DR. DEVGAN GIVES HER TAKE ON WHY PEOPLE WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL WELL-BEING IN 2019

More than four in five U.S. adults want to improve their personal well being or appearance in 2019. 36 percent are considering cosmetic treatments according to a new RealSelf survey. 33 percent of adults are considering non surgical treatments and 22 percent are considering surgical procedures in 2019. Women, specifically millennials ages 18 - 34 and parents with children under the age of 18.

"People want to make positive changes in their lives and take steps to look as good as they feel," says Dr. Devgan who is RealSelf Chief Medical Officer and board-certified plastic surgeon. Dr. Devgan shares how the survey reinforces the trends she and colleagues have been observing on RealSelf. Dr. Devgan has also been seeing adults in their 20s and 30s in her own practice prioritizing self-care. Some view cosmetic treatments as part of their holistic health and beauty routine. New technologies and invasive treatment options enter the market ever year while procedures are becoming more accessible.

RealSelf is the leading online marketplace for people to learn and share experiences about cosmetic procedures and connect with the right providers. Millions of people from around the world visit RealSelf each month to browse patient reviews, before and after photos, and medical expert answers to discover which treatments and providers live up to their promise of being "Worth It." From simple skincare to emerging nonsurgical technologies to highly considered cosmetic surgeries, RealSelf makes it easy to get the insights needed to make smart, confident decisions and find the right provider. 

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DR. DEVGAN WINS THE 2018 DOCTORS CHOICE CITY WINNER AWARD

Dr. Lara Devgan has won the 2018 Doctors Choice City Winner Award! Dr. Devgan has been receiving the highest number of doctor reviews. With an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars she has shown how consistency leads to quality remarks. Out of the 6,000 nominees for the 2018 year she has emerged the winner.

Dr. Kay Durairaj, one of Dr. Devgan’s colleagues is quoted saying “Dr. Lara Devgan is meticulous, detail-oriented, caring, and spectacular as a surgeon. Her plastic surgery skills make her the doctor’s doctor. She has an amazing educational pedigree and her techniques in the operating room are unparalleled. I give her my highest recommendation as a surgeon, and would recommend her without reservation for my own patients, family and friends. “

Another colleague, Baldev Devgan MD, FACS “Lara Devgan, MD, FACS is a most outstanding and excellent Plastic Surgeon. She has been trained at the top Universities and Colleges. Along with her excellent training her clinical and surgical experience is vast and great. Her bedside manner is well received by her patients. All the patients referred to her have the best experience with her. Her surgical results are very good. I strongly support her for the Doctors Choice Award .”

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DR. DEVGAN FEATURED IN VICE VIDEO: THE REALITY OF SNAPCHAT AND FACETUNE

With over 1 million views on Youtube Dr. Devgan helps explain why plastic surgery is rapidly growing. The younger generation is more aware of their angles and how they are aging. Women and men are both going under the knife or asking for non surgical procedures to look like their Facetune and Instagram photos.

People are hoping gain more confidence and take pictures from any angle without insecurities. In this video you see Marla, Dr. Devgan’s patient become ecstatic since she looks like her Facetune photo. Dr. Devgan responds to the people who are against social media filters by saying “People are slamming the concept of Facetune and Photoshop and filters, I feel like if someone is bringing in a micro optimized version of their own face that’s a healthier body image place to start from than bringing in an image of a celebrity who has nothing to do with you; That’s like my philosophical take on that.”

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DR. DEVGAN FEATURED IN ALL ABOUT THE TRUTH EXCLUSIVE

Kyle Richards has been accused of getting surgery done in the past but in most recent claims fans and foes are accusing the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star of getting a mini- face lift! Kyle Richards looks have changed over the years and fans are questioning what her secret is. The Bravolebrity has admitted she under went a nose job in 2006.

In a recent Instagram post Kyle revealed she has treatments like botox and lasers done. Kyle later revealed that PRP treatment on her face and lasers is what keeps her looking young and fresh. Dr. Devgan explains that a PRP treatment is a Platelet- rich Plasma protein that is extracted from the patients own blood. The patient's blood is inserted into a centrifuge to separate the red blood cells from the plasma. Platelet- rich Plasma is a clear, yellow fluid that has an increased concentration of growth factors than regular blood. It is used to encourage healing the growth and is also known as "liquid gold."

Platelet-rich plasma has been praised as “liquid gold” for its all the benefits it has for the skin. The plasma is the important component which contains a high concentration of platelets, stem cells, and growth factors. After filtering out the blood cells, you are left with a yellowish liquid full of plasma and a higher than normal amount of platelets.The PRP can then be injected like a dermal filler into the patient’s face, or it can be used with micro needling! You may have heard of micro needling with PRP before, as it is commonly referred to as the “vampire facelift.”

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THE TOP PLASTIC SURGEONS SHARE THEIR SKIN ROUTINES

Plastic surgeons don’t mess around when it comes to their own complexions! Skin care is one of Dr. Devgan’s non-negotiable self care habits. We should all take notes! Dr. Devgan along with many others in her field tell us about their attentive skin-care routines and must have treatments.

We are getting the inside scoop from morning to night! Dr. Devgan is not only the founder of her own practice in New York City, a wife and mother of 6 children, and the Chief Medical Officer of RealSelf but she is also the CEO of Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty. She has an array of skincare products she uses every day to keep her skin staying beautiful and glowing.

Dr. Devgan’s complexion stays glowing with her own medical- grade- skin-care line. She swears by the Platinum Revitalizing Cleanser, Platinum Hylauronic Serum, Platinum Eye Repair Complex, and the Platinum SPF 45 Daily Tinted BB Cream. During the evening Dr. Devgan ends her day with the Platinum Vitamin C+, Platinum Glow Serum and The Neck’s Best Thing.

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HOW USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO FIND COSMETIC SURGEONS HAS GONE GLOBAL

There are hundreds of visually based social media accounts that cater to the plastic surgery industry. Many high profile surgeons have marketed themselves through Instagram and Snapchat.  It is incredible how social media has even made its way into the operating rooms of surgeons! Consenting patients and surgeons are sharing these uncensored, graphic videos of going under the knife. It has become a popular trend to put in a specific hashtags like #drdevgan to search and find the latest beauty trends and operations. It has become a an effective marketing strategy to reach new clients. It is incredible how platforms like Instagram make it fun and easy to control and show the world your content. 

By sharing photos and videos of surgical procedures and final results, surgeons like Dr. Devgan have built a monumental following of people who regularly check and engage in their content. This has positively influenced the growth in popularity of surgeons. Ten years ago patients would bring in a magazine photograph of a super model or celebrity and now people are bringing in Instagram filtered photos of themselves.

Dr. Devgan agrees that it is a great way to market yourself but like anything else there are pros and cons to using social media to find your surgeon. Social media is unregulated, which makes it hard to thoroughly and diligently make sure what you are seeing is safe and accurate. We must be careful when watching certain doctors and surgeons who are not board-certified like Dr. Devgan and many of her colleagues. There are plenty of questionable characters abusing the lack of regulation online. Dr. Devgan herself has had her photos and videos stolen! 

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DR DEVGAN FEATURED IN VICE ARTICLE: HOW SNAPCHAT DYSMORPHIA IS TAKING OVER PLASTIC SURGERY

MTV’S “True Life” one of the first reality television shows to air is coming back after 21 years! Why? Our social media obsessed society has decided that the Kardashian clan is what defines 2019 beauty standards. The first episode of the the Emmy award- winning reality show focuses on people obsessed with looking like the Kardashians. Women are feeling pressured to have a big butt and fake breasts.

Plastic surgery and procedures have evolved dramatically over the decades. In the past people did not feel as comfortable being open about wanting cosmetic plastic surgery. Now, in 2019 celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian have paved the way for society to be open and confident regarding cosmetic surgeries and procedures.

According to Dr. Devgan there is less guilt about undergoing procedures. “Five or 10 years ago, people might have brought in pictures of a magazine cover supermodel. Now, they're bringing in pictures of themselves, but just in a slightly optimized way." In a report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons scientists have called “Snapchat dysmorphia” one of the reasons plastic surgery is steadily increasing. The most popular being the Brazilian butt lift. This focuses on enhancing the overall size, shape, and perkiness of the backside.

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LIP CONTOURING: WHY WOMEN ARE DITCHING THE SYRINGE FOR PERMANENTLY PLUMPED LIPS

What is lip contouring? It is the newest procedure being performed on women and men. It is done under local anesthesia using a tiny blade to make an incision beneath the nose at the edge of your nostrils, ultimately raising your upper lip. The procedure is done in Dr. Devgan’s office, taking only 20 minutes. How could you not love this method!?

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of lip augmentations has risen by 60% from 2000- 2017. In the past patients were not as willing to be up front about surgeries. Now with the various social media platforms, patients are more than willing to share there experiences and procedures.

Dr. Devgan’s Platinum Lip Plump is a great addition to lip contouring. It has been featured in InStyle. Vogue, OK Magazine along with other beauty and fashion outlets. It has been clinically proven to make lips look fuller and plumper. 90% of patients reported improved lip volume and 100% of patients reported improvement in hydration and coloration.

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