What is Your Skin Type
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Surgeon began to develop cosmetic surgery techniques in response to birth disfigurement and war-caused deformities. The significant number of shattered faces that were rebuilt by new constructive surgical procedures provided a way to restore hope among soldiers.
Type 1 ? Fair, dry skinned complexion (Anglo-Saxon)
Benefits
Thin skin drapes easily and allows more refined results
Scars tend to be thin and heal well.
Post-operative swelling is minimal.
Challenges
Signs of aging tend to appear early.
Initial bruising may be more obvious than in darker-skinned individuals.
Fine, deep wrinkles may be difficult to remove entirely.
Thin skin makes bone and cartilage irregularities more obvious.
Type 2 ? Fair, blue-eyed, blond complexion (Northern European)
Benefits
Skin is relatively thin and handles easily.
Scars tend to be narrow and nearly invisible
Challenges
Signs of aging tend to appear early.
Fine, deep wrinkles may be difficult to remove entirely.
Initial bruising may be more obvious that in darker-skinned individuals.
Type 3 ? Ruddy, freckled complexion (Redhead)
Benefits
Signs of aging tend to appear later
Bone and cartilage structure usually is good
Scars usually are thin,
Challenges
Postoperative pigmentation problems may occur.
Skin tends to bruise easily and postoperative swelling may last longer.
Fine, white scar line may contrast with peach skin tone.
Skin cancers are most common in this group.
Type 4 ? Dark, oily brunette complexion (Southern European)
Benefits
Signs of aging may appear later.
Fine wrinkling over entire face is less common,
Skin cancers are less common than in lighter-toned skin types.
Challenges
Heavier skin tends to resist lifting.
Postoperative swelling and bruising tend to last considerably longer
Scars may be thicker and darker.
Type 5 - Oily, olive, dark complexion (Southern Mediterranean)
Benefits
Signs of aging may appear later
Skin cancers are very rare.
Challenges
Darker, thicker scars are more common.
Cartilage tends to droop and is somewhat resistant to change
Postoperative swelling and oiliness may be prolonged.
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