Plastic Surgery - Age is just a number! Attitude, motivation and a smile are in everyone's head. However, when it comes to having plastic surgery, there are certain rules and limitations. Find out all about them here.
Gone are the days when there was some fear and even mistrust when it came to undergoing plastic surgery for aesthetic reasons. This demand has increased worldwide, in both women and men and in all age groups. However, although most surgeries can be carried out “at any age”, there are some that are more suitable for certain ages, both for physical and anatomical reasons, but also for psychological reasons.
Procedure: Breast Augmentation
Ideal age: 20+
Usually when hormonal development is complete and the woman is in the splendour of her youth. A breast augmentation The procedure is designed to enhance and valorise a woman's beauty and increase her self-esteem. Issues such as breastfeeding should be discussed with the surgeon.
Procedure: Mastopexy
Ideal Age: ---
The aim of this surgery is to correct sagging breasts following pregnancy/breastfeeding, significant weight changes or the natural ageing process. For this reason mastopexy can be performed on women of different ages and it is more difficult to establish an ideal age for this type of surgery. The surgery is usually carried out on more mature patients, but breast ptosis can occur for other reasons in much younger women. For this reason, these women can also undergo mastopexy (with or without breast implants).
Procedure: Reduction mammoplasty
Ideal age: 18 +
Having an “oversized” chest can be considered a health problem and not just an aesthetic one. It can cause discomfort, pain, limitations in daily activities and even frustration. Normally, you should wait until your breasts are fully developed, which usually occurs at the age of 18. In addition to the complete development of the breast, it is important to have the emotional maturity to understand the procedure, the surgical options, comply with all post-operative care and be aware of the risks of surgery. A reduction mammoplasty is a surgery that allows the breast to be reduced and remodelled with benefits for the patient's quality of life.
Procedure: Liposuction
Ideal age: 18+
Once a person has reached full growth, they can make a liposuction. There is no age limit either, although a medical assessment of the condition of your skin, particularly its elasticity, is mandatory, since if there is any sagging prior to the procedure, it is important to take the time to check it. liposuction, This may be accentuated after surgery. Emphasise that liposuction is a surgical procedure to treat localised fat and is not a weight loss solution.
Procedure: Abdominoplasty
Ideal Age: ---
In reality, there is no ideal age at which to make a abdominoplasty, This is because it is carried out for various reasons (postpartum recovery or significant changes in weight). In reality abdominoplasty is most often carried out by women after pregnancy and when they no longer plan to have any more children. On the other hand, it is done by people who have set themselves the goal of losing weight and now have a flabby abdomen. Men and women in their 50s who have lost skin elasticity and their muscle mass has weakened also often resort to abdominoplasty.
Procedure: Mommy Makeover ®
Ideal age: after motherhood and when not considering having more children.
Women should wait as long as it takes for their bodies to recover (an average of 6 to 12 months). It is also important that the woman is no longer breastfeeding and has regained her weight. O Mommy Makeover ® focuses on the care that women need after becoming mothers, specifically for the breasts and abdomen, and in some cases the genital area. The breasts are the result of weight and volume gain due to breastfeeding. In the abdomen, the main concerns are localised fat, abdominal diastasis, flaccidity, stretch marks and excess skin.
Procedure: Otoplasty
Ideal age: in childhood (4/6)
This is the surgery that corrects ear deformities, more commonly known as floppy ears. The ideal age for correction is 4/6 years old, when the ear is already fully formed and before the child starts school, as this is when psychological problems are more likely to arise due to the teasing of peers. A otoplasty allows the ear to be brought closer to the head and the cartilage to be moulded so that it is more defined.
Procedure: Rhinoplasty
Ideal age: 20+
Although the main reason for the analysis is to check that the face is fully developed, we must not forget that it is important to determine whether the patient is psychologically prepared to face the consequences of the change in appearance. Physical and emotional aspects, as well as age, must therefore be taken into account when assessing whether the patient is eligible for a facial makeover. rhinoplasty.
Procedure: Blepharoplasty
Ideal age: 35+
Although there is no ideal age, most candidates for eyelid surgery are over 35. This is because from the age of 30, the eyes look older and the eyelids start to sag. Fat pockets in the lower and upper eyelids become visible, creating an imbalance between the eyes and the contour of the facial tissues. The eyelid surgery is a procedure capable of correcting these signs, smoothing the transition between the eyes and other areas of the face.
Procedure: Facelift
Ideal age: 45+
It's often thought that the ideal age to realise a facelift The best time to start ageing is at the age of 60 or 70, when the signs of ageing have set in, but this is not always the case. The ageing process differs from patient to patient due to both internal (genetic) and external factors. Regardless of age, anyone with sagging and drooping tissues can have a facelift. facelift as long as they are in good health. Some patients decide to have facelift at 40/45 while others wait for 50/55 or more. It should be emphasised that the more elastic the skin, the better the results and the healing process. This surgery is often combined with blepharoplasty to correct droopy eyelids.
