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Prediction of Aging using the Facial Fat Compartments
I"m often asked why is such a key focus of the conference programs I put together. It's because anatomy is key to achieving the best and safest outcomes for our patients - the priority in all we do.
My own on and biomechanics can be translated to clinical reality only through anatomical integration. If Science is Power then Science + Anatomy is Superpower!
Today, I'm enjoying a new anatomical paper that I highly recommend - not only for doctors but also for patients who'd like to understand the logic behind treatment plans and how they're sequenced.
It's from the new Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery supplement THE SCIENCE OF AGING, edited by esteemed dermatologists and my dear colleague and fellow š©āš¬š„¼
Last Sunday, I profiled "Twins, Telomeres and Facial Aging - in Space!" from this supplement. Today's paper is equally valuable, from powerhouse anatomists Drs. Rod Rohrich Yash Avashia and Ira Savetsky at the .
"Prediction of Aging Using the Facial Fat Compartments" is an elegant summary of the groundbreaking work that has transformed our understanding of . It includes the iconic image summarizing the typical sequence of fat compartment deflation.
This review goes further, to offer algorithms for selecting and combining and .
Thanks to a grant from Allergan Aesthetics this paper is a free download at the link below - as is the whole supplement. This is a great example of industry funding used with integrity - to advance and patient outcomes.
https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Fulltext/2021/01002/Prediction_of_Facial_Aging_Using_the_Facial_Fat.8.aspx