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Is there a recommended timeframe for facial
cosmetic surgery?
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The timing of any cosmetic procedure is based primarily
on the specific needs of the individual patient. It is cer-
tainly true that patients are seeking smaller cosmetic pro-
cedures at an earlier age than we observed years ago. I be-
lieve that patients wish to enjoy the benefits, both physical
and emotional, of looking better now, rather than allowing
themselves to first look “old” before they would consider
surgery to once again look “good.” Personally, I endorse
the idea of a “preventative maintenance” approach, doing
small procedures in intervals over the years as opposed to
having a very large surgery later in life. This is, of course,
the philosophy of many famous entertainers who seemed
to “never age” while everyone else around them appears to
look “older.” An outline of the most popular procedures
performed in each age group follows:
Patients in their 40’s: In this age group, the emphasis is on preventing pre-
mature aging and feeling attractive, vibrant, and desired.
Men and women in their 40’s typically begin to notice
increased skin laxity in the face and body as a result of
decreased skin elasticity. This is the age group where the
majority of surgery procedures are performed. The key
concept here is that patients elect to have plastic surgery
to restore their youthful appearance and to continue to
look as good on the “outside” as they feel on the “inside.”
The most common procedures performed in this age
group are: (1) upper and lower eyelid surgery to remove
the extra skin, puffiness, and “tired” look of the eyelids,
(2) abdominoplasty [“tummy tuck”] surgery for patients
who have lost weight and wish to regain a trim figure is
very popular, (3) conservative face lifting [emphasis on the
cheeks] for patients who have spent too much time in the
sun as a youth, or who have a family history of very elastic
skin. Further, patient’s in their 40’s are frequent consum-
ers of Botox and Juvederm and other skin care treatments
that help them look younger.
Patients in their 50’s, 60’s, and Beyond: In this age group the emphasis is on restoring
youthfulness. All aspects of facial rejuvenation [brow-
lift, facelift, eyelid surgery, treatment of the deep lines
around the mouth] are popular due to the appearance
of aging and sagging skin of the face and neck. For the
body, treatment of sagging skin is achieved through other
procedures [arm lift, breast lift, abdominoplasty [“tummy
tuck”], and thigh lifts]. Juvederm is especially important
in this age group as it “fills in” areas of the face that
typically lose volume as a result of the loss of underlying
facial soft tissue [fat] with age.
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