You are not looking to get divorced and you think your man is a good guy, however, you want him to look a little better. Plastic surgery is the answer.
You Want to Look like Who?
What influences plastic surgery today? Dr. Steven Davis discusses the patients he sees on a day to day basis that want to look like a celebrity. He is concerned with the way media has impacted the way women see themselves today. Patients now come in with pictures of celebrities wanting lips like them instead of coming in wanting a better version of themselves. When is wanting to look like a celebrity going to end?
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What Do Your Lips and Mouth Say About You?
It’s said that the eyes are the windows to the soul… they have the power to communicate how we feel without having to say a word. The mouth, on the other hand, is said to be the door to the heart. It is in a constant state of movement, whether we’re smiling, talking or puckering. Let’s face it: The lips get a lot of attention. So if yours aren’t quite where you want them to be, it’s definitely worth taking a look at today’s lip and mouth enhancement options.
Lip Size & Shape
You may have thin lips. One may be fuller than the other. Or you may have equally sized lips. Maybe your lips have changed with age. In any of these cases, if you’re looking to enhance or change the size or shape of your lips, you’ve got options!
Lip injections with dermal fillers is one of the most popular facial enhancement procedures today and for good reason. There are many filler options for lip enhancement, but there’s only one that’s been developed and FDA approved specifically for the lips: Juvéderm’s Volbella. It’s designed to deliver natural-looking, longer lasting results and it’s only available in select plastic surgeon’s offices across the country. We’re happy to say that we are one of them! Lip enhancement with injections is temporary, so repeat treatments are necessary to maintain your results, but downtime is minimal, usually just one day.
If you’re looking for more permanent results, there’s the implant option too. Because lip implants are inserted through the corners of the mouth, there’s a little more downtime involved, but the tradeoff with lip injections is that it’s a one-time procedure.
Mouth Aesthetics
It isn’t always just the lips that deserve a little attention. The area around the mouth and lips sometimes also needs some TLC.
Smoker’s Lines — Don’t like all those little vertical lines around your lips? They can be treated with fillers, laser resurfacing and Botox.
Drooping Mouth Corners — If the corners of your mouth droop downward, you can turn that frown upside down with the help of a little bit of strategically place filler. In some cases, Botox can also help by relaxing the muscles that may be pulling the corners of your mouth down.
Gummy Smile — If your smile reveals an excessive amount of gums, there’s a surgery for that. And it only takes around an hour. Not sure if you’re going to like the results? Not to worry: Dr. Davis can use Botox to show you what the results will look like before surgery!
Upper Lip Lift — If the skin between your nose and upper lift is too long, you can have it shortened with surgery. Excess skin is removed, leaving a small scar that’s hidden at the base of the nose. Just to make sure this is the treatment you’re looking for, Botox can be used first to give you an idea of what the surgical results will look like.
Ready to learn more about lip and mouth enhancement options? Call today for your consultation! 856.424.1700
Awkward Fat? Get Rid of it in a FLASH
Fat can turn up in awkward places: the side of the knees, the bra bulge on your back, in that area where the armpit meets the chest. Liposuction seems like an awfully big procedure for such a small concern. On the other hand, non-surgical fat reduction treatments could work, but you’ll have to wait for results. Isn’t there another option? The short answer is yes. Dr. Davis has a technique he uses to instantly get rid of small pockets of fat that give you grief. He calls it FLASH.
“With CoolSculpting you wait 4 to 6 weeks to see a result. With FLASH you literally suck the fat out and it’s gone,” says Dr. Davis.
FLASH stands for Fat Lipo Away Same Hour. It’s a superficial liposuction treatment that Dr. Davis uses to quickly and easily get rid of small pockets of fat. He sucks the fat out in minutes using a syringe and it’s done. No machine. No noise. Very gentle. Instant results.
FLASH is an in-office procedure that uses local anesthetic and requires only a tiny incision. In most cases you can go back to work the same day, so there’s no downtime and very little pain. In other words, you can get the gold standard fat eliminating results of liposuction with the downtime of a non-surgical treatment.
While FLASH is good for smaller areas, to do a very large area would take a lot of time, says Dr. Davis. Smaller areas include the braline, neck, area where the axilla (armpit) meets the chest, back and knees.
Ready to find out if FLASH is right for you? Call today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Davis! 856.424.1700
Cosmetic Surgery Is For Everyone
Invest in something that will benefit yourself. In the 21st century Cosmetic Plastic Surgery isn’t just for the wealthy, its accessible to everyone. Take care of your health. Plastic surgery helps you, but you must take care of yourself as well. Cosmetic plastic surgery isn’t just for celebrities and the wealthy.
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3 Tricks for Beautiful Summer Skin
During the summer months, a little goes a long way when it comes to fabulous skin. It’s the season not to be aggressive with treatments, especially with increased sun exposure. In other words, it’s the small things will make the biggest difference! Here, see these tips for healthier skin.
Get Your Glow On
You expose more of your skin during the summer than in any other season so you want it to look flawless! Scrub away dead skin cells and create the perfect base for your sunless tan with a chemical peel, microdermabrasion or other exfoliating treatment recommended by our skin care experts.
Don’t forget a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect your skin from damaging burns and premature aging. Also consider adding a vitamin C serum to your daily skin care regime for an added boost of natural sun protection!
Give Yourself A Little Lift
Just because surgery’s not on the to-do list this summer doesn’t mean you can’t get a little lift. Using the innovative technologies of Forma and Pelleve, we can lift and firm the skin on the face, neck and body using radio frequency energy. No downtime, dramatic results!
Look Refreshed & Vibrant!
Whether it’s neurotoxins, dermal fillers or both, this is the perfect time to freshen up your appearance so you look rested and look your best. Consider a Botox browlift to open the eyes, lip injections with FDA-approved Volbella or soften your crow’s feet to name just a few options.
Ready to learn more or book your appointment? Call us today at: 856.424.1700
Volbella: You’ve Never Seen Lips Like This Before!
Do you dream about fuller lips, more youthful lips, or a longer-lasting lip enhancement result? Meet Volbella. It’s the latest addition to the Juvéderm family of hyaluronic acid (HA) injectables, formulated especially for the lips and the lip area — and Dr. Davis is one of only 20 in the country to have it available first!
What’s unique about Volbella is it’s composition, which gives it better lifting ability and longer lasting results (up to 1 year!). Its soft, smooth gel makes injections a breeze.
Volbella is also less likely to absorb water, which means less swelling and more natural looking lips. But it doesn’t stop there. Volbella is also perfect for filling those pesky vertical lines around the lips (perioral wrinkles or “smoker’s lines”) for full lip and mouth rejuvenation.
Trust us — you’ve never seen lips like this before! Call today to schedule your lip enhancement treatment with Dr. Davis: 856.424.1700
Millennials and Cosmetic Surgery
Call it the Kardashian Effect; call it Selfie Mania. Whatever you call it, younger people are seeking out cosmetic enhancements in droves. On the one hand, rhinoplasties and breast augmentations may be completely legit; on the other, Botox, fillers and surgery can become an obsession — and according to Dr. Davis, Millennials sometimes need their doctor to be the voice of reason lest they take it too far.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there was a 64% increase last year for noninvasive procedures in patients under the age of 30. And 82% of the time, doctors report that patients are coming in because of celebrity influence from tv and reality tv.
Surprised? Neither are we. If you watch reality tv, as soon as the subject matter of how to look “relevant” comes up, so too does cosmetic surgery, Dr. Davis explained during his recent guest appearance on SiriusXM’s Wake Up With Taylor Show.
While the idea of celebrity influence is nothing new, the issue, as Dr. Davis told listeners, is that while Millennials like the idea of having a cosmetic treatment or procedure, they don’t necessarily have it all thought through. And that’s where a good plastic surgeon comes in with the ability to council patients and ensure that they have realistic expectations.
Dr. Davis believes in using “enhancements” for good, and encouraging the use of cosmetic surgery in the right way. And simply following a fad isn’t always the best course.
Overall, however, Dr. Davis pointed out that people are learning that if they selectively choose to make improvements, they’re create opportunities in their lives to become better, whether it’s for purely personal reasons or, for example, projecting a more confident image at work.
“Everything’s about self image,” Dr Davis told listeners. “Even if you’re not the most attractive person in the world, if you think that you are… you can open up the gates to everything.”
“It’s not becoming someone you aren’t,” he says. “It’s about being your best.”