Video by drwendyaesthetics

This is you at 20 and now you look like this at 40. And one of the biggest mistakes I see as a cosmetic doctor is trying to look like this again. A lot of aesthetic trends are built around looking youthful. There's even severe facial manipulation trends that push towards a baby face look.

But biologically as we age, our faces change. Your proportions shift, bones remodel, soft tissues gravitate downward and your skin behaves very differently. Aesthetic medicine may provide options that support your skin and facial structure across different stages of life. But trying to turn back time with treatments can lead you to looking off because it's out of sync with your current anatomy.

Aesthetic medicine, when done well, respects aging and can help you feel refreshed and supported over time.