Illustration by Layer Ø; Adobe Stock Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Those in the spotlight can't afford to stay outside of it for long. Many are demanding near-immediate gratification following cosmetic surgery, pushing recovery time ever closer to zero. "There are some people who won't settle for anything less" - or rather more - "than 12 hours of healing," says Beverly Hills dermatologist Harold Lancer (Margot Robbie, Victoria Beckham, Christina Ricci, Kim Kardashian). "If they can't have the procedure at 7 a.m. and look great at 8 p.m., they're not happy. Other people will tolerate 36 to 48 hours of healing. Ninety-six hours is pretty much where it ends." As a result, hard-core procedures that require long periods of recovery - such as CO laser resurfacing or extreme chemical peels, which require six to eight weeks - are becoming less popular. "The newest laser on the block is the AuraLux 2910," notes Lancer, "which is highly maneuverable to almost zero healing downtime." Related Stories Lifestyle Ulta's Newest Roster of K-Beauty Brands Just Brought Some of the Most Innovative Skin-Care Ingredients to the U.S. Lifestyle The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles Debuts Five-Star Beauty Room Service Ahead of the 2025 Emmys In more and more cases, doctors are able to accommodate patients' impatience. Simon Ourian says that his clients "want body shaping without downtime," driving demand for "injectable butt contouring and energy-based skin tightening for abs and arms." For her part, dermatologist Macrene Alexiades (Sienna Miller, Brooke Shields, Hollywood makeup artist Gucci Westman) increasingly turns to the new neurotoxin BoNT/E, in development by Allergen Aesthetics, for everything from liquid nose jobs and facelifts (often in combination with Botox) to a trend of injecting the trapezius muscle to improve the neck and shoulder line. Though its effects don't last as long as Botox (about two to three weeks), it boasts a nearly immediate onset, measured in hours. "When we don't have the luxury of waiting for Botox to kick in, this is great for treating my patients right before an event or if they are in front of the camera the next day," she says. This story appeared in the July 30 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Travel Traveling Soon? Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale Is Filled with Stylish Luggage and Bags from Tumi, Away, Beis, Samsonite and More Love Island: Beyond the Villa 'Love Island USA' Stars JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez Break Silence on Their Split James Gunn James Gunn Reacts to Social Media Star Trisha Paytas Naming Her Son Aquaman: "That's Cool" Tesla Elon Musk's Nostalgic New Tesla Diner in Hollywood Will Please Tourists, His Cultists and Trend Chasers Sydney Sweeney Doja Cat Mocks Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Ad Amid "Genes" Versus "Jeans" Controversy Podcast Craig Mazin, John August to Release 'Scriptnotes' Book Based on Hit Podcast (Exclusive) Travel Traveling Soon? Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale Is Filled with Stylish Luggage and Bags from Tumi, Away, Beis, Samsonite and More Love Island: Beyond the Villa 'Love Island USA' Stars JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez Break Silence on Their Split James Gunn James Gunn Reacts to Social Media Star Trisha Paytas Naming Her Son Aquaman: "That's Cool" Tesla Elon Musk's Nostalgic New Tesla Diner in Hollywood Will Please Tourists, His Cultists and Trend Chasers Sydney Sweeney Doja Cat Mocks Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Ad Amid "Genes" Versus "Jeans" Controversy Podcast Craig Mazin, John August to Release 'Scriptnotes' Book Based on Hit Podcast (Exclusive)