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Facial Rejuvenation in Patients of Color

  • FACIAL PLASTICS: Facial Skin Rejuvenation (PJ Carniol and AE Brissett, Section Editors)
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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The purpose of this review is to illustrate different factors and considerations in providing facial rejuvenation procedures to non-Caucasian patients. As providers, we must understand how the aging process differs for patients of color and anticipate its effects on various interventions.

Recent Findings

Elements of beauty and ideal facial measurements may differ from classically described archetypes based on a patient’s ethnic and cultural background. Non-Caucasian patients tend to benefit from treatments that target skin resurfacing and volume loss. The use of widely available techniques such as lasers, intense pulsed light (IPL), and chemical peels can have significant side effects if it is not chosen carefully based on a patient’s skin type.

Summary

A patient’s genetic and ethnic background manifests in differences in the aging process. One must consider cultural norms, patient expectations, and susceptibility of unwanted side effects when selecting a tailored and individualized plan.

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  1. Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 310 E. 14th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA

    Mingyang L. Gray

  2. Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Suite 6231, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA

    Kofi D. O. Boahene

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Gray, M.L., Boahene, K.D.O. Facial Rejuvenation in Patients of Color. Curr Otorhinolaryngol Rep 10, 303–309 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40136-022-00407-4

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