As we have been saying for some time now,the landscape of aesthetic medicine is changing radically .One no longer sees extreme cosmetic retouches like those of the past decades, which only ended up distorting a person's appearance and making him or her look completely unnatural. The trend in recent years is to aim for natural results, quick retouches, possibly painless, that can give a young and fresh, but above all simple and natural appearance.

From the age of 30 and upwards, therefore, the most popular procedures are aimed above all at erasing signs of fatigue, increasing skin turgor and reducing skin laxity. We are talking about targeted and minimally invasive interventions that make it possible to maintain a harmonious appearance quickly and easily. All this happens thanks to continuous innovations in the aesthetic field, to studies and research that put the person at the centre, with his or her own individuality and characteristics, not to be standardised but rather to be enhanced. These are precisely tailor-made solutions, chosen on the basis of physical characteristics, personal needs and lifestyles. In short, the retouching, even if it is there, must not be seen.

A minimally invasive solution is preferred to actualsurgery. Today's trend is to perhaps require more retouches than in the past, but quicker, simpler ones. Let's think of the surgical facelift, for example, to which people often prefer different treatments that not only reshape the skin but also act from within, stimulating collagen production to maintain skin elasticity and promote skin rejuvenation without changing facial features, in a completely natural way and without hospital stays or stitches. Facelift, a very simple procedure that allows the skin to be 'pulled' by placing threads inside the skin, through a small hole that is made with a micro-needle. Completely resorbable and non-allergenic threads. The result is a face that appears more toned and youthful but with absolutely the same features.

Let us now think of the eyes and the exaggerated blepharoplasty operation that used to leave a completely unnatural expression, with eyes that were almost wide-open and a perpetually stunned expression. Now, to rejuvenate the eye area, a small part of the skin of the upper eyelids is removed, while for dark circles and bags under the eyes, fat is repositioned.

This principle applies to all parts of the face and body. Whether working on the eyes, forehead, lower part of the face, or arms, thighs, buttocks, abdomen and breasts, aesthetic treatments are less invasive, aiming to rebalance the skin, face and body, to firm, brighten, moisturise and rejuvenate yes, but from within.

In general, these are little or non-invasive procedures that can be performed on an outpatient basis and do not entail any complications or post-operative procedures to follow. However, this should not make us lower our guard and make us believe that these are types of operations that everyone can do. Study, further training and the skills and professionalism of experienced hands are always necessary.