use to keep your skin looking healthy, or it could be, after your video consultation, a designed program, specifically made for you. If you want more information or have any questions, please click on the link below or email us at info@daviscps.com.

Please stay safe and be healthy, and I’ll speak with you soon.

Dr. Steven Davis of Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in Cherry Hill, New Jersey wants to ensure the comfort of all patients, which begins with education. We hope our video series can provide useful information for those with upcoming appointments or interested in the behind-the-scenes action of plastic surgery.

Thank you for watching Dr. Steven Davis discuss COVID-19 updates. If you want more content in audio format, please check out The Plastic Surgery Revolution. Also, check out Dr. Steven Davis on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter!

Before You Get an Injection, Consider This (Part 2)

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As straightforward as injectables may sound, it’s still a good idea to do your homework before booking a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. To help with that endeavor, I noted a couple of points to home in on in my last blog post: your budget, the injector, and the product that will be used. We’ll finish the discussion here with a couple more considerations.

Preparation and recovery

All injectables tend to be lumped together because they’re minimally invasive and can be done in minutes, but there are some important differentiations to be aware of. Botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Jeuveau), for example, require no preparation, and the only restrictions afterward are not exercising or putting your head down for about four hours.

Fillers, on the other hand, can cause slight bruising and swelling, particularly in sensitive areas like the lips. So it’s a good idea to schedule appointments at least 48 hours before a major event. You should also stop taking any ibuprofen and fish-oil supplements two weeks prior to getting a hyaluronic acid filler because they’re blood thinners that can increase the likelihood of bruising and swelling.

How long the results will last

The most common question that comes up during a consultation for an injectable is: How long will the results last? That’s influenced by several factors, including the product that’s used, how much was injected, and where it was injected. Generally, botulinum toxin type A lasts around four to six months, while hyaluronic acid fillers last anywhere from six to 18 months.

On the flipside of that response, if you don’t like the results, hyaluronic acid fillers are reversible. An enzyme can be injected that will dissolve the filler within 24 hours. Botulinum toxin type A is not, however, which is why it’s a common practice for plastic surgeons to have their first-time clients come back a couple weeks after their injection to reassess the results and touch up with more if needed.

Setting your expectations

Perhaps most important to this entire process is managing your expectations. If your goal is Angelina’s lips, or Kim’s cheekbones, or a 20-years-younger version of yourself, you’re bound to be disappointed in the end. While it never hurts to have a source of inspiration, the aim of most plastic surgeons, particularly where injectables are concerned, is to enhance your natural features.

Your focus may be solely on Kim’s cheekbones, but your surgeon is considering how they’ll fit within your own anatomy and modifying them accordingly. We see your face in a three-dimensional way that can be very different from how you register it. So, be willing to listen to their recommendations, even if they’re not something you initially thought of.

Gradually Improve the Appearance of Your Skin

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In the modern world of plastic surgery, we are pleased to offer our patients a variety of ways to improve the appearance of their skin. We often have patients come into our office with specific requests, but without knowing the different options available.

At our Cherry Hill, New Jersey plastic surgery practice, the services we offer include several ways to improve the appearance of your skin gradually. Let’s talk about them!

Whether we are discussing micro-needling or other treatments such as radiofrequency, the plastic surgery revolution is more active there ever before.

If you have any questions about the treatments Dr. Davis mentions, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are always happy to discuss which procedures are best for you!

Thank you for tuning in to The Plastic Surgery Revolution on gradually improving the appearance of your skin. If you would like more content with Dr. Steven Davis, check out our Youtube channel. Please give us a follow on social media to keep up: Instagram / Twitter.

Before You Get an Injection, Consider This (Part 1)

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According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were nearly 7.5 million injections of botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Jeuveau, Dysport, and Xeomin) in 2018, the most recent year for which data’s available, and well over 2.6 million filler injections, making them the two most popular minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures performed in the United States by a pretty wide margin.

In other words, if you’re considering going under the needle, you’re in good company. But, as straightforward as an injection may sound—relatively quick procedures, little to no downtime—it’s still a good idea to do your homework before booking an appointment. To help with that, I’ll review a few things in this post and the next one that you should be considering.

Budget

You may already have noticed that there’s a lot of variation in pricing for a cosmetic injection. Much of that depends on the product and where you live. That said, you get what you pay for when it comes to injectables. If a price seems especially low, like a Groupon for $50 Botox, that’s a red flag.

As interest in injectables grows by leaps and bounds, so, too, does the fake-filler market. It’s become all too common of a practice to dilute the product, which enables the injector to offer it well below the average price, but it also makes the product less effective—and potentially harmful, depending on what it’s diluted with. And illegally-purchased black-market knockoffs from China have given rise to a growing population of self-taught injectors.

Excited as you may be over the chance to save some money, you’ll likely end up spending more in the end when you factor in the inevitable corrective treatment. For the best results, wait until you can pay for an injection provided by a board-certified plastic surgeon.

Injector

Narrowing your search to only board-certified plastic surgeons is a good start, but then you’ll want to filter it further by digging a little deeper and seeking out those who have experience in the specific procedure you’re interested in. So much of the success of these kinds of cosmetic treatments depends on who is doing them. The remainder is dependent on the product—more on that in a moment—which makes the injector’s expertise even more critical.

Schedule consultations with more than one plastic surgeon, and don’t be shy about asking how long they’ve been doing this particular procedure and how they were trained. It should also be helpful to see before-and-after photos of their patients, not just those from a brochure for the product.

Product

The range of available cosmetic injectables is likely much larger than you’re thinking, so it’s important to learn as much as you can about your options before sitting down with a plastic surgeon. Botulinum toxin type A is a good example. It’s often referred to as Botox, which is the oldest and most widely-used brand, but it isn’t the only neurotoxin out there. It’s like calling all tissues Kleenex. Once you know the true extent of your options, you’ll be better positioned to ask your injector which one they plan on using and why.

Different Areas We Can Inject Facial Fillers

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Join Dr. Steven Davis as he discusses the different areas on the face that facial fillers can be injected. Typically, patients think that we can only place certain injectables in one designated area.

We’re here to tell you this is no longer the case. With the help of a board-certified plastic surgeon, you can get the results you are truly looking for.

The possibilities of facial fillers aren’t as limited as you may think! Give this week’s episode a listen to learn about all about the different areas facial fillers can be injected to achieve maximum results.

[Transcript]

Hi, Dr. Steven Davis at Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. Fillers are really a wonderful thing that we use in the practice all the time. But something that’s really come up a lot recently, is that patients really have a very specific area that they think the filler can only be placed.

And I wanna make sure that we’re talking about this the way it really should be. And that is certain products, certain fillers, can be placed all over the face, and they can be placed in very specific strategic areas to give you the look that you’re looking for.

One example that I just finished doing on a patient, is explaining to them that we could take something called voluma, where most people think we’re only putting it in the cheek area, and I can actually take that voluma and that’s what we did on this patient, and we placed it right in this area, to give her jawline, a more sharp look, we can put it back in the angle of the mandible right here, so that what she was really noting that was bothering her, was that the jaw started to become more prominent than her actual jawline.

What we did very cleverly, is to take that voluma and actually use it in a way to camouflage the fact that that jaw is beginning to show.

So what we did was, we took some voluma, we put it right at this pre jaw hollow, we put a little bit of it right in the beginning of her chin and all the way back here where the mandible ends, which is the angle of the mandible and very, very cleverly, took that whole jawline and just made it look sharper, just like that and we did it on both sides.

So my point is when you’re going to see your plastic surgeon or if you’re coming here to talk about fillers, make sure that you’re really talking about what bothers you, not so much about the filler that you wanna have.

Talk about the area of your face that’s really concerning to you, because as a plastic surgeon, we can use other things to make that look that you’re going for be exactly what you want.

Dr. Steven Davis of Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in Cherry Hill, New Jersey wants to ensure the comfort of all patients, which begins with education. We hope our video series can provide useful information for those with upcoming appointments or interested in the behind-the-scenes action of plastic surgery.

Thank you for watching Dr. Steven Davis discuss different areas for facial fillers. If you want more content in audio format, please check out The Plastic Surgery Revolution. Also, check out Dr. Steven Davis on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter!

The New Normal Since COVID-19

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At our Cherry Hill, NJ plastic surgery practice, we are taking all of the proper precautions for COVID-19. As the world adjusts to this new way of life, we’re doing all we can to keep our patients happy and healthy.

Following the cancellations of all elective surgeries at the hospital, we have discovered a brand new way to handle office hours. We expect this new way of performing consultations to become the new normal for most other practices.

We have proudly reached out to all of our new patients to explain our latest policy. Tune in to find out what this new process entails or contact us directly.

[Transcript]

Hi, Dr. Steven Davis at Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. With all the uncertainty that’s surrounding us now, with COVID-19, we wanted to come out and really talk with you about all the new things that we’re instituting here at Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery.

We stopped doing all the elective surgeries at the hospitals, but what we noticed when we were calling our patients to have them rescheduled, that many of you were saying this happens to be the best time to get certain procedures done in our office. Injectables, or any in-office procedures that we do, so was there any way that we could try to do these things in the most safe manner possible?

And I have to tell you that me, along with the rest of my team, have really gotten together, and we have come up with a brand-new way of handling office hours.

And for as far as I can see, this may be the new norm for a lot of ways offices are going to handle patients. Here’s what we’ve done: We started last week, calling all our patients, and asking if they wanted to reschedule for the future.

If not, what we explain to them is our new policy, and this is what we’re doing, we’re having you drive up, in your car, and wait in our parking lot. At that time, you make a phone call to us, and let us know that you’re here.

We will have already had an exam room ready for you, and we will call you back and say ‘It’s ready to go.’ We’ll meet you at the door with hand sanitizer, a mask, and we’ll escort you personally into your room. Be advised that the safety of our personnel is also one of our priorities, so if you can supply yourself with hygiene products such as Hand Sanitizer before you come, it is advised that you sanitize yourself before you leave for your appointment.

There is no longer a waiting room, it is a personalized experience, just for you. In the room, we’ll be there, and we will actually being doing the procedures to you. Once it’s over, you’ll go right back, with an escort, to your car, and that’s gonna be your full jaunt, if you will, through the practice. And the most important thing, it’s really all about your personalized experience here.

So if you feel you need a video consultation, we can set that up for you as well, but if you like this whole idea, please call us or email, and we’ll be more than happy to go through the entire process again. Please stay healthy, stay safe, and I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.

Dr. Steven Davis of Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in Cherry Hill, New Jersey wants to ensure the comfort of all patients, which begins with education. We hope our video series can provide useful information for those with upcoming appointments or interested in the behind-the-scenes action of plastic surgery.

Thank you for watching Dr. Steven Davis discuss our new process for COVID-19. If you want more content in audio format, please check out The Plastic Surgery Revolution. Also, check out Dr. Steven Davis on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter!