GRAVITYA FIELD GUIDE TO THE FACE

FACIAL AGING, DEFINED

Facial aging happens
below the skin.

Skin, fat, connective support, muscle and bone change together, but not at the same pace in every face. Understanding what lies beneath the surface is the beginning of an informed choice.

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THE FACE, EXPLAINEDTap a region
Illustrative face with selectable regions

Illustrative aging sequence. Individual patterns vary.

START WITH WHAT YOU NOTICE

What catches
your eye?

Read the anatomy ↗Add to my brief +
01 / UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS

Beyond the
technique name.

Compare what different approaches address, and what they leave unchanged.

Compare approaches ↗02 / MAKE ROOM TO RECOVER

Put recovery
in perspective.

Explore the stages, plan support, and take a timeline to your surgeon.

Plan your recovery ↗03 / ASK BETTER QUESTIONS

A clearer
consultation.

Turn your concerns into a personal brief you can save and bring with you.

Create my brief ↗

THE READING ROOM

Go a little
deeper.

Nine perspectives on a decision that deserves time.

By Masoud Saman, MD
Facial plastic surgeon · Author disclosure ↗
  1. 01

    What holds a face up

    Understand the layers, from skin to bone.

  2. 02

    How the face changes with time

    Volume, support, skin and skeletal changes.

  3. 03

    The center of the face

    The nose and facial aging.

  4. 04

    The approaches, explained

    Incisions, tissue layers and tradeoffs.

  5. 05

    Whether surgery fits

    Your goals, questions and alternatives.

  6. 06

    What recovery feels like

    The experience behind the timeline.

  7. 07

    What can go wrong

    Complications and uncertainty, discussed plainly.

  8. 08

    Choosing a surgeon

    Credentials, judgment and questions to ask.

  9. 09

    Who is behind Gravity

    The author, sources and disclosure.