Baby Boomers Considering Surgery
As reported by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 11.5 million Americans went under the knife in 2006 for cosmetic surgery. A new study shows that this statistic is largely due to the number of baby boomers that are opting to nip and tuck their imperfections away.
40 Is the New 30
Many 40-somethings are making surgery appointments for both major and minor surgeries from a little botox to a full facelift. As both women and men get older, we lose elasticity in our skin and by the time we reach 40 the lines and sagging that results can’t always be fixed with injectable fillers.
According to Dr. Eleanor Barone, a surgeon at Advanced Dermatology in New York, people now feel as if 40 is the new 30 and are taking action to look as good as they feel.
“All we want is for our outward appearance to match our inner perceptions of age,” explains Barone.
Study Conducted
A recent study showed that the majority of women, ages 35 to 69, wanted their faces to look 13 years younger and wished there was a quick fix to get rid of wrinkles and sagging skin.
The study also found that there are many misconceptions about plastic surgery.
Surgery Misconceptions
The study found that there were five main misconceptions that the women had regarding plastic surgery its process.
The misconceptions are:
· You won’t get scars
· After surgery, you will look perfect
· The correction will last forever
· A “mini” facelift will give you the same results as a full facelift
· All aesthetic or cosmetic surgeons are plastic surgeons
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