Plastic Surgery and the Elderly: information and guidance | Plastic Surgery: more than aesthetics – the search for well-being

The demand for Plastic Surgery has grown a lot among younger people in recent years due to the large amount of information available and possibilities that are made available. However, it requires another age group that has sought out clinics more frequently in search of looking after their appearance, and this concerns elderly people, more precisely those over 60 years old.

With life expectancy increasing, people want to feel good and age with a youthful appearance, but without losing their essence and naturalness. There are some procedures that can help with this purpose and the most requested are:

It is a surgical intervention in the eyelid region that removes excess skin and fat that results in a droopy and tired look, in other words, it combats sagging and promotes elasticity in this region of the face.

Also speaking of the eye area, eyebrow lifting has some specific techniques that have in common the mission of lifting the eyebrows and improving the appearance of the eyes.

With the loss of collagen, the skin in the abdominal region can become more flaccid and abdominoplasty works to remove this excess skin, repositioning the muscles.

The first two procedures will work to achieve facial rejuvenation and other interventions can also be associated, such as the application of botulinum toxin, for example. Abdominoplasty is related to body contouring.

Every surgery requires special care and in old age precautions need to be even more intense. The Plastic Surgeon will receive the patient, ask questions, understand the motivations for undergoing an aesthetic intervention, carry out exams and if everything is aligned and within the person’s health conditions, then they can proceed to carry out the procedure.

The alignment of expectations on the part of the medical team with the patient will be essential to obtain results that satisfy desires and needs, highlighting that health and well-being must always be placed as priorities.

Following medical instructions, taking the recommended rest, eating a diet rich in fiber, and avoiding alcohol and cigarettes are attitudes that will help to enhance results and ensure a smooth recovery.

Dr. Nelson Letizio – CRM 39.108