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Additionally, there are myriad of other formulations governing ideal facial aesthetics unrelated to the Golden Ratio, such as the “Rule of Fifths”, in which the ideal face is divided transversally into five eye-widths. These fundamental concepts of facial harmony transcend cultural and ethnic norms of beauty and demonstrate universal appeal.
The pathogenesis of facial aging includes aesthetic and anatomic alterations in all layers. Skin, muscle, bone, fat and ligaments all are affected, and both bony, gravitational and volumetric changes work in concert on the aging face. Additionally, hormonal changes often underlie these physical changes.
Understanding the pathogenesis of facial aging is critical for selecting the appropriate treatment modality.
Dr. Linkov is double board-certified by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. A native of New York, Dr. Linkov graduated as a salutatorian from Cornell University and received his Medical Degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Linkov conducted advanced head and neck cancer research at the world-renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Linkov is a former Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University (NYU), where he taught Rhinoplasty.
Dr. Linkov is a top-rated facial plastic surgeon in New York who specializes in lip lift and hair transplant surgery. He has been named one of the top 5 lip lift surgeons in the United States, is listed in the prestigious SuperDoctors New York™ registry, and has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, where he discussed the state-of-the-art hair transplantation procedure.
