Jane Fonda Talks Face Lifts, Breast Implants at Cannes Film Festival

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Dr. Angelo Cuzalina

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Now in her eighth decade, world-renowned and respected actress Jane Fonda recently discussed her lifetime of cosmetic surgery at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

Fonda, now 75, has had a long-arching career that spanned film and the personal fitness world. According to a recent article by the United Kingdom’s Harley Medical Group, she has openly discussed her many cosmetic surgeries over the years, and has also been able to talk about her 20-year battle with eating disorders. In her words, “When I was 45, I was going through a 20-year battle with anorexia and bulimia. I think it was just a matter of deciding that I was either going to live or die. I went for the light. I went for living.”

Fonda Recommends Good Facials, Subtle Cosmetic Surgery

In addition to her many leading roles in films of several decades, Jane Fonda’s legacy also includes her role as a fitness expert, as one of the early fitness gurus of the modern exercise movement.

Though she says exercise is her number one beauty secret, Fonda has had a few different cosmetic surgeries over the years. At the beginning of her career, she decided to have breast implants, and then a full face lift in her forties, with a second face lift in her seventies. She recently had a chin lift and eye surgery to address the bags underneath her eyes.

Throughout these surgeries, Fonda says it was crucial to retain those aspects of her appearance that defined her as an individual. As she says, “I made sure that they kept my lines. I didn’t want to lose my wrinkles; I just wanted to lose the bags under my eyes. I don’t like it when it’s overdone, but we do live in a time when, if you can afford a good doctor, you can have subtle plastic surgery.”

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How Long Do the Results of Cosmetic Procedures Last?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dr. Angelo Cuzalina

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If you’re considering a cosmetic procedure, you probably want to know how long the results will last.

While many cosmetic surgeries may provide patients with lifelong results, others are performed with the expectation that they will need to be repeated or updated in a certain amount of time. In some cases, such as with certain dermal fillers, the best results may be achieved by maintaining regular treatment intervals.

Determining Your Re-Treatment or Update Timeline

Major cosmetic surgeries, such as breast lifts, breast augmentations and tummy tucks, often provide satisfactory results for the life of the patient. In fact, the first silicone breast implants are still in place with satisfactory results more than fifty years later. However, the natural aging process may mean that some future revision could become necessary for the best possible results. This is impacted by a number of factors, including genetics, lifestyle, dramatic weight changes and major physical changes such as pregnancy, childbirth and menopause.

With more short-term cosmetic procedures, such as dermal fillers or Botox, injections can be performed every three months to two years. This range depends on the specific type of injection and the way it interacts with your body specifically. One advantage to using repeat treatments is that you become very used to the way that the treatment impacts your body, giving you an advantage when it comes to scheduling these treatments to line up perfectly with major events like weddings and vacations.

During your consultation, you will discuss these various timelines in detail, with projected results that are specifically tailored to your unique situation. Whether undergoing a cosmetic surgery or a facial injection, you will be able to make an excellent estimation of how long your results will last based on the length of previous patients.

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Proper Facial Filler Injection for Darker Skin

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Dr. Angelo Cuzalina

darker skin dermal fillersIt is now more common than ever for men and women with darker skin to receive facial injections, as they are the fastest growing US demographic group.

This growth has led to increased dermal filler and Botox injections for these men and women as well, according to a recent story in Skin & Allergy News.

More Men and Women With Darker Skin Choosing Cosmetic Procedures

According to Dr. Valerie Callender, a dermatologist at Howard University, “Your typical skin of color patient is 45 years old, has some volume loss, some infraorbital hollowing, and is definitely concerned about laugh lines.”

Patients with darker skin pigmentation are at an increased risk of forming keloids, a type of scarring that may be caused by injections but is rare in those with lighter skin. Dr. Callender says that, “The No. 1 tip is to minimize the number of injections to minimize the risk of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. If there is erythema, apply a topical corticosteroid.”

One advantage for those with darker pigmentation is that an increased amount of skin pigmentation tends to have a protective benefit against UV aging, helping darker skin to look 10 or even 20 years younger than comparable lighter skin.

The unique characteristics of the various types of skin have not been studied conclusively with regards to specific cosmetic treatments such as Botox, dermal fillers and other skin treatments. Dr. Callender noted that more trials are needed in the future to determine short and long-term effects of the many available treatments on patients with darker skin.

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