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A new study suggests that cosmetic surgery on facial bone structure may be the future of anti ageing.
The research, conducted by Duke University in America has discovered that the bones of our face move as we grow older, contributing to the appearance of ageing.
Michael Richard, a cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon who conducted the study, says that while traditional face-lifts predominantly work on the skin, in the future procedures could be carried out on the bone structure itself.
"There are several features that humans universally recognise as youthful, including clear skin and a lack of wrinkles. But on a more subtle level, the volume of the mid-face region and several other facial proportions are just as important," he says.
"Currently surgeons are using cheek and bone implants to restore the bone structure to its youthful proportions. However, future interventions would be aimed at preventing the process that causes the bones to move in the first place. We know that the body sends signals to cells in the bone to either synthesise new bone or reabsorb it. If we can figure out the chemical pathways driving this process, then theoretically it could be possible to inject something to arrest it. A surgeon could pass a needle through the skin and soft tissues of the cheek to reach the bone, in a clinical setting with no need for recovery time."
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