Red Carpet Secrets and Sydney Cosmetic Medicine

Anti Wrinkle Injections   ·   July 6, 2010

So it’s Oscar’s night. All the stars are out- and not the astronomical kind.

They all look radiant. Flawless skin. Perfect toned bodies. Immaculate complexions and effortless smiles as they glide down the red carpet on precipitous heels.

Just how do they do that? A lot of these celebrities are hitting their 40’s, 50’s or older but they still would not look out of place in a high school prom.

Are they from a different planet than the rest of us mortals? Age and time just does not seem to have the same hold on them.

The reality is of course that all of us become older. We all develop signs of aging. Some later than others, but it is inescapable. Many actors and models are often blessed genetically. That’s why they are paid to be eye candy in the first place.
But there are a few ‘tweaks’ that can be done to make sure that strut down the red carpet is perfect. This article is to go through some of these cosmetic enhancements.

Most people know about botulinum medicine and wrinkle injections. These are essentially muscle relaxants. In the right dose and in the right sites when performed by a doctor, these can almost magically reduce frown lines and crows feet.

Less well known is that in very careful use it can be used to treat ‘gummy smile’. By relaxing the correct muscle groups, it can stop the upper lip from elevating too much and showing too much gumline. It can also help elevate the corners of the mouth when through the aging process, our lips corners tend to sag. This is by relaxing a muscle known as the depressors anguli oris. The scientific name is not as important as what it does- which is to make the lips fresher and more youthful.

Wrinkle injections can be used in the chewing muscles- also known as the masseter muscles. This will over a few weeks reduce the fullness in the lower face and create  the more ‘heart shaped’ face that is usually more esthetically appealing.

Wrinkle injections can also be used in the chin muscle- the mentalis to reduce the dimpling of the skin there.

Another little known use of wrinkle injections is to stop sweating. The same medicine that relaxes muscles also stops sweat glands from well- sweating. When done a week before the event, the judicious use of botulinum medicine will ensure that even on the most humid day, that Gucci dress will suffer no embarrassing wet marks.

Dermal Fillers also have a role. These are medicines that when injected into the skin or tissue plane, can put volume and shape to that area.

So your favorite celeb may chose to have his or her lips plumed or defined. Cheek bones enhanced or even brows lifted.

Less well known treatments include the use of specialized dermal fillers for breast enhancement. Essentially using an injection to make breasts larger or more pert. Before you rush to a Cosmetic Physician however keep in mind that whilst thais treatment is available in most of Europe and Asia, it is not yet approved by the TGA in Australia.

An even more esoteric use of dermal fillers is to inject it into the ‘balls’ of the feet to act like extra ’shock absorbers’. Suitable if you have to walk in high heels all day. People who have had this done describe it like ‘walking on cushions’.

And this in just the minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. We have not even touched on thread lifts, lipo or surgery. But that is an article for another time..

So next Academy Awards night enjoy the fashion, celebs and gossip. And keep in mind that even celluloid kings and queens sometimes need a helping hand.

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