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BALANCING BEAUTY
QUESTION: When I read anti-aging articles, they often refer to facial balance. Can you explain what that means?
ANSWER: I belive what they are referring to is a “basic formula” used to describe a well-balanced face, proportionately speaking. This balance is seen when the face’s prominent features, meaning the brows, eyes, cheeks and lips are proportionate to each other. The eyebrows should be aligned with eachother with a slight arch toward the outer or lateral portion of the brow. When looking at the eyes, there should be a 1/2″ between the upper lid and and the eyebrow. The lateral or outer corner of the eye should angle up just a touch. Prominent cheekbones are a sign of beauty. They should be full and high set. An oval shape that tapers itself back as you follow then back toward the ears is most desirable. Last but not least are the lips. The lower lip should be 2/3 larger than the upper lip.
Create balance with dermal fillers.
Lasts upto 18 months.
In the hands of an expert injector and Cosmetic Surgeon such as Dr. Castillo (not your neighborhood spa), Botox Cosmetic® and dermal fillers such as Juvederm®, Radisse® or Perlane® can be a quick, effective way to improve the lack of proportion in the face. Botox Cosmetic® or Dysport® can be used to improve the arch of the lateral brow. This technique can also add some distance between the brow and upper lid helping to restore or create that missing balance. Dermal fillers or fat transplantation can be used to give fullness the cheeks, creating a more prominent and defined cheekbone. Dermal filler or fat transplantation can also be used to plump up the lips, and to give better definition.
Though all these facial features can be improved by the above mentioned techniques, it is important to remember the goal; proprotional balance. It is the the key to looking natural and maintaining a youthful appearance. If too much focus is placed on one of these prominent facial features, you will once again be out of proportion often resulting in an “over-done” less youthful appearance.
Balance is the key to life…and apparently to physical beauty as well!
Yours Truly,
Roxanne Hammond, RMA
Skincare and Laser Specialist
G. D. Castillo, M.D.
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