In your 20s

Cosmetic Surgery procedures continue to gain popularity with patients of all ages even for those in their 20s. No one in their 20s wants to look 10 years younger but many people would like to preserve their youthful appearance.

Skin begins the ageing process between the age of 17 and 25 and although there shouldn't be any real signs of skin damage yet one of the most important areas of focus during the 20s should be the skin and to the effects of ageing. Care and protection of the skin from damaging sun exposure, wind, pollution, environmental factors is essential.

The 20 years lay the foundations for the later years and no one is ever too young to start caring and protecting their skin and body. This is the time to fous on prevention and keeping skin clear. Apply suncreams with an 50 factor , important to delay and prevent age spots, blotches, discoouration, wrinkles and skin cancer.

Melamolytes, or pigment cells, club together, causing the number of sun spots on your skin to increase. The skin also tends to lose pigment as you get older, and the number of individual melamolytes drops. By the end of the decade women's skin becomes less oily and the first wrinkles may appear especially smokers who may see the beginning of fine lines near the eyes and mouth. Squinting may invite the apparance of crows feet at the outer corners of the eyes and even small furrows in the brow.

Acne is also a common problem faced by members of the 20s age group but this can be controlled to achieve clear skin and prevent scarring. Most patients in their 20s consider and undergo the following procedures to refine the skin and reducethe appearance of any acne scars: l Microdermabrasion l Deep Chemical Peels l Laser Skin Resurfacing l Acne Chemical Peel l Accutane l Retin-A

Cosmetic Surgery Options; Plastic surgery procedures performed on people in their 20s are generally deemed unnecessary unless they are required due to an accident or hereditary factors affecting appearance and, in many cases, self-esteem. Whether resulting from genetics or injury, disproportionate facial features, body shape, or breasts can all be addressed by a skilled cosmetic surgeon.

Facial Plastic Surgery; Most facial plastic surgery patients in their 20s seek to alter the appearance of their nose, chin, cheeks, or lips.

l Nose Reshaping: Rhinoplasty can be used to remove bumps, straighten a crooked nose, and refine the bridge and tip of the nose.
l Cheek Augmentation: Cheek implants can be inserted to increase contour and improve facial definition.
l Cosmetic Chin Surgery: Chin implants can be inserted to balance a recessed chin. A chin reduction can remove excess bone to reduce the appearance of a prominent chin.
l Lip Augmentation: Fuller lips can be achieved with lip fillers, lip implants or through a lip fat transfer procedure.

Breast Surgery: Small, asymmetric, or overdeveloped breasts can be a source of embarrassment for men and women in their 20s.
 

l Breast Reduction: Women may choose to undergo breast reductıon to decrease the size of their breasts. l Male Breast Reduction: Some men undergo gynecomastia surgery (male breast reduction) to reduce the prominence of excess breast and fatty tissue. l Breast Augmentation: Breast enlargement surgery can increase bust size and create symmetrical breasts. l Pectoral Implants: Pectoral implants can be inserted into the chest area to increase definition. Body Contouring: Patients in their 20s are typically in good health and just need a little extra help to achieve the body they desire. Howerve, the following are common body sculpting treatments performed on patients in their 20s. I Liposuction: For those with areas of stubborn fat that may be linked to heredity, liposuction is often requested to resculpt certain areas of the body. l Buttock Implants: Buttock augmentation involves the insertion of implants, and is growing in popularity among patients in their 20s. l Calf and Bicep Implants: Many men in their 20s seek to increase muscle definition. When muscles don't respond to exercise, calf implants or bicep implants can be inserted to create more contour.

In your 30s

Although the first signs of ageing begin to appear during this decade there is no reason why you shouldn't feel and look fantastic. Everything is there already. You will have survived the awkwardness of your teenage years, the self discovery of your twenties and are now more than likely enjoying yourself during your 30s and with little help this can be improved on. At this age most patients only need a little upkeep to maintain a rejuvenated appearance, plastic surgery and cosmetic dermatology treatments offer a number of ways to do this and combat early signs of ageing.

Facial Rejuvenation – The delicate skin around the eyes begins to thin and you may start to notice fine lines in the facial area due to the slowing down of cell renewal and the oil glands becoming less active making skin drier and it loses the youthful radiance it used to have during your 20s. The skin will start to look dull and sluggish. Collagen and elastin start to break down which results in a loss of firmness, brown spots turn up and more fine lines develop. Environmental damage, including from smoking, sunlight and pollution begins to take its toll causing collagen fibre to loosen. The first hints of sun damage begin to escalate into visible changes. The lines between the nose and the mouth (nasolabeal folds) deepen, forehead furrows may multiply and tiny lines begin to appear in the eye area, corners of the mouth and forehead area. Every time you mimic, laugh or frown, lines that were laughter lines will soon become wrinkes and they are permanent! These can be addressed with non invasive treatments that require little or no downtime. To prevent and reduce sun spots and uneven pigmentation it is especially important to continue caring and protecting the skin with dailysun protection, rejuvenating skin treatments and daily skin care programme.

Most patients in their 30s consider and undergo the following treatments to refresh the skin and minimise the appearance of wrinkles: l Microdermabrasion l Chemical Peels l Laser Skin Resurfacing l Laser Skin Tightening l Portrait Plasma Regeneration l Photodynamic Therapy l Fat Fillers

Hormonal changes from the mid 30s onwards mean that many women experience an increase in unwanted facial hair particularly on the upper lips, chin and sides of the face and these hairs may increase in coarseness as you get older. The good news is that this is one sign of ageing you don't have to put up with and the following options for removal:

l Bleaching
l Tweezers – for eyebrows
l Depilitory creams
l Waxing
l Electolysis
l Laser hair removal

Non-surgical Facial Treatment; There are many non-surgical treatments available to restore youth and vitality to your skin, If you have begun to notice the formation of persistent wrinkles along the forehead, between the brows, or around the eyes, dermal fillers can be administered therapeutically to smooth wrinkles and prevent further lines from forming.

l Botox Cosmetic
l Restylene
l Radiesse

Facial Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery options; By the time men and women reach their 30s, they may find that their bodies don't respond to diet and exercise the way they did in the teens and 20s. You lose 3.2kg of lean body mass each decade and your body burns energy 2-4% more slowly. Women who have had children may experience difficulty ridding their body of the excess skin and fat that accumulated during pregnancy. A slowing metabolism can result in pockets of fat that become more difficult to remove through diet and exercise. Body contouring treatments are designed to target problem areas, and can effectively tighten and refine specific areas of the body.

For both men and women in their 30s, slowing metabolism can lead to the formation of unwanted deposits of fat which for women tends to go on at the hips and waistline, however can easily be removed through a variety of body contouring plastic surgery procedures. Liposuction, performed by a skilled cosmetic surgeon, is ideal for removing excess fat from almost any area of the body, while a tummy tuck can provide outstanding, waist slimming results for those with excess skin around the midsection.

Post Pregnancy; Tummy tuck and liposuction are popular procedures among women with residual pregnancy weight who would like to regain their slim figures. Pregnancy and breast feeding can also affect the shape and volume of the breasts, which many women choose to restore through breast lift or breast augmentation procedures. Since skin retains much of its natural elasticity and thickness into a person's 30s, body contouring plastic surgery procedures yield better results than they would if performed on someone in his or her 40s, 50s, or beyond.

Body Contouring procedures for those in their 30s are: l Liposuction l Tummy Tuck l Breast Lift with Implants l Strech Mark Removal l Cellulite Reduction - Mesotherapy

In your 40s

Ageing accelerates during these years with the physical differences between men and women increasing with age, especially for those women approaching the menopause. During these years the appearance and deepening of lines will take place.
The way you treat your skin in these important years plays a very important role in your in how young you will continue to look. As the skin ages, cell renewal slows down and becomes more fragile and less senitive making it prone to damage, bruising and sun damage. It is very important to protect the skin during these years.
Your skin will become drier and rougher so exfoliation is important. It is critical to carry on protecting your skin against sun damage, sunspots, wrinkles and uneven pigmentation.
Cosmetic dermatology treatments such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and laser skin resurfacing can smooth and refresh aging skin. Use a moisturiser rich in antioxidants. Vitamin and retinoids will help boost collagen and elastin levels in the skin making it look younger. It is a good time to look at your diet which may need adjusting to fit in with your changing body needs.

The Eyes and Brows; The main area of focus for patients in their 40s is often the eyes and brow region. During this time, the effects of aging and sun damage begin to appear in the form of fine wrinkles, which progress to moderate and deep wrinkles in areas of repetitive expression such as the forehead, brows, and eyes (crow’s feet). Because skin elasticity due to oil production, diminishing and reduction in Oestrogen levels and facial fat volume diminishing in people in this age group, you may also begin to notice excess skin above and below the eyelids and drooping brows.

Less-invasive treatments; It is now the time to tighten up your skin and if you are not ready for surgery then the less invasive treatments which offer subtle improvement may be sufficient to treat wrinkles and add volume. Dermal fillers give a lift and filling effect giving a smoother and younger appearance, l Botox Cosmetic injections l Restylene l Radiesse

The Area around the Mouth; Skin laxity in the mouth, cheek, and jaw area is common among men and women in their 40s. The corners of your mouth may tend to turn down making you look sad. While non-invasive treatments such as laser skin tightening and Thermage can improve the appearance of loose skin, a facelift is usually the recommended treatment for patients seeking a more dramatic change in their appearance.

Lips tend to shrink and lose their fullness during the 40s, many choose to further their results with lip augmentation, which diminishes creasing around the lips and will restores lost
fullness. Lips can be augmented through the use of dermal fillers or lip implants or through a fat transfer procedure.

A common problem during the 40s is a loss of firmness in and around the jawline.


The Neck Area -Men and women in their 40s may experience some loosening of the skin in the neck area. The formation of jowls along the jaw line and loose neck skin can be addressed with neck lift surgery, liposuctıon (of the chin and neck), or a combination of the two.
For many women in the 40s age group, the breasts begin to droop and lose volume, which can be easily remedied with a breast lift with or without breast implants. Liposuction and tummy tuck are also popular plastic surgery procedures among both genders, as they help to help smooth and tone specific areas of the body.

As well as hips expanding breasts falling and losing fullness, the appearance of cellulite, stretch marks, varicose veins, and spider veins are a common complaint among patients in their 40s. There are now effective treatments that can target such problems.

l Cellulite Reduction Treatments:Mesotherapy and Lipodissolve have been shown to diminish the appearance of cellulite.
l Stretch Mark Removal Treatments: Natural stretch mark removal, laser stretch mark removal, and surgical stretch mark removal can reduce or eliminate the appearance of stretch marks.
l Vein Removal Treatments: Natural vein removal, laser vein removal, sclerotherapy and surgical vein removal can reduce the appearance of veins.

Body Contouring after Significant Weight Loss: Individuals who lose a dramatic amount of weight in their 40s and beyond (and in some cases earlier) may face challenges with areas of loose skin that will not conform to their slimmer bodies. In these instances, a lower body lift of full body lift may be necessary for resculpting the figure following weight loss. Additional lift procedures such as arm lift, thigh lift, and buttock lift are also available if you wish to refine your figure after weight loss.

Facial Plastic surgery – Most people in their 40s consider and undergo the following procedures: l brow lift l eyelid surgery l eyebag removal l cheek augmentation l chin augmentation

In your 50s

There is no reason why men and women should not only stay healthy and look stunning well past their fifties. With greater self knowledge, better skin care, regular exercise, a balanced diet and hopefully less of the lifetime stresses of the 40s. The 50s are the years to enjoy yourself!
Facial Plastic Surgery -Individuals in their 50s are usually most concerned with facial ageing. Everything that you previously noticed becomes deeper and more intense. Oestrogen levels fall after the menopause, which means skin becomes thinner, more fragile, and the skin tone tends to become more uneven. Age spots tend to cluster, become deeper and darker. Your skin sheds dead cells more slowly and leaves the skin with an uneven appearance. Loss of skin elasticity and diminished facial volume can cause folds, deep wrinkles, and sagging skin, all of which can be addressed by non-invasive methods.
A full facelift or half-mini facelift offers both men and women unparalleled facial rejuvenation, and its effects can be enhanced when it is performed in combination with other plastic surgery procedures and skin treatments.
For those who are concerned with skin care, skin rejuvenation procedures such as laser skin resurfacing, deep chemical peels and intense pulsed light treatments to combat wrinkles, uneven skin tone, age spots, and sun damage may be required. As well as being more fragile your skin will also be more sensitive to pollutants and allergies but with a little extra care there is no reason why skin shouldn't remain healthy and glowing. Daily use of physician recommended skin care products which remove dead skin cells and stimulate collagen can help you maintain the results achieved with skin treatments, minimize signs of aging, and protect your skin. Choose anti ageing creams to moisturise and restore balance. It is essential to stay out of the sun if you want an even skin tone and don't want sun spots to worsen.
Less invasive treatments include

l Botox l Restylene l Radiesse l Dermal fillers The Neck Area; Men and women in their 50s may experience some loosening of the skin in the neck area and the appearance of crepey skin. The formation of jowls along the jaw line and loose neck skin can be addressed with neck lift surgery, liposuctıon (of the chin and neck), or a combination of the two.

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery; Reconstructive plastic surgery procedures are more common among patients in their 50s due to increased rates of breast and skin cancer. After a lumpectomy or mastectomy, breast reconstruction surgery, performed by an experienced cosmetic surgeon, can help restore natural-looking breasts with breast implants or reconstruction techniques that utilize the patient’s own tissue. A cosmetic surgeon can also use specialized surgical techniques to remove skin cancers or reconstruct areas where lesions have been removed, minimizing the appearance of scarring.

After the menopause the drop in oestrogen levels triggers a change in a woman's shape and weight. More weight accumulates on the hips and breasts, reaching a peak between the ages of 55 and 64 and then reducing again after the age of 65. Any extra fat tends to head for the waist and stay there! Many women during their 50s consider and may benefit from breast lift which will remedy drooping breasts. Liposuction and tummy tucks are also popular procedures in order to tone and smooth certain parts of the body.
Individuals who lose a dramatic amount of weight in their 50s and beyond (and in some cases earlier) may face challenges with areas of loose skin that will not conform to their slimmer bodies. In these instances, a lower body lift of full body lift may be necessary for resculpting the figure following weight loss. Additional lift procedures such as arm lift, thigh lift, and buttock lift are also available if you wish to refine your figure after weight loss.

For those who have lost facial volume due to aging, facial implants for the chin and cheeks can restore youthful contours, redefine facial structure, and can easily be combined with a facelift. During your consultation with a cosmetic surgeon, you will have the opportunity to explore all of your facelift options and discuss additional procedures that may improve the final overall result, such as neck lift, eyelid surgery, brow lift, and non-surgical treatments.

In your 60s and Above
 

Cosmetic surgery can be performed at any age including the 60s and indeed is gaining populatity. Those in their 60s considering surgery must discuss with the surgeon the many conditions that make you a good candidate including your physical health, the type of surgery and your expectations In your 60s the skin has 30% less moisture than when you were younger so you are noticeably drier tighter, thinner and flakier. As the skin ages it becomes more fragile and less sensitive, making it prone to damage and bruising. A lack of moisture means the skin repairs itself at a slower rate and due to many years of sun damage melamolytes, or pigment cells, club together, causing the number of sun spots on your skin to increase. The skin also tends to lose pigment as you get older, and the number of individual melamolytes drops. Most patients in their 60s and over undergo facial plastic surgery procedures, including facelift, browlift and eyelid surgery, to regain a youthful appearance.

Body Contouring; An average 65 year old woman is about 43% fat while at 25 she was 25% fat. The average 65 year old man is 38% fat while at 25 he was 18% fat. Fewer calories are burned and more are stored as fat – the average 70 year old needs 500 fewer calories a day than a 25 year old. Any extra fat tends to go on at the waistline and is difficult to lose.

The success of body contouring techniques, including liposuction, tummy tuck, and lift procedures, among those in this age group depends on the thickness and elasticity of the skin, as well as the patient’s overall health. At any age, a cosmetic surgeon can help you decide which plastic surgery procedures are right for you. With a clear understanding of your goals, your cosmetic surgeon will assist you in exploring all of your available options, both surgical and non-surgical.