According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the number of facelifts performed in 2014 (128,266) were down 4% from 2013 (133,320), which were up 6% from 2012 (126,320).
However, nonsurgical aesthetic facial enhancement procedures continue to be substantially more popular and prevalent.
Here are some the statistics…
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Aging shapes the face in common, predictable ways. Skin loses elasticity and facial muscles atrophy, resulting in an undesirable loss of volume. These effects can be especially evident in the mid-face, which includes the undereye and cheek area.
Hyaluronic acid is a volumizing, hydrating injectable agent that is often used to fill out the mid-facial region, but the duration of its effects in this area have not previously been rigorously studied… until now
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