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Gender Differences in Facial Rejuvenation

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As the demand for facial rejuvenation procedures continue to grow, both male and female patients will seek out dermatologists to perform them. The most sought after procedures are neurotoxin and dermal fillers. There are substantial differences in genders in terms of aging, behavioral differences and facial anatomy. Having a firm understanding of these gender differences is essential in producing a successful outcome for male and female patients.

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    Benjamin C. Garden

  2. Departments of Dermatology and Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA

    Jerome M. Garden

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Garden, B.C., Garden, J.M. (2018). Gender Differences in Facial Rejuvenation. In: Tur, E., Maibach, H. (eds) Gender and Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72156-9_23

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