Dr. Devgan addresses Grand Rounds for Lenox Hill Emergency Department

Dr. Devgan is very honored to have been invited to speak to the Emergency Department at Lenox Hill Hospital on the topic of facial fractures.

Her forty-minute lecture, entitled "Facial Fractures in the Emergency Department," was delivered on December 17, 2013 and included many of complex facial reconstruction cases that she has repaired.

For more information on the immediate or delayed repair of a facial injury, please email info@LaraDevganMD.com or call 212.452.2400.

Lenox Hill Hospital. Image credit New York Daily News.

Lenox Hill Hospital. Image credit New York Daily News.

Latisse really works-- my own before and after pics!

Many of my younger patients don't want plastic surgery-- they just want to look their youthful, beautiful best. The staple for these patients is a great skin care routine, Botox and fillers if they need it, possibly a light peel, and the secret weapon of eyelashes-- Latisse.

Latisse is an FDA-approved serum that actually makes the eyelashes grow longer, darker, and thicker. There are tons of published images of before and after pictures (including many of my own patients), but for the first time, I am showing patients my own Latisse before and after pictures! After 15 years of education and training in the science of beauty, I only use products that I believe in.

If you'd like to try Latisse, please call 212-452-2400 to make an appointment.

Dr. Devgan's eyelashes, before and after Latisse. NO MAKEUP IN EITHER PHOTO

Dr. Devgan's eyelashes, before and after Latisse. NO MAKEUP IN EITHER PHOTO.

Dr. Devgan's eyelashes, before and after Latisse. NO MAKEUP IN EITHER PHOTO.

Dr. Devgan's eyelashes, before and after Latisse. NO MAKEUP IN EITHER PHOTO.

Breasts age faster than the rest of the body

A new study may explain why youthful breasts don't stay that way forever: they age about 2-3 years faster than the rest of the body in healthy women, and about 12 years faster in women who have had breast cancer.

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According to Science Daily:

"While earlier clocks have been linked to saliva, hormones and telomeres, the new research is the first to identify an internal timepiece able to accurately gauge the age of diverse human organs, tissues and cell types. Unexpectedly, the clock also found that some parts of the anatomy, like a woman's breast tissue, age faster than the rest of the body.

..."Healthy breast tissue is about two to three years older than the rest of a woman's body," said Horvath. "If a woman has breast cancer, the healthy tissue next to the tumor is an average of 12 years older than the rest of her body."

The results may explain why breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Given that the clock ranked tumor tissue an average of 36 years older than healthy tissue, it could also explain why age is a major risk factor for many cancers in both genders."

Youthful breasts can be partially preserved via a well-fitting and supportive bra and regular moisturizing. However, if you have noted age-related drooping, sagging, and loss of breast fullness, breast implants or a breast lift can help.

Click to read more about what Dr. Devgan can do to help your breasts

Click to read more about what Dr. Devgan can do to help your breasts

Click to try our breast implant simulator or to watch our tutorial video

Click to try our breast implant simulator or to watch our tutorial video

Click to read the full article on Science Daily

Click to read the full article on Science Daily

How skilled is your surgeon?

A recent study makes public something that surgeons have always known: surgical skill makes a big difference in patient outcomes. The research paper, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and reported in the New York Times, explains that surgeons with better hands-- better technical skills, faster operative times, and more dextrous movements-- have patients who do better after surgery.

Read the interesting findings below.

Paul Taylor/ Getty Images via New York Times

Paul Taylor/ Getty Images via New York Times

Click to read the full article in the New York Times

Click to read the full article in the New York Times

Click to read the original manuscript in the New England Journal of Medicine

Click to read the original manuscript in the New England Journal of Medicine

Dr. Devgan honored in Haute Living, the premiere source for the country's best doctors

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Devgan has been selected as the featured "Face Specialist" in Haute Living Magazine. She has been chosen to be listed among only a handful of specialists nationwide in the HauteMD listing, "the premiere source of the country's best doctors."

Haute Living writes:

"As the only female plastic and reconstructive surgeon on our list, Dr. Lara Devgan has earned a following of loyal fans. She trained at some of the best institutions in the country-- Yale, Johns Hopkins, Columbia, and New York Presbyterian-- and her conservative yet modern approach to surgery reflects that. She is known for her natural-looking face and neck lift, her meticulous attention to detail, and her feminine touch."

If you are interested in arranging a consultation with Dr. Devgan, please call 212.452.2400 or email info@LaraDevganMD.com.

Click to enlarge Dr. Devgan's feature in Haute Living Magazine.