Posted November 17, 2013 in Beauty, Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Sculptra, Ulthera, Uncategorized
“As long as a woman can look younger than her daughter she will be happy.”
Oscar Wilde in “The Portrait of Dorian Grey”
A recent survey by The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) suggests that “50 is the new 30.”
I think that saying “50 is the new 30” is a bit of an exaggeration. Maybe 50 is the new 39 is more accurate.
The AAFPRS survey asked the opinions of approximately 500 women between the ages of 45 and 60 years to find out what they think about the changing face of 50. On average, 69% of women reported feeling at least 6 years younger than their chronological age. Furthermore, women in their 50s still feel sexy, vibrant, beautiful and desirable.
Many women (and men) in their 40’s and 50’s are taking advantage of the revolutionary advances in facial plastic surgery to look as young on the outside as they feel on the inside. Thanks to many of the non-surgical techniques as well as recent conservative surgical options, the stigmata of “plastic surgery” has changed from vanity to being excepted. Today’s patients desire to look their best in a natural manner (no comment on The Housewives of Beverly Hills or Miami!).When it comes to reversing the hands of time they demand a natural results — they want to be the best, most youthful and attractive version of themselves they can be, without looking drastically different.
The most minimal treatment with Botox can make a few wrinkles disappear, resulting in patients feeling better about themselves, having increased self-esteem and confidence. This leads to the patient being more attractive (not necessarily more “beautiful”), and they carry themselves in a more beautiful manner from inside out.
Among 40 and 50 year olds in our practice, two very popular treatments are Ultherapy and Sculptra. I have treated many of my wife’s 40 and 50 year old friends with Ultherapy. One of her friends just told me this story. A recent photo of a “girls night out” birthday celebration posted on FaceBook resulted in her ex calling her and saying, “It looks like Dr. Persky has been doing a surgery on you girls, you all look like you are in your 30’s!” Though having had Ultherapy a few years ago along with a touch of Botox here and there, she denied any surgery to which he stated, “Well the next time I see you I will be checking you for facelift scars.” The benefit of Ultherapy in women in their 40’s and 50’s is that the early signs of aging (jowls, loss of facial volume, loose neck skin, and dropping brows) can be addressed without surgery. Whereas 20 years ago, women’s faces aged until they had a drastic face/neck surgery, today they are staying youthful with non-invasive technologies, skin care, exercise, and even dietary supplements such as Glisodin.
According to the surgery, “72% of the women surveyed have tried skin peels, while 50% have had injections of neurotoxins or fillers, and 15% have had cosmetic facial surgery. However, even with the increased amount of treatment options to turn back the clock, 70% of women stated that a milestone birthday did impact the way they feel about their appearance. Twenty-four percent were most concerned with looking their real age, with sagging cheeks or eye bags (39%), fine lines and wrinkles (33%), and the dreaded ‘turkey neck’ effect (28%) topping their list of aesthetic concerns.”
Billy Crystal’s character on Saturday Night Live used to say, “When you look Mah-vah-lous, you feel Mah-vah-lous”, today’s 40 and 50 year old women are looking marvelous, leading to them feeling marvelous with increased self-esteem, confidence, and attractiveness.
Dr. Michael Persky and Dr. Sarmela Sunder are located in Encino, California and Beverly Hills, California but service all of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Including, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Hancock Park, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Westlake, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, La Canada, Pasadena, and more. Please subscribe to our blog by clicking the link above, right, and “Like” us on Facebook. Thank you! + Michael Persky
