DR. DEVGAN FEATURED IN HUFFINGTON POST

Huffington Post asks Dr. Devgan to weigh in on the alarmingly high mortality rate resulting from Brazilian Butt Lifts. She offers insight on the subject and emphasizes the importance of choosing a board certified plastic surgeon that is experienced in the procedure. 

“Plastic surgery, in some ways, has become the Wild West,” Devgan said, adding that “all sorts of physicians of all descriptions, whether or not they have formal training in the discipline, are going out there, hanging up the shingle and performing plastic surgery.” 

She also discusses some nonsurgical alternatives to Brazilian Butt Lifts. 

"Nonsurgical options are available too, with the most popular being Sculptra buttock augmentation. That’s an injectable filler that stimulates the body’s own collagen, and it can be injected to make the buttock more shapely and reduce the appearance of cellulite,” she said. “The limitation of that technique is that it takes a lot of product and a long time for the results to come to be.

"There’s also EmSculpt, which Devgan said is “basically electric muscle stimulation” that’s meant to encourage your body to build muscle mass."

The full Huffington Post article is available here.

DR. DEVGAN IN ELITE DAILY

Dr. Lara Devgan was featured in Elite Daily, an online news platform that reports on today's hot issues and trending topics. 

The article discusses Snapchat dysmorphia, an emerging trend that has people looking to have cosmetic procedures with their goal being to look like a Snapchat filter.  

Dr. Devgan shares her thoughts with Elite Daily and emphasizes the importance of remembering that nobody is perfect, and that plastic surgery is not a means to achieve perfection.

 “What [plastic surgeons] do is medicine, not magic,” Devgan says, “and it is important for patients to have a realistic and healthy understanding of that before considering a procedure.”

The full Elite Daily article is available here. 

Dr. Devgan featured in MarketWatch

Dr. Devgan featured in MarketWatch

Dr. Lara Devgan was featured in MarketWatch, a top business-focused news-site  owned by Dow Jones.

Dr. Devgan commented on how people are seeking changes to very small perceived flaws based on beauty ideals that social media is creating, in particular via to the use of filters and photo adjustments.   

“I’ve noticed an uptick in people looking for what I like to call micro-optimization — tiny, millimeter-level changes that together make the face look better,” she said. Examples include requests for slightly fuller lips or narrower noses. “This is the principle behind Snapchat filters, and it has become the new norm with aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery.

Dr. Devgan is a top New York City plastic surgeon, and was recently was appointed Chief Medical Officer of RealSelf, a leading information site for cosmetic surgery.

The full MarketWatch article is here. 

Dr. Lara Devgan appointed RealSelf's first-ever Chief Medical Officer

The word is out! As of today, I have officially joined the RealSelf team as the first Chief Medical Officer.

I'm excited to be working with such an innovative company that is dedicated to helping people through the power of transparency.

This role will be in addition to the work in my surgical practice, my skincare line (Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty), my injections master classes (Dr. Devgan's Beauty Metrics), and my podcast (Beauty Bosses).

Here is the full RealSelf press release:

RealSelf Appoints First Chief Medical Officer

New York-based Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan Joins
Growing Aesthetics Marketplace as Senior Medical Advisor and Spokesperson

SEATTLE - August 2, 2018-- RealSelf, the largest online aesthetics community to learn about cosmetic treatments and connect with doctors and other clinicians, today announced Dr. Lara Devgan MD, MPH, FACS has been named Chief Medical Officer and will report to RealSelf CEO and Founder Tom Seery.

In this strategic role, Dr. Devgan will dedicate a portion of her time to RealSelf, as a spokesperson and as counsel on services and practices to further support the company’s mission to help consumers make more confident decisions and connect to the right medical professionals. RealSelf welcomed 94 million consumers from around the globe in 2017 and actively engages more than 23,000 doctors and other medical professionals in the RealSelf community.

“Adding a Chief Medical Officer to the RealSelf team adds important perspective and expands our commitment to transparency and empowering consumers to make smart, confident decisions about cosmetic treatments,” said Seery. “Dr. Devgan brings an incredible range of experience along with deep commitment and passion for RealSelf and for educating consumers and reducing stigmas.”

“RealSelf has introduced important transparency to the world of aesthetics and I am excited and honored to join the team as their first Chief Medical Officer,” said Dr. Devgan. “In today’s world, there is no universal definition of beauty and more people are exploring aesthetic services than ever before. I look forward to working with RealSelf and its growing network of medical professionals to provide consumers with accurate and reliable information to further demystify aesthetics.”

Based in New York City, Dr. Devgan received her bachelor’s degree from Yale, her medical degree and master’s of public health from Johns Hopkins Medical School and completed her residency and fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital, the University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

In addition to her thriving plastic and reconstructive surgery practice, Dr. Devgan owns and operates a laser and injectables-focused medspa and has developed a medical-grade skincare line, Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty. She hosts a weekly podcast, Beauty Bosses, on which she interviews leaders from the worlds of fashion and beauty. Dr. Devgan also teaches a quarterly injectables master class that attracts participants from around the world. She is an instructor at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Infirmary and is actively engaged in clinical research.

Dr. Devgan is a frequent commentator on plastic surgery, reconstruction, and aesthetics. She has been featured on “The Doctors,” CBS News, and ABC News and has appeared in leading publications, including the New York Times, Newsweek, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Allure.

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Dr. Devgan Featured in The New York Post

Dr. Devgan featured in the New York Post.

Dr. Devgan commented on why plastic surgery for the "right reasons" complements body positivity.

She states that credible plastic surgeons assess their patients needs and desires, remaining wary of those who show "red flags and warning signs that indicate a mismatch between expectations and reality." 

In her practice, Dr. Devgan assists patients with a healthy self-image interested in promoting the best version of themselves. During this time of body positivity, there shouldn't be a double standard when it comes to plastic surgery. Cosmetic enhancements are growing in popularity and acceptance for their ability to improve patients' confidence and happiness. 

Read more here.

To learn more about cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures, or to see Dr. Devgan in her New York City private practice, please email office@LaraDevganMD.com or call 212-452-2400.