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Why Hollywood Actresses Abandoned the Trout Pout

Clown lips like those that doomed the careers of Melanie Griffith and Meg Ryan have given way to a more natural-looking but still youthfully plump mouth.

Trout pouts, aka fish lips, once were so ubiquitous, they got an entry in the Oxford Dictionary: “The result of aggressive augmentation of the lips with filler.” Another definition: totally 1990s. “I remember the moment when patients stopped asking for bigger lips in the mid-2000s,” says dermatologist Peter Kopelson. “Jocelyn Wildenstein scared the fish lips off everyone!”
Fish lips might be extinct, but in Hollywood, maintaining a youthful mouth is hotter than ever. There simply are more effective and conservative ways to do it.
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Plastic surgeon Lawrence Koplin maintains that lip enhancement counters the effects of aging, which include a receding upper lip and tiny lines above the mouth. He also arguably launched trout-pout mania in the late ’80s: “Barbara Hershey came to me when shooting Beaches, and we gave her fuller lips by injecting collagen. But she didn’t tell me her character would wear red lipstick!” Hershey became a media train wreck for her supposed vanity, and such actresses as Melanie Griffith and Meg Ryan donned career-inhibiting trout pouts.
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“Fillers don’t move,” says Koplin, “but fat transfer doesn’t make the lips stiff. Now we under-correct for a natural look. We lace a bit into the vermilion border for a little more fullness.” His other new, more restrained method involves injecting two drops of Botox above the lip line on each side: “It relaxes the muscles so they can roll out without making them bigger.”
Dermatologist Harold Lancer is credited with ending the trend. “I tried to bring attention to how silly they looked,” he says. “Fillers with hyaluronic acid can be reversed, but Radiesse, Sculptra and silicone can’t. After hearing about permanent damage, the public lost their demand.”
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These days, instruments for injecting are more sophisticated. “We put in a tiny cannula, which leaves a small thread of filler, a fraction of previous volumes,” says Lancer. “Now directors and stylists are warning actresses not to get too altered.” Adds Kopelson: “Thank God we’re living in more tasteful times. Extreme anything looks wrong, unless you’re Rihanna.”
This News is brought to you courtesy of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Mansfield and Southlake, TX

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Michelle Obama- Never Say Never To Botox


Michelle Obama, who turned 50 over the weekend, isn’t ruling out using plastic surgery or Botox in the future.
“Women should have the freedom to do whatever they need to do to feel good about themselves,” the first lady told People magazine in an interview hitting newsstands Friday, her birthday. “Right now, I don’t imagine that I would go that route, but I’ve also learned to never say never.”
Her message to women is to be healthy. Mrs. Obama says she has never missed a health checkup, including mammograms and Pap smears. She’s also had a colonoscopy.
“I don’t obsess about what I eat, but I do make sure that I’m eating vegetables and fruit,” added Mrs. Obama. “And as everyone knows, I do exercise.” Her “Let’s Move” campaign to reduce childhood obesity rates through the combination of exercise and healthier eating enters its fifth year next month.
Her workouts have also evolved from weight-bearing and cardio exercises to include things like yoga that she says will help keep her flexible.
Asked whether she has peaked at 50, Mrs. Obama joked that being first lady is “pretty high up.” She said she’s always felt that her life is “ever-evolving” and she doesn’t have the right to “just sit on my talents or blessings.”
“I’ve got to keep figuring out ways to have an impact, whether as a mother or as a professional or as a mentor to other kids,” the first lady said, noting that daughter Malia, now 15, will be in college when she and President Barack Obama leave the White House in January 2017. Daughter Sasha, 12, won’t be far behind.
“At that point in life, whoa, the sky is the limit,” Mrs. Obama said.
Despite her nonchalance about her upcoming milestone, Mrs. Obama noted that some things can still make her feel older. “Well, there are those times when your staff tell you they were born the year you were graduating from college. It’s like, really? Really? That hurts,” she said, laughing. “But I don’t feel that much differently than I did when I was younger.”
President Obama told People that he’s “always in awe” of his wife as she approaches her 50th birthday.
“Michelle is actually more beautiful now than when I met her,” he said. “And I think she’s wiser.”
Beyonce and Stevie Wonder rocked the White House at a star-studded, late-night dance party celebrating first lady Michelle Obama’s 50th birthday, which was planned by Barack Obama.
At 50, she’s got some of the most envied arms, a killer wardrobe, and quite the social life.  Happy 50th Birthday, Michelle Obama!
This News is Brought to You Courtesy of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Mansfield and Southlake, TX

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Happy New Year From Dr. Bishara's Office

Happy New Year From Dr. Bishara’s Office


Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa offer everything you need to have your best year ever! No matter what your personal resolution may be, we have the solution!
With the help of amazing patients like you, 2013 was a great success! We hope  to help make your 2014 even better!!
January’s Special of the Month 
Clear Lift Skin Remodeling -$388 – Start the New Year Off by treating yourself to a facial treatment with no downtime.
 
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The NEW JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC Now Available!

JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC injectable gel is the first and only filler FDA-approved to instantly add volume to the cheek area. It is designed for inject ion in the deep dermis to treat age-related facial volume loss.

2014

Please call our office to schedule an appointment at (817) 473-2120 or email to appointments@markbisharamd.com
Happy New Year, and a Happy New You too!!
Best Wishes,
Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa
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Revitalize Your New Look in the New Year

Start 2014 with a New Look     

It’s common knowledge that people often make resolutions to take better care of themselves in the new year.  Some get a personal trainer or a gym membership, some start a diet, but a new trend of starting the year with plastic surgery is becoming more common.  Instead of heading off to the gym, patients are headed to the plastic surgeon for everything from injections of Botox to a face lift or breast augmentation.
Adding to the increase in ringing in the new year with surgery, is the increase in gift cards for the services of a plastic surgeon being given on Christmas. And now that the fun — and stress — of the holidays are over, it’s a good time to renew yourself so you can look as young and energetic as you feel.
Announcing a New Year’s resolution can be the impetus for change, but there are other moments in time that prompt people to seek aesthetic plastic surgery as the best choice for enhancing their appearance. According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, common “watershed moments” include someone mistaking you as being much older; entering the competitive job market, where wrinkles are frowned upon; and post-pregnancy blues, when many new moms struggle with excess fat and sagging skin. Your defining moment might be the holiday photos posted on social media, when you realized your image isn’t as attractive as you’d like.
Once you’ve made the decision to rejuvenate, you’ll find many surgical and nonsurgical options including new techniques and classic, tried-and-true solutions. Breast augmentation is the most-requested cosmetic surgical procedure.
January is a great time for people to ‘restart’ themselves after the holidays. Many people follow through on a New Year’s resolution to improve their appearance by having breast augmentation, a tummy tuck, eyelid surgery, or a face-lift. Winter is also a time when we’re bundled up from the cold and we’re not as social. It’s the perfect time to have surgery, so when spring and summer come around you’re in shape and you have the look you want, so you can get out and enjoy the warm weather.
At the office of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa, with offices in Mansfield and Southlake, we offer services from Cosmetic Surgery to Hair Restoration to Med Spa services.  We can help you kick on 2014 with Botox injections, fillers like Judederm Ultra Plus XC and the NEW Juvederm Voluma, laser hair removal, and many other laser procedures.  Please call our office at (817) 473-2120 to schedule a consultation for cosmetic surgery or hair restoration or visit our website at www.MarkBisharaMD.com to learn more about the procedures we offer.
 
 

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Three Reasons Why Fall and Winter are the Best Times for Plastic Surgery

Thinking about going under the knife, but not sure when the best time for plastic surgery may be? The fall and winter months are some of the most popular times for plastic surgery, so you may want to book a consultation now. Here are some reasons why:

1. Recovery is easier
Many people are hesitant to undergo procedures like breast augmentation, breast revision surgery, body contouring, or a tummy tuck, because of the time it takes to recover. Unfortunately, there’s not much of a way around this issue, unless you choose a non-surgical procedure like Botox injections or microdermabrasion. However, if you are going to be taking it easy and mainly indoors for a few days, the cold, winter months might be a better choice. And, once you are able to go outside and move around again, wearing layers of clothes or accessories to hide any post-surgery garments, dressings or scars would be completely normal.
2. A great reason for a “staycation”
Do you know people who take time off to do things around town and spend some much deserved time relaxing in their homes? If you have a stressful job or life and have been thinking about having a procedure, this could be the perfect opportunity to have a “staycation” and recover. Being close to home means your doctor is accessible for follow-ups visits and you have your family and friends around to help. Medical tourism to plastic surgery hot spots, like Los Angeles or Miami, might be tempting, but could create complications if it involves airplane flights and lack of follow-up care.
3. The gift of beauty and care
For many, the holidays are the best part of the winter season. It’s not uncommon to hear of couples giving each other the gift of plastic surgery as a present. Many times mothers and daughters will go in for a skin treatment or Botox together. Even if you don’t get a trip to the plastic surgeon’s office as a gift from someone else, there’s no reason you can’t treat yourself. After all of the chaos that the holiday shopping season brings, it’s great to give yourself a little treat to help minimize stress.

If you are thinking of a procedure or would like to gift a friend or relative, be sure to contact our office at (817) 473-2120 to get more information. The winter holidays will be brighter for everyone when safety is a top priority.  Please also visit our website at www.markbisharamd.com.
 

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