Many are surprised to find out that retirees are one of the quickest growing demographics for plastic surgery. Those 55 and plus now account for a quarter of all plastic surgery procedures. As the article mentions, the most common procedures tend to be: face lifts, forehead lifts, ear reshaping, hair transplants, and pectoral implants.
Retirement is actually a great time to consider plastic surgery, for a variety of reasons. Here are some of the main ones:
- Retirees are healthier than ever and living longer than ever before. At no other time in history have retirees been more active and healthy. That means they’re both better suited to undergoing plastic surgery procedures, and that they’ll get to enjoy the results for longer.
- Lower cost of living gives budget room for procedures. Many baby boomers are entering retirement with ample savings. These funds, when combined with the lower cost of living in retirement, lead to the increased affordability of plastic surgery during the retirement years.
- Plenty of free time to recover. For most plastic surgery procedures, recovery time isn’t a major issue. Retirement, however, makes things even easier, because the schedules of most retirees allow plenty of time for recovery and rest.
- You finally have time to focus on yourself. Retirees have likely raised kids (and grandkids), put in their 40 years in the workforce, and accomplished many other things. Retirement is the time they get to focus on themselves. Whether it’s travel, dating, or just feeling and looking younger, retirees are finally taking some well-deserved “me” time. Often, plastic surgery can play a part in this equation by helping retirees look and feel younger.
Retirees exploring plastic surgery do require some special considerations. While millions of retirees undertake plastic surgery successfully every year, special care should be taken by the plastic surgeon to ensure that the patient is healthy enough to proceed with the procedure, can recover quickly, and will receive satisfactory results. A board-certified plastic surgeon will go over the risks and benefits of each procedure, and will make sure you’re comfortable through every step of the plastic surgery process.
