Erasing worry lines has never been so easy
You don’t need to browbeat yourself for the body you want - these days it’s a painless nip and tuck away
PLASTIC surgery and facial aesthetics have become so popular that people no longer blink an eye when someone’s lips get fuller overnight.
Ten years ago a procedure such as Botox was frowned upon and fed gossipmongers.
Procedures, invasive or not, have come a long way since Micheal Jackson’s facial mishaps or Nicole Kidman and Courtney Cox’s expressionless faces.
At the beginning of this year,
I had the opportunity to have my brow botoxed.
I’d never had it, or any such treatment done before, so I was nervous.
But because I was in the experienced hands of Dr Zak Schabort from The Cosmetic and Dental Emporium, I knew I wasn’t going to leave the surgery looking like a ceramic doll.
I had no idea the treatment involved three injections to my brow.
I loved the results which lasted for over three months.
Because I have a permanent scar between my brows and I’m constantly frowning I have ageing lines – but the botox smoothed them out.
I had a more youthful brow area and looked less grumpy.
I would definitely have it done again.
According to Dr Schabort, noninvasive treatments have become popular with people as young as their early 20s.
This isn’t a bad age since doctors recommend starting in your mid-20s or as soon as you start seeing bony changes in the face. Botox accommodates for that.
Botox is one of the treatments that have become more popular.
Dr Schabort talks about what’s popular in South Africa and gives advice on having procedures done.
What plastic surgery are South Africans opting for?
Popular treatments include breast augmentation and breast reduction as well as liposuction.
The traditional facelift is becoming less popular as less invasive treatments and non-surgical treatments are now available that can successfully rejuvenate younger and older patients.
How popular is fat transfer in SA?
Fat transfers are not that popular in SA yet but are often opted when a lot of volumes is required and a lot of facial volumes has been lost already.
How does the SA market compare to other countries when it comes to cosmetic treatments/surgery?
The South African market is huge and is also a hub for aesthetic tourism for people to come here and have treatments done and I also think South Africa hosts some of the best doctors in the world.
What age group of women are most likely to be having work done?
Ages 30 – 50 are most popular to have treatments done. However, for non-invasive treatments such as botox and fillers, we see patients as young as their early 20s.
Different age groups have different treatments done. However, for non-surgical treatments all age groups are opting for the same treatments such as botox, fillers and sometimes threads.
Surgical treatments depend on the condition the patient presents with. Surgery will never go completely out of fashion as there are certain cases where it will be needed.
Is there any advice you would offer to anyone considering cosmetic surgery?
Avoid cosmetic surgery as far as you can as most of the surgeries can be avoided nowadays. For example, noses and facial symmetry correction can be done without surgery so always aim for non-surgical intervention.
Surgery should be the last consideration if there aren’t any other non-invasive treatments available.