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AESTHETIC ASPIRATIONS: TODAY’S TOP 10 PROCEDURES AESTHETIC
In this economy, people might be more hesitant to open their wallets and purses. But based on the results of a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), that doesn’t mean they’re not paying attention to how they look. In fact, AACS surgeons in the U.S. reported an eight percent increase in the number of cosmetic procedures they performed on patients between 2008 and 2009, according to the AACS 2009 Procedural Census.
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BOTOX BOT
Ever wonder why all those Housewives are monotone and expressionless? All that Botox just might be the culprit, according to a recent study conducted by two US psychologists.
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SMELL THIS – AND RELAX BEFORE BOTOX
If you are uptight, anything that pokes you—like a needle full of Botox—is likely to upset you even further, as well as feel more painful. Naturally, then, anything that can relax you will be beneficial. That’s the idea behind a new study by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute.
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BOTOX BY THE BEACH
Last night, I received a last-minute invitation to an event at the Delano Hotel featuring Miami Beach plastic surgeon Leonard Tachmes, MD, who would be providing Instant Radiance Rejuvenation Treatments at the Agua Spa. I always like to know what new and innovative things are happening on the ground in this industry, so it was my job to know what those innovative “instant” treatments might be. It was also the end of a long day at the office and, frankly, I was looking forward to the mini massages they promised to provide curious consumers like me…
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COSMETIC SURGERY AND THE QUESTION OF AGE
There’s been a lot of media attention given to so called “Botox Babies” lately, but the truth is that the 17-year-old Botox recipient simply isn’t the norm. The fact is, if you take measures to prevent the signs of aging today, you can prolong (or even avoid) a trip to the surgical suite down the road. We talk a lot about the aging face that is beyond the benefit of preventive measures, including Botox or Dysport, the various filler products or other noninvasive surface skin treatments, but the question today has become, what is too young?

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DO IT YOURSELF VS IN-OFFICE BEAUTY TREATMENTS: WHICH SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Dr. Leslie Baumann discusses the need for medical supervision when diving into skin care products or procedures.
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DOES BOTOX EQUAL HAPPINESS
Being a man, I am far less likely to undergo any sort of cosmetic procedure than a woman. About a tenth as likely, to be precise. I say this only as a kind of introduction, a way of expressing that my experience with cosmetic surgery of any kind—and its psychological impact—was completely new. I had no previous reference point. Nonetheless, several months ago I decided to undergo my first cosmetic procedure. It was not a major procedure by any turn of the imagination, but rather an introductory, noninvasive procedure, the kind of subtle change that many people interested in cosmetic surgery begin with. In my case it was Botox, with a dash of Juvéderm.
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EYES WIDE OPEN
The eyes. There is nothing more powerful on your face: They cry, they laugh; they show disappointment,dreaminess or deceit; they reveal surprise and shock, happiness and honesty. Beyond expressing how you feel, they can even define who you are.
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FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE
You slather on creams and do anything you can to prevent wrinkles from forming on your face, but have you been paying just as much attention to your chest? Probably not. Only when you catch a glimpse of your exposed skin while wearing a scoop neck shirt or plunging neckline, do you realize that your chest doesn’t match your face. If you see a smattering of brown spots speckled all over, vertical lines that look like arrows along your clavicle and wrinkles between your breasts (let’s be honest, how many times did you forget to apply sunscreen there?), then we’re talking about décolletage damage.
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GOING NEEDLE-FREE
Don’t fear the pain anymore! Cosmetic doctors are in the process or have already created ways to inject fillers without needles, such as the Numblebee device.
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I SPY YOUNGER EYES
They say that the eyes have it, and it’s especially true when it comes to aging: They are the first place on the face that you notice lines, a loss of volume, pigment changes and sagging skin. But you don’t have to settle for eyes that look older than your years; thanks to modern marvels in the cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist’s office, you can send those bags and wrinkles packing while you look like you’ve just returned well-rested from a rejuvenating vacation.
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INSPIRED: CAROLYN MILLER
New You Inspired patient, Carolyn is smiling again with new self-confidence after going through her cosmetic procedures with Dr. Peter Schmid.
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INSPIRED: CHRISTINE BOTELHO
Our Inspired patient, Christine tells us how she has discovered the fountain of youth through her liquid facelift.
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MY BOTOX AFFAIR
Yeah, okay, I hear it all the time. I’m young; I don’t need Botox. Oh, but since I admit that I DO get quarterly injections, I’m also told that “it’s not working very well” because parts of my face (brow) still move. I love it. Here’s what I have to say: We need to begin thinking about Botox, Dysport, and the other neurotoxins soon to follow, a little differently.
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SUBLIMINAL BEAUTY
Youth is all in the cheeks, right? While experts agree that revolumizing the cheek area is key to facial rejuvenation, Steve Dayan, MD, an expert beauty analyst based in Chicago, is evolving this notion. According to Dr. Dayan, widen the eye aperture, fill the cheeks and reshape the masseters (jaw muscles) for a natural, ideal beauty—all achievable with the needle alone!
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THE ART OF AGE DEFIANCE
t’s a harsh fact of life: Every day the clock ticks and we grow older. If you’ve been vigilant about sunscreen over the years and blessed with good genes, you probably look age-appropriate (or even younger than your years). But most likely your skin has started to show signs of premature wrinkling, the jumping off point to more lines, creases and splotches down the road. But before you get glum, look on the bright side—today there’s a myriad of dermatological procedures that can ward off deeper wrinkles, fine lines, dark spots and sags for a few more years (at least until you’re ready to show them).
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THROUGH HER EYES
“In your eyes” isn’t just a song—it’s the place where aging happens first, and it happens fast. Years go by, and you start to notice a few tell-tale signs: crinkles at the corners; dark shadows that make you look tired; a droopy lid and shrinking shape. “Most women pay little attention to their eyes until they’re 40. A woman will look in the mirror and can’t quite put her finger on why she looks older than she feels and…frequently, it’s her eyes,” says Joe Niamtu, DMD, a facial cosmetic surgeon in Richmond, Va. So it’s no surprise that blepharoplasty or “bleph” (the surgery that lifts the protruding skin on upper lids and removes the bags on the lower ones) ranks as one of the top cosmetic surgeries among women.
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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE DARK CIRCLES?
Dr. Julie Woodward from Durham, NC tells readers how they can improve those baggy, dark circles under the eye.
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