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The shape of the face does change as we get older. If you’re in your forties, you’ll certainly notice a difference in how your face looks now, compared to your thirties. Is it simply the inevitable drag of gravity tugging your features downwards? It’s about more than merely gravity. The changes you see happening are as a result of structural shifts that occur within the skin and the face itself.

Firm skin and elasticity give us beautiful tone and texture. And well-placed fatty areas in our cheeks and mid-face make us look youthful. But as we age, the production of collagen and elastin that makes up the support network beneath the skin slows down. Getting older also causes the ligaments and tendons in the face to elongate and weaken, allowing fatty areas to move downwards. However, there are other factors