Have you ever wondered why some people get wrinkles at a young age and others don’t? There are many answers to this question – smoking can cause wrinkles to form sooner, and if you don’t wear sunscreen when you’re young, you can expect signs of aging to surface earlier rather than later. But a new study finds another potential cause of early facial lines – the genes we get from our mothers.
What your mama gave you
For some time now, it’s been known that the mitochondria, often referred to as the “powerhouses” of the cells that make up our bodies, have a lot to do with aging. As these mitochondria sustain damage, they mutate and lose their ability to produce energy, resulting in the breakdown of the cells that leads to signs of aging.
The new study, published in the journal Nature, finds that the mitochondrial DNA passed down to us from our mothers also influences our own rate of aging. In other words, if your mother had wrinkles at a young age, you might be more likely to see fine lines on your own face in your early years. On the flip side, if your mother had smooth, blemish-free skin well into her 40s or 50s, you could be in for the same luck.
Looking to the future
This study focused solely on cell aging and genetics, but researchers hope that it may help future development of therapeutic interventions that could focus on mitochondrial function, thus slowing the aging process. Unfortunately, such developments probably won’t be available for some time until more research can be conducted.
However, there are certain cosmetic procedures available today that can help people who show signs of premature aging. No matter whether you want long-term results that target deep facial lines or something less invasive that treats fine lines, you can likely benefit from a visit to a board-certified plastic surgeon’s office.
For example, Botox injections, which have become immensely popular over the past few years, offer results that last for several months. This means you won’t have to make a big commitment like you would if you chose to undergo facelift surgery, but on the downside, you’ll need to continue to get injections of the substance to keep wrinkles at bay.
This information is brought to you courtesy of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Mansfield and Southlake, TX

A number of studies show considerable proven and potential benefits in testosterone treatment in women.


Testosterone is widely and misleadingly understood to be the “male” hormone. Men produce 10 times more testosterone than women, but in their early reproductive years women have 10 times more testosterone than estrogen coursing through their bodies. And many experts now believe that it’s the loss of testosterone, and not estrogen, that causes women in midlife to tend to gain weight, feel fatigue and lose mental focus, bone density and muscle tone — as well as their libido. Testosterone is our most abundant biologically active hormone. Adequate levels of testosterone are necessary for physical and mental health in both sexes.

Benefits for Women
Women, before, during and past menopause, and sometimes as early as in their mid-30s, invariably have low testosterone levels. Not all of them will experience its wide variety of symptoms, like low libido, hot flashes, fatigue, mental fogginess and weight gain. For those who do, and who seek to avoid taking synthetic oral hormones, bioidentical testosterone  (bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT-whose molecular structure is the same as natural testosterone) has been shown to be safe and effective.
Some testosterone is converted by the body into estrogen — which partly explains why it is useful in treating menopausal symptoms. For those at high risk for breast cancer, or who have had it, that conversion can be prevented by combining testosterone with anastrozole — an aromatase inhibitor that prevents conversion to estrogen. Nonetheless, testosterone has been shown to beneficial for patients with breast cancer. Preliminary data presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology have shown that, in combination with anastrozole, testosterone was effective in treating symptoms of hormone deficiency in breast cancer survivors, without an increased risk of blood clots, strokes or other side effects of the more widely used oral estrogen-receptor modulators tamoxifen and raloxifene.
With a growing recognition of testosterone’s benefits for women, those numbers may increase, but it may still be a while before the therapy reaches the mainstream. Advocates say that the very idea requires a rethinking of long-held notions about hormones. And many women have a knee-jerk suspicion that any hormone treatment can increase their risk of breast cancer. However, clinical studies show that testosterone not only does not increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, it may play a key role in warding off the disease.
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Jennifer Aniston and Hugh Jackman are the most requested celebrity plastic surgery looks, a leading cosmetic expert has revealed.
Nurse Jamie Sherrill, the co-founder of Beauty Park Medical Spa in Santa Monica, California, told MailOnline that clients spend up to $100,000 in a bid to get the same facial features as the two screen stars.
But when it comes to the body, women request Gisele Bündchen’s supermodel figure while men opt for actor Channing Tatum’s buff pecs and abs, as seen in the 2012 film Magic Mike.
For those who can’t afford a full transformation, more focused procedures are an attractive alternative.
Nurse Jamie says that female patients usually ask for Angelina Jolie’s pillowly lips, Katy Perry’s porcelain skin, Keira Knightley’s chiseled jawline and Megan Fox’s feline eyes.
Meanwhile Beyonce has sparked interest in the arena of buttock implants, with fans bringing photographs of her sculpted derriere to consultations.
Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson is the main source of inspiration when it comes to men altering their jawlines.
And for a fuller look, the majority lust after Leonardo DiCaprio’s boyish cheeks.

MAKE ME A STAR! THE TOP A-LIST-INSPIRED PLASTIC SURGERIES

WOMEN

  • Overall look – Jennifer Aniston
  • Body – Gisele Bündchen
  • Jawline – Keira Knightley
  • Eyes – Megan Fox
  • Skin – Katy Perry
  • Lips – Angelina Jolie
  • Butt – Beyonce

MEN

  • Overall look – Hugh Jackman
  • Body – Channing Tatum
  • Jawline – Robert Pattinson
  • Eyes – Ian Somerhalder
  • Skin – Orlando Bloom
  • Cheeks – Leonardo DiCaprio

On the eye front, Vampire Diaries actor Ian Somerhalder is the most frequent request with his piercing glassy-blue peepers, and for a flawless visage Orlando Bloom is top choice.
Whereas 15% of her clients used to be men, Nurse Jamie says that number has shot up to 40%.
She adds that celebrity-inspired makeovers have become increasingly common.

In a bid to avoid disappointment, she makes it clear to patients that they will not look the same as their A-list crush after going under the knife.

Explaining how she goes about mimicking the features of stars she said: ‘Obviously I cannot make celebrity doppelgangers – but if someone comes in and has full lips and wants them to look like Angelina Jolie’s I can make them appear more in the style of that but not the same.
‘For example Angelina’s lower lip is dramatically fuller than her upper lip – in that case I know what look the patient has in mind and I then use that as a road map.’

Surprising trend: Nurse Jamie says that she also gets celebrity clients wanting to look like other celebrities
She says that body dysmorphic disorder – a condition where an attractive person believes they’re ugly no matter how comely they might appear to other people – is a concern in her line of work.
However, she says that this type of situation is ‘painfully obvious’ and she will not treat patients whose fascination with looking like someone famous appears out of control.

She concluded: ‘It is important to remember that all celebrity looks are not achievable and natural looking on everyone.”
This article brought to you courtesy of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa
 
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Sculpt My Dream Technology- Vectra 3D Imaging available soon at Dr. Bishara’s office in Mansfield


What if you could look into the future and see the results of your plastic surgery treatment before it even happens? With the VECTRA 3-D imaging system, you can now take a 3-dimensional sneak peek at yourself and see how you might appear after the procedure. Before you have plastic surgery, Dr. Bishara can use VECTRA’s representational software to give you a glimpse of how a procedure could change your appearance. This valuable tool can help determine which techniques and what degree of change will best serve your needs. The Sculpt My Dream simulation technology is the leading provider of clinical imaging systems.
The VECTRA 3D camera captures a three dimensional photograph of the subject. Using multiple cameras, it takes a number of pictures simultaneously from several different points of view. This is used to build a three dimensional virtual model of the subject.

  1. When visiting Dr. Bishara, your experience begins with a VECTRA 3D picture session in our office.  This creates the starting point.
  2. “Try on” different size implants
  3. Using special simulation software with your 3D picture, we will show you the possible results of the aesthetic procedures you may choose to have. You’ll be able to experiment with different looks until you find the one you want.
  4. Once you have decided on the appearance you want, this simulation will provide a basis for your surgical plan.  Because you can see the results, you can be confident in the outcome of the procedure.

Visit their website at www.sculptmydream.com/what-to-expect to find out even more.  Please call our office at (817) 473-2120 for more information.
 

2013 Awards: Youth Preservers


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Antioxidants provide protection from free radicals that cause damage deep within the skin. Unlike sunscreens that protect skin from UV rays, antioxidants prevent skin damage caused by other environmental aggressors such as infrared radiation, pollution, cigarette smoke, alcohol, and more. SkinCeuticals antioxidants have also been proven to reverse skin damage, including fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation.

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SkinCeuticals products are backed by science from the first stages of their development through the packaging of the final formulations. Extensive medical-grade clinical testing that proves our products’ efficacy sets SkinCeuticals apart from other cosmeceutical brands on the market. One of the first lines to employ antioxidants, the premise of this science-heavy brand is to prevent, protect and correct from the 
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Please call our office at (817) 473-2120 and set up a skin care consultation with one of our aestheticians.  They can tell you which SkinCeuticals products will be best for your skin.