Chrysalis Cosmetics – Blog
Posted on March 3, 2010 in Current Events
Plastic surgery used to be something that only the rich and famous partook in. Beverly Hills, New York or Miami used to be the centers of the cosmetic plastic surgery crowds. Not anymore. It is a worldwide phenomenon and is all around us. Sacramento has become a literal Mecca of plastic and cosmetic surgery for the northern California region. With so many talented plastic surgeons in one area it is no surprise that so many of us are taking advantage of their skills.
When traveling around town it seems as though more people are looking and feeling their best. Perhaps it is due to the fact that most people are realizing the benefits looking good can have – such as feeling confident in their place of work, removing the reminders of stressful time of life (work, marriage, child rearing) or being sexually desirable. Looking good can make one feel good. There certainly are many facets to looking good starting with a foundation of diet, exercise, sleep, rest and supportive friends and on occasion a visit to Chrysalis Cosmetics Plastic Surgery Center.
It is interesting to note that many people think about doing something for themselves for a long time before actually proceeding. Many will have known someone whom has had a procedure done as well prior to doing it themselves, whether it be an eye lift or Botox, Fillers or Lasers, liposuction or facelifts. Often people choose to have an enhancement when there are other changes occurring in their lives like being between careers, a change in relationships or are done having children, getting ready for a vacation, a reunion, or have had some physical feature brought to their attention repeatedly. As a practice Chrysalis Cosmetics and Dr Charles Perry look forward to being a part of these exciting changes and look forward to the opportunity to enhance your life here in Sacramento California.
Posted on January 22, 2010 in Current Events
A new decade is upon us. It is interesting to look back at some of the changes that occurred over the past ten years and look to the bright future ahead. Espically here in sunny Sacramento California with so much abundance. Some of the bigger changes in plastic surgery and cosmetics in general started with the advent of Botox, Dysport, Restylane, Juvederm and other fillers. Overnight plastic surgery’s name changed to plastics (dropping the surgery part and more often called aesthetics or cosmetics). Without requiring the operating room more people felt comfortable trying treatments such as laser hair removal, laser skin tightening, and skin enhancing lasers. Breast implants became more commonly silicone gels as the FDA approved the safety of the devices and breast enhancement became even more popular.
Plastic surgery becomes reality television. New shows reveal the exciting transformations of many happy people right in your own home. Shows such as the Swan, Extreme Makeover, The Doctors, Doctor 90210, Miami Slice and of course the often closer to reality than comfortable, Nip Tuck. Cosmetic plastic surgery became accessible to more than just the rich and famous as increasingly physician’s were able to make the procedures more affordable and convenient by keeping them safe and in their own offices as opposed to expensive and inconvenient in the hospitals. Credit cards and financing of medical treatments became common as did medical savings accounts and cash towards the end of the decade. Social media and the internet became new avenues to help educate patients about the benefits of plastic surgery and the exciting stories of before and after plastic surgery flooded our imaginations. Medical tourism and health care changes continued through the decade and political changes as well as economic changes marked the end of the decade.
What will the next ten years give us? Cosmetic plastic surgery will continue to expand and improve becoming more comfortable, affordable and convenient. We look forward to an exciting time for our county and world. With a new health care system being debated, a war in Afghanistan and an economic recession currently one thing stands out – it won’t be the same. The end of the Great generation, Baby Boomers retiring and the new Xs and Ys becoming the new earners and spenders we will certainly change our neighborhoods and work places. Our wish is that we all continue to be blessed with hopefulness, purpose, health and happiness.
Posted on January 15, 2010 in Current Events
Recently an actress underwent 10 or more cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in California. She was in People Magazine discussing the benefits of the procedures and how her image has helped her career. There is no doubt that plastic surgery has helped countless people achieve more in their lives as feeling confidence brings out the best in most people. However there may be a limit as to how much can be changed at one time. Certainly this is an individualized decision based upon the physician’s judgment and the health status of the individual patient. Recently in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons an interesting article was published regarding operative times and infection rates. It revealed a linear correlation – so that the longer someone was being operated on the more likely they were to have an infection of either their wound or pneumonia or bladder. Other studies have also revealed that body temperature can decrease the longer someone is under anesthesia and this too can lead to post operative wound infections. One of the other considerations is the difficulty of recovery following multiple procedures. This being said it maybe less traumatic to recover once than multiple times and it may also be less risky to have anesthesia once rather than multiple times. Certainly there are many other factors to consider as well. Well trained plastic surgeons will help guide you safely through this process. Aesthetic plastic surgery – especially extreme makeovers have become such a common topic in the news and magazines however it may not be for everyone.
Posted on December 8, 2009 in Current Events
Do you buy your coffee at Starbucks, Tulleys or Pete’s or are you okay with AMPM or McDonalds?
Do you like Acura, Audi, Lexus, BMW, Mercedes or would you rather drive a KIA or Hyundai?
Do you make decisions based upon price or value?
These are some of the questions you may want to consider before looking for a plastic surgeon or cosmetic surgery office. There are many cosmetic and plastic surgeons that perform surgeries for cut rates and offer lots of special incentives. They base their business model on volume similar to McDonalds or Jiffy Lube. If you are choosing your surgeon which category fits for you?
Perhaps you are interested in value long term, relationships, and want to have a n experience that places a premium on your results, comfort, and safety. You want to be treated like an individual and cared for in a way that feels more comfortable to you.
Plastic surgery has never been more available. With so many options it is important to be selective and choose your surgeon wisely. Let us know if we can help.
Other things to consider:
Board Certification in Plastic Surgery?
Credentialed to perform the same surgery in a hospital?
When and where did the doctor learn to perform the particular surgery?
How many of these particular procedures have they performed?
What happens if a revision surgery is required?
Whom will cover the doctor in an emergency situation or on the weekend?
Does the office staff display confidence in the Doctor?
Has anyone in the office had the same procedure done?
Is their office accredited for procedures?
Do they take insurance?
In Sacramento you have many wonderful plastic and cosmetic surgeons to choose from. It is our belief that their is the right surgeon and office available for your needs within this community. It is an exciting time for plastic surgery.
Posted on December 2, 2009 in Current Events
Using gentle techniques and the Ouchless needle, Dr Charles Perry of Chrysalis Cosmetics in Sacramento California is helping his patients experience the joys of both Juvederm and Botox without the ouch. Using an arctic air cooler, nerve blocks and numbing creams like most other plastic surgeons in the Stockton, Modesto and Roseville areas – Dr Perry has also added the Ouchless needle as well. Many patients have commented that they love the results of the cosmoceuticals Botox and Juvederm as well as Restylane and Radiesse however the pain associated with the fine needle insertion often keeps them away for longer than they’d like while they build up the courage to visit the Sacramento Office. Dr Charles Perry, a board certified plastic surgeon living in the Carmichael area, has found that with the cool mist of the Ouchless Needle the insertion is much less noticed and patients are much happier. The device often makes the process less cumbersome or messy as the numbi ng cream normally used to make the process easier is no longer needed.
If you are considering utilizing a filler such as Juvederm, Restylane or Radiesse for facial enhancement this season – consider the Ouchless needle as well. At Chrysalis Cosmetics we focus on your comfort and result! We look forward to helping you achieve the look you desire.
Posted on November 20, 2009 in Current Events, Labioplasty
Monsplasty has become a commonly requested plastic surgery procedure in Sacramento California at Chrysalis Cosmetics. It seems that more and more women are realizing that they can do something about the loose hanging skin from the pubis to above the vagina. Many women are combining the monsplasty with a labioplasty or liposuction as well to more fully rejuvenate the pubic region. Following child bearing or weight loss the pubic region is often left with some sagging redundant skin that can make wearing clothes or swim suits more difficult and uncomfortable. For women considering a tummyt tuck a mons lift is often added to more fully address the pubic region.
Monsplasty involves lifting the area around the vagina (introitus) in a superior direction. The excess skin and lymphatic tissue as well as fat tissue it removed through a small horizontal incision at the superior aspect of the hair baring skin. On occasion drains are necessary to resolve some of the swelling following the lift. On occasion the labia majora or outer lips of the introitus or vaginal vault are reduced as well. This can be done through liposuction or even with a small ellipse of skin.
When women are able to reduce the excess skin that hangs down between their legs following child bearing or weight loss they seem so much more confident with their anatomy. Some of the risks include wound healing difficulties, needs for an additional lift, swelling and bruising as well as sensation changes. At Chrysalis Cosmetics, serving the Sacramento Valley region, including the Roseville, Folsom, Stockton and Davis California regions, Dr Charles Perry offers a full line of cosmetic enhancements surgical and non – surgical for your convenience. Chrysalis Cosmetics was founded in order to provide a comfortable safe place for your personalized transformation. Dr Charles Perry is Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and specializes in cosmetic procedures.
Posted on September 20, 2009 in Current Events, Sacramento Plastic Surgery
Treating people from Roseville, Folsom, Sacramento and across California, Dr Charles Perry MD FACS a plastic surgeon and medical director of Chrysalis Cosmetics has noticed an increasing popularity of chemoneuromodulators such as Botox in his cosmetic surgery practice. It seems that most people like Botox Cosmetic or Dysport, both chemoneuromodulators used to relax muscles of facial expression. Many would argue that their popularity is due to how they make you look. One of the most interesting facets of chemoneuromodulation (relaxing the muscles of facial expression) is the way it changes facial expression and enhances the way you feel and express non-verbal communication. Realizing facial expression reveals our inner emotions to the outside world, it is critical that you are able to find a plastic surgeon to modulate these 43 muscles of expression in a precise way as they can betray our sometimes better kept private emotional state. These 43 muscles are the only muscles that are attached to the skin and as such are the most reliable way for us to read each others true feelings and are more important in communication than the words spoken. 70-85% of meaning in communication comes fromnon-verbal cues and while 50% of non verbal communication comes from facial expression, it is the similarity across cultures and ethnicities of these expressions that is truly amazing. In fact even the blind have similar facial expressions for their emotional state. The six core emotions occurring ubiquitous across cultures and in the blind include: happiness, anger disgust fear sadness and surprise. Marketers, poker players as well as the government officials have been using these facial expressions to read our true emotional state. Political campaigns and CIA officials use these signs as well.
Botox administered by a board certified plastic surgeon other well trained surgon allows us to present the emotional state we want and removes the unwanted or provoking expressions. In Sacramento it seems most people want to look relaxed or happy. Most prefer not to have an expression of disgust, fear or sadness, even preferring surprise to anger. Chemoneuromodulation of the brows and eyes as well as the lips and allows trained plastic surgeons such to create a natural look and expression of your choosing. What an awesome tool to have access to.
Have you ever noticed that when you smile people smile back? Try it! You could also try frowning, anger or disgust and you will most likely se that non-verbal expression mirrored in those around you. For many Botox allows them to create the environment they choose and feelings they like. Plastic surgery allows you so much freedom. Invest in yourself. Try Botox today! It’s more than just an injectible chemoneuromodulator it’s a mood changer!
Posted on September 18, 2009 in Current Events
In Sacramento the best investment you have is yourself. In the past putting your money into the bank and letting it earn interest made sense. However as the returns dried up following the savings and loan scandals more people put their money into the stock market. In the late nineties and again recently we’ve seen that this is an unpredictable investment and has lead many to consider land and real-estate as an alternative investment. In the last few years we witnessed a huge boom in remodeling homes, adding on or buying additional properties as people felt this was a safer investment. However we have now seen that even this is an unpredictable investment without guarantees, especially in the Folsom, Roseville, El Dorado Hills and Sacramento California region. As part of this communuity, Chrysalis Cosemtics offers you an alternative that will brighten your future and is perhaps better than keeping your money under the pillow or buying more clothes or toys at the mall.
Now is the time to invest in yourself. Your appearance is something that you will see a return on every day. Your confidence and smile will bring many smiles in return – and who knows what else. Your beauty creates beauty. Never before has it been so exciting to look your best and feel your best. Forget about the housing market or the stock market. Hold off on shopping for more clothes or another gym membership until after you have created your new look! Invest in yourself and see a plastic surgeon today. You are your best investment. At Chrysalis Cosmetics we look forward to assisting you with your individual needs and in creating the new you. Something you can be proud of every day!
Posted on September 7, 2009 in Current Events
The impact and power of buying local, whether Cosmetic Plastic Surgery or produce is tremendous for you and your community.
It seems everything we buy these days originates in China or beyond. In the process of consuming products and services from far away tremendous oil is consumed, the environment is polluted and your money disappears from the country. Buying foreign also supports big business that is using cheaper labor policies and working conditions that our neighbor or you wouldn’t tolerate. Businesses do not have to pay for health care for their workers or union wages thus undermining the advantages workers in America have as well as the political system in general.
So as an American are you helping your neighbor or undermining your neighbor when you buy foreign? Is it more important to be a part of your community and support those around you or buy cheap and support those in India, Mexico, China, or Taiwan?
There are so many ways our capitalist corporate society siphons off your money to other people and places that are not good stewards of our earth, whom do not support your children, parents or neighborhood. Banks and credited card companies make money on every transaction. By using local currencies you keep money within your local economy and keep the wealth circulating for your community. If everyone decided to support each other instead of large companies that extract value from looser environmental standards in the third world or cheaper labor prices our world might just be a just and verdant.
Having your plastic surgery procedure in the local community supports the local economy, tax base, and provides work for skilled labor within the area. The money you spend here stays here and circulates helping everyone in turn. The world is less polluted and everyone is more beautiful and happy for it. Plastic surgery done locally at Chrysalis Cosmetics by Dr Charles Perry and staff is also easier for to recover from. You can do so in your own home as apposed to a foreign country with perhaps lesser standards of cleanliness and safety. If an unexpected outcome occurs you can go to your local hospital and enjoy world class care! If you spend you income in another country your local plastic surgeon will not have been supported and will not want to care for you afterwards. They will not be able to care for you as well either as they will have had to lay off their employees and staff and cut back on their ability to serve you. Sacramento is a wonderful place to live and work. Support your local farmer, surgeon, and skilled laborer through buying local. You will benefit from this in more ways than you can count and it will feel good!
If you are interested in learning more about how to support your community consider reading Life Inc, The China Study, Hot Flat and Crowded, and Seeds of Deception. Life should be lived beautifully!
Posted on July 29, 2009 in Current Events
The simple answer is to feel better. Plastic Surgery has been available to help people feel better about appearance very tangible way. Originally Plastic Surgeons would be asked to reconstruct people’s noses after they had been removed as a punishment. Recreating a nose and removing a social stigma was a great reason to have plastic surgery. Today plastic surgery has evolved into an art of enhancement. People pursue plastic surgery to remove unwanted stigma of sun damage, old age, tired eyes, sagging breasts and stretched out tummies. Some pursue cosmetic plastic surgery to enhance a feature of their body or face that will allow them to portray their inner-selves in a better light. The reasons are many and diverse as to the why people seek plastic and cosmetic surgery here in Sacramento. However all people universally enjoy presenting themselves in their best light and incongruence with their inner beauty. It is truly exciting to see the improvements in peoples’ lives once they feel better about their appearance. On occasion it is part of a greater transformation process that starts from deep within and eventually comes to the surface through smiles, laughter, on occasion with new clothes, and a new style to compliment their new face or body.
At Chrysalis Cosmetics in Sacramento California we look forward to assisting with your transformation. Whether before a wedding or between a career transition or after children, we are excited to discuss your reason for making a change. No matter how big or small it may be, the changes in your life can be exciting and dramatic. Others may even notice and comment on the new confidence that you exude. Plastic Cosmetic Surgery can be a small part of a bigger awaking inside you.
