title: Facial dynamics and emotional expressions in facial aging treatments.
abstract: Facial expressions convey emotions that form the foundation of interpersonal relationships, and many of these emotions promote and regulate our social linkages. Hence, the facial aging symptomatological analysis and the treatment plan must of necessity include knowledge of the facial dynamics and the emotional expressions of the face. This approach aims to more closely meet patients' expectations of natural-looking results, by correcting age-related negative expressions while observing the emotional language of the face. This article will successively describe patients' expectations, the role of facial expressions in relational dynamics, the relationship between facial structures and facial expressions, and the way facial aging mimics negative expressions. Eventually, therapeutic implications for facial aging treatment will be addressed.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Mulhouse, France.
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Michaud
authors.forename: Véronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gassia
authors.forename: Lakhdar
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Belhaouari
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D004644:Emotions; D005149:Facial Expression; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D001905:Botulinum Toxins
keywords: botulinum toxin type A; cosmetic techniques; emotions; facial expressions; hyaluronic acid