Rise in Nipntucks for the 65+ Set
November 1st, 2011
According to Robert Johnson of The Wall Street Journal for Fox News, the 65 and over crowd is signing up for cosmetic surgery in record numbers. Perhaps the pop culture saying that 60 is the new 50 is fueling this new uptick. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports that elective cosmetic procedures among patients age 65 and older, for both surgical and nonsurgical nipntucks, has risen 29 percent in the past five years, to almost 700,000.
While seniors are living healthier and more active lives, cosmetic surgery is usually safe. However, the risk of general anesthesia is slightly higher for older patients. I require that my patients have a thorough physical from their personal physician, approving them for surgery. It is also my practice to limit the scope of surgery to one procedure at a time. I find that my older patients have fewer complications, heal faster and are up and around more quickly without combining multiple surgeries. As a general rule, this is my recommendation for most of my patients. Reality shows have popularized “extreme makeovers†making dramatic television to grab ratings, but multiple surgeries represent a greater risk for complications.
European Med Spa Series: Conclusion
October 25th, 2011
Med spas have existed in Europe for more than two hundred years, as we have discovered during our recent survey. Many of the early European thermal spas were originally developed to improve health and offer clients relaxation and a sense of rejuvenation in returning to their normal routine. Today, along with spas in America, the addition of anti-aging services seems to be front and center.
Although similar in approach, the spas are different. The main differences that I have seen appear to be in the subtlety of the results, which probably correlate with expectations. European women seem to focus on health, wellness and beauty, while American women likely buy into the media hype and glamorization of extreme youthful looks. There is an old saying for one to age gracefully, which I think can actually be achieved by more subtle nipntucks. I believe that by understanding classical aesthetic principles in cosmetic surgery and applying current technology, it is possible to achieve a natural and pleasing result. This result is more reminiscent of the rested and rejuvenated effect of the early European spas, that I aspire to provide to my patients.
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