Glamour magazine, the main online source for all things fashion and beauty, featured an article interviewing Dr. Devgan about the rise of a trend called ‘tweakments,’ in which writer Deanna Pai explores the meaning of the term.
With the popularity of Instagram and the increased visibility of Instagram ‘influencers,’ cosmetic surgery took off. The social media trend for cosmetic surgery was big and dramatic, with large volume in the lips and more noticeable changes to the face. The dramatic Instagram trend is now losing popularity though, while the more subtle ‘tweakment,’ is gaining traction.
Dr. Devgan says, “A tweakment is not different from an injectables treatment per se, but I think of it as a minimal refinement to your existing anatomy,. It’s designed to be a subtle improvement rather than a major change.”
As we move away from Instagram trends, “most people want to feel like the best version of themselves, rather than look like someone else,” says Dr. Devgan. “This is the essence of tiny tweakments: They allow us to preserve the feeling of facial identity while optimizing global facial beauty.”
People are less interested in the “frozen” look that comes to mind when people think of botox, instead opting for more natural injections that provide a refreshed and a “did you get an extra hour of sleep?” illusion.
“If you appreciate the paradoxical notion of wanting to look the same but better, or the idea of a subtle change that you’ll see but others won’t notice, then you may be a good candidate for a tweakment,” Dr. Devgan is quoted as saying.
“A tweakment can address anything where millimeters matter—asymmetry of your eyebrows, unwanted fine lines around your eyes, a bump on your nose, thinning of your lips, dull skin quality, or even a combination of all of those things,” Devgan says. The key is addressing these things on a micro scale, with small changes that add up to a more youthful appearance without any single part attracting attention,” says Dr. Devgan.
To read the article, click here. If you would like to inquire about booking an appointment with Dr. Devgan, or learning more about any of the treatments she offers, please email Appointments@LaraDevganMD.com or give us a call in the office at 212-452-2400.
Dr. Devgan’s Instagram account highlights an example of minor ‘tweakments’
