Cosmetic Surgery Experiment Causes Backlash

She’s beautiful, she’s polished and she’s becoming one of the most requested faces in plastic surgery today. Following in the footsteps of her fashion-mogul stepdaughter Ivanka, Melania Trump’s face is rising in popularity among patients looking for plastic surgery procedures.   "For the past year, we’ve been seeing an increase in people around the...

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More Reasons to Avoid Plastic Surgery Tourism

It used to be that when people thought about plastic surgery, they considered it a luxury reserved for those in the very top tiers of society, such as celebrities and socialites. Today, thanks to lower prices and more surgeons, plastic surgery has become more accessible to the middle class, and though it is still often thought of as a luxury, an in...

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Which Skincare Products Should I Use?

In our office we're often asked if the Zo Skin Health line is really better than less expensive skin care lines you can get at the pharmacy or department stores. Do you remember those shampoo commercials from the 1990s and 2000s with the two women side by side? One woman used "salon brand" shampoo while the other supposedly used a bargain brand shampoo. Both women’s hair looked great, and the commercial’s tagline and moral of the story was "If you can’t tell the difference, why should we?" 

 

Well, that may work for shampoo, but in the world of skin care, you simply cannot get the same results from a lower-quality, discount-store brand as you might with the more expensive lines that are sold exclusively in surgical practices. The reason is the ingredients.

The product line we recommend for all patients looking to protect their skin and reveal a more youthful, healthy glow are the Zo Skin Health products. The Zo line was formulated by dermatologist Dr. Zein Obagi, M.D., who is the founder of the once popular and extremely successful Obagi line. Unfortunately, after Dr. Obagi sold off the line, the original Obagi formulation changed. Thankfully, Dr. Obagi heard his patients’ concerns and replaced the Obagi line with a new line, Zo Skin Health. In fact, today’s Zo line is even better than the original Obagi line, because it has evolved with new advances in skin care science.

So, why are product lines like Zo Skin Health only available through medical practices, and not at the store? This is because product lines like Zo Skin Health use medical-grade ingredients that cannot be sold at retail stores. Though they are not prescription, using this type of product without medical supervision could cause anything from serious skin irritation to a huge waste of money. After all, why pay to treat a problem you don’t have, or use the wrong product to treat a problem you do have? Offering these products directly through a medical practitioner allows us to help patients select only the products they need for the issues they have. It also allows us to show our patients the proper use for each product to get the most benefit from it.

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Florida Attempts Discount Surgery Crackdown

If you’ve ever wondered exactly what goes on during a breast augmentation, you now have a chance to watch a live recording of the procedure, courtesy of popular beauty blogger Ashley Devonna. Devonna, a resident of Fort Worth, Texas, recently made headlines when she decided to livestream her breast augmentation surgery on her Facebook page for her ...

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Patients Duped into Hotel Room Plastic Surgery in Houston

 Breast augmentation is the No. 1 plastic surgery procedure in America, increasing in popularity by 31 percent since the year 2000, and up 4 percent just since 2015. However, for as much attention that has been paid to the breast, very little has been paid to the nipple. But that may be changing, as an increasing number of women are turning to plas...

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Millennials Using Plastic Surgery as Preventative Medicine

When you think about undergoing a plastic surgery procedure, you’re probably only thinking about the physical outcome of your surgery. A breast augmentation will give you fuller breasts with less sagging, while a rhinoplasty may straighten a crooked nose or remove a bump. But what you may not consider is the positive effect that procedure might hav...

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Allure Magazine Lists Top Plastic Surgery Trends for 2019

If you’ve ever had oily skin (or been a teenager!) you have probably experienced the frustration of a clogged pore or two. Very typical among teens, clogged pores comprise a mixture of dead skin cells, sebum (oil) and dirt.   For teens, clogged pores can translate to painful and unsightly blackheads and acne. For adults, it can be far worse. That’s...

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A New Perspective on Plastic Surgery

A Xinhua, China, woman was recently apprehended after fleeing from her home in Xinhua to the city of Shenzen in an attempt to evade payment of $3.7 million in personal credit card debt. But when police located 59-year-old Zhu Najuan, they received quite a surprise. "According to news reports, Ms. Najuan had undergone so much plastic surgery, she wa...

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Skin Rejuvenation through Dermapen Treatment

Researchers at the Osaka Medical College in Osaka, Japan, have recently developed an augmented reality (AR) program that could assist plastic surgeons during surgical procedures. The program works by creating a 3D simulation of the patient’s desired results and then using AR to project those results over the patient’s face during the procedure. 

Researchers Koichi Ueda, Ph.D., and Daisuke Mitsuno, M.D., believe the AR program could assist with eight current common surgical procedures, with more possible as the technology further develops.

 

Dr. Ryan Mitchell of Henderson, Nevada, thinks programs like the AR technology developed at Osaka Medical College could be very useful to surgeons working on more complex procedures. But he's skeptical that it would be of much use on a daily basis.

"Most surgeons wouldn’t need such a complex map of potential outcomes during surgery," Mitchell says, "but it could be nice to have just in case."

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Tie Tucks the Hot New Trend in Male Plastic Surgery

You’ve probably heard the terms "breast lift" and "breast augmentation" before, maybe even used interchangeably. But did you know that a breast lift is a completely different procedure than a breast augmentation? Whether you’re just curious or are considering a surgical procedure to improve the size, shape, volume or lift of your breasts, there are many things to consider.

Breast Lift

A breast lift is a procedure that is done to correct the loss of volume and sagging (ptosis) of the breast. Breast lifts reshape the breasts and lift them up without the use of implants. There are three main types of breast lift. 

Vertical Breast Reduction: With vertical breast reduction, the breasts are opened around the areola and the middle of the breast. Tissue is then removed from the central and lower part of the breast, and the remaining tissue is stitched back up in a lollipop-shaped suture. This procedure is best for small to medium reductions, and does away with the lower breast-fold scar commonly associated with the inverted T procedure. The healed breast appears rounder and more youthful than with other lift procedures.

Inverted T Incision: The inverted T incision is the most common breast lift procedure used today. Also known as a full mastopexy or anchor incision, the inverted T is often used for women who have moderate to significant drooping. The inverted T is best for women with excessive skin at the bottom of the breast. It gets its name because of the shape of the incision made on the breast. The incision in an inverted T goes down the middle and continues along the base of the breast. This incision allows the surgeon to remove more tissue and reshape the remaining tissue into a more desirable shape. It also enables the surgeon to lift the areola without disconnecting it from the nerves and tissue of the breast.

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RETAMAX Active Vitamin A Micro Emulsion

Whether you’ve already had a cosmetic procedure such as a breast lift, liposuction or abdominoplasty or are considering one, you may be wondering why your surgeon has prescribed the use of a compression garment following your procedure. A compression garment is a foundation garment you wear under your clothing like a bra or underwear. The difference between compression garments and regular undergarments is that compression garments are more like the shapewear you might use to smooth out the appearance of body fat underneath your clothing. The major difference is compression garments aren’t for hiding flaws. They’re important medical-grade garments designed to help the body heal from cosmetic surgery procedures.

When you undergo a procedure such as an abdominoplasty, liposuction or breast lift, your compression garment will greatly aid in the healing of your body.  Immediately following your procedure, your compression garment helps by applying pressure to the affected area, reducing swelling and helping your body drain excess fluids. Following an abdominal liposuction procedure, for example, the body will likely still be full of excess lidocaine and tumescent fluid, which is used to help separate the body fat from the abdominal wall and to reduce bleeding. Wearing compression garments following abdominal liposuction helps your body not only heal in a desirable shape, but it helps this excess fluid drain upward and out of your body. If your liposuction is accompanied by an abdominoplasty, or "tummy tuck," compression garments can aid in preventing a dangerous accumulation of fluids in the body called a seroma. Seromas often require additional emergency surgeries and can cause additional scarring.

For breast augmentations and lifts, compression garments are also recommended. Many patients may be required to wear a compression bra around the clock for the first few weeks following their procedure. This will help keep swelling down and hold implants in place. Depending on the procedure and individual patient, compression bras may be required for longer periods, until a regular non-underwire bra is safe.  It is often recommended that patients avoid underwire bras immediately following surgery, as these bras can irritate the skin and nerves underneath the breast during the healing process.

Patients undergoing breast augmentation may also be required to wear a device called a compression strap. A compression strap is a garment which is used to help hold breast implants into a natural position. Usually, augmentation patients wear compression straps for up to 6 weeks, but this may vary by individual patient.

Compression garments serve many purposes. They can help reduce blood clots and keep your skin, including your incision, from moving during sleep or when you are walking around.  While they may not be the most comfortable thing to wear following surgery, they really do make a dramatic difference in your healing and overall results. If you are prescribed a compression garment following your procedure, please wear it exactly as instructed and don’t think your surgeon won’t find out if you don’t wear it. Cosmetic surgery is a big investment in your time, money and physical endurance. To achieve the best possible results, it’s important to follow your surgeon’s instructions before and after the procedure and don’t try to cheat the system!

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Putting Your Best Face Forward When You Walk Down the Aisle

For many patients preparing to undergo a plastic surgery procedure, there’s one element to their recovery that may come as a surprise to them: the use of a surgical drain.

 

A surgical drain is a long tube that is inserted into the body at the site of a surgical incision that runs along the incision and drains out of the body into a bulb that may resemble a lemon or a grenade. As your body begins to accumulate excess fluids as part of the healing process, the fluids drip into the drain line, and down to the end grenade-like piece. Though there are many types of surgical drains, for plastic surgery, most doctors use what is known as a Jackson-Pratt drain.

A Jackson-Pratt Drain uses a negative pressure device to suction out the excess fluid. Once the collection bulb becomes full of fluid, the Jackson-Pratt drain has a valve (like the type of valve used on inflatable beach balls or tubes) that can be opened and the fluid emptied into a cup.

When emptying your surgical drain, it is important that you hold the drain line firmly at the incision and squeeze the line towards the bulb, emptying as much of the fluid still in the line as possible. When you have cleared as much of the drain line as you can, you must then empty the fluid into the cup provided by your surgeon.

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Radiofrequency Toning Gets a Makeover of Its Own

Wouldn’t it be nice if anytime you wanted to correct a problem area on your body you could simply call up your doctor and have it fixed, just like that?  With plastic surgery, you can to a degree, however paying for that procedure is where the real challenge comes in.  But while insurance plans won’t pay for a facelift or breast implants, there are...

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Are The Newest Breast Implants Worth the Expense?


If you pay attention to cosmetic and plastic surgery trends in magazines and celebrity gossip shows, you may already be aware of some of the new plastic surgery procedures making headlines. From lip fillers to Brazilian butt Lifts, there are seemingly endless ways to get the results you desire by going under the knife. But now, a new trend in cosmetic surgery is making headlines, and it’s being used to treat an area you may not have even thought about before: your back. Dubbed "bra bulge" liposuction, surgeons are seeing an increase in women looking to have fat deposits removed from the area of their upper back where their bra-band sits.

 

While bra-bulge liposuction may seem unconventional, as Dr. Ryan Mitchell of Henderson, Nevada explains, it’s not as unbelievable as you might think.

"Women seeking bra-bulge liposuction aren’t simply looking to have back fat removed, they are trying to remove the pockets of body fat that cause the appearance of lumpiness along the back of their bra line," he said. "In some cases, you may not even realize you have body fat on that part of your back until you put on your bra."

So, why would someone be concerned about how their back looks with their bra on? After all, it’s not like anyone will see that part of your back with your clothing on, or can they?

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Tie Tucks the Hot New Trend in Male Plastic Surgery

Studies have shown that one of the biggest indicators of attractiveness in men is a strong, square jawline. According to psychologist Dr. Kang Lee of the University of Toronto, this is because the human eye is drawn to mathematically average, symmetrical faces. So, what’s a guy to do when as he ages his jaw begins to appear less chiseled, and more on the jowly side?  The answer many men are turning to is a combination of procedures known as the ‘tie tuck,’ which specifically address those sagging pockets of fat that hang from the jaw and chin.


According to Dr. Ryan Mitchell, of Henderson, Nevada, as we age, the fat pads in our cheeks begin to lose support, and slowly slide down the face to the jaw.

"This creates the illusion of a weaker chin and jaw, because the bone structure is hidden behind these fat pockets," Mitchell said.  

But now, a concerted combination of procedures designed to firm up the skin along the jawline is growing in popularity in Hollywood and around the United States, and it’s making a substantial difference in how many men see themselves.

Dubbed the ‘tie tuck,’ because of the chin and jaw’s proximity to where men tie a necktie, the procedure involves many different procedures working together to tighten the skin and eliminate the fat pads along the jaw.

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ZO Skin Health. The Latest and Greatest in Efficacious Skin Health Care

 
Recent photos of singer Beyonce Knowles have sparked rumors and outrage that the singer may have undergone lip injections while pregnant with her second child. Knowles’ publicist Yvette Noel-Schure has denied the claims, saying Knowles’ plumper pout is thanks to pregnancy hormones and normal pregnancy-related weight gain, but the controversy has left many wondering, is it ever safe to undergo any cosmetic procedures while pregnant?

 

"The short answer is no," explains Dr. Ryan Mitchell a plastic surgeon in Henderson, Nevada. "For an elective procedure, it is not worth the risk of potentially fatal consequences to performing any kind of plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure on a pregnant patient."

According to Mitchell, the main risk usually lies not in the procedure itself, but in the anesthesia used in cosmetic surgery, and the chemicals used in injectable fillers.

"Anesthesia during the first trimester can be fatal to an unborn baby, and it carries a lot of risk in the second and third trimester as well," said Mitchell. 

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Got Scars from a Kitchen Accident? Plastic Surgery Can Help!

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people around the world are rushed to emergency rooms with serious and even life-threatening injuries, all caused by a common offender: kitchen knives. Here in the United States it is estimated that around 500,000 people a year are treated for accidental hand lacerations due to kitchen knives, accounting for a staggering 42 percent of all hand injuries treated in the ER. For many of those patients, the ER isn’t their last stop. Many of those patients will end up at their local plastic surgeon’s office attempting to repair the permanent scars and tendon damage left behind from their injury.

Since the mid-1990’s, one of the most common foods to send patients to the hospital with hand injuries is the bagel. In fact, bagel related injuries are so common, they earned their own acronym, BRI’s. However, a new food may be poised to steal the laceration injury throne from the bagel: the avocado.

Avocados may seem innocent enough, with their semi-soft skin and mushy interior, but as they increase in popularity in kitchens around the world, avocado-related mishaps are sending people (including Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep) to emergency rooms and plastic surgeons in record numbers. Why? Because many people don’t know the proper way to peel an avocado. Much like bagels, the rounded shape and softness of the fruit makes it tricky to cut. But it doesn’t have to be. As the temperatures warm and avocado’s start appearing in produce sections around the world, try these cutting pointers to help keep yourself out of the ER when preparing an avocado:

Always cut any item (even avocados!) on a flat surfaceAlways use a properly sharpened knife. This seems counterintuitive in avoiding cuts, but the sharper the knife, the less of a struggle it will be to use, and the lower the risk of injuring yourself.First, cut the avocado in half, lengthwise. Holding it flat on the cutting board, puncture the fruit with a sharp knife, cut until you feel the pit at the center, sliding the knife around the entire fruit, rotating it without lifting it off the cutting board.Split the avocado in two, and remove the pit with a spoon.Scrape out the insides with a spoon by sliding the spoon between the avocado slice and the peel. If you are chopping the avocado, cut gently without damaging the peel, and then use the spoon to remove the slices.

So, what can you do if you’ve already injured yourself? There are many ways a plastic surgeon can repair damage caused by kitchen knife injuries. Whether you simply want to hide an unsightly scar with scar revision surgery, or you need repair to damaged tendons, your plastic surgeon can help repair your hand and correct much of the damage caused by your kitchen accident.

Unfortunately, in the case of some tendon injuries, the damage may be permanent and can include loss of sensation, tendernes and inability to move or bend affected fingers, however your surgeon can evaluate the damage and determine if surgery is worth attempting.

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May is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month

Brand new suit? Check! Minty fresh breath? Check! Mini face lift? Wait, what? If you’re one of the nearly 2 million students graduating from college this spring, it may be time to start interviewing for your first full-time job. But while a stack of freshly printed resumes and a professional outfit should be at the top of your interview checklist, according to an article by King Malleta on the news site Nextshark some new graduates in China are taking the adage, dress for the job that you want to new heights and undergoing plastic surgery procedures to help them gain an edge in the job market. In fact, cosmetic and surgical procedures are up 200% this year among new grads in China.

So, should you consider plastic surgery to help ace your next interview?  Here are some key factors to consider before hiring or firing your current look.

Do I really want a new look? 
It’s no secret that youth is valued in many cultures. If you’re concerned that a few brow creases might make you seem older than you are and hurt your chances over other applicants, Botox is a safe, temporary, and effective way to smooth out the appearance of those furrows and project a more youthful and energetic appearance at interviews. But make sure you’re truly comfortable with undergoing your chosen procedure, and that you are prepared for the changes in your face after you’ve healed.Do I have time for this? 
Cosmetic procedures like Botox can be done in under an hour, with most swelling going down within a week or two after injection. If you decide to get Botox, make sure you have adequate time to heal before scheduling a job interview. For surgical procedures, you should allow several months between your procedure and interviews. A mini facelift can take 6 to 12 months to heal completely, and scars may still be very visible even 3 to 6 months after your procedure. If you're in a hurry to find employment after graduation, you may want to consider scheduling your appointment for the summer before you graduate if possible.Am I getting this procedure from the right reason? If you’re a recent college grad, chances are you know how to do your research. Just like your final exams, acing plastic surgery requires some studying. Make sure you know what procedures you want, and make sure you are selecting a board certified surgeon who is qualified to perform it. Don’t choose a back-office Botox procedure with a cosmetologist, or a discount surgeon who is operating without a license or from a hotel room. Sure, you may save a little bit of money, but the consequences can leave you permanently disfigured, or worse.Can I afford to do this? 
If you’re graduating from college, you may not have a lot of extra money at your disposal, especially if you haven’t had a full-time job yet. Make sure when you consider a procedure that you remember that you will still need to pay the bill. Many financing options are available, but without a job to pay them back, you likely will not be approved for credit, and if you are, you don’t want to max out your new salary paying tons of interest on a loan. Bottom line, make sure you can afford to pay for your procedure before you do it!Am I doing this for the right reasons? If you’ve never considered plastic surgery before but suddenly feel compelled to get it to keep up with your fellow graduates, you may want to reconsider rushing out and changing your appearance. Permanent changes to your face should be considered carefully and should not be made to one up or keep up with someone else. This can have disastrous consequences if you aren’t fully comfortable with making permanent changes to your appearance.

Getting a little post-graduation pick me up procedure is an effective way to boost your job searching confidence and put your best face forward in the interviewing process, if you do it the right way. If you’re interested in learning more about what your surgical and cosmetic options are, and how much you can expect to invest, give Dr. Ryan Mitchell’s office at call today at 702-430-1198.

Caring for Your Breast Implants After Surgery Got Scars from a Kitchen Accident? Plastic Surgery...

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Approaching a Breast Augmentation Consultation

According to data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 290,467 people received breast implants in 2016, a number that has been steadily climbing since the year 2000.  But while most of these patients likely successfully completed their post-surgical aftercare, many patients may not realize that caring for breast implants should continue well beyond the initial recovery period. Post post-op aftercare is an important step in maximizing the longevity of your breast implants and minimizing the effects of rare but dangerous complications.

Your surgeon may have already told you that breast implants are not meant to last a lifetime. Most implants have an expected shelf life of about 8 to10 years, however, there is no need to remove and replace them if they are in good condition after any duration of time. That being said, the older the implant, the greater the risk of deflation or and serious complications including rupturing. That is why it is imperative to follow the care guidelines for your implants and to get regular breast implant exams.

 

Get regular MRI’s on your implants The FDA recommends getting an MRI done on your implants 3 years after they are first implanted, and every two years thereafter. This will help your doctor see if there are any ruptures to the implant itself. For saline implants, ruptures are usually quite easy to detect and you would most likely already know it was leaking prior to your MRI. Because the saline solution is fluid, your ruptured implant would rapidly decrease in size, and the saline would absorb into your body. The saline itself is not dangerous, but you would still need the implant removed and/or replaced. For those with silicone implants, MRI’s are very important, because silicone is not absorbed into the body the way saline is. The silicone used in breast implants is considered a cohesive material, meaning that if it leaks out of your implant, it remains in a gel-like state and must be removed separately from the implant. Unfortunately, because of the thickness of the gel, it is nearly impossible to detect if the implant is leaking without the aid of an MRI, though it is important to note that it is very rare for silicone implants to rupture.Massage your implants It is recommended that you massage your implants every day. An ideal time to do this is when you’re in the shower, because your body temperature is already warmer. Massaging your implants ensures that they stay soft and malleable, but it also allows you to make sure you can move the implant up and down, and from side to side towards each other like your natural breasts would move.Support yourself Just like natural breasts, your implants need support, so make sure you protect them with a properly fitting bra. This will not only keep your breasts looking their best, it will also reduce strain on your back and shoulders, ensuring that you are comfortable with your implant size. Larger breasts can be a big adjustment for your body if you make a dramatic increase. A good quality bra can make a big difference in your comfort and happiness with your new implants.Notify your dentist Some patients have reported cases of a condition called capsular contracture following dental procedures. Capsular contracture is a hardening of the scar tissue around the breast implant that can change the look and feel of the breast. Capsular contracture can be easily prevented by taking a broad-spectrum antibiotic several hours prior to your dental cleaning. Speak to your dentist prior to your appointment for a prescription, and always make sure to take antibiotics exactly as prescribed.Watch for Changes If you notice hardening, shrinking, traveling’of the implant or any other change in the breast or implant, don’t hesitate to make an appointment with your surgeon or primary care doctor as soon as possible.

If you have any questions or concerns about your breast implants, give Dr. Mitchell a call at 702-430-1198.

Putting Your Best Face Forward When You Walk Down ... Can Plastic Surgery Help You Land Your Dream Job?

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Putting Your Best Face Forward When You Walk Down the Aisle

The average couple is paying nearly $2500 for wedding photos alone. If you’re spending this kind of money on photos of yourself, you want to be sure you’re putting your very best face forward. After all, chances are you won’t be shelling out that kind of money for another photo session anytime soon. Whether it’s you that’s getting married, or if you’ll be part of a wedding party or simply in wedding photos as a guest this summer, here are some tips for looking your very best in photos that are sure to become family heirlooms.

 

Last year, American brides spent an average of $1564 for a wedding gown and an additional $275 on average for hair and makeup. Add in accessories like jewelry, shoes, and veil, and the median cost for a bride’s total wedding look is well over two-thousand dollars! In fact, according to vaguepenguin.com, the cost of the bride’s look alone rings up at around four percent of the entire average wedding budget. For men walking down the aisle, prices can range anywhere from $300 for a rented tuxedo to over $1500 for a purchased, altered tuxedo. But with all that money being spent to look your best, don’t forget your skin! After all, studies have shown time and time again that no matter how beautiful your outfit or backdrop, when viewing photos, the human eye is naturally drawn to the face. One study even found that using attractive female faces in advertising increased sales by four percent, proving that looking your best in pictures matters.

If you’re searching for a way to put your best foot forward this wedding season but aren’t sure what’s right for you, keep reading!

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