Lisa Rinna and Ashley Bashioum: “Soap” Connection
January 12th, 2011
Guest Comments by Ashley Bashioum
Lisa Rinna is known for her provocative roles on Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place during the 90s. She now appears with her husband Harry Hamlin, called Harry Loves Lisa, a reality show which features the engaging married couple.
I had the pleasure of meeting this spunky TV personality while being interviewed on her show Soap Talk while I was on the Young and the Restless (Mackenzie) on CBS. Both on and off screen Lisa was a joy to be around. She was very professional and since it was my first live interview, she made sure I felt at ease. We spent a considerable time talking about my Dad being a plastic surgeon!
A recent tabloid hot topic has been Lisa’s decision to undergo a lip reduction in order to restore a more natural look to her lips. The silicone that had she injected into her lips in the 1980s (not FDA approved) created scar tissue, started moving, creating an uneven contour. In August 2010 she had the corrective procedure done with the full support of her family. It will take six-nine months to see the final results, but judging from recent photos featured in People Magazine, she is already looking fantastic! When you are in the public eye there will always be scrutiny, you just learn to live with it.
Update: Lisa Rinna has just been named to Celebrity Apprentice. I know I’ll be watching this season!
Correcting Lip Wrinkles
December 23rd, 2009
Lip wrinkles or “smokers lines†are the lines that radiate out from the lip margin. They can be the result of aging, sun exposure, smoking, and /or genetics. They often may make a person look older. Women generally dislike them because their lipstick runs into the wrinkles, giving a pronounced pursed look. As I mentioned earlier this week, skin resurfacing may reduce these wrinkles. What is the downside? Invariably there is bleaching of the skin, which more often than not requires make up to conceal.
Fortunately there are other choices to reduce lip lines. Injectable materials have made a dramatic contribution in the area of treating these wrinkles.
Filler materials are currently the first line of defense. Products like Restylane, Juvederm, and Perlane are a few of the ever-increasing number of filler type materials on the market today. They are injected under the skin and actually fill in the lines. These newer products are based on a hyaluronic acid formulation, a natural component of your normal skin. Interestingly, when lip lines become apparent, there is frequently a loss of lip size or fullness at the same time. Not only can the lines be corrected, but the lips can be restored to more youthful size and shape, as well.
I am less satisfied with a couple other products that are available. Botox injections that are used to reduce wrinkles for the lips, significantly changes the way in which your lips move and I think it looks very strange. I do not recommend Botox into the lips, but it can be effective to reduce forehead wrinkles.
I do not recommend having Radiesse injected into the lips. The material is too stiff and firm to offer a smooth and natural looking lip. The manufacturer of Radiesse does not recommend using this material for injection into the lips, however it is often used elsewhere, such as in the marionette lines or pre-jowl area.
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