As you age, the underlying bone structure of your face may begin to change and negatively affect your outward appearance. According to studies published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, the facial bones of your chin and jaw may actually recede as you get older, affecting the proportions of your face.
For these studies, a group of 60 men and 60 women were analyzed with CT scans. The authors noticed that older individuals actually showed changes in bone structure, especially in the chin and jaw area.
Other areas of concern include the middle of the face, in the cheekbones and eye-sockets.
The authors, Dr. Howard Langstein and Dr. Robert Shaw Jr., suggest that during future cosmetic surgeries, a patient’s skeletal structures may require more attention. Aside from traditional facelift surgeries that reduce sagging tissues in the middle and lower part of the face, surgeons may need to focus more on chin implants and procedures that augment your bone structure.
Restoring facial volume has already become commonplace in facial plastic surgery. Non-surgical procedures such as Juvederm and Restylane are used to temporarily augment multiple areas of the face, while facial implants provide long-term solution for inadequate chin or cheek projection.
