Quick blog, but this is a common myth, which I would like to debunk.
Adding volume to the face does NOT mean you have to look like you had a war with a helium balloon tank.
You do not need to have lips bigger than Angelina Jolie. You do not need to look overplumped and plastic. Frankly I think many women have stopped looking human. I don’t consider this “aesthetic” and clearly not “natural.” Recently a plastic surgeon was in the news, and his patients (bless them) came out and spoke about what a great doctor he was. He may have been great at listening, technically adept at surgery, etc etc, but I thought all of the starlets and celebs who were his patients looked unhuman.
SO.
I think volume is wonderful. But ideally it is done in a manner where you can’t tell. “My you are looking good, rested.” “You look great for your age.” “You wouldn’t understand. You have good genes.”
I would venture to say most actresses and celebrities have had work. Nonsurgical things can achieve a great deal. And when done well, it is seamless. We can all have “good genes” if you have the right doctor.
When looking for a doctor, find the right one. How? Just look at your doctor’s photos. Every doctor has an aesthetic. Some women think the “housewives” are an aesthetic ideal. My patients and I have a different opinion.
