Youth versus femininity: What are we truly trying to achieve?

The desire for a more youthful appearance is that for which men and women often present for consideration of aesthetic interventions. For the female patient who is contemplating facial cosmetic enhancement, a true myriad of possible treatments exist. These options include neuromodulators, light‐base...

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Published in:Journal of cosmetic dermatology 2020-02, Vol.19 (2), p.553-555
Main Authors: Fabi, Sabrina Guillen, Willett, Matthew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aesthetic
aging
dermal filler
rhytides
toxin
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Summary:The desire for a more youthful appearance is that for which men and women often present for consideration of aesthetic interventions. For the female patient who is contemplating facial cosmetic enhancement, a true myriad of possible treatments exist. These options include neuromodulators, light‐based therapies, and soft tissue fillers, and are often touted as restoring a more “youthful” appearance to an otherwise aged‐appearing face. Perhaps it is not only youth that is being restored, but femininity, which in turn is appraised as being more beautiful.
ISSN:1473-2130
1473-2165
DOI:10.1111/jocd.13012