AESTHETIC SURGERY
Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
The development of facial wrinkles is part of the skin's natural aging process. The normal loss of elasticity can be amplified by many factors, including sun exposure and smoking. The facial skin cannot resist the pull of gravity, which causes lines and wrinkles to appear. With age, the face changes from its youthful, oval shape to a more angular contour, resulting in a tired, haggard, or depressed appearance, which other people may comment on.
What kinds of facial wrinkles are there?
As the facial skin loses its elasticity, excess tissue can form distinctive “jowls” and wrinkles on the neck.
Perioral wrinkles
“Glabellar wrinkles”
Throat wrinkles (“banding”)
Horizontal forehead wrinkles
What happens during the examination and diagnostic assessment?Successful anti-wrinkle treatment requires a complete medical history and a clinical diagnosis because each patient exhibits a unique combination of the wrinkle types shown above.
Skin thickness and texture play an important role in deciding between surgical and nonsurgical procedures.
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