Lifting or filling
Objectives: To explore the shifting standards in clients' aesthetic desires, particularly with the aim of achieving a natural youthful appearance, and to elucidate the optimal techniques and treatments to meet these evolving demands.
Introduction: Client expectations in aesthetic services fluctuate, with desires ranging from looking naturally youthful to appearing as if they have undergone cosmetic enhancements. The challenge lies in understanding and adapting to these shifting standards while educating both clients and beauticians.
Materials / method: Emphasis was placed on understanding the natural aging process, which includes bone resorption, fat repositioning, and the effects of gravity on facial features. Aesthetic restructuring methods involved the manipulation of fat and skin folds using various techniques. Devices such as radiofrequency devices, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), and 4D lasers were explored alongside injectables like skin boosters, botulinum toxin, cross-linked HA, and collagen bio-stimulators. Additionally, the use of threads as a viable method for feature enhancement was examined.
Results: Techniques were evaluated based on their effectiveness in restructuring facial features, taking into account individual aging patterns and client preferences. Results indicated specific suitability and efficacy of different treatments, such as lifts for bone structure remodeling and fills for addressing fat repositioning and volume loss.
Conclusion: The study concludes that aesthetic treatments should be customized on a case-by-case basis to achieve the most natural look, respecting both the natural aging process and individual client desires. A comprehensive understanding of aging anatomy, combined with skillful application of various aesthetic techniques, is crucial for fulfilling subjective beauty standards and enhancing natural youthfulness.
