It seems that just the status of the center of world fashion for Italy is not enough - local plastic surgeons and beauty industry specialists are working with might and main to turn their homeland into the center of world cosmetology!
The new anti-age procedure Face Reshaping or Italian non-surgical lifting is rapidly gaining popularity. Film stars, socialites and just women who are not indifferent to their appearance flock to the clinic of its author Marco Merlin, a famous plastic surgeon, on the picturesque peninsula of Sirmione from all over Europe. What is the secret of such an impressive success? We talked about this with Mr. Merlin.
Marco Merlin
Doctor, Italian specialist in non-surgical rejuvenation
What does any woman expect from visiting an aesthetic clinic? Of course, beauty and rejuvenation. However, to achieve them, only high-quality drugs and the latest techniques are not enough - in order to get the expected effect, the doctor's talent is very important.
Italian specialist in non-surgical rejuvenation, Dr. Marco Merlin, spoke about why even technically successful plastic surgeries and cosmetic procedures do not always lead to real facial rejuvenation, as well as about the nuances of skin care.
How long have you been practicing aesthetic medicine, where did you learn your specialization?
I have been doing facial aesthetics since 1983, I started two years after graduating from university. At that time, the possibilities were extremely scarce - now it's hard to believe, but then in Italy there were no modern biomaterials and techniques that have become familiar today. All the possibilities of facial rejuvenation came down to aggressive lifting.
A little later, collagen appeared, which made it possible to correct wrinkles with the help of injections. However, there were no professional schools that taught such procedures yet - therefore it was very important to take part in the first world congresses, where the main exchange of experience and methods of using new cosmetology products took place.
How did you come to the need to develop your own Face Reshaping program? What did not suit you in the classic injection anti-aging techniques?
For many years, filler injections have been done for the sole purpose of removing wrinkles, with emphasis on the lower part of the face. As a result, the "output" of the patient received a large vulgar mouth and an unnaturally weighted lower jaw.
It has become obvious that filling in wrinkles without correcting the contour of the face is a big mistake. Indeed, in an effort to remove wrinkles and folds, a woman expects to get a rejuvenating effect. But it cannot be achieved by simple smoothing: in order to rejuvenate the face, it is very important first of all to work with its upper part, with the eyes and gaze. That is why I began to search for a technique that would allow, with the help of injections alone, to rejuvenate the eye area and get an open look.
In the course of many years of practice, I discovered special "magic" points. By acting on them with the help of botulinum toxin preparations and modern hyaluronic fillers, you can get rid of most age-related changes. Only then it is necessary to do a lifting of the middle zone and cheekbones, and only after that I proceed to the correction of wrinkles around the mouth and in the lower third of the face.
Editor's note: The anti-aging Face Reshaping procedure or "Italian non-surgical lifting" was developed by plastic surgeon Marco Merlin.
According to Dr. Merlin, the main indicator of age is not at all individual wrinkles and folds, but a whole complex of changes in different areas of the face, as a result of which it not only looks older, but also acquires a characteristic "tired" and "dissatisfied" expression, which is due to the following changes:
- reduction of skin elasticity and tone;
- "bags" under the eyes;
- pronounced nasolabial folds;
- formation of jowls and double chin;
- changes in the oval of the face due to downward displacement of tissues, etc.
As part of the Face Reshaping procedure, a gradual restoration of the face is performed, and not just filling wrinkles with fillers. Each zone is worked out individually, each muscle and fold without exception, which together provides the very rejuvenating effect that is sometimes so difficult to achieve even in more radical ways.
The Face Reshaping procedure uses three classic components of injectable rejuvenation:
- botulinum toxin microinjections, performed using a special point technique, are used to correct eyebrows, lift the corners of the eyes and lips, and smooth out wrinkles;
- Injections of hyaluronic acid fillers that restore the proportions characteristic of a young face;
- at the final stage, microinjections of liquid hyaluronic acid work, which restore the structure of the skin, restoring its tone and elasticity.
What can you say about the most common requirements of patients?
It is extremely important for a woman to maintain natural beauty with modern methods, taking into account the natural features of the facial structure. The face should become more harmonious and younger: it should never be noticeable that the doctor artificially filled in any area.
Trying to preserve their beauty and eliminate traces of the impact of time, women go to the doctor, but often they trust a not very experienced specialist. An experienced doctor is not one who has a lot of diplomas on the wall, but one who has a light hand and a good innate aesthetic "sense".
How to find such a good and serious doctor?
Ask him a trap question: ask him to do something exaggerated, like big cheekbones or super-volumizing lips. And if he can't say no, run away immediately! He only wants your money, and most definitely not your beauty!
It is said that you prefer to determine the zones, accents and other nuances of the anti-aging procedure yourself. Why?
Looking at the patient, I immediately see which areas need to be treated first and how I can restore youth to the face. If I am given sufficient freedom of action, the result is always better than when I am limited to one zone.
The "magic" points I mentioned above are the main focus of the facelift. If we do not act on them, then we will get only a mechanical alteration, and not a natural rejuvenation. These points, on the one hand, are characteristic of everyone, on the other hand, they are purely individual: you need an artistic flair to determine their position, and experience to know how to work with them correctly.
A plastic surgeon, like an artist, must have a sense of style and talent in his blood, which, unfortunately, cannot be learned at school. A plastic surgeon is an innate aesthetic taste, precise deep knowledge and regular long-term practice.
What other procedures can you recommend to those who want to preserve youth and beauty of the face?
Hydration and daily skin care throughout life is essential. Hence, good quality masks, serums and creams are essential. And also, periodic treatment by a competent cosmetologist is necessary, who will select an individual set of procedures so that the skin remains fresh, healthy and beautiful. For aging skin, I often recommend RF treatment, which tightens and rejuvenates its structure.
In addition, it is important to remember about systematic prevention and care. It will be difficult for even the best doctor to repair the skin after damage caused by prolonged exposure to the sun, dryness or cold.
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