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Title: Changes in the Facial Skeleton With Aging
Post by: Dogmatix on May 24, 2019, 03:48:14 PM: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3404279/

I found this article which I found rather interesting. It gives some good insights in how the structure in the face changes with aging. I think many of us who've been consulting and contemplating on our faces for a long time, also have thought about the aging effects.

What strikes me most is the anterior retrusement of the teeth in both the maxilla and mandible, and how the profile tends to go more concave with age. Also it seems like the entire maxilla seems to shrink back, and decreasing the piriform angle. The is probably what gives the effect that people tend to say that teeth show decrease with age, as upper lip support decrease.

It's also interesting how the mandible both decrease in width, but also shrinks back around the labiomental fold and increasing it.

Basically it seems like the facial skeleton recedes to different degree on most places.

Looking at this it may almost seem like a MMA surgery would be favourable to decrease signs of aging in general. But also being considerate about advancing the chin too much as it may get pointy later.
Title: Re: Changes in the Facial Skeleton With Aging
Post by: Lefortitude on May 28, 2019, 12:59:24 PM: Yeah MMA is great for anti aging; thats why its often looked at like a "reverse facelift"
Title: Re: Changes in the Facial Skeleton With Aging
Post by: Post bimax on May 28, 2019, 01:50:16 PM: Quote from: Lefortitude on May 28, 2019, 12:59:24 PM
Yeah MMA is great for anti aging; thats why its often looked at like a "reverse facelift"

Can confirm. I was 23 at the time of my bimax and now people think I'm a child.
Title: Re: Changes in the Facial Skeleton With Aging
Post by: GJ on May 28, 2019, 03:03:16 PM: Quote from: Post bimax on May 28, 2019, 01:50:16 PM
Can confirm. I was 23 at the time of my bimax and now people think I'm a child.

Really?
I thought you looked older in your after photos.
Title: Re: Changes in the Facial Skeleton With Aging
Post by: Post bimax on May 28, 2019, 05:31:58 PM: Quote from: GJ on May 28, 2019, 03:03:16 PM
Really?
I thought you looked older in your after photos.

It was a joke lol
Title: Re: Changes in the Facial Skeleton With Aging
Post by: PloskoPlus on May 28, 2019, 05:43:17 PM: Quote from: Post bimax on May 28, 2019, 01:50:16 PM
Can confirm. I was 23 at the time of my bimax and now people think I'm a child.
It's from the swelling. The skin won't look as taut 12 months postop.
Title: Re: Changes in the Facial Skeleton With Aging
Post by: Post bimax on May 28, 2019, 07:06:46 PM: Quote from: PloskoPlus on May 28, 2019, 05:43:17 PM
It's from the swelling. The skin won't look as taut 12 months postop.

Seriously it was only a joke, nobody thought I was a kid lol.

That is good to hear though
Title: Re: Changes in the Facial Skeleton With Aging
Post by: Dogmatix on May 28, 2019, 11:02:26 PM: Quote from: Post bimax on May 28, 2019, 07:06:46 PM
Seriously it was only a joke, nobody thought I was a kid lol.

That is good to hear though

You had me laughing at least :)
Title: Re: Changes in the Facial Skeleton With Aging
Post by: kavan on May 29, 2019, 10:25:34 AM: Quote from: Post bimax on May 28, 2019, 07:06:46 PM
Seriously it was only a joke, nobody thought I was a kid lol.

That is good to hear though

Not with that beard they wouldn't.