Wall Street Journal turns to Dr. Devgan to give her medical expertise on the importance of seeking minimally-invasive treatments, such as Botox, from medical professionals. With a rise in “drop-in injectable bars,” it is easy for people to turn to lesser experienced people for work that should still be done by a professional. Offices decorated with neon signs, fluffy pillows, and selfie mirrors distract people from the fact that injectables are still a serious treatment.
Dr. Devgan explains how she is concerned on how “a lot of these places are marketed to younger millennials” by displaying Instagrammable decor and “making it seem like nothing bad could happen.” A majority of the clientele at these drop-in injectable bars are first-timers, therefore they are not completely aware of the side effects. Some of which include: dropped brows, frozen faces, abnormal speech, as well as much larger neurological or cardiovascular issues. What’s going unnoticed are all of the years of education and training that board-certified plastic surgeons go through in order to get to where they are today. Dr. Devgan explains to readers how “there are 43 muscles of facial expression and hundreds of thousands of neurovascular branches and patterns below the skin” and it takes a real professional to know the true anatomy of one’s face in order to properly give injectables.
Instagram has eased the stigma behind injectables, however, Dr. Devgan is here to remind everyone that while they might seem effortless, they do require much knowledge in order to be done correctly. Getting Botox or fillers is much more complex than getting a blowout, therefore it is important to be mindful of where you are getting them from. If you are interested in coming in to learn more about minimally-invasive injectables or want to schedule a consultation to see what Dr. Devgan recommends for you, feel free to call 212-452-2400 or email office@laradevganmd.com. Feel free to read more about drop-in injectable bars here.
