Beauty and The Botox

Prevention is better than intervention. 

Dr. Devgan utilizes this tactic with many of her patients and certainly recommends to always use preemptive measures. Kylee Campbell, the LA and NYC based actress, model, and Catch Me Dancing blogger, was interested in Botox for prevention measures during her recent visit to the office.

Dr. Devgan Botox patient

Botox, a drug developed from botulinum toxin (a bacterial byproduct), has been FDA approved since 1989. Since then, it has been utilized for a myriad of ailments (including gummy smile, eyebrow arch displacement, downturned mouth, etc.). Botox is most commonly discussed for its use in aesthetic-based medicine as it is known for the ability to decrease signs of aging, such as wrinkles, and, lately, is more commonly being employed as a preventative measure for younger men and women. 

Dr. Devgan performing microdroplet technique on Kylee Campbell

Although many know Botox from the dreaded “freeze face”, which is an issue of placement and/or amount by the injector, the product can help those who are younger avoid deep lines and wrinkles from prolonged squinting, furrowing of the face, or aging. Dr. Devgan uses her micro-droplet technique, coined “Baby Botox”, for the youthful. The micro-droplet technique combined with a vibration beauty bar allows for a considerable comfort and precise placement of the product.

In order to get optimal results, Dr. Devgan, before even touching the syringe, has a casual conversation while also analyzing facial expression and feature patterns. Alongside her facial anatomy expertise, these moments allow her to evaluate where the best placement of Botox will be and at approximately what amount. Lastly, Dr. Devgan marks areas of concern with white pen to ensure the proper treatment.

Etched wrinkles in common areas of concern 

In Kylee’s situation, she started to see results in the typical 4-7 day range. Her results will most likely last 3-4 months. Although Kylee is absolutely beautiful, she knows it is best to start washing away wrinkles now rather than trying to fix furrows later.

To hear about Kylee Campbell's experience, watch the video above! If you are interested in seeing Dr. Devgan for as a patient for preventative measures please call 212.452.2400 or email office@LaraDevganMD.com.  

The Know on Triple Glow with Kelly Karloff

We were so excited to see model Kelly Karloff in our office again to pick up her Platinum Triple Glow Anti-Aging Night Treatment! 

Kelly has been utilizing Dr. Devgan's Platinum Triple Glow to correct for some of her personal skincare issues, which she discusses in the latest YouTube video.

Men and women from across the world have damage from sun exposure or, more commonly for women, hormonal changes. Platinum Triple Glow is an amazing anti-again product, which makes evens skin tone and diminishes normal signs of again, such as wrinkles and deep creases. 

The Platinum Triple Glow is prescription strength, which means Dr. Devgan must personally evaluate whether or not each person is a good candidate. If ordering online, there is a questionnaire about your personal skincare issues. 

To start Platinum Triple Glow it is recommended that each patient begins by applying the product every other day or as Directed by Dr. Devgan. This allows the skin to become accustomed to the formulation of the product. Gradually, once a night use is recommended. 

Always remember to wait for 30 minutes after washing your face with cleanser (per se, the Platinum Revitalizing Cleanser) before applying the Platinum Triple Glow. Stay in touch with the blog and YouTube for new tutorial videos coming soon!

Product Spoplight: Miracle with Microdermabrasion

Guest Blogger: Haley Gravely

Hello to all of Dr. Devgan's fans, patients, and product users! My name is Haley. I am Dr. Devgan's new Media and Research Coordinator who adores pizza as much as I love my job, which is a lot to say because I really love pizza. Unfortunately, something I am not as happy with is my complexion. 

I don't know about everyone else reading, but dry skin is often a concern for me. Particularly heading in to the winter months. Absolutely no one wants to move toward the holiday season shedding dead skin like a snake and, frankly, my skin is prone to a variety of issues. (I will be honest, I was not perfect at taking care of my skin when I was playing sports in the sun for years and, clearly, if pizza is my favorite food I am not the epitome of health.)

The advantage of working at Dr. Devgan's office is that I am exposed to a lot of results from her products and procedures. Something that peaked my interested recently was a product from Dr Devgan's Scientific Beauty skincare line - Platinum Microdermabrasion. Having never tried Dr. Devgan's Scientific Beauty skincare line, the office thought it might be nice to know how someone with a new, but certainly not fresh, face felt about the product. Despite my expensive, strict skincare regimen, I had complaints of flaking skin, pores that often seemed to never feel or look squeaky clean, and overall dullness. 

At first, I was slightly nervous to try a new product. Many previous skincare lines have left me with a red hue and, more often than not, dryer than before I put the so-called fix on my face. 

I followed Dr. Devgan's instructions, even if not to a T. I spread and gently rubbed the light teal-blue Platinum Microdermabrasion formulation, which consists of active sugar cane extract, lemon fruit extract, apple fruit extract, green tea leaf extract as well as pumice granules, on my face generously until fully covered; however, I could have also utilized the product on my neck too. After, I thoroughly massaged the product in, rinsed my face with water, and patted with a towel as directed. This process only took about 5 minutes in total, which is awesome since it only needs to be used two times a week. 

What I was amazed by was the degree of change my face had after just one use with no signs of redness. Often for extensive results I had to compromise on one or the other, either my face had that dreaded windburn look or the product did not rid my complexion issues. Platinum Microdermabrasion seemed to be a wonder, but I waited a few days before making a final judgement.

Nearly three days later (Today!), I checked my face in the mirror. To my surprise, even after stopping all other skincare, since my use of Platinum Microdermabrasion, my face was still clear and bright with no signs of irritation. That was a certainly a miracle product considering the amount of time and money I have wasted on skincare lines that end with subprime results.

To try Platinum Microdermabrasion alongside me click the link below! 

Tête-à-Tête at Hearst Tower with Harper's Bazaar

Early last week Dr. Devgan journeyed to the world renowned Hearst Tower, a New York City landmark that opened in 2006, for a discussion with Harper’s Bazaar about future collaborations and innovations in plastic surgery.

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The Hearst Tower houses a variety of divisions, including Hearst Magazines. The magazine division is one of the principal international publishing companies. Harper’s Bazaar is a highly regarded and recognizable universal glossy magazine located within the unique Hearst Building.  

Dr. Devgan's view inside Hearst Tower

Dr. Devgan captures Harper's Bazaar

Harper’s Bazaar, a legendary icon (of over 150 years) in reporting fashion, beauty, celebrities, and culture, graciously invited Dr. Devgan to have a discussion in regards to the latest in aesthetics and plastic surgery trends happening around the globe. Dr. Devgan admires Harper’s Bazaar for their time-honored dedication to the beauty and fashion industry as it resonates with her practice as a board certified plastic surgeon.

Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty at Harper's Bazaar

To have a tête-à-tête as a patient with Dr. Devgan, recognized for her surgical and non-surgical procedures, please send your questions to office@LaraDevganMD.com or call 212.452.2400.

Surgery or injectables for tired eyes?

Dark circles, under-eye hollows, uffy bags, and a dependence on concealer or heavy pancake makeup are concerns that weigh on many patients. All of these issues can make a person look more tired than he or she feels.

There are two major approaches to addressing a tired under-eye appearance: surgery and tear trough augmentation.

The surgery in question is referred to as lower eyelid blepharoplasty with autologous fat transfer or fat transposition. This is the gold standard approach and most definitive way to correct aging in the lower eyelid area. With this approach, Dr. Devgan reduces puffy fat pads, removes excess skin, and softens undereye hollows with a patient's own fat tissue. This creates a smooth, rejuvenated lid-cheek junction, with hidden incisions and almost invisible scars. Lower eyelid surgery takes about 40 minutes, has a week of associated downtime, and lasts forever.

Dr. Devgan's OR art.

A second approach to under-eye aging is using injectable filler to camouflage areas of concern. With this technique, the skin is thoroughly numbed and sterilized, and Dr. Devgan performs meticulous micro-droplet injection of hyaluronic filler to soften hollows, brighten dark circles, and make the eyes look more youthful and alert. This technique takes a few minutes, has no associated downtime, and lasts for 1-2 years.

Dr. Devgan's results from tear trough augmentation.

As a board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Devgan takes great pride in being able to offer patients both types of approaches, depending on their unique anatomic concerns, available downtime, and desire to have surgery. In addition, her best-selling Platinum Eye Repair Complex offers nourishment of delicate under-eye tissues for those who prefer to try a non-invasive approach.

Dr. Devgan has become known for both her surgical and non-surgical approaches to rejuvenating the eyes, and her techniques have been acclaimed by her discerning patients and written up in the New York Times. For questions about these procedures or products, please email office@LaraDevganMD.com or call 212-452-2400.