The Shift Towards Natural-Looking Results in Cosmetic Procedures

Timeless beauty. It’s something so many of us look in the mirror and strive for daily. For some of us, though, we’ve stopped looking in the mirror all together because we can’t bear to anymore. 

Late winter always seems to bring timeless beauty to the forefront of our society, mostly because every year it seems there’s a highly acclaimed performance in a movie that’s up for Golden Globes, SAG awards and Oscars. This year was no different, and the seemingly ageless star of the season this year is Demi Moore, thanks to her performance in the haunting thriller The Substance. 

IMDB strangely categorizes the movie as “Body Horror,” which is a genre that the site apparently itself concocted. But there’s little that’s horrific about Demi Moore’s body, now at age 62. Perhaps fittingly, in the movie Moore takes a pill that creates a younger, better looking version of herself. In the real world, we call that cosmetic surgery, and Moore seems to have more than benefitted from plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery over the years, as evidenced in this recent story from Life and Style Magazine.

The article praises Moore for her natural look at this year’s Golden Globes, especially compared to her downright scary, over-the-top appearance and a Fendi runway in 2021. The article goes on to say, “There are other telltale signs that she’s relaxing on the fillers and Botox.”

And there’s the key right there. At our practice, we like to tell our patients that what we leave behind is just as important as what we put in (eg, fillers and Botox). It’s crucial that what you already have works in concert with what we inject, or implant, or enhance. Because if we start putting in too much, it starts overwhelming what you already have, and the look is dominated by the new stuff (dermal fillers and Botox). That’s quite obviously what happened to Moore in 2021.

But as the article mentions, she’s now learned how to properly embrace what she has, and enhance it with more subtle nips, tucks, and needles here and there. 

The article cosmetic surgery “insider” also reveals that Moore isn’t focusing on the big cosmetic procedures like breast augmentations and facelifts anymore, and instead focuses on less invasive procedures like hydra facials, lip lifts and microneedling.

The Return of the Lip Lift

It’s funny the lip lift was mentioned, because it’s become one of the most popular minimally invasive procedures at the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute. The procedure, which requires only a minuscule incision, aims to decrease the amount of skin between the upper lip and the bottom of the nose. It’s a simple procedure that can be done with local anesthetic, and it’s the perfect example of a newer cosmetic surgery that can subtly enhance your look and keep you looking youthful. 

And in terms of microneedling, the procedure on its lonesome is sort of archaic. If you’re not doing a hybrid treatment that combines microneedling with radiofrequency heat energy, you’re not doing it right. The microneedling regenerates the upper layer of skin, and can help regenerate some of that youthful looking skin, but the radiofrequency heat energy is helping to stimulate new collagen in the layer beneath the skin. This two-in-one treatment leaves our patients who have it done thrilled with its subtle, yet visible result. 

Much like seemingly ageless celebrities walking the red carpets, our practice has embraced the minimally invasive, more subtle result driven modalities. And we’d love to help you join the movement toward youthful, more rejuvenated skin.

Embrace Youthful, Rejuvenated Skin With The Help of Our Chicago Cosmetic Surgeons

Aging is a natural process, but that doesn’t mean we can’t feel our best in our own skin as we age. The Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute offers many options to enhance your natural beauty. Our Chicago plastic surgeons provide both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. From non-invasive dermal filler or lip filler, to mommy makeovers, we’re here to help you look and feel your best.

Contact our team of experienced professionals to learn more about our minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. We’re happy to answer any and all questions regarding your plastic surgery options. Schedule a consultation with our team today!