Dieting Risks  What happens to our skin, if fat tissue shrinks?
A Answers (2)    • ADoris Day, MD, Dermatology, answered
Over time we lose not just collagen and elastin from our skin
but also bone and fat. This can make the skin sag and make us
look older than our years. Much of these changes are genetic,
however for those who go through yo-yo dieting or for those with
low body fat, the face can look gaunt and older at a much
younger age, leading to the expression  of having to choose
between “your fanny or your face.”  Besides avoiding the yo-yo
diets that accelerate the process, for those who have fat loss,
there are wonderful soft tissue fillers that add volume in a
very natural and lasting manner. As new products have become
available we have advanced injection techniques so we are no
longer simply chasing and filling lines and wrinkles, but rather
restoring volume and a more youthful appearance. One of the most
undertreated areas are the temples. Strategically adding volume
in the temples and the mi