TLDR New technologies and teamwork across specialties are changing facial aesthetics, offering personalized, non-surgical options.
The document "The interdisciplinary aspects of aesthetic medicine" from 2019 discussed the rapidly evolving field of aesthetic medicine, particularly facial aesthetics. The authors highlighted the integration of knowledge from various specialties and the use of new biomaterials and bioengineering technologies. These advancements, including photodynamic therapy, nanoparticles, spectroscopy, and non-invasive imaging, have revolutionized facial aesthetics by providing alternatives to traditional facial surgeries. The authors also noted that these developments allow clinicians to customize treatments to the individual needs of patients, improving therapeutic effects by combining different products and techniques.
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