Cosmetic Surgery in Your Forties

Serving San Francisco, San Jose, & Walnut Creek, California

By age 40, you may look in the mirror and notice fine wrinkling and deep crow's feet. You may start to see pouches form under your eyes and drooping along your eyelid skin. These aging signs will continue for years to come.

Most Popular Age Group

Nearly three quarters of cosmetic surgery is performed on patients under the age of 50, reports the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. So if you fall into that age bracket and are dissatisfied with your signs of aging, you are not alone.

A facelift works by elevating your cheeks, jowls, and neck while removing excess skin from your lower face and neck. This is done by a plastic surgeon making small incisions around your ear, hairline and under your chin. Deeper layers of your skin and muscles are tightened, which helps prevent repeated drooping of your facial tissue.

Some experts argue that facelifts aren't necessary before the age of 40. This cosmetic procedure is usually performed on men and women who have enough laxity of their tissue to rationalize the small but ever-present risk of surgery.

Like other surgeries, some risks associated with cosmetic surgery include:

• Bleeding or blood clots
• Infections
• Loss of sensation in the area around the incisions
• Scarring
• Irregularities, dimples or puckers
• Asymmetry
• Slow healing
• Temporary paralysis
• Hair loss

If you are in your 40s, your body may take longer to heal than those patients decades younger. While there are some risks associated with cosmetic surgery, you should discuss the concerns you have with Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Randall Weil.

If you are thinking about having plastic surgery, please contact San Francisco Plastic Surgeon Dr. Randall B. Weil today to schedule your initial plastic surgery consultation. Dr. Randall Weil serves patients in the Bay area including San Jose and Walnut Creek, California.