Dr. Devgan profiled on US News & World Report as a doctor to follow on Instagram and Snapchat

Dr. Devgan profiled in US News & World Report

I was honored to be featured on US News and World Report as a doctor to follow on Instagram and Snapchat. I believe that there is a responsible, educational, and interesting way to share plastic and reconstructive surgery with the public. Despite what the media may have you believe, plastic surgery is a serious academic discipline, a challenging medical specialty, and an artistic field. 

One expert quoted in the US News article recommends following doctors on social media who have "strong credentials, who post about contemporary issues in healthcare and have a strong patient-centered voice." I am pleased to be regarded as among this group.

Take a look at my practice on Instagram @nyplasticsurgeon and Snapchat @nyplasticsurg.

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Cheekbone and lip filler to rejuvenate the face

Actual patient of Dr. Devgan, before and after cheekbone and lip augmentation

For younger patients and those who prefer to avoid the downtime of surgery, injectable fillers are a powerful technique to optimize cosmetic outcomes.

Some of the most popular procedures in my New York City private practice include cheekbone and lip augmentation. While this can be done surgically and more durably with autologous fat transfer, the newest generation of injectable fillers can also accomplish a similar result with no downtime.

Cheekbone filler helps to define and sculpt the face, improve shadowing underneath the cheekbones, soften the nasolabial folds, and lift the appearance of the jowls. Cheekbone filler creates a prettier, thinner, more heart-shaped facial conformation that signals youth and beauty. 

Lip filler improves the fullness, contour, symmetry, and definition of the lips. It can be as natural or as voluptuous as desired. Lip filler is popular as a way to add beauty and interest to an inherently beautiful part of the face, the pout.

As a surgeon, I pride myself on in-depth knowledge of surgical anatomy and mastery of the full spectrum of techniques from injections to incisions. For this reason, I enjoy being able to offer my patients minimally invasive procedures with no downtime (as well as more intensive surgical procedures).

For questions or to see me as a patient, please contact my office.

Emergency plastic surgery: laceration repair

Actual patient of Dr. Devgan, before and immediately after laceration repair

Actual patient of Dr. Devgan, before and immediately after laceration repair

Anytime you get a cut (whether from an accident or a surgery), there is always going to be a scar. My job as a plastic surgeon is to minimize the appearance of that scar and use the best surgical techniques to camouflage and hide that scar so that it does not detract from your overall appearance.

Frequently, patients will call me when they have had an accident and have a cut, burn, laceration, or open wound that requires stitches, in order to have me help them achieve the best cosmetic outcome. I will either meet the patient in the Emergency Room or in my office to help treat them in a fast, safe, efficient, and cosmetically beautiful manner.

Two of my recent patients are pictured above. The top image is a Vogue covermodel, before and immediately after laceration repair. The bottom image is a male patient visiting from overseas, before and immediately after laceration repair. Even in the early stages of their stitches, both of them demonstrate the qualities of a good wound closure:

• correctly reapproximated anatomic borders
• thin, finely spaced sutures
• respect of tissues and gentle tissue handling
• excellent cosmesis

If you have an injury and are interested in getting the best cosmetic result, please don't hesitate to contact my office at any time, even at night or on the weekends. I will always make every effort to take care of you.

Why do women seek labiaplasty? For functional and aesthetic concerns

Actual patient of Dr. Devgan, before and after labiaplasty

Actual patient of Dr. Devgan, before and after labiaplasty

There are a variety of reasons why women seek labiaplasty-- both functional and aesthetic. In the past few months I have had patients report the following concerns as reasons for seeking labiaplasty:

• self-consciousness when nude
• discomfort during exercise
• awkwardness during sexual relations
• discomfort during sexual intercourse
• rashes
• chafing and bleeding
• hygiene concerns
• difficulty controlling the flow of urine when using the bathroom
• toilet paper or tissue adhering to the genitalia
• frequent need for readjustment
• limitation of bicycling
• self-consciousness when wearing swimsuits
• discomfort with appearance when wearing fitted pants, yoga pants, leggings, or exercise pants
• itchiness of tissue
• dryness of tissue
• undesirable aesthetic appearance
• dislike of darkly pigmented areas of tissue
• dislike of skin tags or other benign growths
• aesthetic dislike of protruding labia minora
• aesthetic dislike of deflated or saggy labia majora
• aesthetic dislike of enlarged clitoral hood
• aesthetic dislike of redundant or enlarged perineum, frequently after childbirth or intercourse-related injuries

Many women have a combination of functional and aesthetic concerns. Each person is different, each set of anatomic characteristics is different, and each surgery is uniquely tailored. If you are considering labiaplasty and would like to be evaluated by me for treatment, please call my office at 212-452-2400 or email office@LaraDevganMD.com.

Kim Kardashian Fashion Week Facial: Microneedling by Dr. Devgan

Kim Kardashian's Fashion Week Microneedling Facial with Dr. Devgan

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of helping Kim Kardashian get her skin in tip-top shape for New York and Paris Fashion Week, with a Microneedling Collagen Induction Treatment (also known as a "Vampire Facial," or a "Fashion Week Facial," as Kim calls it).

Microneedling is an amazing way to induce the skin to produce more collagen, leaving it glowy, supple, even, and soft. In my practice, I combine Microneedling with Growth Factors, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, stem cell induction, and PRP treatment-- for maximal beauty benefits. For Kim, we also used an amazing Collagen-Infused Gold Face Treatment Mask to deliver Hyaluronic serum in a targeted fashion.

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Shortly after our Microneedling Treatment and skin care regimen, Kim Kardashian attended the Balmain fashion show at Paris Fashion Week completely makeup free. Click to zoom in on her incredible skin quality.

Last but not least, we started Kim on my entire skin care line: Platinum Triple Glow, Platinum Vitamin C+ Luminous Night Serum, Platinum Hyaluronic Serum, Platinum Recovery Cream, Platinum SPF 45 Daily Tinted BB Cream, Platinum Revitalizing Cleanser, and Platinum Microdermabrasion Scrub. This left her skin glowy and perfect enough to attend the Balmain fashion show at Paris Fashion Week completely makeup-free.

Click to watch my full treatment video with Kim on her app.