THE TOP PLASTIC SURGEONS SHARE THEIR SKIN ROUTINES

January 17, 2019 Lara Devgan, MD

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

January 16, 2019 Lara Devgan, MD

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

January 15, 2019 Lara Devgan, MD

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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DR. DEVGAN MAKES REAL SELF HALL OF FAME AND MOST ENGAGED AESTHETIC DOCTORS!

January 11, 2019 Lara Devgan, MD

In order to make it to the RealSelf Hall of Fame you must comply with phenomenal patient ratings while providing valuable insights in response to consumer questions and cosmetic treatments. This can range from minimally invasive technologies to actual surgical procedures. These impressive doctors are ranked in earning patient reviews, answering consumer questions and sharing before and after photos. This group of doctors are being recognized due to their consistent practices and high standards.

For those of you who do not know, RealSelf is the leading online marketplace to learn about cosmetic treatments while connecting with medical aesthetic doctors. It is a great way to filter out concerns and find the exact treatment you are looking for! The RealSelf announced the debut of the RealSelf Hall of Fame which honors more than 1,000 board- certified aesthetic doctors from over 400 cities. It is basically a ZocDoc for cosmetic treatments and procedures! Dr. Devgan is one of many who have fulfilled these requirements.

As technology improves, patients are more open to sharing their experiences regarding procedures and surgeries. Millions of people from around the world visit RealSelf each month to scan through patient reviews and photos which ultimately makes it easier for the patient to narrow down the search for what they want! At the end of the day, you should always feel confident in the decision you are making and RealSelf is the perfect tool to help you achieve this.

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

January 10, 2019 Lara Devgan, MD

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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DR. DEVGAN'S THOUGHTS ON BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFTS AND THE SAFETY HAZARDS INVOLVED

January 9, 2019 Lara Devgan, MD

In recent years patients have become obsessed with Brazilian Butt Lifts. The death rate from Brazilian Butt Lifts is 1 in 3000. This is one of the many reasons Dr. Devgan, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon has stopped performing this procedure.

Instead Dr. Devgan is using injectables to achieve better bottoms. The aesthetic looks just as good without putting the patients health at risk. Below is an actual patient of Dr. Devgan’s who received long term nonsurgical buttock augmentation. The injectables improve on cellulite, dimples, and the overall shape of your bottom.

Nonsurgical buttock contouring is at an all time high. Many patients in Dr. Devgan’s practice prefer a minimally invasive approach to reducing cellulite, dissolving undesired fat rolls, adding soft curves or augmenting their existing volume. To see Dr. Devgan perform a nonsurgical buttock augmentation click here. This procedure takes about 15 minutes.

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DR. DEVGAN WINS THE 2018 DOCTORS' CHOICE AWARDS TOP 100 DOCTORS' AWARD

November 28, 2018 Lara Devgan, MD

The Doctors’ Choice Awards has listed Dr. Devgan in its annual list of top 100 doctors.

Doctors who make the annual list are “recognized for having attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.”

Dr. Devgan was selected from among 6,000 nominees this year. Check out the full list of winners here.

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In the past, Dr. Devgan has been recognized numerous times for her outstanding work as a board-certified plastic surgeon, having been ranked the “#1 female cosmetic surgeon” in New York by RateMDs and featured as a “Super Doctors Rising Star” plastic surgeon in The New York Times Magazine. Notable publications—such as Vogue, Elle, and Allure—regularly feature her expert opinions in articles. Recently, Dr. Devgan starred in the Harpers Bazaar video series, The Plastics, displaying the process she went through with a patient seeking eyelid surgery. Her success has garnered over 161,000 followers on Instagram, which you can check out here.