A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) compared the aging rates of identical twins. Because the participants compared were identical at birth, they are genetically programmed to shows signs of aging at the same rate. However, the twins who had gone through a divorce in the study looked an average of 2 years older than those who did not – highlighting how environmental factors, such as stress, can severely contribute to the development of wrinkles and other signs of aging. Researchers in the study also suspect that the continued use of antidepressants, that cause the muscle in your face to relax, can, over time, contribute to sagging in the face, making you look older than you might otherwise.

Luckily, there are easy and virtually painless ways to help reverse these signs of aging, no matter what your personal history. Click on the continued reading link to find out how!

According to the ASPS, there were 1.5 million injectable filler procedures done in 2007 alone! Here at the Plastic Surgery Institute of Atlanta, we offer various safe and effective injectable fillers to help your skin look smoother and more youthful. BOTOX®, the most widely used and known of the non-surgical fillers, is used to smooth out the face and diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles and can also be a preventative way to keep these lines from deepening during your natural facial movements. Dr. McCluskey also offers the recently FDA approved alternative to BOTOX®, called Dysport™. Dysport™ works the same way as BOTOX® – helping your face to look younger and more refreshed without having to undergo surgery.

Both BOTOX® and Dysport™ are made from a highly purified protein that is injected into the problem areas to relax the muscles in the face that cause wrinkles. Typical problem areas are frown lines around the mouth, “crow’s feet” surrounding the eyes, furrows in between the eyes, and lines across the forehead. BOTOX® and Dysport™ can reduce or eliminate these lines for up to six months. The procedure is virtually painless; you come in the office, get an injection, and then walk right out to carry on with the rest of your day – making it a quick and easy alternative to facial surgery.

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