HEALTH & BEAUTY BEAUTY
READ MY LIPS by Lisa Mele
Euphemia W. Mu, MD
Nicole Seminara, MD
attended medical
attended medical
school at Johns
school at the
Hopkins University,
University of
completed her dermatology residency at NYU, and finished her Mohs surgery fellowship at Mount Sinai. After graduation,
Pennsylvania, then completed her dermatology residency at Stanford University. After residency, Nicole went on to work at New
she returned to her
York University (NYU)
home state of North
for 5 years where she
Carolina, where she
was the director of the
helped build the Lake
dermatology course for
Norman offices at
the medical school and
Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology.
an assistant professor in the dermatology department.
A recent study from the United Kingdom published its
Dr. Nicole Seminara and Dr. Euphemia Mu are dermatolo-
surprising findings, “In in the first 10 seconds of meeting a
gist who have the luxury of working with both a close friend,
woman, a man spends about half that time on average look-
and a trusted colleague. They are part of the Piedmont Plas-
ing directly at her lips.” The research also suggests that lips
tic Surgery and Dermatology team - and have a long history
and perceived attractiveness are intricately linked. In addi-
in the medical field together well before connecting in Char-
tion, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons highlighted
lotte, North Carolina. They originally met at Stanford, then
an increase of 50% for lip augmentations just over the last 10
years later again at NYU while Dr. Seminara was attending
years. We are on a quest for the perfect pout, and I recently
physician and Dr. Mu was completing residency. Nicole and
spoke with two industry experts on how to achieve it.
Euphemia’s paths have intersected so many times that it seems almost fated they would eventually team up.
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