THE SCIENCE OF FACIAL BEAUTYBY SABINA HEILMAYER

What makes a face beautiful at any age? What distinguishes the male from the female face and what are the features that make them both attractive? Double Board Certified Facial Plastic and Head & Neck Surgeon, Dr. Vartan Mardirossian explains. With an extensive background in

facial and reconstructive surgery and neuropsychology research, his skill level and expertise present the verdict of what very few plastic surgeons specialize in: facial feminization.

“Feminine equals beautiful, which equals attractive. Facial feminization is all about studying ways to enhance the attractiveness of the face, male or female. It takes the brain only a thousandth of a second to decide the gender, age and attractiveness of a person based on their facial features,” says Mardirossian. “During that period the eyes perform a myriad of involuntary tracking movements scanning the entire face and neck, submitting the information to the subcortical centers of the brain.

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There are subtle facial features that unlock the mechanisms that make us more attracted to a person. It is the deliberate study of those fine relationships between aesthetics and neuropsychology that have brought the field of facial plastic surgery to a new level. It is a new philosophy of combining facial analysis and aesthetic surgery.”

Dr. Mardirossian explains the science behind gender differences and the appearance of an attractive face. “Male and female features are quite different. While a woman’s face presents with a smooth forehead, higher cheekbones and smooth oval shaped jawline, just like the shape of an inverted cone, men generally have a protruding forehead, lower eyebrows, larger nose and a more prominent jawline, more like a rectangle.

The center of the female face is the eyes. There are a constellation of procedures that are designated to underline their shape, color and innate beauty. The blepharoplasty or eyelid lift eliminates the so-called tired look. Lifting the eyebrows in an esthetically pleasant position, eliminating the crows` feet and adding more volume to the cheekbones directs more light into the eyes to naturally enhance their beauty.

To underline the oval shape and the attractiveness of the jaw line, a classic face lift and neck lift can eliminate the relaxed cheek tissue on the sides of the chin along with tightening the skin and muscle of the neck.

A further step is to soften the contour of the forehead, jawline and chin if they are too prominent. Bone contouring, a safe and proven procedure, is what more women are looking into. This is one of the defining marks that make faces more feminine.”

A woman’s upper lip becomes longer as the years pass. While others focus on injecting the lip with fillers, Dr. Mardirossian focuses on the root of the problem. The lip lift procedure lifts the upper lip to show the upper teeth. This shows the natural fullness of the upper lip without the use of fillers. During a face or neck lift procedure, some of the soft tissue can be reimplanted in the lips or

the smile lines filling them in naturally, without the use of cosmetic fillers.

“The lip lift procedure is one of the most requested procedures I perform. It takes only an hour and can be done under local anesthesia in our office.”says Mardirossian.

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Although, the top procedure for men is still rhinoplasty, men’s facial structures still lean to the need for facial contouring. The neck lift, for men, can give the jaw a more defined structure or a more chiseled sideline.

“Along with the golden ratios of facial aesthetics, each person has unique subtleties. Giving balance to the face is a delicate equation,” says Mardirossian.

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Dr. Mardirossian’s talent stems from European roots. Armenian by heritage, born in Bulgaria, Dr. Mardirossian moved to Venice, Italy at a young age to attend the prestigious Collegio Armeno Moorat Raphael. He completed his medical studies at the University of Padova, the oldest medical school in Europe, graduating summa cum laude.

With extensive training in Europe, he was invited to perform research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He completed his residency and fellowship at Boston University Medical Center alongside renowned facial surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Spiegel.

His accolades include a certificate of appreciation from Boston Medical Center and the City of Boston for saving a patient from permanent facial disfigurement during the Boston Marathon incident.

Dr. Mardirossian brings excellence and innovation to the field of Facial Plastic Surgery in South Florida.

His science in facial specific aesthetics, reconstructive surgery and signature technique bring the facial paradigm of science and beauty to a new level. Dr. Mardirossian also performs non-surgical treatments including cosmetic injectables and lasers.

Dr. Mardirossian is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery & the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Dr. Mardirossian serves as an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Florida Atlantic University, where he shares his knowledge and experience with students and trainees.

He speaks locally for plastic surgery interest groups and is sought out for his expertise and expansive knowledge of facial feminization. During his free time, he enjoys biking and spending time with his wife, Galina, and son, Samuel.

Mardirossian Facial Aesthetics is located in Jupiter, Florida. All consultations are complimentary.

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Beauty Is A Form Of Genius-Is Higher, Indeed, Than Genius,

As It Needs No Explanation.Oscar Wilde