17/05/2022
As we age, our faces go through several changes. Those changes happen to some facial structures to varying degrees. The extent to which change causes aging will differ from person to person.
The bottom line is this: age is no friend of the face. This is why facial plastic surgery needs to be individualized.
Let’s understand what happens to the aging face.
1. Bones -The very structure of our face changes as we age. The 14 facial bones lose density in the same way other bones throughout the body do. This loss of support results in a loss of healthy fullness in the face and unmasks transition zones between different face sections.
2. Muscle - we tend to lose muscle mass as we age. It’s as true for the face as it is for the biceps. As we lose some of the fullness the muscles contribute to the face, the overlying skin starts to sag.
3. Fat - As we age, fat withers and tends to follow gravity. So we end up with a sagging jawline, deeper folds, sunken features, and less youthful fullness in our face.
4. Connective tissues-Collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) keep the skin tight, elastic, and hydrated. As we age, our body slowly loses its ability to produce these components, so we end up with thinning skin that sags, appears dry, and doesn’t bounce back so quickly.
The good news is there are different options available to enhance the aging face! Aesthetic injectables( botox,dermal fillers and PRP), machines, threads, and surgery if non-surgical options can no longer solve the problem. To get the best result of an enhanced, youthful, and natural-looking face is to know your doctor’s training and experience 👍
Love our face. We only have one❤️
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