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[Topography of facial aging]
1Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica e Maxilo Facial, Hospital Egas Moniz, Lisboa.
Acta Medica Portuguesa
|May 6, 1998
Summary
This study examines human skin aging, detailing histologic and functional changes. It analyzes age-related alterations in facial skin, fat, muscles, and bones across aesthetic regions.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Gerontology
- Anatomy
Context:
- Human skin aging is a complex process.
- Understanding age-related changes is crucial for aesthetic and clinical applications.
- Exogenous factors influence skin aging.
Purpose:
- To detail the histologic and functional decrements of human skin during aging.
- To conduct a topographical analysis of the aging face based on aesthetic regions.
- To describe clinical changes in skin, fatty tissue, muscles, and bones due to aging.
Summary:
- The study investigates the aging process of human tissues, focusing on skin.
- It presents a topographical analysis of the aging face, divided into aesthetic thirds and the anterior cervical region.
- Clinical changes in skin, fat, muscles, and bones are described for each facial sector.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of facial aging.
- Offers insights into the clinical manifestations of aging across different facial structures.
- Contributes to the understanding of age-related aesthetic and functional changes in the face.