Confessions of a Female Plastic Surgeon

Image Source Celebrities are doing it, your co-workers are doing it, and even your inner circle is doing it. Your besties, however, are loath to admit they've had some "work" done. Is your colleague or friend looking a little younger these days? Or is that booty of theirs seeming just a little bit tighter all of a sudden? Trust me, it's not the Zumba classes, nor is it the juice cleanse they recently powered through. They've had something done - a bit of Botox, some liposuction, or maybe a facelift -- even if they vehemently deny it. According to Aviva Preminger, MD, a NYC female plastic surgeon, she's seen it all. Everyone is doing it The truth is that everyone hides it! Women slink in for routine procedures (with spouses none the wiser), while guys go to extreme lengths to keep their nips and tucks under wraps. I once had a male patient who snuck out of the recovery room so he wouldn't have to ask anyone to pick him up. Others enlist the services of taxis or assistants after surgery to ensure their wives do not find out. Believe me -- guys are just as vain and insecure about their looks as women are! A little goes a long way As hard as we try, we cannot stop the aging process. But a few Botox injections can go a long way. In conjunction with a good skin care regimen including peels, retinol and antioxidant creams, Botox can help you hold off plastic surgery for years. I have plenty of girlfriends who are simply too lazy to bother with preventative skin care. My advice t...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news