Yesterday, the Today Show featured a story about a movement in Hollywood towards natural beauty. Producers and casting directors are making it clear that they don't want fake looking actresses, but rather prefer a less 'cookie cutter' aesthetic. Some are even branching out to hiring actresses from outside of Los Angeles, and even outside of the US as they search for a distinctive face.
The casting directors interviewed for the segment were quick to point out though that it's okay if you have cosmetic surgery, they just shouldn't be able to tell. The key is that your features must look real, not necessarily be real. The casting directors and executives are quick to point out that they still want the "cream of the crop" so to speak when it comes to beauty. Hollywood hasn't changed their ideal - they're saying you should come by it naturally.
A recent study conducted by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) confirms that women prefer a gradual effect over a sudden change. 89% said they would rather have gradual results that could last as long as two years over immediate results lasting six months.
Natural-looking beauty has ALWAYS been our goal here at Accents Cosmetic Surgery. We want people to ask you if you've just come back from vacation, not if you just came back from the surgeon's office! We use a wide variety of non-invasive techniques. Some procedures, such as Thermage skin tightening, start to increase collagen production over time, so optimal results aren't seen until 3 to 6 months later.
The most important thing is for patients to let us know what they want to achieve, and we can work with them to find the best solution that will leave them with a more youthful — but still natural — beauty.

