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Big Botox demand before inauguration

Updated on: 19 January,2009 08:48 AM IST |
Agencies |

To heck with Champagne, break out the Botox. It's inauguration party time.

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Washington, DC-area cosmetic dermatologists, and skin experts in other major cities, say despite the sagging economy, requests for quickie cosmetic fixes, such as Botox and microdermabrasion, have picked up during the last few weeks as people pretty-up for inaugural fetes.

"We have been absolutely swamped since the election with people desiring rejuvenation procedures for the upcoming inauguration," says Washington, DC cosmetic dermatologist Tina Alster.

"My normal load for cosmetic procedures has doubled, except for hyaluronic acid fillers Perlane and Restylane which have almost tripled," reports cosmetic and laser surgeon Hema Sundaram, who runs two offices in the DC area.

Patients like Jan Lynch (59) says tough times haven't put the breaks on her preparations. "My motivation is to look the very best I can for such a historical event. I've flown in to DC from California for this," says Lynch, who will attend the swearing-in ceremony.

Lynch says she stopped by Sundaram's office last weekend for Botox treatment and hyaluronic acid fillers.

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