Plastic surgeons have long debated the mechanisms aging-related changes in the face: Are they related more to “deflation” or “sagging”? A new study helps settle the debate, showing significant loss of volume in the upper lip in older adults, reports the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®.
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Daddy Do Overs
Noninvasive cosmetic treatments continue to grow in popularity, especially among men. Noninvasive treatments can provide great results for both men and women, but men tend to have their own specific set of aesthetic concerns.
A recent study found many more men are taking advantage of the same procedures long associated with women. The study indicates that more than 1 million men had cosmetic work done in 2018 – which is a 29% increase since 2000. Nearly half a million Botox injections were performed as well as another 100,000 “filler” procedures for men in 2018.
The decision by men to try a face-lift or other procedure has been nicknamed the “Daddy-Do-Over” — referencing the “Mommy Makeover” for women.
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Non-surgical Cosmetic Predictions for 2018
In order to gain a perspective on cosmetic predictions for 2018, its useful to understand what we saw occur in 2017.
One might blame technology for the increase in non-surgical treatments in 2017. Which technologies? One is probably in your hand, purse, pocket or belt holster right now… your smartphone and selfies and social media.
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Erase the Past with the CTMAX Time Wizards
The CTMAX Time Wizards can erase the past, help you take control of the future and put your best face forward.
Time marches to its own drumbeat and the longer we live, the more scars and badges of honor we accumulate to prove it. Now, thanks to the miracles of science and the skills of the CTMAX Time Wizards, you are now able to minimize some of those sags, wrinkles, lines and spots.
Jury out on Facial Exercise
Facial exercises have been touted as a less invasive and less expensive alternative to traditional facial rejuvenation procedures, but do they really work?
A systematic review of nine studies looking at the effects of facial exercise on aesthetic rejuvenation were published in a new article, “The Effectiveness of Facial Exercises for Facial Rejuvenation”. The article appears in the January issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, and suggests that available evidence is insufficient in determining its efficacy.