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The Facial Aging Process From the "Inside Out"
Arthur Swift1, Steven Liew2, Susan Weinkle3
1Westmount Institute of Plastic Surgery in Montréal, QC, Canada.
Aesthetic Surgery Journal
|December 16, 2020
Summary
Facial aging changes bone, fat, muscle, and skin, affecting appearance and self-esteem. Understanding this "inside-out" process helps physicians restore facial balance.
Area of Science:
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Dermatology
- Anatomy
Background:
- Aging alters facial symmetry, impacting attractiveness, self-esteem, and emotional expression.
- Facial aging is a complex process affecting multiple anatomical layers from bone to skin.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of current research on the causes and progression of facial aging.
- To explain facial aging from an "inside-out" perspective, detailing changes in each anatomical layer.
Main Methods:
- Review of current scientific literature on facial anatomy and aging.
- Analysis of age-related changes in the facial skeleton, fat pads, muscles, and skin.
- Examination of aging patterns across the upper, middle, and lower facial thirds.
Main Results:
- Facial aging involves remodeling of the bony skeleton, atrophy or repositioning of fat pads, changes in muscle tone and thickness, and skin thinning.
- Specific aging patterns are observed in distinct facial regions (thirds).
Conclusions:
- A thorough understanding of the "inside-out" aging process is crucial for aesthetic physicians.
- This knowledge aids in interpreting aging signs and developing effective, balanced treatment strategies for patients.
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