Detroit Cosmetic Surgeon Sees Facebook Driving Facelifts

    DETROIT, MI, June 07, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The pressure to look attractive and youthful has never been higher than with the increasing popularity of Facebook and other social media sites that feature user profile pictures. As a result, more and more social media users are choosing cosmetic surgery procedures to improve their appearance, a trend that Dr. Mark N. Berkowitz (http://www.accentscosmeticsurgery.com) has seen echoed at his own Detroit, Michigan cosmetic surgery practice.

Cosmetic procedures that can help people look younger and more attractive in profile photos are the first step in presenting an improved online image to the virtual world. Minimally invasive treatments like chemical peels and injectables are becoming increasingly common, as well as facial surgeries like facelifts and eyelid surgery.

"People are connecting with new friends and reconnecting with old friends in a way that's never been possible before," explains Dr. Berkowitz, whose plastic surgery practice sees face lift patients from Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and many other Michigan communities. "It's only natural to want to make a great first impression, or compare your current reflection to the way you looked 20 years ago and want to make a few changes."

Professional networking sites like LinkedIn are also impacting the cosmetic surgery field. Online users are seeking out profile pictures that help them look more poised and capable in an increasingly competitive job market. Many job contacts occur online before ever meeting in person, transferring the pressure of creating a positive first impression to profile pictures.

"Your facial features can take on a new prominence in those close-up profile shots," says Dr. Berkowitz, who performs facelifts and other facial cosmetic surgery procedures along with nonsurgical facial rejuvenation procedures at his practice. "It actually can be much harder to look attractive in photos than it is to look great in person."

Minimally invasive nonsurgical procedures are one way that patients can improve their online profile photos before committing to major surgery. BOTOX Cosmetic injections smooth away the dynamic wrinkles that frequently appear with age, while injectable fillers can restore lost volume or plump up lips for a new look. Surface treatments like laser skin resurfacing, microdermabrasion and chemical peels can remove dull, aged skin cells to restore a youthful glow that shows up both online and in person.

For more advanced signs of aging, the underlying structural muscles of the face that have loosened with age can be pulled back together and stitched in place with a traditional surgical facelift. The skin is then redraped, and any excess skin and tissue removed for a smoother, more youthful look. A facelift addresses primarily the signs of aging throughout the lower face and jaw area, and may be incorporated with a neck lift as well. A traditional facelift is often combined with eyelid surgery and a brow lift for more comprehensive results.

Led by Dr. Mark N. Berkowitz, Accents Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa (http://www.accentscosmeticsurgery.com) serves Michigan residents from its suburban Detroit location. As one of only 19 Michigan surgeons with advanced training in oculofacial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Berkowitz is sought after by patients from across the state, from Lansing to Grand Rapids, and beyond. From facelifts to anti-aging medspa treatments, Accents continues to lead the way in patient satisfaction and excellence in results.

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