Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

The secret to looking your best in old age is to plan it all along, according to Gervaise Gerstner, dermatologist to the stars. 

This isn’t a cryptic glimpse into the world of Peter Pan, but advice from an expert that planning to undergo a programme of Botox, laser hair removal skin peels and other non-surgical cosmetic procedures, is the key to growing old gracefully.

Of course eating healthily, moderating your intake of alcohol, exercising regularly and quitting smoking will help you to look and feel younger, but dermal fillers and the like are a sure-fire way to keep your skin plumped up and wrinkle-free when used in the right way, at the right time.

Based on the requests she receives from women, Gerstner has put the ideal ‘face age’ at 36. In an interview with the Guardian online, she said: “Some people wake up at 42 and realise they need to return to 36, but the people who end up looking best have been planning for it all along”.

In America, 20 per cent of Botox procedures are carried out on patients aged under 34, but the problem comes when wrinkle treatments are used as preventative. Overdoing Botox can have the opposite of the desired effect, in other words it can make you look older, and Lindsay Lohan is the perfect example of this, a 24-year-old who looks, well, about 36.

There is no single solution for acne. That is the conclusion of a recent report published in Medical News Today.

Finding the right treatment for acne depends on diagnosing the severity of the skin condition in each individual, as well as the type of acne, and whether or not the patient can cope with any potential side effects of the prescribed treatment.

The report advises that acne sufferers understand the pros and cons of different acne treatments in detail before choosing the one for them, and outlines some of the options available to those suffering with this potentially distressing condition.

Patients can use antibiotic gels, creams, or tablets, to treat mild cases of acne, but longer-term, and often more effective solutions include laser treatments for acne that have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drugs Administration), and skin peels.

An American plastic surgeon has revealed that more and more patients are opting to combine surgical and non-surgical procedures to change multiple areas of the body at once and to cut recovery times.

In an interview with online magazine American Health and Beauty, Denver Board certified surgeon Dr Jason Martin said: “I perform multiple procedures at the same time, and I think plastic surgery as a field is going toward that direction.

“People want to get natural changes, but they want to treat the whole body – not just one area”.

As the overall demand for cosmetic surgery and non-surgical procedures increases, Dr Martin also told the online magazine that nowadays he rarely performs single treatments and describes this shift as “the newer way”.

Some combinations are not, however, a new phenomenon. UK clinics have been combining face lifts with neck lifts, liposuction with tummy tucks, and non-surgical treatments such as skin peels with medical microdermabrasions, for many years.

A growing number of women are finding that life certainly doesn’t end at 60 and are more than happy to shout about their experiences.

According to a feature in the Daily Mail, single ladies in their sixties are finding it easier to have fun than ever before – thanks to improved attitudes and opportunities for more mature women.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, chartered psychologist Dr Gary Wood, who specialises in attitudes and -stereotypes, says the last few decades has seen major changes in our concept of age. (more…)

After wowing on the red carpet at the recent Country Music Awards, commentators have begun to speculate whether singer Sheryl Crow has enhanced her looks by turning to non surgical treatments.

MakeMeHeal.com has reported that the Grammy award-winning musician looked remarkably youthful and fresh-faced at the event, despite having “been a part of the rough and tumble music industry for years.” (more…)

A new survey commissioned by beauty brand Olay has revealed that younger women are more interested in cosmetic surgery and non surgical treatments.

The Big British Beauty Poll asked 20,000 thousand women ranging from 18-65 about their beauty habits and found that the number of women who said yes to cosmetic surgery was highest in the 18-35 age groups. According to the Daily mail, the percentage of women who said yes tailed off gradually after the age of 35. (more…)

Britain’s women could learn a lot about glamour by looking across the Channel to France, according to beauty experts. The country is well known for its glamorous ladies and even the wife of the French president is a fan of non surgical cosmetic treatments. (more…)

WAG Jessica Lawlor discovered the areas worse effected by the sun were her cheeks and forehead and admits she wasn’t as vigilant in her teens as she is now.

Hollyoaks actress Gemma Merna is now proud of her porcelain skin but understands how many young girls put their health at risk for a bronzed look – just like she did as an impressionable teen. (more…)

It may not be quite warm enough to get into shorts yet, but it’s lovely to see a little sun in the sky. It’s amazing how much of a difference some sunshine can make to the way you’re feeling isn’t it? The nice weather has reminded that, contrary to what I may have thought a couple of weeks ago, summer is really on its way – and that means it’s time to start preparing for the skimpy summer clothes and holiday outfits that will be coming our way. (more…)

Trinny Woodall has spoken openly about her use of Botox to hold back the years, and encourages women to use cosmetic surgery if it helps them achieve their ideal appearance. (more…)