Patient selection

Abstract

The aging process is a sum of genetic and environmental influences. Intrinsic aging is mainly represented by chronological processes and leads to atrophy with skin excess and laxity, eye bags and the presence of gravitational folds (Fig. 2.1). The most effective treatment here might be surgery with muscle repositioning and skin and eye bags excess removal. Extrinsic aging is mainly caused by photo-damage which harms the skin-epidermis and dermis-leading to static wrinkles, dryness and aging spots (Fig. 2.2). The treatment of environmental aging is mainly conducted through lasers, peels, bleaching agents, fillers and botulinum toxin. © 2007 Springer Berlin Heidelberg.