Desire to go wrinkle-free will never die
There is a lot happening on the table of a cosmetic surgeon. A number of things have changed the way one looks at cosmetic surgery and how it is performed as the need to look young, wrinklefree and beautiful will never die.
“Gone are those days where one was looking for over augmented looks to steal the show. Through 2016, it was all about getting the natural look. It will stay around for a while and will continue to be patients’ first request during 2017,” said international plastic surgeon Dr Sanjay Parashar.
“A bigger change coming our way is the increase in demand to perform major surgeries using techniques that are minimal invasive, meaning lower downtime and are driven by advanced technology. A good surgeon would have already invested in these technologies, to stay ahead in the game. There are a number of surgeries that can be performed minimal invasively, ranging from facelifts to breast augmentation to liposuction in various parts of the body,” Dr Parashar, who practises at Cocoona Centre for Aesthetic Transformation in Dubai and India, said.
Talking about the latest trends, he said: “Botox and fillers, will continue to rule the cosmetic industry. Injectables will be in high demand and are expected to take a new leap further. For minor fat pockets, injectable-based fat dissolving is also gaining popularity, especially around the face and neck.
“Combination of injectables based contouring aimed at achieving a desired change in the face is not new, but is getting popular now and will boom in 2017. Procedures designed on beauty icons like Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Adonis, etc. are based on combination injectables and endless experience. These procedures are designed to give symmetrical proportions, define a desired contour, address sagging skin, take care of facial fat loss and even remove hollows. These procedures also rejuvenate the skin and obviously gives a younger, energetic and pleasing look.”
Liposculpting, which was popular through 2015 and 2016, is also making new leaps ahead. Till now, it was restricted to the body and used to define or contour, the abs, ab-crack, waistline, arms, biceps definition, legs, chest, calves etc. It was still not performed at a Microlevel, but it will be now.
“I recently presented a new concept at one of the leading international conferences — called Microliposcutpting. The concept takes liposuction two prongs ahead. Now, one can perform liposuction on the face with no marks and also go a level ahead while contouring small pockets of fat on the body with precision. It is extremely beneficial for people who spend a lot of time in the gym trying to get the fat-free-muscle-defined look. I believe microliposuclpting will gain momentum this year,” he said.
For the overweight and obese, Dr Parashar said: “360 degrees slim-sculpting will gain popularity. It is not about getting the perfect lean, gym-goers’ look. It’s about looking great in the clothes they wish to wear. It is achieved by addressing the right fat pockets and strategically combining mul- tiple procedures. It’s also termed as the Instant Slim look or a SlimFit procedure.”