Gifts of Botox have replaced jewelry For Bridesmaids and the wedding party

No longer are too-taut celebrities like Joan Rivers the poster children for Botox.  Even Olympic athletes are now endorsers. Romanian gymnast and five-time Olymic gold medalist Nadia Comaneci and seven-time swimming gold medalist Mark Spitz have joined in the campaign for injections to achieving a younger look.  Hey, maybe Michael Phelps will be next in a few years.  Read about the eyebrows this is raising in the New York Times. At age 48, the ever-fabulous looking Simon Cowell is so accustomed to Botox injections he told People magazine, “To me, Botox is no more unusual than toothpaste.”

It’s not only celebs that are getting their fill of Botox.  With the median age of brides on the rise, bridal-party botox is the rage.  Honestly, as a 35-year-old taffeta-flaunting bridesmaid knowing your photo will be on your sorority sister bride-to-be’s facebook page within 24 hours, would you rather have a key chain engraved with the date of her special day or a quick fix for your face?  Caution for brides:  when suggesting Botox to the bridal party (especially to your new mother-in-law) be sensitive.  The number one rule is don’t make them feel like they need it (no matter how deep their winkles may be)!  Make it a fun outing.  It’s a modern spin on gal-pals getting their hair done together for the big day.  Just say it’s something you’d like to do to pamper yourself and you would love to have them join you if they like.  For more on “Bridal Beauty Buffets” read this article from the New York Times.

But when it comes down to it don’t choose Botox because it’s en vogue, but because of how it will make you feel. Treatments are popular for a reason.  Read an account of a first-time Botox user in Marie Claire.  It was a gift to herself for her 29th birthday and it gave her much more of a boost than any designer shoes could have.

Women of all ages—Botox can work wonders for you.  For women in mid 20s to late 30s  it can subtly maintain your young face and act as a preventative measure.  And of course ladies, the older you are the more you can benefit.  Go ahead and look and live as young as you can get away with.  Let your age be your little secret.

Contact Dr. Jeffrey Raval for a consultation to see if you are a candidate for Botox injections to look younger and refreshed with no downtime by calling 303.381.FACE (3223). Or call Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics at 303-985-8520 and schedule an appointment today.

Q: I’m not vain, but I do take care of myself. I don’t look younger than my friends by accident; instead it’s the ongoing minor treatments I’ve had at my cosmetic surgeon’s office that have contributed to that. Dr. Raval, my facial plastic surgeon, has never been one to urge me to undergo an extensive procedure. In fact, the Doctor has counseled me to try a number of laser treatments and other minor non-invasive alternatives to a facelift—things like Botox to smooth away wrinkles, filler in the jaw line to eliminate the appearance of developing jowls, filler around the lips to make them youthfully full again, collagen and filler in the face to make it full and not drawn and wrinkled. I’ve even had my eyelids lifted—both upper and lower. But I think the time has come to take the big leap and go ahead and have that facelift.

My main concern is not about the surgery. I have every confidence in Dr. Raval’s technique and his surgical skills. My concern now is downtime. What kind of downtime should I expect?

A: Adhering to Dr. Raval’s recommendations as you recover will accelerate the recovery process and will minimize and bruising or tenderness. Following surgery for at least a day, it’s recommended that you rest with your head slightly elevated using ice packs (or bags of frozen corn) to temper the swelling. Prior to your surgery, Dr. Raval’s expert staff will have prepped you, talking you through the surgery and its possible challenges and timeline for recovery. At that time, you will have been given a prescription to fill for mild painkillers should you require them following surgery. Some patients don’t require pain medicine at all. You will be prescribed an antibiotic to take, and sometimes a five-day course of steroids to diffuse swelling. You will be wearing bandages for at least five days, so you’ll want to plan to stay at home, but you’ll be able to get up and around in your home during that time. Strenuous activities are to be avoided for the first month after any major surgery and this is no exception.

When you weigh the options of looking 10 to 15 years younger against one week off of work or other obligations, it’s hard NOT to elect to have a facelift.

Call Raval Facial Aesthetics today at 303-881-FACE (3223) for an appointment. Triple-board certified, Dr. Raval has been named among the finest plastic surgeons in the country in Castle and Connolly’s annual publication. His office is located Cherry Creek North in Denver, CO.