Dr. James Barber - Cosmetic Surgery Blog

Friday, February 19, 2010

I'm Here to Pump You Up

I know you have probably heard that line on Saturday Night Live before, but this saying gets an entirely new meaning with this economy. Layoffs and cutbacks are very much a reality for our fellow workers. Job competition is fierce. You need to be just as fierce to get that job and keep it. Does your appearance say "I am healthy and vibrant and capable to do the job better than anyone else."? Or does your appearance say "I am tired"? You can't judge a book by it's cover, but we all do. Cosmetic intervention may help change the way in which you are perceived.

Even though the economy has shown a tremendous downturn, we have seen a sharp increase in the number of people for Botox/Dysport injections, facial fillers, eyelid lifts, and face lifts. Patients are telling us that they are nervous about their jobs and feel like cosmetic surgery will give them the edge and keep them competitive with the younger crowd. Our findings are consistent with a recent survey conducted by the American Board of Plastic Surgery showing that women and men consider cosmetic surgery a competitive edge in the workplace.

In this market, first impressions are so important and second chances are slim. So feel free to pump yourself up--take that however you need to--physically, mentally, emotionally. YOU are your best investment.

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Listen up ladies. IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT!

How often do you hear that line from a man? Well, let me be the first to utter those words to you. Truth be told, it is not your fault when it applies to the wrinkling around your mouth (perioral skin). A recent study conducted by a team of plastic surgeons in the Netherlands showed that there are gender specific differences between men and women pertaining to the nature and extent of wrinkling of the mouth area. Using the skin of cadavers and live subjects, the study found the following reasons why women's perioral wrinkles are deeper and more profound.
  • Women's perioral skin contains fewer sweat glands and sebaceous glands (glands that secrete an oily, waxy matter to lubricate skin and hair). This certainly may influence the natural filling of the dermis.
  • Women's perioral skin has fewer blood vessels therefore is less vascularized which could accelerate wrinkling.
  • In women, muscle fibers are more closely attached to the dermis of the mouth causing a more pronounced retraction of the skin causing....you guessed it...WRINKLES.

Disappointed? Frustrated? Do something about it. There are so many options available to you in your fight against wrinkles including Dysport/Botox, injectable fillers (Restylane/Perlane), laser resurfacing, and chemical peels.

So ladies, I reiterate--it's not your fault. And please remember, I was the first man to ever echo those words to you....and mean it!

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Thursday, November 5, 2009

No Pain, Your Gain

As you may well know, none of us like to see ourselves aging, hence the onslaught of non-invasive techniques to reverse Old Man Time. Clock fighters such as Botox/Dysport and skin fillers are no strangers to this battle. New to the battle-evolving injection techniques that allow for a more comfortable experience. The newest trend is for doctors to combine lidocaine with facial fillers such as Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm. By doing this at Dr. Barber's Pittsburgh plastic surgery practice, we have seen a noticeable decrease in pain for our patients.

Can you tell we really don't care for the saying "No Pain, No Gain"? We would like to throw it out of the window and stomp on it a couple of times.

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Friday, October 2, 2009

Buyer Beware

Patients should avoid "too good to be true" discounts on injectables. Some physicians are buying these "discount injectables" offshore and offering them to patients at a lower price.

Make sure your safety is protected by choosing a physician with appropriate training, credentials and judgement. Many patients safely enjoy the benefits of Botox, Restylane, Juvederm and Dysport.

And remember the old saying, "If it's too good to be true, it probably is".

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