“New year, new me!”
If you included this caption on your most recent Instagram post, maybe it means you’re considering a cosmetic procedure. Whether you’re wanting a wider smile or a more youthful appearance, there are more options than ever before to enhance your natural appearance. Below are some of the biggest predictions for facial plastic surgery trends in 2021.
A New Method for Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty, also known as nose jobs, have been around a long time and are traditionally performed by making a small incision at the base of the nose and readjusting the bone and cartilage underneath the skin. However, today’s technology makes this procedure safer and more accurate than ever before.
Piezo technology allows surgeons to perform rhinoplasty procedures with great precision thanks to ultrasonic technology. With this method, the bone can be shaped in a much less intrusive way compared to the original technique, resulting in less bruising and more accurate results.
A Boom of Injectables
We’ve now spent almost a full year staring at our own faces on Zoom screens. This “has led to a boom in injectable therapy,” according to Dr. Anjali Mahto, a consulting dermatologist. “Many who have had the treatment for the first time are likely to continue into next year as well as more ‘first-timers’ to the injectables market. Whilst retinol may smooth out fine lines over long-term use, chances are that it is only injectable treatment [that] will help deeper lines or descent of facial skin.”
Common types of injectable fillers include:
- Collagen
- Hyaluronic acid
- Calcium hydroxylapatite
- Poly-L-lactic acid
- Human fat
An Eight-Teeth Smile
A broad smile with eight to ten teeth showing indicates you have full buccal corridors. Buccal corridors provide support to the soft tissues around the cheeks and lips that provide a youthful, cheery appearance. The illusion of full buccal corridors (meaning there is no space between the teeth and corners of the lips) can be accomplished by applying cosmetic bonding or minimal prep veneers to the back teeth so they fill the whole space, giving you the perfect smile for your next selfie at the bulldog statue or many murals in Athens.
For more information or to schedule a consultation, call the experts at ENT of Athens today.