Over the past few decades medicine as a whole has developed into a far more holistic approach. The individual patient is today not seen as being treated for a specific condition, but treated more in order to control or eradicate certain diseases/illnesses to prolong natural life; pain free and with an enhanced quality of life.

Earlier schools of, almost philosophical thought, determined medicine in its purest form as the science to prevent pain, caused by a myriad of illnesses. Perhaps since the human heart was first transplanted, medicine took a philosophical and scientific turn. It was now realised, almost graphically that not only can the science of medicine be applied to prevent pain and suffering but also prolong life.

Anti-Aging Medicine therefore is a modern approach and new school of thought; even though it has been practised “unknowingly” for many years. In the early eighties the term; anti-aging , was coined by the well known Dr. Ronald Klatz of the USA. In that period it became more apparent that anti-aging could be developed into a science in itself with the specific purpose to prolong life expectancy as well as quality of life.

Also in the latter part of the 20th century lifestyles changed dramatically due to various reasons; such as the Information Technology boom, the end of the industrial era etcetera,  and not only did the world become smaller, but also more accessible. This was also true for medical science as well as human behaviour. People in general had access to better facilities. With an enhanced lifestyle it was now expected medicine to be in tune with our new found “longevity”

Aesthetic Medicine was now born. Not only were we as patients willing and able to live longer, but we also wanted our appearance to match our physical wellbeing. This was in essence achieved by; prolonging the life of another organ; the biggest one; our skin. 

The publicy and scientists realised that the skin and its aesthetic appearance is and was just as an important organ to nurture than any other organ and continue to develop many different and unique ways and means in achieving the latter.

Patients are therefore now almost being forced by science to accept that they do not have to cling to the negative term of “growing old gracefully”; but rather embrace life with “living graciously”