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New Delhi: For all those who thought botox jabs and
nose jobs were only for those getting on in years, here's news. An
increasing number of youngsters are opting for non-surgical
treatments to get that dreamed for face and maximise the 'likes'
on their pics in social networking sites like Facebook.
From rhinoplasty, a non-surgical nose job involving an injection,
to botox, juvederm and laser treatments, youngsters are opting for
them in a big way to correct the shape of their nose, eyebrows or
lips.
Nikita Sharma, 21, who used rhinoplasty to correct the shape of
her nose, talks openly about the benefits of her new look.
"Flaunting physical attributes have become an integral part of
one's life. Through Facebook one can get so many opportunities
like modelling, acting and even marriage proposals. So, if I put
up my best picture with a perfect face (on social networking
sites), it will do no harm. I am very happy after getting
rhinoplasty."
This is a trend confined to not just girls but also boys and they
are quite upfront about it.
Like Mumbai-based Arpit Sharma, a theatre person, who used botox
to get arched eyebrows.
"When you act, you need to have a specific expression on your
face. After a couple of months, I have a play in which I have to
portray a negative character. For that I need that cunning look.
So I got my eyebrows lifted with the help of botox and I think it
is good, because it does not take much time and you don't need to
pay a hefty amount for that," he said.
This is quite the trend now, capital-based cosmetic dermatologist
Vandana Chatrath said.
"These days, everyone, especially youngsters, wants to be popular.
Most of them are not happy with their features. In order to have
an enhanced look, they opt for non-surgical procedures," Chatrath
told IANS.
"Girls usually opt for treatments like nose correction, lips
enhancement, eyebrow lift and cheek enhancement whereas laser
treatments are popular among boys," she said.
Dermatologist Swati Srivastava of beauty and wellness chain VLCC,
Mumbai, added that everyone wants "a perfect body and for that
they go for magical and effective treatments like botox and
juvederm".
Apart from a perfect nose, youngsters are going for high-arched
eyebrows, pouted lips and sculpted bodies.
And the young don't believe in hiding it. "In some cases, they
even upload their photos before and after surgery on social
networking sites," Srivastava said.
The treatment varies with age.
For instance, those in the 18-25 bracket opt for lip enhancement
and chemical peels; those in the 26-35 group endorse treatments
that promise a youthful look.
The side-effects are few, it doesn't take time and doesn't cost
too much either.
"Most of these treatments are lunch-time procedures done with
injections; so it takes not more than 15-20 minutes," said
Srivastava.
"The treatment cost depends upon the procedure and the area of
treatment. Laser treatment starts from Rs.3,000. For nose
correction, the cost is Rs.20,000-Rs.30,000, whereas for cheek
enhancement one has to shell out around Rs.50,000," said Chatrath.
Youngsters usually look up to popular Bollywood stars and want to
ape them.
So, there are plenty of takers for Katrina Kaif's lips and jaw
line, Kareena Kapoor's high cheek bones, and Shilpa Shetty's
hour-glass figure. And the boys, discloses Srivastava, want a jaw
line like Hrithik Roshan's and six-pack abs like Salman Khan's.
The treatments last for six months to a year.
Sometimes, expectations are unrealistic.
"The awareness about such treatments has increased as compared to
the past. However, sometimes their expectations become
unrealistic. As these treatments are non-surgical procedures, they
can be used only for minor corrections. It won't give the same
results as surgical treatmens," said Chatrath.
(Aastha Khurana can be contacted at aastha.k@ians.in)
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