Plastic Surgery for Job Hunters: More Bang for the Buck

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It’s a sign of the times: you’ve been laid off – along with 2.4 million others – and are pounding the pavement looking for a new gig.

Las Vegas plastic surgeon Goesel Anson, M.D., says that many Americans are getting plastic surgery to stay on top their game during a tough economy.

O.K., doctor, but what procedures?

While you may need to update your resume, you also must consider your appearance. A tired, haggard or unrested look does not put your name at the top of the hiring list!

At the same time, budget is a big concern. Just where do you allocate any dollars you can allocate to rejuvenation surgery? Which procedures produce the most noticeable change?

Here are the results of a quick, impromptu and totally unofficial phone survey of board-certified Beverly Hills plastic surgeons who recommend what to do first:

• Fix the neck and jaw line

Aging is most noticeable when the neck becomes loose and jowls sag from your jaw.

• Next, consider eyelid surgery

If the upper eyelids sag, your eyes look hidden. If lower eyelids are baggy, you look unrested.

• Consider your  skin quality

If your facial skin is wrinkled and covered with age spots, you might try dermabrasion or an acid or laser peel as the ticket to a new job. Women usually need skin care first because men tend to have thicker skin.

• Think about facial injectables

More injectables are added to the marketplace as time goes on. For six months to a year, you can correct and plump up sagging facial features with substances like Restylane, Prevelle and Radiesse.

• Perhaps a breast augmentation?

Women with breast enhancements certainly get more attention, but first, consider the field in which you work.

A breast enlargement will probably go over well in the entertainment industry, among marketing and sales professionals and others. But what would happen in a more conservative industry, like banking, accounting or academics?

Think rejuvenation surgery would help your job hunt?

admin @ February 18, 2009