Concern Library
83 concerns explained: what you may notice, why it happens and what may help.
Common concerns
Large poresEnlarged pores are visible openings of hair follicles and their oil glands, most often on the nose and central face.
Under-eye bagsUnder-eye bags are visible fullness or puffiness beneath the lower eyelids.
Dark circlesDark circles describe a darker-looking area beneath the eyes.
MelasmaMelasma is an acquired pigmentation disorder that usually causes symmetrical brown or grey-brown patches on the face.
Acne scarsAcne scars are lasting structural changes after acne inflammation.
AcneAcne affects hair follicles and oil glands, usually on the face, chest or back.
WrinklesWrinkles are fine lines or deeper folds that can develop across the face.
Facial saggingFacial sagging describes visible descent or looseness of facial soft tissues, often around the cheeks, jawline and mouth.
Sagging neck skinLoose neck skin is skin laxity or folding beneath the chin and along the neck.
Loss of cheek volumeLoss of cheek volume describes reduced fullness or support in the midface.
Jawline definitionJawline definition describes how clearly the lower border of the face is seen.
Double chinA double chin is fullness or a fold beneath the chin, also called submental fullness.
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Face
Lines, volume loss, pigment and skin texture, from forehead to jawline and neck.
Accordion linesAccordion lines are fine vertical or fan-shaped lines on the outer cheeks that appear when smiling.- AcneAcne affects hair follicles and oil glands, usually on the face, chest or back.
- Acne scarsAcne scars are lasting structural changes after acne inflammation.
Bunny linesBunny lines are short diagonal or transverse creases on the upper sides of the nose.
Chin wrinkles and dimplingChin wrinkles may appear as a horizontal crease below the lower lip or as a pebbled, dimpled texture over the chin.
Crow's feetCrow's feet are lines that fan out from the outer corners of the eyes.- Dark circlesDark circles describe a darker-looking area beneath the eyes.
- Double chinA double chin is fullness or a fold beneath the chin, also called submental fullness.
Downturned mouth cornersDownturned mouth corners describe a resting shape in which the oral commissures angle downward.
Eye-area concernsEye-area concerns can include dark circles, puffiness, hollows, excess upper-lid skin and fine lines.- Facial saggingFacial sagging describes visible descent or looseness of facial soft tissues, often around the cheeks, jawline and mouth.
Facial scarsFacial scars form as skin repairs a deeper injury, operation, burn or inflammatory condition.
Forehead linesForehead lines are horizontal creases that appear when the frontalis muscle raises the eyebrows.
Frown linesFrown lines are vertical or slightly angled creases between the eyebrows, sometimes accompanied by a horizontal line across the bridge of the nose.- Gummy smileA gummy smile, or excessive gingival display, means more gum shows above the upper teeth during smiling than a person prefers.
Hooded eyelidsHooded eyelids describe upper-lid skin that folds over the natural crease, sometimes reaching the lash line.
Horizontal neck linesHorizontal neck lines are creases that run across the front or sides of the neck.- Jawline definitionJawline definition describes how clearly the lower border of the face is seen.
- Large poresEnlarged pores are visible openings of hair follicles and their oil glands, most often on the nose and central face.
- Lip volumeLip volume refers to the natural or age-related fullness and projection of the lips.
- Loss of cheek volumeLoss of cheek volume describes reduced fullness or support in the midface.
Marionette linesMarionette lines are folds extending from the corners of the mouth towards the chin or jaw.- MelasmaMelasma is an acquired pigmentation disorder that usually causes symmetrical brown or grey-brown patches on the face.
Nasolabial foldsNasolabial folds are the natural creases running from the sides of the nose towards the corners of the mouth.- Nose shapeNose shape includes the size, profile, width, tip, nostrils and symmetry of the nose.
Perioral wrinklesPerioral wrinkles are fine or deeper lines around the mouth, including but not limited to vertical upper-lip lines.- Prominent earsProminent ears project farther from the head because of their cartilage shape or position.
RosaceaRosacea is a long-term inflammatory condition affecting the central face and sometimes the eyes.- Sagging neck skinLoose neck skin is skin laxity or folding beneath the chin and along the neck.
Tear trough hollowsA tear trough is the groove between the lower eyelid and upper cheek.- Under-eye bagsUnder-eye bags are visible fullness or puffiness beneath the lower eyelids.
Under-eye wrinklesUnder-eye wrinkles are fine lines in the thin skin beneath the lower eyelids.
Uneven skin toneUneven skin tone describes areas that look darker, lighter or redder than surrounding skin.
Vertical lip linesVertical lip lines are short creases crossing the lip border or extending into the skin above or below it.
Vertical neck bandsVertical neck bands are cord-like lines that become visible from the jaw towards the collarbone, especially when tensing the neck.- WrinklesWrinkles are fine lines or deeper folds that can develop across the face.
Breast
Size, shape, symmetry and changes after pregnancy, implants or surgery.
- Breast asymmetryBreast asymmetry means the breasts differ in size, shape, nipple position or chest-wall relationship.
- Breast changes after pregnancyPregnancy and breastfeeding can change breast volume, skin, nipple size and position.
- Breast implant replacementBreast implant replacement may be considered for a change in appearance or an implant-related problem.
- Breast reconstructionBreast reconstruction restores breast shape after mastectomy, other tissue loss or some developmental differences.
- Breast scarsBreast scars may follow surgery, biopsy, injury, burns or inflammation.
- GynecomastiaGynecomastia is enlargement of glandular breast tissue in males.
- Large breastsLarge breasts may be an aesthetic concern, a physical burden or both.
- Nipple shapeNipple shape includes projection, size, direction, inversion and symmetry.
- Sagging breastsBreast sagging, or ptosis, describes descent of breast tissue and the nipple relative to the breast fold.
- Small breastsSmall breasts describe breast volume that a person considers limited relative to their frame or preferences.
Tummy
Stubborn fat, loose skin, stretch marks and scars on the tummy.
- Abdominal fatAbdominal fat may sit beneath the skin or deeper around the internal organs.
- Abdominal scarsAbdominal scars may follow surgery, caesarean birth, injury, burns, infection or piercing.
- Abdominal stretch marksAbdominal stretch marks, or striae, are linear dermal changes that form as skin stretches and remodels.
- Loose abdominal skinLoose abdominal skin no longer closely follows the abdominal contour.
Arms & Legs
Fat, loose skin, veins, cellulite and skin changes on the arms, legs and hands.
- Age spots on the handsAge spots, usually solar lentigines, are flat, well-defined brown marks on chronically sun-exposed skin.
- Ageing handsAgeing hands may show thinner skin, visible veins and tendons, reduced fullness, wrinkles and sun-related spots.
- Arm fatArm fat describes localised subcutaneous fullness in the upper arms.
- Cellulite on legs and armsCellulite is a dimpled surface caused by the relationship between superficial fat, fibrous bands and skin.
Excessive sweatingExcessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis, is sweating beyond temperature-control needs.- Loose skin on the legsLoose leg skin may appear as creasing, folds or tissue hanging away from the thigh or knee contour.
Loose upper-arm skinLoose upper-arm skin hangs or folds away from the underlying contour.- Scars on legs and armsLimb scars may follow injury, surgery, burns, infection, acne or inflammation.
Spider veinsSpider veins are tiny, widened blood vessels visible near the skin surface, commonly on the legs.
Stretch marks on legs and armsLimb stretch marks are linear dermal changes that often appear during puberty, pregnancy, rapid weight change or muscle growth.- Thigh fatThigh fat describes localised subcutaneous fullness in the thighs.
- Unwanted tattoosAn unwanted tattoo may be faded or removed for personal, occupational or medical reasons.
Buttocks
Shape, volume, contour, cellulite and scars of the buttocks.
- Banana rollA banana roll is a curved fold of fullness just beneath the buttock crease over the upper back thigh.
Buttock scarsButtock scars may follow acne, folliculitis, surgery, injections, trauma or infection.- Cellulite on the buttocksButtock cellulite is the common dimpled surface produced where fibrous bands tether skin over superficial fat.
- Flat buttocksFlat buttocks describe limited projection relative to a person’s frame and preferences.
- Sagging buttocksSagging buttocks describe descent or looseness of buttock skin and tissue, often with a lower fold or reduced upper fullness.
- Uneven buttock contourUneven buttock contour includes asymmetry, dents, bulges or different shape between sides.
Hair
Thinning, a receding hairline, patchy loss, scalp scars and unwanted hair.
- Excess hairExcess hair may mean hirsutism—coarse hair in an androgen-sensitive pattern—or hypertrichosis, increased hair growth outside that pattern.
Hair lossHair loss can involve increased shedding, gradual thinning, broken hairs or bald patches.- Patchy hair lossPatchy hair loss describes defined areas with reduced or absent hair.
- Receding hairlineA receding hairline is thinning or backward movement of the frontal or temporal hairline.
- Scalp scarsScalp scars may follow injury, burns, surgery or conditions that destroy hair follicles.
Intimate
Appearance, comfort and scarring of the intimate area, explained without judgement.
- Genital and perineal scarsGenital and perineal scars can follow childbirth, surgery, injury or other tissue damage.
- Hymen concernsThe hymen is tissue around the vaginal opening that varies naturally in shape, thickness and elasticity.
- Labial size or asymmetryLabia vary widely in length, shape, colour and symmetry.
- Perceived vaginal laxityPerceived vaginal laxity is a feeling of reduced vaginal tightness or support.
- Prominent mons pubisThe mons pubis is the soft tissue over the pubic bone.
Transition
Face and body procedures that support gender affirmation.
- Body feminizationBody feminization describes changes a person may seek for a more feminine body contour.
- Body masculinizationBody masculinization describes changes a person may seek for a more masculine body contour.
- Facial feminizationFacial feminization describes changes a person may seek for a more feminine facial appearance.
- Facial masculinizationFacial masculinization describes changes a person may seek for a more masculine facial appearance.
- Gender-affirming genital surgeryGender-affirming genital surgery includes procedures that alter genital anatomy according to a person’s goals.