Cosmetic Surgery Blog

I have “acceptable” eyelashes, not too sparse, not too short. But as we all know, the enemy of good is better. I wish they were longer, thicker and darker. So! I have tried a few methods of improving their appearance, but there are a few methods I still need to look into. I love long eyelashes. I wish I had sexy, black butterfly wings for lashes!

• Eyelash Treatments & Conditioners: I was so skeptical about the Jan Marini Eyelash Conditioner. Until I tried it and used it for a few weeks. It REALLY does work. But its effects are not permanent, you have to keep using it to benefit through each growth cycle. My lashes did get longer and thicker. You should try it!

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If you guys haven’t heard of Twitter, you have got to check it out.  It is basically like an Instant-message-meets-stalking-your-friends-meets-myspace-meets-mini-blog that you can update your friends on your whereabouts from your PC, and even on the go from your phone.  Be careful though, it’s addictive!

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I love Restylane! I have used it for my lips, nasolabial folds, under eyes (tear trough) and left upper eyelid with much success. I like it because it allows you to ‘try on’ a filler without making a permanent commitment. It is affordable, safe and a little bit goes a long way. The best part about Restylane treatments is that I have found that its effects have lasted longer and longer as I have used it. In fact, I have only needed one treatment for my upper lid—two years later, the result is still there.

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So many potential patients search the Internet with phrases such as “how to find the best plastic surgeon”, or which sources are the most reliable in making such an important choice. No matter how many times I have been asked this question, my answer never changes. Locating a great plastic surgeon is not always easy, but it can be a lot less worrisome than you’d expect. Of course it isn’t a simple answer, but there is a collective outline I always adhere to:

1. Word of Mouth. Usually you can’t go wrong when you’ve had 5 friends who all went to the same surgeon and came out with great results. Your friends aren’t going to lie to you and if they feel their surgeon had great communication skills, or a fabulous aesthetic eye, they’re going to tell you. Same goes on the forums; if you have massive amounts of happy patients WITH PHOTOS available to you and you have their story at your disposal, it is certainly worth a look-see. Same goes with negative reports. Where there is smoke, there is usually fire. But always try and view the person’s before and after photos regardless if the report is positive or negative. You’d be amazed at how many times I have viewed results I personally liked, that the patient was completely disappointed in and vice versa. There are differences in taste, and there are honest to God bad surgical results.

2. Background Checks: Once you have a name or two, or three! What do you do? Check their credentials, disciplinary actions and lawsuits. It is easier than you think. Nowadays there are online medical license databases, lawsuit databanks and more. If you can get a satellite image of someone’s house via Google Earth, be rest assured you can find out if your surgeon has had a bunch of malpractice lawsuits. With some states, it can be a grueling process to find out all of the above, but it is worth it.

3. Consultations: Now that you have done the above, a meeting is imperative. How do you know if you and your surgeon are on the same page if you do not meet until the day of surgery? You need to meet your plastic surgeon and discuss your expectations and desires, as well as any other questions you may have before you can schedule your surgery. This is an important meeting that you should never miss.

If anyone has any tips on finding the best plastic surgeon, please feel free to post them!

Having been on quite a few plastic surgery related shows, documentaries and news segments I can tell you, the media beefs up the ‘reality’. Even reality TV is not reality TV these days. True life is usually not as exciting as what will keep your eyes glued to the tube. Hence the stuffing and frosting involved with producing an “entertaining” plastic surgery show.

For instance, in one documentary I was talked into having more plastic surgery than I was interested in to put on a show. Granted, it was free and well, no one twisted my arm in the end. But, for someone to mention how much ‘better’ I might look and how great it would be to show the public this procedure, did help mold my opinion on whether or not I would choose to undergo said procedure. Of course, as it happens it was one of the procedures I happen to regret.

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