In the past, people in their sixties were approaching retirement age. Now people are living longer, working longer, and feeling better longer, so it only makes sense to seek out ways to look as good as you feel. Plastic surgery procedures in your sixties for many patients is the time when fillers and neuromodulators might not entirely give you back your youthful appearance, and surgery may be necessary. The key to plastic surgery procedures in your sixties and beyond is to keep you looking like yourself but only better. Popular surgical procedures include eyelid rejuvenation and facelifts. Popular non-surgical treatments continue to be neuromodulators and soft tissue fillers.
Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures in Your Sixties
Eyelid rejuvenation
Blepharoplasty is the most popular plastic surgery procedure in this age range with almost 100,000 procedures performed in 2016. The eyes are the windows to the soul, and in your forties and fifties, that window will start to show severe signs of aging. Loss of volume in the face leads to sunken eyes and sagging skin that was never there before. Since your eyes are the most prominent feature of your facial structure, it is vital, when considering eyelid rejuvenation, that you do not change the appearance of your eyes too dramatically. We cannot overemphasize this concept enough because excessively slanting or making your eyes smaller with surgery will forever change how you look to yourself and others. The goal is to look like yourself only better.
Facelifts
Rhytidectomy is the second most popular plastic surgery procedure in your sixties accounting for over 85,0000 procures in this age group alone in 2016. Facelifts can be accomplished in a number of different ways using several different techniques, however, we prefer the “Lift and Fill Facelift,” which Dr. Rohrich pioneered, to allow for a more natural customized facelift for each patient. We cannot stress enough the importance of choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facial rejuvenation when considering a facelift. Facial rejuvenation is so much more than just a facelift, and when done correctly facial rejuvenation focuses on facial harmony. To maintain facial harmony, often facelifts are accompanied with eyelid surgery and filler to restore the eyes, bring back the natural jawline, and reestablish fullness in your cheeks.
Popular Non-Invasive Procedures in Your Sixties
Neuromodulators
Botox and Dysport are agents that block muscular nerve signals, which in turn weakens the target muscle limiting or nullifying muscle contraction. Neuromodulators continue to be the number one sought after non-invasive plastic surgery procedure in your sixties and account for over 1.6 million procedures in this age group in 2016 alone. The action of Botox, in turn, results in diminished unwanted wrinkles in the target area. Botox has multiple uses and can be used to treat crow’s feet, forehead furrows, frown lines, skin bands on the neck, etc. Plastic surgery procedures in your sixties rely heavily on a partnership with a board-certified plastic surgeon who understands the aging process that can help you determine whether neuromodulators are appropriate to correct lines and wrinkles or if a more invasive procedure is necessary.
Soft Tissue Fillers
These account for over 900,000 plastic surgery procedures for people in their sixties in 2016, and there is a good reason why. As we age, our bodies naturally lose fat, this is especially evident in the face and can be seen in the hollowing of the eyes and cheeks. Soft tissue fillers help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles by adding volume and fullness back to the face. Most fillers such as Juvéderm work by replenishing the hyaluronic acid levels in your skin and pulling in moisture from the body to add to its plumping and smoothing effect. Dermal fillers are helpful at reducing early signs of aging such as plumping thin lips and softening facial creases and wrinkles.
We have all seen it walking through the shopping mall or at the grocery store; the really tight facelifts, the oversized lips, or brows so high the person seems to look like they are in a constant state of surprise. When considering plastic surgery, whether it be invasive or non-invasive, the key is to maintain facial harmony and to avoid having the appearance that you have had work done. This is why you need an experienced and honest plastic surgeon that knows when you need to stop fillers and when you need to start surgery, especially in your face. You want your surgeon to be able to recognize when fillers and neuromodulators will no longer work and more appropriate surgical measures are warranted.
At any age when considering plastic surgery, you need an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon who is an expert in the field that can show you proof of exceptional results. For your safety, we cannot stress the importance of discussing your goals with a board-certified plastic surgeon who understands the aging process and can determine whether a noninvasive or invasive procedure will be required to achieve your desired results.
Dr. Rod J. Rohrich is an internationally known, highly respected and skilled plastic and cosmetic surgeon from Dallas, Texas. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has led most of the key professional organizations in plastic surgery in the USA. He has received numerous honors and awards in plastic and cosmetic surgery, both nationally and internationally. In addition to his extensive surgical expertise and talent as a gifted surgeon, he is the Founding Chair and Distinguished Teaching Professor of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He has authored hundreds of innovative academic publications in the field and he also serves as the Editor in Chief of the leading plastic and reconstructive surgery journal, the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Rohrich has also performed philanthropic work as a civic leader of organizations such as the March of Dimes, American Cancer Society and Save the Children and has established the Rod J. Rohrich, M.D. Foundation, which supports medical students in his native North Dakota. He is also a founding member and President of AiRS, the Alliance in Reconstructive Surgery, which serves to support education and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer survivors, regardless of financial status. Dr. Rohrich has repeatedly been featured as one of the best plastic surgeons in the country by US News and World Report, Harper’s Bazaar, Good Housekeeping and Texas Monthly as well as being quoted in notable publications such as the New York Times and Boston Globe. He has appeared on many television shows including Oprah, the View and Good Morning America and is currently working to provide a reliable source of public-centered information in the fields of plastic and cosmetic surgery as well as other areas of medicine.