Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll know who Dr Georgia Lee is. She is Singapore’s undisputed anti aging queen and celebrities flock to her in droves to maintain their looks. The first doctor to break news about the latest face-lifting machine, Ulthera (on my anti aging website, ReviewAntiAging.com) as well as purchase the $250,000 dream machine, patients of this doyenne can count on her to always be on the forefront of anti aging treatments.

Besides work, Dr Lee is also a doctor who sure knows how to have a good time! Whether it is attending the most stylish party in town or hosting her own shindig, you can count on her to show up looking spectacular. Not one to shy from fashion trends, be it D&G pyjamas or Balenciaga’s Bladerunner-esque tights, she wears them all with panache.

Ok, my mind is blank this week, hence this mundane post…

With money tighter than ever, you would expect aesthetic treatments to be the last thing on everyone’s mind. However, with the current job market, there is more pressure than ever to look young and attractive, which is sending people in droves to the doctor for minimally invasive procedures. These procedures have short to no recovery time, but can make you look younger and instill confidence on your job search.

Here’s an interesting article I found in Channel News Asia reporting about the trend:

More people are going for aesthetic treatments despite the recession, and what is interesting is that increasing numbers of them are men.

To look their best this festive season, some are pulling out all the stops.

Aesthetic service providers said business has increased some 30 per cent despite the recession.

Many go for botox and laser treatments to reduce ageing signs, while others opt to go under the knife to sharpen their image.

But if you think these only involve women, think again. Men now make up 15 per cent of clients.

Dr Gerard Tan, medical director, Neuglow, said: “Men also realise the importance of actually looking good. A lot of all these procedures are non-invasive and do not need much time.

“All they have to do is to come in for a simple procedure, may it be a botox injection or filling up a void in their face – just basically simple procedures. This has made them want to come in, more actually.”

Observers said people are more willing to invest in aesthetic treatments to get an edge in the job market – especially during an economic downturn.

Some have even gone to the point of getting non-scientifically proven treatments. These include cellular therapy and placenta injections which are supposed to regenerate youthful looks.

Currently, doctors need to seek approval from the Singapore Medical Council’s Aesthetic Practice Oversight Committee before offering such procedures. This is because they are not considered well-established practices in the aesthetic treatment field.

It is especially good for hollowed out areas of the face due to aging like sunken temples, tear troughs (area under the eyes), droopy cheeks and deep nasolabial folds around the mouth. Patients will gradually look more rejuvenated with plumped up firmness one month after treatment and results will peak at around three months. Unlike fillers which is immediate, Sculptra works gradually to restore what has been lost and once your treatment plan is complete, results can last for up to 2 years.

Here are some pictures of a Sculptra workshop I attended this afternoon organised by the Anti Aging & Aesthetics Medicine Society Of Singapore:

Sculptra

Sculptra-filled needles lined up & ready to go!

Patient getting Sculptra injected into his sunken tear trough by Dr Jonathan Lee

The most important part - massaging Sculptra to distribute it all over the face

Dr Roy Chio using Sculptra for his patient

Anti Aging & Aesthetics Medicine Society Of Singapore and their patients for Sculptra

For more information about this anti aging treatment, visit my website ReviewAntiAging.com here:

http://www.reviewantiaging.com/anti-aging-special.html

This is the latest facial enhancement procedure that is gaining popularity as it is non-invasive and has no downtime. In fact, Dr Z says that it has been referred to as the “Friday Party Nose” as you can literally get a sharper nose in minutes and then head out to a party!

The only downside is that is it not permanent. Botox ® can last for about 4 months (the more often you do it, the longer its effects apparently) while fillers can last from 4 to 18 months (shorter for smokers, great reason to quit!). It costs from $200 for jawline up to $3,000 for a full face procedure.

Well, I kinda like that it is not permanent as I would like to be able to modify my features to suit my face as I age (argh! hate that word). I also like the fact that I don’t have to go under the knife and that it is quite painless. Fillers are also made from hylauronic acid, which is a substance that is already found in our body, so it is natural. Enough talking, I’ll let the pictures do the talking below:

The charming Dr Z explaining his facial remodelling treatment

Attendees taking notes

Volunteer A gets a higher nose bridge

Voila!

A before

A after - Botox for jawline which takes about 2 weeks to show, fillers for nosebridge and chin

Volunteer C also getting a nosebridge

Volunteer C after - nosebridge filler and Botox for jawline

Dr Z is at Z Medical Aesthetics:

Orchard Paragon
290 Orchard Road, #11-04/05
Paragon Medical Suites, Singapore 238859

Tel: 6235 2343

Website: http://www.z-aesthetics.com

Louis Vuitton party with Dr Georgia Lee

I was invited by Dr Georgia Lee to attend a Louis Vuitton party at the Ion today.

p.s. It’s been a month of cancelled appointments and clashing schedules, hence the lack of reviews. Thanks for your patience. I am currently working on an exciting Anti Aging section featuring one of the most innovative products I came across at the Aesthetics Asia Exhibition and Convention

IPL burns

I’ve had friends who have been burnt by IPL treatments or had suffered hyperpigmentation after laser treatments. Most of them did their treatments at beauty salons, not at aesthetic doctors. Aesthetic treatments when done with the right accredited doctors can really enhance your complexion and solve a magnitude of skin problems, not make things worse!

So, ReviewAntiAging.com was started to educate people on the proper procedures as well as point them in the right direction of aesthetic doctors who have been tested and approved. Everyone should have great skin, yet there are people walking around with acne, pitted scars, pigmentation, etc.

Hopefully, ReviewAntiAging.com will be the antidote to all that

Find out the solutions to all your skin problems here:

http://www.reviewantiaging.com/anti-aging-and-laser-treatment-reviews.html

This laser treatment will deliver more supple skin, build up more collagen and your skin will actually get better over time. It also promises smaller pores and has exfoliating benefits to unclog pores.

Read my review here:
http://www.reviewantiaging.com/fractional-co2-laser-treatment.html

Dr Yuen from Atlas Medical at Ang Mo Kio

I think we shouldn’t look down on aesthetic clinics located in the heartlands. By saving on their rental, these clinics are able to offer treatments to their patients at 30% less than the Orchard clinics – which I feel can be overpriced sometimes.

Check the doctor’s background and do some research on your own. For eg, you can find out what laser machines the Orchard ones are using and then see if the heartlander one is using the same machine. From what I know, most of them do have the latest machines.

Overall, I think it is great that there are aesthetic clinics in the heartlands who make aesthetic treatments available and affordable to the masses. Just be wary of those GPs who don’t even have a proper room to do laser treatments and everything looks makeshift, and please don’t do laser treatments/IPL at facial salons with therapists who are not aesthetic doctors!

Review of Dermlift laser treatment at The Aesthetics Clinic

Pixel Resurfacing laser treatment

My reader, Carol, got to try out the Pixel Skin Resurfacing Laser Treatment at Z Medical Aesthetics. She is just one of the many people who have signed up to review a laser treatment and even though, it is tedious trying to co-ordinate everyone’s schedule with the doctors’ appointments, I felt very satisfied to see Carol so excited and happy to try the free treatment.

You can read her review here: Carol Reviews Pixel Skin Resurfacing Laser Treatment

1 down, 999 more to go! (to achieve my goal of letting 1000 people try out laser treatments).

If you’re keen, sign up here: Yes, I want to get a FREE laser treatment!