Posted August 28, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Lip Augmentation, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
CLINTON AND COSMETIC MEDICINE As Hillary Clinton, 60, basks in the spotlight at this week’s Democratic National Convention, doctors say she appears to have used some of the tools of cosmetic medicine to fight against the signs of aging. But Clinton would still benefit from more skin-rejuvenation treatments to further the process, they say. Minimally invasive injections and laser treatments are what the doctors see some evidence of, not nip-and-tuck-style plastic surgery. If Clinton has had Botox injections, though, the photo above is evidence that only a modest amount, at most, was used in her forehead. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to make that expression. You might think otherwise if you only looked at her smooth forehead in the photo below. Plastic surgeon Dr. Michael A. Persky of Encino suggests that the skin on Clinton’s face looks as though it was firmed-up with a Fraxel re:store laser. Made by Reliant Technologies of Mountain View, Calif., the re:store device is a non-ablative erbium fractionated aser, which rejuvenates the skin with 1 to 2 days of recovery time. Persky says: Hillary Clinton may have had Fraxel re:store treatments, a series of no-downtime laser treatments that help with skin tone, texture, and color, with minimal tightening of the skin. She also may have had Botox and dermal fillers (Restylane, Juviderm, Preville Silk). Ms. Clinton does not appear to have had any major plastic surgery. That’s the type of treatment that Newport Beach dermatologist Dr. Vince Afsahi recommends for Clinton: Many prominent women we treat in our office prefer a subtle-yet-effective transformation when they embark on a skin rejuvenation program. Because they are in front of the camera on a daily basis, non-surgical modalities for treating the signs of aging are recommended. Fillers such as Juvederm for the laugh lines, lip lines, and cheek augmentation can be used. Botox is wonderful for the crow’s feet, frown lines, and glabella [between the eyebrows]. A favorite of many of patients is laser and light based treatments such as photofacials to freshen up the skin, reduce pore size and sun spots before a big event. Most of these procedures can be done with little downtime and the patient returns to work quickly. Beverly Hills dermatologist Dr. Don Mehrabi proposes a series of anti-wrinkle Botox injections plus skin-rejuvenating laser treatments: Hilary Clinton would easily most benefit from Botox injections to the crow’s feet, forehead, and the area between the eyebrows. Her most significant improvement would be to do a fractional resurfacing procedure to even out her skin texture and get rid of the lines under her eyes. Fillers in her laugh lines and the areas around and below her mouth would be great, but the top two suggestions would be Botox and laser resurfacing. Near the convention site in Denver, Dr. Tahl Humes says that Clinton appears to have benefited from wrinkle-fighters such as Botox. “It appears that she has restored a youthful look with a combination of injectables,” said Humes, a specialist in internal medicine who owns Vitahl Medical Rejuvenation Spa in Denver and conducts training sessions on cosmetic injections and Cutera cosmetic laser systems. The Daily News of New York quoted Humes earlier this month and said, “A source tells us Clinton visited a New York plastic surgeon early this month and received injections of a ‘dermafiller’ in her face.” Persky suggested that Clinton should move on to treatments with a Fraxel re:pair laser, a newer skin-rejuvenation device that has attracted wide praise from dermatologists. For Clinton, that “would result in a healthy and rested natural appearance,” he said. For the full article go to http://inyourface.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/26/doctors-propose-more-work-on-hillary-clintons-60-year-old-face/ Stay tuned next week for equal time for Republicans, Cindy and John McCain. Be well.
