by Dr. Steven Wallach
I wish. Unless you don’t eat or talk or laugh or cry – or you’ve overdone it with the BOTOX® – you’re exercising your facial muscles all day long, says Steven G. Wallach, MD, assistant clinical professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Your skin sags as you age because of multiple factors: The skin thins, connective tissue fibers under the skin stretch out, and facial fat loses volume – and as that same fat descends, it deepens the nasolabial folds around the nose and mouth, and causes jowls along the lower jawline. There are ways to prevent sagging, starting with using sunscreen every day, which helps stop the degrading effects of UVA/UVB rays…
Dr. Steven Wallach is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City specializing in aesthetic facial and body contouring, as well as reconstructive surgery. He earned his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and completed advanced training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, followed by a prestigious fellowship in California. A past president of the New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons and former executive board member of The Aesthetic Society, Dr. Wallach is frequently recognized for his expertise, including in New York Magazine’s “Best Beauty Docs.” In addition to his clinical practice, he is an Associate Clinical Professor at Albert Einstein and regularly contributes to medical publications and national media. Known for his innovative techniques and compassionate care, he helps patients achieve natural, confidence-boosting results.