When is the Best Age for Facelifts?

    HOUSTON, TX, January 28, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Facelifts are surgical facial rejuvenation procedures. As a result, they are more often requested by older patients. Nearly 70% of facelift patients are over the age of 55, but that doesn't mean you should wait until you are over the age of 55 before you get your facelift.

There are a number of important factors you must consider to determine what is the best age for your facelift. First, you have to consider whether a facelift is the right procedure for correcting your facial aging. Next, factor in your general health. You have to take into account whether your schedule will permit you to take time off for recovery. Finally, you need to look over your finances to be sure you can afford a facelift.

What a Facelift Corrects

A facelift is a surgical procedure that corrects sagging of facial tissues. It is effective at correcting:

- Poorly defined jawline
- Jowls
- Excess hanging skin in the neck
- Certain folds and deep wrinkles

If you are bothered by any or all of these symptoms of facial aging, then a facelift may be the right procedure for you.

Your General Health

It's crucial to be sure you are healthy enough for surgery. This means being sure you have good cardiovascular health and ideally being near your ideal weight. It also means not having any untreated infections. Certain medications can also increase your risk of complications from a facelift, so it's crucial to tell your surgeon about all the medications and over-the-counter supplements you are taking.

Recent studies have shown that if you are in good health, there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to have a facelift at age 80 or older.

Your Schedule

Another reason why many facelift patients are older is that this is the point in your life when you have time to devote to yourself again. You may be retired, the kids have moved out, and your social calendar may be more under your own control. People make time for you rather than demanding you make time for them.

You will need at least a week for facelift recovery. Some patients require longer. If you can make the time in your busy schedule, then this might be the best age for your facelift.

Can You Afford a Facelift?

A facelift is a relatively expensive plastic surgery procedure. The average cost of a facelift reported by patients is $12,000. As a result of facelift financing, you don't need to be able to pay for the procedure completely up front, but you do need to make sure you have enough income to make your monthly payments.

To truly determine the best age for your facelift, you need to speak to a plastic surgeon in person about these issues.

To learn more about facelifts, please visit the website of Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Haresh Yalamanchili at www.houstonfacialsurgeon.com.

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