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Hello,
I'm Neal Schultz
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And welcome to DermTV.
In the DermTV episode on “What Causes Your Face to Age,”
I explained how age related loss of fat, and age
and sun related loss of elastic tissue in your facial skin
along with subtle bone loss results in the literal inversion
of the normally upside down triangular form of facial features
that usually define a youthful face…
…how aging literally flips the triangle over into an upright triangle
as the aging facial shape goes from tapered…
…to cylindrical and then even a little pear shaped.
Today, I’ll explain how plastic surgeons and cosmetic dermatologists
help to make you look younger by effectively flipping your triangle
back to its youthful orientation.
Lets start with plastic surgery. In very simplified form,
a face lift literally…
What I just described corrects sagging, and of course
the lines and wrinkles associated with the sagging
and loss of elastic tissue. It improves the undesirable shape
but doesn’t add back lost volume unless cheek implants...
...or other augmentation procedures are done.
This surgical procedure works mostly by pulling or lifting
the skin. These improvements last many years but don’t forget…
No ones getting younger!
Cosmetic dermatologists do it differently.
All
of these treatments contribute to restoring
the youthful shaped face. These techniques of course don't
last as long as plastic surgery but don’t require surgery
and are considered non-invasive.
Many of us choose to age naturally, relying on
the happiness of inner beauty without trying to turn back
the time related changes they see in their mirror.
For those of us who choose to hang on to some
of the facial aspects of a more youthful appearance,
many effective techniques are available.
In choosing a cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon,
make sure you do your due diligence.
Personal recommendations from your physicians
and friends are very important.