Staying Beautiful On a Small Budget

By Tanveer Janjua, MD - Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

Difficult economic times do not mean you have to give up on beauty. Here are some suggestions:

1. Switch to fewer skin care products
   Simplest thing would be to use a moisturizer with sunscreen in the morning and moisturizer like Aveeno at bedtime. Use Cetaphil to wash the face.
   
2. Rotate Botox Sites
   If you typically need Botox in many different areas like glabella, crows feet, forehead, then do not get them done all during the same visit. Do one site and come back in 2 months for the next and so on. This way none of the areas completely lose the Botox effect and you spread out your expense.
   
3. Shop Around for Botox and Filler
   Just like the consumer, the aesthetic physicians are dealing with the issues of bad economy.  Botox sales and Filler sales are common. Make sure you compare apples to apples and know the amount of Botox will be used and what is the policy on touch ups in case Botox does not work.
   
4. Be a Volunteer
   A lot of newer products and treatments are very safe and are being promoted by physicians. Sign up for those treatments. A good example is Dysport, the new Botulinum Toxin similar to Botox. If your physician is starting to use it and wants to promote it, negotiate a free trial or a discounted fee.
   
5. Barter Services
   You can ask your physician if she/he would be willing to barter services. This way you could get services without spending cash.
   
6. Bring Along Girlfriends
   Talk to your physician for doing a special night just for you and your girlfriends. Spread the word, bring around 5 to 10 people and get huge discounts.
   
7. Get Employment in a Plastic Surgery Office
   A lot of physicians give huge discounts or free beauty treatments to their employees. Get a job in one of these offices.
   
8. Be a Model for Seminars
   Some of the companies that arrange seminars for training physicians to inject Botox and Fillers are always looking for volunteers to be injected.
   So, these are a few tips for those beautiful women who want to maintain their looks during these tough economic times.

We look forward to meeting you for a private, complimentary consultation at your convenience.