Frown muscles are also known as “negative muscles,” which trigger negative responses in the brain; this is what makes you feel sad. On the other hand, when you smile you use the positive muscles, which release endorphins to your brain and make you feel happier. This phenomenon is called “facial feedback.”

According to a small scale study from Cardiff University, experts believe that by preventing people from frowning, Botulinum toxin A (Botox ® injections) can prevent the negative feelings that may be the cause of frowning and unhappiness, and consequently, preventing depression.

Dr. Michael Lewis, a senior lecturer at the university’s school of psychology, said: “Botox works to make people beautiful by paralyzing the frown muscles.”

The research included 25 participants that were divided into two groups: one group received injections with Botulinum toxin A, while the other received facial fillers or other cosmetic treatments. According to a mood questionnaire that was taken two weeks later, people treated with Botox scored “significantly lower” on the anxiety and depression scale. Experts believe that these findings could open new roads for treating depression.

Many people believe that when you feel good about your looks, you display more confidence and carry a certain glow around you. This is usually transmitted to other people, who then perceive you as being more content and happier. This is empowering!

…And did you know that Botox can also reduce migraines and control excessive sweating? This can also lead to the same result: happiness!

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Now, she claims she is not done yet! She first went from a B to an E cup with breast augmentation, and then up to a megawatt G cup – she says she just wanted to be a “little bit bigger.” Chloe went for lipo on her thighs, and admits to spending thousands more every year on her Botox ®, lip injections, facial fillers, teeth whitening, bleaching and hair extensions, spray tanning, laser hair removal, and acrylic nails. Her partner likes when other guys leer at her, and supports her choices.

At 24, Chloe is a man-remade version of her original self. She has taken out loans for everything she has had done and is in debt up to her botoxed brows. What is wrong with this picture? Her partner seems to almost be encouraging her to keep going, yet she claims that he “loves me the way I am.”

Girls, just say NO when it comes to reinventing yourself into a cheap tart, even if the man in your life thinks it’s just peachy. Looks like big-boobed, hair-extended, acrylic-nailed, and tanorexic Chloe may now need a “makeunder” to now reconnect with her true beauty.

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Dr. Robert Rey

So bringing his charismatic personality to “The View,” Dr. Rey continues to reach out to the public by providing insight to the world of plastic surgery. Some of his specialties, which are frequently performed on “Dr. 90210,” include: breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift surgery, liposuction, and tummy tuck surgery. Although celebrities are no strangers to cosmetic procedures, millions of people every year opt for face, breast, or body cosmetic surgery procedures. (Many of these patients choose to undergo multiple in the same setting!)

Therefore, NO, you don’t have to be a celebrity to make an appointment at the practice of Dr. Rey! To schedule a consultation with the star of “Dr. 90210,” feel free to contact him via PlasticSurgery.com.

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However, much has been improved upon in the art of painless beauty. The laser technologies that rid patients of unwanted hair, spots, tattoos, wrinkles, and unsightly veins are faster and many of these methods include advanced cooling systems for optimal comfort. And these days, new injectable techniques turn have allowed physicians to provide a more gentle procedure . Even wrinkle fillers now include a numbing substance. Or, if they don’t, physicians now have the most advanced blasts, creams, and pain blocks to make this aesthetic experience tolerable and even uneventful. Even men can tolerate it!

Some think she might have had a surgical lip enhancement or some form of implant to make those lips look so large and in charge.

Perhaps it’s just another case of an actress trying to rejuvenate her career by going on Reality TV and gaining publicity by admitting that she has had some enhancements along the way. Too much of a good thing isn’t pretty, but celebs coming clean about their “natural” looks is really a BEAUTIFUL THING. Thank you Lisa, you score points with us by at least coming forward!

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She then missed her follow-up appointment with her surgeon, which must have set bells off. The woman has expensive taste; she is allegedly part of a crime ring that forged Florida and New Jersey licenses in order to use stolen credit cards to purchase luxury clothes and handbags too. If convicted, she may end up flaunting her newly svelte and sexy body behind bars with a cell mate named “Big Bertha.”

Joining a plastic surgery forum will provide you with the many benefits of meeting folks who can relate to your experience. In addition, you can ask Your New Body’s very own) Stephanie your plastic surgery questions!

PlasticSurgery.com gives you the chance to do the talking, whether you are weighing your options regarding a certain procedure, need your questions answered, or can’t wait to chat with prospective patients, or past patients, about such topics as:

• Botox ® injections
• Non surgical nose jobs
• Celebrity cosmetic surgery
• Plastic surgery financing
• Breast augmentation recovery
• Male breast reduction surgery (gynecomastia treatment)
• Facelift without surgery
• Weight loss after tummy tuck surgery and liposuction

With a loyal, diverse readership, PlasticSurgery.com’s forum provides a community where you can be yourself and learn about treatments and surgeries that may have always baffled you – or enticed you.

*Please note that the medical information on PlasticSurgery.com is not medical advice. It is always recommended that you seek the care of a qualified surgeon before you make a major decision regarding plastic surgery.

Have you checked your breasts lately? There is no better time than now.

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the PlasticSurgery.com crew united to send the crucial message: “Think Pink.”

If you need more information regarding the importance of early detection, types of breast cancers to be aware of, mammograms/screenings, and breast cancer treatments, you can visit such sites as the National Breast Cancer Foundation, where you can find encouragement and support.

With valuable online resources available, including details about breast augmentation, be sure take the time to educate yourself if you, or a loved one, is looking for answers.

YourNewBodyBlog.com features two eminent Beverly Hills plastic surgeons, Dr. Stuart Linder and Dr. Robert Kotler.

Here, we know Dr. Kotler as the “FaceDocBlogger” because his work as a surgeon is devoted to plastic surgery of the face and neck. For instance, Dr. Kotler has performed over 4,000 rhinoplasty procedures. Meanwhile, we call Dr. Linder our “BodyDocBlogger” because he has a plastic surgery practice limited to only bodily plastic surgery, such as breast augmentation and tummy tuck surgery.

Exclusive to YourNewBodyBlog.com, doctors Linder and Kotler appear here most weeks as the ultimate plastic surgery insiders with unique takes on the news, trends and practices in cosmetic plastic surgery.

This Week:

What to Do if You are 60 — and Want to Look 45

When the Beatles sang, Will You Still Need Me….When I’m 64, they were not thinking about plastic surgery. But many 60-something people are thinking about it and go under the knife and, after healing, look like 45-year-olds….as long as they have observed a healthy lifestyle.

Here, Tuck ‘n’ Stitch tell which surgical rejuvenation procedures 60ish people often request to help keep them looking youthful. The doctors also include a few pointers and pit falls to watch out for while undergoing plastic surgery.

BodyDocBlogger: I’ll defer to you, doctor, because most people in that age group are interested in facial procedures.

FaceDocBlogger: Thank you, doctor. Most people approaching, or already in, their 60s and 50s are interested in face lifts. However, make sure your surgeon not only trims away excess skin but also lifts the tissues under the skin up toward the crown of your head. Otherwise, if only the skin is tightened, the end result is a “wind blown” look that does not look natural.

BodyDocBlogger: Tell them about those-oft maligned nasolabial creases on the older face, doctor.

FaceDocBlogger: Gladly. One feature that makes a person look older is the deep crease that runs from the corners of the nose to the outside edges of the mouth. It is a real mistake for a surgeon to try and pull the facial skin tight to make that crease go away. In some cases, the skin is pulled so tight, the patient’s eyes almost look Asian! A better answer is using facial fillers to plump out the nasolabial creases.

BodyDocBlogger: In the world of plastic surgery body procedures, the companion to the overly tight face lift is the overly tight tummy tuck. So beware of the surgeon who takes too much skin from the lower tummy. That can make the belly button almost disappear and cause the skin look like it is made of wax.

FaceDocBlogger: Let me add a little more about the nasolabial fold. That facial crease is hugely disliked so it has been the plague of cosmetic surgery for many years. In fact, the reason many facelifts have been pulled so tight is to get rid of that one feature. But the arrival of so many types of facial fillers has been a boon to cosmetic surgeons and their patients. Some fillers remove the nasolabial fold permanently. (Read more about ArteFill.)

BodyDocBlogger: It is very common to see a 60ish patient who wants her large 20-year-old breast implants removed and replaced with something smaller. Usually, her older implants made her look too matronly. Smaller implants — and perhaps a breast lift — make the woman look smaller, thinner, trimmer and, overall, more youthful.

FaceDocBlogger: I don’t want to sound like a broken record here, but I have more to say on overly tight face lifts: In some cases, a wrinkled face is the reason a surgeon has pulled the skin too tight. However, wrinkles are a different condition than sagging flesh and need a different treatment, which is usually a chemical or laser peel that resurfaces the skin.

BodyDocBlogger: Getting back to the body, many women approaching their sixth decade show up in my office asking for liposuction of the hips, often along with the inner and outer thighs. That procedure improves the figure and lessens the matronly look.

FaceDocBlogger: Yet another technique to turn the clock back from a 60ish appearance is upper and lower eyelid surgery. The skin of the upper eyelids become loose and saggy with age, while the wall that holds the fat back in the lower eyelids becomes weak and allows under eye bags to form on the face.

BodyDocBlogger: Doctor, I understand you have a special procedure for repairing loose necks, double chins and jowls that tend to become loose around the 60th birthday.

FaceDocBlogger: Yes, indeed. I make a small incision under the chin and perform some liposuction of the fat that creates the jowls. The body structure that causes a double chin is a loosen muscle known as the platysma. I liposuction any fat there, make the muscle tighter by shortening it and then suturing it like a corset. Patients who respond the best have skin that will spring back into place when the excess tissues under the neck are removed.

Have a question for FaceDocBlogger or BodyDocBlogger? Let us know and we’ll do our best to have it answered. Feel free to leave your comments below!

YourNewBodyBlog.com welcomes two eminent Beverly Hills plastic surgeons, Dr. Stuart Linder and Dr. Robert Kotler.

On this site, Dr. Kotler is the “FaceDocBlogger” because his work as a surgeon is devoted to plastic surgery of the face and neck. Meanwhile, Dr. Linder is our “BodyDocBlogger” because his plastic surgery practice is limited to only plastic surgery procedures of the lower body.

Doctors Linder and Kotler are exclusive to YourNewBodyBlog.com and appear here most weeks as the ultimate plastic surgery insiders with unique takes on the news, trends and practices in cosmetic plastic surgery.

This Week:

Top 10 Plastic Surgery Procedures to Avoid

Because plastic surgery is a payment in advance business involving hardly any insurance forms — or the staff to process the paperwork — many practitioners offer some quick procedures that are advertised as “lunch time” and billed as “almost as good as traditional cosmetic plastic surgery.” Well, don’t believe it, Tuck ‘n’ Stitch have carefully looked at the matter and note the top 10 procedures they recommend skipping….or even considering. (Read our companion piece, Overblown Ads and Misleading Promises)

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BodyDocBlogger: There are some odd ones out there! One is a dome-like, plastic suction device worn over the breasts for long periods of time. It purports to produce breast enlargement through suction. I advise people who inquire about it to save their money and invest in enhancement surgery if they are not satisfied with their breast size.

FaceDocBlogger: Here’s my pet no-no. Many patients ask about the so-called “lunch time face lift” that can be done in an hour. I’ve seen the results and they are uniformly not good. The tissues under the skin are brought up only slightly, a little excess skin is taken off and the incisions closed. And that’s it. The lunch time lift does not last and does nothing to address loose skin under the chin and on the neck. Moreover, it can produce more facial scarring. My opinion? It’s a waste of time and money.

BodyDocBlogger: Many people are reading about fat transfer to the breasts to increase size. But I don’t recommend it. Sure, it’s the patient’s own fat but the transplanted fat can die and calcify, making it hard for doctors to read radiology films that spot breast cancer or tumors. And before we surgeons think about improved appearance, we have to think about what’s in the patient’s best interests.

FaceDocBlogger: Right you are, doctor. Also high on anybody’s list of forgettable procedures is injecting silicone into the lips. Patients should also stay away from any permanent facial filler for the lips. Why? Those materials can’t be taken out if the results are bad and cause, say, a sagging lip or some other undesirable outcome. If you want plumped lips, stick with Juvederm and Restylane. Sure, they dissolve in six months to a year, but that is far better than injecting something that can’t be taken out.

BodyDocBlogger: Here’s another. I’m frequently asked about implants used to create a buttocks lift. I advise people to stay away from them because a lot of weight is place on the human rear end. Patients too often end up with dead tissue, fat and seromas, a tumor-like building up of fluids. Plus, the incidents of complications like infection are too high. No implant does well in a place where there is a lot of bodily movement.

FaceDocBlogger: Also at the top of my “least impressive procedure” list are the so-called “thread lifts.” Instead of removing excess tissue and skin, this procedure relies on threading fishing-line like strings with hooks and barbs under the skin. That only tightens the skin by pulling. Such quickies have already started to fade in popularity because of unequal skin pulls, skin reactions and a short lived effect.

BodyDocBlogger: If you’ve read about mesotherapy and lipodissolve, forget about them. For one, no fat is actually sucked out. For another, whatever chemicals used are hard on the body. I’ve operated on a few patients who have one or the other injected and I’ve found the concoctions cause internal layers of tissues to turn hard and lumpy and result in scarring.

FaceDocBlogger: Doctor, let me go back to movement and implants: the little sacks inflated with saline that are surgically implanted inside the lips are also not a good idea. Again, it’s a question of movement. Even if you’re the silent type, there is some risk of reaction to the implant due to movement. Moreover, the insertion has to be nearly 100 percent perfect so that the results look natural and symmetrical.

BodyDocBlogger: Here’s a slam dunk: cosmetic leg lengthening. To gain a few inches of height, some traditionally short ethnic groups will suffer the breaking of both legs and then endure stretching devices with metal hardware fastened to their legs to extend them over a few months. If the pain and inconvenience is not too much, the price alone — at a high of $120,000 — should drive most short people away.

FaceDocBlogger: Doctor, I can think of one final thing. Stay away from any procedure done by untrained, inexperienced hands. Of course, the challenge for the layperson is to figure out exactly who is, and is not, trained.

Body DocBlogger: They can do that by checking the doctor’s training and credentials. Just go to the American Board of Medical Specialties and click on the box on the left hand box that says: “Is Your Doctor Certified?” Fill the doctor’s name into the search box and see if he or she has had top training. After that, consider revisiting our blog about super-specialists.

Have a question for FaceDocBlogger or BodyDocBlogger? Let us know and we’ll do our best to have it answered. Feel free to leave your comments below!

*The opinions shared by FaceDocBlogger and/or BodyDocBlogger are their own personal professional viewpoints and in no way should be taken in place of an actual consultation with a licensed medical physician. The opinions of Tuck ‘n’ Stitch are solely their own and do not necessarily represent the opinions/feelings of YourNewBodyBlog.com.