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Faces Age Due to Loss of Fat, Sun More Than Gravity
Oct. 12, 2004 - To the surprise of many people, the
loss of fat and sun exposure play a bigger role than gravity in aging
the face, according to a study presented today at the American Society
of Plastic Surgeons Plastic Surgery 2004 conference in Philadelphia.
"People make assumptions about how the face ages
because when they pull up on their facial skin, they look better," said
Val Lambros, MD, ASPS member and author of the study. "Actually the pull
of gravity on facial tissues is not a significant component of facial
aging. Instead, other factors, like the loss of facial fat and sun
damage are more contributory in the complex process of aging."
In addition, the nature of facial skin changes over
time becoming thinner, most notably around the eyelids. These changes
are often accelerated by sun exposure, which damages the skin.
"Plastic surgeons rejuvenate the aging face by
pulling up and tightening the tissue, but treatment also requires a
balance between tightening tissue and replacing loss facial fat with
wrinkle fillers," said Dr. Lambros. "The key is knowing how much of each
to do."
For referrals to plastic surgeons certified by The
American Board of Plastic Surgery and to learn more about reconstructive
and cosmetic plastic surgery, call the ASPS at 888-4-PLASTIC
(888-475-2784) or visit
http://www.plasticsurgery.org.
ASPS is the largest organization of board-certified
plastic surgeons in the world and the foremost authority on cosmetic and
reconstructive plastic surgery. With nearly 5,000 members, more than any
other plastic surgery organization, ASPS is the definitive voice of the
plastic surgery specialty. Viewed throughout the world as the pinnacle
of information for new techniques, advances and plastic surgery trends,
the society represents 94 percent of all the board-certified plastic
surgeons in the U.S. Ninety-four percent of all ASPS members perform
cosmetic plastic surgery and 89 percent of all ASPS members perform
reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS, founded in 1931, represents
physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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