The Anatomical Layering Assessment: The Construction of Beauty

Abstract

Restructuring an aging face from bone structure to the surface of the skin can be metaphorically compared to building and renovating a house. While each anatomical layer of the face undergoes an aging process of its own, there is also an interdependency of superficial structures on deeper layers, so that a change in one layer may lead to changes to the adjacent layers. This interaction among the structures deep into the skin, along with the skin’s ability to envelope them is what determine the aspect of the aging face. Thus, a careful assessment of all the layers is imperative and we describe herein a step-by-step facial layering assessment and facial restructuring approach from bone structure to the surface of the skin to implement a treatment plan able to deliver a harmonious rejuvenating outcome.

Keywords:

• layers
• assessment
• anatomy
• aging process
• combined treatment

Acknowledgment

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. Medical writing and editorial assistance were provided by Dr Danielle Shitara, (Private Practice) and were supported by Medical Affairs of Merz Aesthetics LATAM, through its affiliate Merz Farmaceutica Comercial Ltda, in accordance with Good Publication Practice guidelines.

Disclosure

Dr Pecora has been speaker for Merz Pharmaceuticals and personal fees from Merz Aesthetics, outside the submitted work. The author reports no other conflicts of interest in this work.

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Funding

Merz Aesthetics LATAM funded medical writing assistance and provided products to this study through its affiliate in Brazil – Merz Farmacêutica Comercial Ltda. Despite this support, this study was conducted with autonomy and independence by the medical authors, and Merz Farmacêutica Comercial, Ltda. had any participation or influence on design, conduct, collect, assess and evaluate the presented data.