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Editor’s Note: Dr. Robert Freund is a board-certified plastic surgeon who practices on New York’s Upper East Side. His pioneering work on the Teardrop Breast Lift and Lateral Brow Lift led New York magazine to name him “one of New York’s leading plastic surgeons” in 2003. He is the author of Cosmetic Breast Surgery: A Complete Guide to Making the Right Decision — from A to Double D, and his new book about skincare, plastic surgery and anti-aging therapies for the face will be out in autumn, 2009. You can learn more about him at Facial Plasty!
Times like these stress everyone. Uncertainty in the job market (and all of those young guns lining up outside your door waiting for you to be laid off) will spur some of you to freshen up your looks so you can appear younger and, maybe, more competitive. Cosmetic surgery is expensive and recovery takes time, so how can you look younger in no time without breaking the bank?
Here are eight safe and simple things you can do that don’t involve going under the knife — or emptying your bank account!
1. Get a normal amount of sleep. Stress probably keeps you up at night and that just makes the pressures at work even worse. Stress and lack of sleep are two contributors to high levels of cortisol, a hormone that can accelerate aging, decrease blood supply to the skin and decrease mental acuity when elevated in your body. So, while it may be difficult, try getting to bed early and no matter what, keep calm. Cost: Free.
2. Sensible skin care. You’ve heard this before, but it’s imperative that you wash daily with a nonfoaming cleanser. That, however, is not enough: You must moisturize your skin with an inexpensive moisturizer. (Pick a bunch of cheap moisturizers and try them all. I know this will upset dedicated Crème de la Mer fans who believe that the $150-per-tub miracle potion is worth every penny, but cost DOES NOT mean better when it comes to moisturizers.) Exfoliate once a week with a Buf Puf. Cost: Cleanser $8/month, Moisturizer $8/month, Buf Puf $2.
3. Retin-A. This is a form of vitamin A that, when applied to skin, exfoliates, which gives a healthy glow and thickens the skin, which relieves the fine lines, and slows the lost of elastin and, thus, the aging process. More than that, this miracle vitamin evens out blotchy skin color and actually reduces skin cancers. It’s incredible! Cost: $50/month, plus a consultation with a plastic surgeon or dermatologist.
4. Botox. You’ve heard all about this Botox, a toxin that paralyzes muscle. In case you haven’t heard, it is used to eliminate crow’s feet, frown lines, forehead wrinkles. It can also hinder emotional expression. Each injection usually lasts for 3 – 6 months. Cost: $200-900.
5. Facial wrinkle fillers. Collagen, Juvederm, Restylane, fat, Radiesse and many others are quick, nonsurgical ways of erasing smile lines and wrinkles around your mouth and other areas. Cost: $600-1200.
6. Chemical Peels. Chemical peels, which can easily be administered during one’s lunch hour, work a lot like Retin-A, but are far less intense. But in the long run, they can cost a bit more and may leave you looking a bit blushed after your first session. Cost: $150.
7. Drink plenty of water. This is by far one of the easiest and most essential tips on this list. Not only is it always good to stay hydrated, but drinking lots of tap also purifies your system of blemish-causing toxins. Cost: tap water, free; Pellegrino: $3/bottle
8. Get a new haircut. You may not have seen this one coming, but a youthful, stylish cut and coloring will distract the eye of any quizzical neighbor. Also, when you look good, you feel better. That’s a fact. Cost $100-$150.
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She calls it a “layaway plan for budgeted beauty.”
The plan allows her patients to make a $1,000 down payment, then add monthly installments until they reach the total amount needed for the procedure. The initial deposit is nonrefundable, but the monthly payments are given back if the surgery is canceled.
Major cosmetic treatments can range in price from a minimum of $4,000 to as much as $17,000 and are not covered by health insurance plans.
“I call it a savings account for my patients,” said Rochlin, 42. “Offering a payment solution where no credit is needed is a financially sensible alternative in today’s market. It’s my answer to the economic recession.”
She said it’s the only financial plan of its kind for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery in metro Phoenix. Rochlin, a physician for 10 years, opened her Scottsdale clinic a year ago. She also has one in Gilbert.
Many consumers are re-evaluating their cosmetic surgery plans in a time of recession, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which represents more than 6,700 physicians.
“It appears more consumers are choosing the less invasive cosmetic procedures because of the economic downturn,” said Richard D’Amico, the society’s president.
There was a 62 percent decrease in overall cosmetic procedures nationally between the first six months of 2007 and the first six months of 2008, according to a survey done by the society.
“It is very clear the economy is affecting the demand for surgical cosmetic procedures,” said D’Amico. “We’re hearing that from consumers and plastic surgeons.”
The weak economy hasn’t curtailed demand for Botox injections, according to the society.
Most women — and men — who undergo appearance-enhancing treatments such as Botox injections are continuing to spend money to maintain the regimen, said the survey of plastic surgeons. The national average cost for a Botox treatment is $501, the survey noted.
“In today’s economy, we are thrilled that our business continues to grow,” said Trish Gulbranson, owner of Derma Health Institute with sites in Mesa, Chandler and Ahwatukee Foothills.
“Even in the downturned marketplace, patients are visiting our offices for procedures like Botox an average of 2.9 times a year compared to the national average of 1.3 times,” said Gulbranson.
On the other hand, the society’s survey found a steep drop in demand for major plastic surgeries including breast augmentation and nose reshaping.
Some lending agencies that provide loans for cosmetic surgery are also struggling.
“Some lenders have gone under, others are tightening credit, but still others are doing fine despite the market,” said Kelly Schnarr, account manager for Surgery Loans, a lending agency headquartered in Irvine, Calif.
Schnarr, whose company has made loans for some of Rochlin’s patients, said her program can be successful.
Los Angeles » “Benjamin Button” actress Cate Blanchett tells Vanity Fair that plastic surgery isn’t for her. “I haven’t done anything, but who knows. [My husband] said he’d divorce me if I did anything. When you’ve had children, your body changes; there’s history to it… I’m fortunate to be with somebody who likes the evolution of that history.” She also blames Hollywood vanity and materialism for the troubles of many young stars. “If you grow up in an environment where your mother gets you a boob job when you turn 18, what hope is there?” she asks.
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Los Angeles » “Benjamin Button” actress Cate Blanchett tells Vanity Fair that plastic surgery isn’t for her. “I haven’t done anything, but who knows. [My husband] said he’d divorce me if I did anything. When you’ve had children, your body changes; there’s history to it… I’m fortunate to be with somebody who likes the evolution of that history.” She also blames Hollywood vanity and materialism for the troubles of many young stars. “If you grow up in an environment where your mother gets you a boob job when you turn 18, what hope is there?” she asks.
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Stalin named Russia’s third-greatest historical figure
Russia » Josef Stalin, the Soviet dictator (1922-1953) whose purges killed millions, was named Russia’s third-greatest historical figure. The “Name of Russia” vote was tallied Dec. 28 after three months of debates
hosted by a panel of political, religious, military and cultural leaders that was broadcast on state television channel Rossiya.Bloomberg News
More Americans than last year, Census Bureau says
Washington »The U.S. Census Bureau has projected that the total U.S. population on Jan. 1, 2009 will be 305,529,237 — up 2,743,429, or 0.9 percent, from New Year’s Day 2008. In January 2009, one birth is expected to occur every eight seconds in the United States and one death every 12 seconds.