Cosmetic Surgery in Your Fifties
Serving San Francisco, San Jose, & Walnut Creek, California
Since the baby boomers hit age 50, cosmetic surgery for that age group has skyrocketed. This generation is now experiencing the unavoidable procession of aging-loss of skin elasticity.
While today's 30-year-olds can delay this phenomenon with laser treatments and injectable fillers, the loose skin 50-year-olds are facing is only treatable by cosmetic surgery.
Long-Term Medications
Older patients are undergoing longer, more involved surgical procedures such as facelifts and neck lifts, tummy tucks and liposuction. Yet at the same time, many of these patients are also being treated for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and arthritis, conditions that require long-term medication.
Higher Risk
All types of medications carry the possibility of side effects when mixed with other drugs used during plastic surgery and recovery. This means many patients in their 50s place higher demands on the anesthesia specialist during the operation, thereby increasing the risks of complications.
Surgical Modifications
When performing certain procedures, Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Randall Weil must make modifications for older patients. For example, when cosmetic surgeons are performing facelifts on patients who are balding, they must strategically place incisions to better hide the scars. Older patients might fare better by having several mild facial peels instead of one deep peel to protect thinner skin.
During the first few days of recovery, your body will experience varying levels of stress. If you have a low pain threshold or do not handle stress well, this can also complicate or prolong your recovery time.
Limiting Simultaneous Procedures
The main concern with people in their 50s is often the number of procedures performed at once. Keeping this number low limits the overall duration of surgery. The quicker surgery is completed, the sooner Dr. Weil can assess you for any immediate complications, such as bleeding, and manage any side effects, such as nausea. This reduces the risk of any significant or long-term detrimental outcomes.
It is important to discuss all these factors with Dr. Weil prior to surgery, in order to minimize any risks or complications.
If you are age fifty or older and contemplating plastic surgery, please contact San Francisco Plastic Surgeon Dr. Randall B. Weil today to schedule your initial consultation. Dr. Weil serves patients in the Bay area including San Jose and Walnut Creek, California.
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