When the economy falls into the toilet and starts spinning down the drain, who’re you gonna call?
A plastic surgeon?
That’s the recovery recipe for jobless workers who listen to Dr. Barry Weintraub, a national spokesman for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Here’s his advice to casualties of the economic downturn:
“You can change your look and help change your life. If you are changing professions and need to make yourself look fresher and more dynamic, a qualified plastic surgeon is your best resource.”
The New York-based cosmetic doctor admits that the advice is jarring, but he insists that it’s solid:
“As much as we want to believe looks don’t matter, studies show they matter a lot. People who are good looking have an advantage in many areas of life.
If packaging didn’t matter companies would sell their products in plain, brown boxes. They don’t. Looks count.”
A small but significant portion of the American public agrees with Weintraub, at least to the extent of considering Botox injections — rather than full plastic surgery — to improve their job prospects. That’s the implication of an unscientific “In Your Face” survey as of Oct. 16.
In response to the question, “As the economy slows, is your Botox use changing?” 25 percent of those who don’t totally reject Botox use say they are considering starting to get Botox injections for career reasons.
That survey is still under way. You are invited to participate, if you haven’t already.
Related links:
- Botox gaining ground as career-booster, readers say
- As the economy slows, Botox popularity grows
- Botoxed Biden — how cosmetic docs helped Democratic debater
- Botox patients are getting younger
- Botox creates a good first impression? Really?
- Botox has role in Rachel Zoe Project show
Slide shows:
- ‘Styles of Rihanna’ slide show
- Scorn for Victoria Beckham breast implants; praise for new hairdo, dresses
- Britt Ekland photos from age 21 to 61
Reader surveys:
- Most people say they’re victims of beauty bias – or benefit from it
- How does Cindy McCain look to you?
- Sarah Palin and Botox — should she tell?
For more on cosmetic medicine, see links on the right side of this blog.
I think this story has gotten way too much play in the media. What laid off guy would honestly book a consultation after reading that?
Yes, this story is sensational, but it does point to one interesting fact, that people recognize they need (or feel that they need) an edge wherever they can find one, and this might be an interesting marketing hook for medspa owners.