Plastic Surgery 2009 News Briefs -- Research To Be Presented on Saturday, ...(lease: Saturday October 24 2009 Well...),Health

Well it's true, a lot can be revealed about how you'll age by looking at your mother. A new study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2009 conference, Oct. 23-27, in Seattle, examined 10 sets of similar looking mother-daughter pairs to measure changes in the aging female face. Using facial imaging and 3D computer modeling, the authors found a consistent pattern of sagging and volume loss specifically around the inner corners of the eye and lower eyelids in the mothers. Interestingly, volume loss in the lower eyelid ranged from 0.3 to 1cc, beginning in the mid 30s and continuing to progress steadily through life. The amount of volume loss was greater than previously estimated. To measure the full spectrum of aging, ages of the mother-daughter pairs ranged from 15 to 90 years old. These findings may act as a further guideline for cosmetic rejuvenation of the entire eye region.

By the Numbers:
Eyelid surgery was the fourth most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in 2008, with more than 221,000 procedures performed, according to the ASPS. More than 190,000 women had eyelid surgery, making it the fourth most commonly requested procedure by women last year.

Study: "A Novel Three-Dimensional Analysis of Periorbital Aging" is being presented Sat., Oct. 24, 1:45 - 1:50PM PDT, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.

Dentures Help Facial Prosthetics Become Part of Body
Embargo for Release: Saturday, October 24, 2009

Titanium dental implants, traditionally used to hold dentures in place, are successfully being used by plastic surgeons to better treat patients in need of facial prosthetics as a result of cancer, burns, or trauma, new research suggests. Titanium is a material that successfully fuses into bone, which creates a structural and functional connection between the bone and dental implant allowing it to becom
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