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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.

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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.

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Facial Cosmetic Surgery on the Rise, with Minimally-Invasive Procedures Paving the Way

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The demand for preventative, minimally-invasive procedures—particularly among millennials—has never been higher, according to the recently released annual survey from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).

The survey looked at both surgical and minimally-invasive procedures, both of which experienced a significant increase compared to 2018. According to the results, the total number of facial plastic surgery procedures increased by 6% between 2018 and 2019. The year’s most widely performed procedures included rhinoplasty, facelifts, and blepharoplasty (surgery to correct drooping eyelids).

The upward trend was even more prominent among nonsurgical procedures, which increased by 13% over 2018. In fact, minimally-invasive procedures represented 85% of all the procedures performed by those surveyed.

The three most popular minimally-invasive procedures, in order from most to least, were neurotoxins (Botox, Jeuveau), fillers, and skin treatments (lasers and facials). While Botox has been the most popular procedure among patients ages 35 to 55 since 2013, skin treatments experienced the largest growth, with a 39% increase over 2018.

Facial Cosmetic Surgery on the Rise, with Minimally-Invasive Procedures Paving the Way

Our fascination with celebrities deepens

It’s been widely reported that our selfie obsession is having a direct and noticeable impact on cosmetic surgery trends, and the AAFPRS survey continued to reinforce that idea. Among those surveyed, 72% reported seeing patients who sought cosmetic procedures in order to “look better for selfies.”

Though, celebrities proved to be an even greater influence, with 84% of those surveyed agreeing that celebrities have a “moderate-to-great” influence on facial plastic surgery trends, a 6% increase over 2018. Cited as the most influential of them all: Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian West, Brad Pitt, and Bradley Cooper.

It wasn’t included in the survey, but there’s also something to be said about the cross-section between social media and celebrities. “Social media gives us intimate access to people that we otherwise would not have any contact with,” Mary Lynn Moran, MD, president of the AAFPRS, told Allure magazine. “Increasingly, people are willing to share what procedures they have done to look the way they do, which destigmatizes the subject. As we study what subtle and more dramatic changes can do to improve someone’s appearance, we become more educated about what we are drawn to and are more likely to elect to make changes in our own appearance.”

‘Prejuvenation’ is the future

When asked to predict future trends, survey respondents overwhelmingly (73%) cited preventative treatments among millennials, or “prejuvenation,” as they’ve been dubbed. The idea behind the concept is that having minimally-invasive treatments at a younger age will help stave off the need for surgical interventions later in life.

Staying Safe & Being Smart about Coronavirus and More

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As we go through these scary times, we must stick together. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been spreading rapidly throughout our country, and our team here at Davis CPS is doing all we can to help.

We don’t just feel the effects of a global pandemic in the marketplace. The increased presence of Coronavirus has directly influenced plastic surgery pricing. Have you noticed fluctuating pricing for Botox or facial fillers? We are here to reassure you that this is normal in a time of crisis.

As fear spreads, we are still happy to keep our patients informed with what is going on in the world of cosmetic plastic surgery.

Tune in as board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Davis breaks down several ways to keep yourself as safe as possible in the upcoming weeks. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this trivial time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via our website.

Here at Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, our team is always happy to help!

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These Noninvasive Procedures Can Help You Get That Coveted Capital-V Jawline

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How conscious are you of your jawline? Probably far more than you’d like to be. Whether you choose to stick your chin out or press your tongue against the roof of your mouth in photos and, as often as you can, in person, you’re constantly accommodating. And you’re not alone. Just about all of us do it, to varying degrees.

Our skin begins to thin in our 20s. Around age 50, we start losing bone, fat, and muscle in our jaws, which can have the effect of making the jowls look looser and much more prominent. For a long time, the only procedure that could do anything about them was a facelift. But now there are a number of noninvasive ways to get the capital-V jawline we covet.

These Noninvasive Procedures Can Help You Get That Coveted Capital-V Jawline

Filler

Believe it or not, a stiff filler—yes, fillers have different consistencies—like Radiesse or Restylane, can compensate for a shrinking jawbone. Injections in the jaw under the chin and ears can add structure where the mandible bone has shrunk. If further support is needed, injections can be placed all along the jawline, which should be sufficient to lift and smooth the entire jaw for someone with mild to moderate sagging.

Kybella

Sun damage and genetics are two of the main causes of aging skin. On top of that, gravity is constantly working against your jaw (and breasts). A pocket of fat under your chin, AKA a double chin, only compounds matters. We can’t undo gravity, but there’s a simple solution for the double chin. Kybella is an injectable, synthetic form of a fat dissolver that exists naturally in your body called deoxycholic acid.

Essentially, Kybella breaks down fat cells so they can be flushed out of the body by your circulatory and lymphatic systems. It’ll not only get rid of your double chin, it’ll also tighten tissue around the injection site, which could help stave off sagging over the long term.

Radiofrequency

Different kinds of noninvasive radiofrequency treatments, like Thermage, heat up deep layers of the skin, which causes controlled damage that stimulates new collagen and ultimately firms the skin. Many who use it for tightening aging tissue along the jaw do so in combination with fillers to achieve a capital-v jawline.

Botulinum toxin type A

If you’re more concerned about a square jaw than sagging jowls, injecting a botulinum toxin type A, like Botox or Jeuveau, into the muscles at the edge of your jaw will relax the muscle, narrow the lower half of your face by a couple millimeters, and smooth the jaw. It’s proven to be an especially effective treatment for teeth grinders, whose jaw muscles can bulk up over time. As a secondary benefit in that instance, relaxing the muscles also usually relieves the chronic headaches caused by grinding.