title: Overview of facial aging.
abstract: Facial aging is a multidimensional, multifactorial process. The aging face has traditionally been treated by each specialty in a different manner. However, by understanding the process from the perspective of different specialties, each physician may better treat the spectrum of facial aging. Whether or not the facial plastic surgeon injects products to restore volume, uses lasers to resurface the epidermis and dermis, incorporates cosmeceuticals to enhance and maintain improvements in the skin integrity and appearance, or relaxes muscles with botulinum toxins, he or she can best advise patients and address facial aging by having a functional understanding of these various modalities. With this knowledge, the facial plastic surgeon can parse the component of facial aging that enables him or her to correct each with the appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Palm Beach Esthetic Dermatology and Laser Center, 1500 North Dixie Highway, Suite #305,West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA. KenBeer@aol.com
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Beer
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beer
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000473:pathology; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000473:pathology*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000502:physiology; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A