My Plastic Surgeon USA Reports New Scale for Evaluating Aging Process
My Plastic Surgeon USA is excited to report that for the first time ever, plastic surgeons will have a universally accepted vocabulary for describing and evaluating the effects of the aging process on the face. Developed by an interdisciplinary team of experts and presented to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at its annual meeting in Las Vegas, the Merz Scales have the potential to bridge the communication gap between doctor and patient once and for all with a new way of talking about the stages of aging.
"Until now, there were no validated standards for objectively measuring the effects of aging on skin," says Corey Maas, MD, a Merz Scales' investigator. "The Merz Scales provide a common language for both patients and physicians to assess the skin's aging process."
The Merz Scales use five-point scales with digitally altered, computer assisted photography to track specific anatomical changes in the facial structures including skin elasticity, wrinkles and muscle laxity in the underlying structures of the face. If accepted by the plastic surgery community, this could offer a breakthrough in the treatment of cosmetic surgery procedures.
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